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Status of India’s aviation sector: 3 pillars of Aviation sector: 

  • A vast market, 
    • Strong demographic and talent pool in AI, clean energy, etc and 
    • Supportive policy ecosystem
  • Women share: 15% of India’s pilots are women, significantly higher than the global average of 5%.
  • Aligning aviation laws with global standards: Like ICAO regulations, the Delhi Declaration (regional cooperation) and the Chicago Convention’s principles for open skies and global connectivity.
  • Value-chain leader in global aviation: From design to delivery, India encourages companies to embrace “Make in India” and “Design in India” like Maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO).

Government initiatives for boosting Aviation sector:

  • Regional Connectivity Scheme – Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (RCS-UDAN): The number of operational airports in the country has doubled from 74 in 2014 to 157 in 2024 and aims to increase to 350-400 by 2047.
  • Digi Yatra app: Contactless air travel.
  • Protection of Interest in Aircraft Objects Bill: Aim to align India’s aviation sector with global standards and ensure accountability in case of financial default.

About IATA:

  • Origin: April 1945 in Havana, Cuba, (successor to International Air Traffic Association) post Chicago Convention (1944)
  • Headquarters: Montreal, Canada, with executive offices in Geneva, Switzerland.
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