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Pilot Training Center Opens in Hubballi: New Wings for North Karnataka Youth Dreams!
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News18•20-09-2026, 16:40
Pilot Training Center Opens in Hubballi: New Wings for North Karnataka Youth Dreams!
- •A Flight Training Organisation (FTO) has commenced operations at Hubballi Airport, offering pilot training locally.
- •Delhi-based Air Taxi Academy is running the center, with the first batch of 9 students already undergoing training.
- •The program requires PUC Science qualification and includes 200 hours of flight training.
- •Students no longer need to travel to cities like Bengaluru for pilot training, benefiting North Karnataka youth.
- •The course prepares candidates for DGCA examinations and licensing, opening doors to commercial aviation.
Key Questions Answered
The Flight Training Organisation (FTO) at Hubballi Airport is run by the Delhi-based Air Taxi Academy.
PUC Science is the required educational qualification to enroll in the pilot training course, and young women are also eligible to join.
A minimum of 200 hours of flight training is a crucial stage in the professional pilot training program offered by Air Taxi Academy.
