NEW DELHI, NOV 1: In view of the growing demand for aviation courses particularly for pilots and cabin crew, state-run airlines Air India is mulling setting up of an aviation university to offer graduation and post-graduation level courses.
Air India plans to convert its Central Training Establishment (CTE) in Hyderabad which has a near-ready infrastructure and required faculty, into a full-fledged aviation university by upgrading the existing facility on minimum investment, sources said.
The premium aviation training institute, CTE currently offers courses in all aspects of aviation including for pilots, cabin crew, engineers, aviation security and ground handling among others.
Air India has set-up a three-member committee to explore the prospects.
Being the oldest airline in the country, Air india has no dearth of experienced aviation professionals, whose services can be availed as faculty at the proposed university, company sources said.
Moreover, most of the courses offered by CTE are approved by aviation regulatory agencies such as Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the US, European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) besides the domestic regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation, they added.
