FTOs play a crucial role in preparing human resources needed for aviation sector, says Union Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu

Union Minister of Civil Aviation Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu has said Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s goal is to develop Andhra Pradesh into an aviation hub, and Kurnool district is being developed into a key centre for the aviation, drone, and industrial sectors.

Mr. Rammohan Naidu on Saturday inaugurated the Orient Flights Aviation Academy at the Kurnool Airport in the presence of State Ministers B.C. Janardhan Reddy and T.G. Bharath Gupta.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Rammohan Naidu described the establishment of the first Flying Training Organisation (FTO) in Andhra Pradesh at Kurnool as a historic development. “Measures are being taken to develop a comprehensive aviation ecosystem — encompassing not just airport construction but also training, maintenance, ground operations, and airport management — rather than focusing solely on infrastructure,” he said.