Day two of Wings India-2024 witnessed a thought-provoking session on skill development and startup nurturing in the aviation industry. Speakers across the board such as the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), flight training professionals, startup founders and policymakers participated in it.
The speakers unanimously agreed on the dearth of trained manpower in the country. “While Indian airlines are placing massive orders, the trend is not percolating down to a student-level, with limited or no focus on aerospace engineering,” said Varun Suhag, managing director of Air Taxi, adding that there was a need to recognise and retain talent, too.
Major Indian airlines and airports have been struggling with manpower shortage amid post-pandemic air traffic surge.
