Ministry of Civil Aviation (India)

India expands pilot training capacity

3 clusters · 5 sources · last updated about 5 hours ago

Latest: India adds 11 new flying training organisations, raising pilot capacity by 750

In July 2026 the Directorate General of Civil Aviation reported that 1,331 commercial pilot licences were issued in the first half of the year, a rise from previous years and reflecting growing demand from Indian airline

Amritsar Airport Easy Connect Initiative

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Punjab's Kewal Dhillon lauds Amritsar Easy Connect linking to 27 cities

On 28 July 2026 the Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport in Amritsar began operating a hub‑and‑spoke system. Under the new “Easy Connect” service, passengers complete immigration, customs and baggage drop at Amrit

India UDAN regional aviation expansion

4 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: India's UDAN scheme sees airport approvals and route cancellations

In July 2026 the government confirmed the five‑year, tapered financial support for airlines under UDAN, maintaining the Rs 29,000 crore ten‑year outlay and noting the record May domestic traffic of 1.5 crore passengers.

Chennai Airport expansion project

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Chennai Airport Expansion Accelerates with ₹236 Crore Investment

In early July, Tamil Nadu officials began reviewing a satellite‑terminal proposal aimed at extending Chennai International Airport’s capacity through 2045. By the end of the month, the project entered the construction ph