Assam Holds Potential for Full-Fledged Aviation Academy: Industry Experts

Assam has significant potential to establish a full-fledged aviation academy to meet the growing demand for pilots, aircraft maintenance engineers, and aviation staff in the Northeast and neighboring countries. Industry sources highlighted the lack of such an academy in the region, despite India’s booming aviation sector facing staff shortages.

With only one government-run pilot training institute (Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Udan Academy) and two costly private institutes in Hyderabad and Bengaluru, affordable training options are limited. Leveraging underused airports in Assam for training could attract students, including those from abroad, if competitive pricing is offered. The upcoming Advantage Assam 2.0 business conclave presents an ideal platform for the state government to explore this opportunity.