India Takes Steps to Avoid Pilot Shortage: India Report
Photo Credit: India has said that it has taken several steps to establish more flying schools across the country. Getty Images / Digital Vision
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While the aviation ministry confirms that there are no shortages of pilots in the country, the recent incidents of pilot casualties, including the tragic crashes and fatalities, call for better safety measures.
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While there is no shortage of pilots in the country, there is a lack of commanders for specific aircraft types, the ministry of civil aviation has said. To address this, foreign pilots are being utilized through Foreign Aircrew Temporary Authorization (FATA).
The government said that it has also taken several steps to establish more flying schools across the country to train greater number of commercial pilots.
Currently, there are 34 Flying Training Organizations (FTOs) in the country operating at 55 bases, providing flying training to cadets. In the current year (2023 till November), a total of 1491 Commercial Pilot Licenses (CPLs) have been issued, indicating a substantial increase compared to previous years.
Pilots deaths: The question of a pilot shortage comes after several pilot deaths, many of which have been attributed to fatigue and stre
