Shortage of pilots in India

News from south Asia: A parliamentary committee in India has expressed concern over the pilot shortage in that country. A parallel concern is "inadequate training facilities" for pilots in India.

From India eNews:

"The government is doing its best to resolve this matter," Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel told members of the consultative committee on civil aviation that met here Tuesday.

Patel informed the panel members that the capacity of the government run flying training institute, Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademy (IGRUA), had been enhanced.

A new flying training institute is coming up at Gondia in Maharahstra and approval has been given to five more training institutes, he said.

Foreign pilots can be licensed to fly in India once they pass an examination conducted by the directorate general of civil aviation.

The civil aviation ministry was also exploring the possibility of giving management contract of the Akademy to a reputed international company to bring it up to international standards.

Hmmm, sounds like a business opportunity for our friends at Alteon Training. After all, they've already signed a contract with Air India to provide them with flight simulators.

Sources: Parliamentary panel concerned over shortage of pilots - India eNews
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