Jyotiraditya Scindia, minister of civil aviation, stated that given the aviation industry's potential for expansion, it is time for India to consider
manufacturing aerospace products. He added that throughout the course of the following five to seven years, it is anticipated that the fleets of domestic carriers will total about 2,000 aircraft. It's time to consider aeronautical product manufacture in India. India's manufacturing sector is ready to take off, he declared. The minister stated, "We need to expand the ecosystem of Indian civil aviation," while speaking at a conference held here by the aviation consultant CAPA.
Come and participate in the tale of civil aviation's expansion, he urged. By the end of this year, he claims, up to 15 Flying Training Organizations (FTOs) could be established, bringing the total number of FTOs to 50. There are now 35 FTOs.
