Bengaluru, Nov. 29 -- union Minister Jitendra Singh said India's aviation sector is witnessing rapid growth and moving decisively towards self-reliance, with indigenous pilot training, aircraft development, and technological innovation reducing dependence on foreign expertise.
"Immediately after becoming Prime Minister, Modi ji had said that even someone wearing simple slippers should be able to travel by air. We have been working to build a system that makes this possible," Singh said, highlighting the government's vision of making the aviation sector accessible for all.
He noted that the number of airports in India has more than doubled over the past decade, with new routes being established, creating increased demand for trained pilots...