India – Addressing Wings India 2026 via video conferencing, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi outlined a comprehensive national vision for aviation growth, with direct implications for pilot training, MRO, aircraft manufacturing, and regional connectivity. India, now the third-largest domestic aviation market, is poised for transformative expansion through 2047.

• PM Modi highlighted that India’s aviation sector has undergone a historic transformation over the past decade, expanding from 70 airports in 2014 to over 160 airports in 2025, with plans for more than 400 airports by 2047.

• India’s aircraft fleet is rapidly expanding, with Indian airlines having ordered over 1,500 aircraft in recent years, driving demand for pilot training, maintenance personnel, and ground operations capacity.

Source: Government of India – Prime Minister’s Office