India's Thakur Institute of Aviation Technology to Establish Flight School

India – Mumbai-based aircraft maintenance training institute Thakur Institute of Aviation Technology (TIAT) has announced plans to establish a Flying Training Organisation (FTO) at Solapur Airport in Maharashtra. The development will expand the institute's activities into practical pilot training, subject to regulatory approval.

• On 18 September 2026, TIAT, operating under Zagdu Singh Charitable Trust, signed a lease agreement with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for space at Solapur Airport to develop the proposed FTO.
• AAI had previously issued a tender on 6 March 2026 for the establishment of flying training organisations at Solapur Airport, with a bid submission deadline of 15 April 2026.
• The new FTO will feature a dedicated aircraft hangar and supporting infrastructure for flight training activities. The facility is intended to provide students with practical flying experience and instruction in aircraft operations.
• TIAT has identified the Cessna 172 as one of the aircraft types intended for the training facility.

About Thakur Institute of Aviation Technology
Established in March 2006, Thakur Institute of Aviation Technology is a Mumbai-based aviation training institution operated by Zagdu Singh Charitable Trust, specialising in aircraft maintenance engineering education. The institute provides DGCA-approved maintenance training in B1.1, B1.3 and B2 categories and reports holding EASA Part-147 approval for Airbus A320 family aircraft type training.

Source: Thakur Institute of Aviation Technology