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Passenger traffic in the Indian aviation industry is increasing. Airports are expanding, and fleets are growing. With this development, the Union government of India has signalled its intent to expand, making clear that more Indian nationals should be at the helm of Indian airlines.
With IndiGo, India’s largest carrier, going into an operational meltdown in December 2025, the focus shifted to pilots , ground staff and just about everyone on the human side. Indian carriers, after this fiasco, have realized it is time to refocus on building human capital in Indian aviation, shifting from large-order headlines to implementation. Human capital must be the mainstay of India’s ever-evolving aviation sector, where pilots, engineers, cabin crew and ground staff drive safety, competence and growth. Effective human resource management is critical to addressing talent shortages and supporting the industry’s goal of continuing on the merry way of development.
With a view to strengthening ties between the two close friends, India and Russia, Moscow has provided India with its Superjet-100-class regional jet and the Il-114-300 passenger aircraft, both made with indigenous technology. There is also a replica of the Indian tricolour on the Russian Il-114-300 aircraft. Both aircraft will reinforce the Indian aviation sector, as most of the existing Indian aviation fleet consists of aircraft manufactured by Boeing and Airbus , both Western manufacturers. The passenger aircraft agreement between India and Russia will significantly strengthen relations between the two friendly nations. Russia says that its aircraft would provide India with technological diversification and, in the long run, decrease costs and ease supply shortages. The acceptance of these aircraft in the Indian market will be highly dependent on safety standards, maintenance arrangements and most importantly, economic viability.
Many videos of the poor condition of Air India’s business-class cabins went viral on social media, prompting harsh criticism as unbecoming of a national carrier and prompting a rehaul of its ageing aircraft. In-flight experience is finally taking centre stage for India ’ s carrier. IndiGo has brought in India ’ s first A321XLR. Air India took delivery of 787-9, both with restored cabins, innovative seats, and a long ‑ haul product reset. Air India ’ s and Singapore Airlines' partnership deepens as the two align their products, routes, and schedules, moving toward making a united long ‑ haul network with more and more benefits. A new Saudia codeshare additionally widens Air India ’ s international reach. Indian aviation is shedding its legacy of old cabins, which are important to the passenger experience and the airline business.
There is a VT on an Indian aircraft. Have you ever wondered what it represents? According to experts, a radio call sign or registration code is assigned to each aircraft, and the prefix 'VT' is the nationality mark of each aircraft registered in India. "The registration character set for an Indian aircraft is VT. The International Telecommunication Union has selected three call sign series for India, but the 'VT' prefix is currently in use.
Indian airports descended into chaos recently, with many flights cancelled by Indigo, the largest airline in India, toppling travel plans for passengers. Air India, which is the main competitor to Indigo, is trying to cope with these issues on its own. In 2025, one of its planes crashed, killing all of its 242 passengers on board. And recently, Canadian authorities ordered the airline to examine a pilot who failed two breathalyzer tests before departure. The Tata Group, which owns Air India together with Singapore Airlines, is considering replacing Chief Executive Campbell Wilson to accelerate the airline’s reversal. If the government succeeds in its plans of bringing five new airlines on board, there are endless opportunities for future pilots and other people associated with them . Let us examine the possibilities and how much time it will take for this to come to fruition in this blog.
