India, Oct. 26 -- Amravati is set to strengthen its presence on India's aviation map, with the Air India Flying Training Academy at Belora Airport nearing operational readiness.

The facility, being developed jointly by the Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC) and Tata Group-owned Air India, is about 95% complete, with all 34 training aircraft now positioned at the airport.

The academy is preparing to welcome its first batch of 180 aspiring pilots, with training expected to begin as early as November 2026. However, Air India said some operational details were still being finalised, and the start date had not been formally confirmed.

Planned as South Asia's largest flying training organisation (FTO), the academy will bring flig...