The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), under the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India, has released the latest rankings of the country’s top aviation training institutes.
The Maharashtra Government-run Nagpur Flying Club has secured a place among the Top 10 institutes in Category ‘B’, according to Divisional Commissioner and Club Chairperson Vijayalakshmi Bidari.
Operated by the Government of Maharashtra, the Nagpur Flying Club currently manages four training aircraft and holds official DGCA approval for pilot training programs.
Due to limited training capacity at Nagpur Airport, the club has established a secondary training base at Morwa Airport in Chandrapur, which has also been approved by the DGCA for flight training operations. The club’s administrative affairs are overseen by Additional Commissioner and Managing Director Tejus Singh Pawar.
The DGCA periodically assesses recognized aviation training institutions across India on parameters such as infrastructure, quality of training, and operational standards. In the latest classification list released on October 1, 2025, a total of 13 institutions were ranked under Category ‘B’, with Nagpur Flying Club achieving the 10th position.
Since launching its Morwa base on February 12, 2025, the club has completed over 835 hours of flight training.
It operates three Cessna-152 aircraft and one Cessna-172 aircraft for student instruction. Each training batch includes 42 students — comprising 37 commercial pilot trainees and 5 private pilot trainees.
Chairperson Vijayalakshmi Bidari expressed pride in the club’s rapid progress, noting that the DGCA’s recognition among the nation’s leading Category ‘B’ institutes underscores the state government’s commitment to excellence in aviation training.
👉 Click here to read the latest Gujarat news on TheLiveAhmedabad.com