<p>Eight accidents involving planes of flying training organisations happened in 2022 and an investigation related to one accident has been completed so far, according to the government. </p>.<p>At present, there are 35 Flying Training Organisations (FTOs) operating at 53 bases as approved by the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/dgca" target="_blank">Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)</a>. </p>.<p>In a written reply in the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/lok-sabha" target="_blank">Lok Sabha </a>on Thursday, Minister of State for Civil Aviation V K Singh said there were a total of eight accidents in 2022 involving FTO aircraft. </p>.<p>Probe into the accidents are carried out by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB). </p>.<p>As per data provided by the minister, the investigation into the accident at Jakkur Aerodrome in Bengaluru that happened on April 21, 2022, has been completed. A Cessna 185 plane was involved and the operator was Agni Aero Sports Adventure Academy (P) Ltd. </p>.<p>Singh, in another written reply, said in June 2022, six FTO slots were awarded by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) at five airports -- Bhavnagar (Gujarat), Hubballi (Karnataka), Kadapa (Andhra Pradesh), Kishangarh (Rajasthan) and Salem (Tamil Nadu).</p>.<p>In 2021, AAI awarded nine FTO slots at five airports at Belagavi (Karnataka), Jalgaon (Maharashtra), Kalaburagi (Karnataka), Khajuraho (Madhya Pradesh) and Lilabari (Assam). </p>.<p>These slots were awarded after a competitive bidding process. </p>.<p>The minister also said there is no shortage of pilots in the country and as many as 1,165 Commercial Pilot Licenses (CPLs) were issued by the DGCA last year.</p>
<p>Eight accidents involving planes of flying training organisations happened in 2022 and an investigation related to one accident has been completed so far, according to the government. </p>.<p>At present, there are 35 Flying Training Organisations (FTOs) operating at 53 bases as approved by the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/dgca" target="_blank">Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)</a>. </p>.<p>In a written reply in the <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/lok-sabha" target="_blank">Lok Sabha </a>on Thursday, Minister of State for Civil Aviation V K Singh said there were a total of eight accidents in 2022 involving FTO aircraft. </p>.<p>Probe into the accidents are carried out by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB). </p>.<p>As per data provided by the minister, the investigation into the accident at Jakkur Aerodrome in Bengaluru that happened on April 21, 2022, has been completed. A Cessna 185 plane was involved and the operator was Agni Aero Sports Adventure Academy (P) Ltd. </p>.<p>Singh, in another written reply, said in June 2022, six FTO slots were awarded by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) at five airports -- Bhavnagar (Gujarat), Hubballi (Karnataka), Kadapa (Andhra Pradesh), Kishangarh (Rajasthan) and Salem (Tamil Nadu).</p>.<p>In 2021, AAI awarded nine FTO slots at five airports at Belagavi (Karnataka), Jalgaon (Maharashtra), Kalaburagi (Karnataka), Khajuraho (Madhya Pradesh) and Lilabari (Assam). </p>.<p>These slots were awarded after a competitive bidding process. </p>.<p>The minister also said there is no shortage of pilots in the country and as many as 1,165 Commercial Pilot Licenses (CPLs) were issued by the DGCA last year.</p>