Civil Aviation Ministry releases second phase of DGCA ranking of Flying Training Organisations
Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu released the second phase ranking (April 2026) of DGCA-approved Flying Training Organisations on 24 April 2026; the first phase was published on 1 October 2025.
Summary
The second phase ranking (April 2026) of DGCA-approved Flying Training Organisations (FTOs) was released by the Ministry of Civil Aviation under Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on 24 April 2026. The ranking, compiled by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, aims to strengthen training standards, safety and accountability; the first phase was published on 1 October 2025. The ministry said training flying hours had risen from 32% to 50% since the ranking was introduced. Naidu said India would need nearly 30,000 additional pilots over the next decade and cited an outlay of ₹29,000 crore for Modified UDAN.
Key facts
- Released by
- Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu, 24 April 2026
- Ranking
- Second phase (April 2026) of DGCA-approved FTOs; compiled by DGCA
- First phase
- Published 1 October 2025
- Impact cited
- Training flying hours up from 32% to 50%
- Pilot demand
- ~30,000 additional pilots over the next decade
- Modified UDAN
- ₹29,000 crore outlay
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The first phase of the DGCA ranking of Flying Training Organisations, whose second phase was released in April 2026, was published on:
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Correct answer: D — 1 October 2025
The ministry said the first phase of the FTO ranking was published on 1 October 2025.
While releasing the FTO ranking in April 2026, the Civil Aviation Minister estimated India's requirement of additional pilots over the next decade at nearly:
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Correct answer: B — 30,000
Ram Mohan Naidu cited an estimated requirement of nearly 30,000 additional pilots over the next decade.