Mr Pradeep Singh Kharola, Secretary, MoCA laid the foundation stone of Asia Pacific Flight Training Academy Limited(APFTAL) at Kalaburagi Airport in Gulbarga on 15th August 2021. He also flagged off the flight training aircraft of APFTAL from Kalaburagi Airport. In Pix ,Mr Hemanth DP, CEO-APFTAL alongwith Ms Chavi Hemanth, Director APFTAL, and the Airport Director Kalabuargi, Mr S Gyaneshwar.

Interacting with the media on the sidelines of Inauguration Mr Pradeep Singh Kharola said,”India has 32 FTO(Flight Training Organization).They were not doing well for various reasons. Eight more are permitted by DGCA recently. Job opportunities for pilots are immense. There is good demand for well-trained pilots.We endeavor to stop the mass exodus to abroad for pilot training and make India a hub for pilot training shortly.This initiative will help the Indian flying training sector in becoming more self-sustaining.