Aviation industry meet ahead of ‘Wings India 2020’ in Bengaluru

Bengaluru: Indian aviation and technology leaders gathered for the aviation industry meet ahead of "Wings India 2020", in Bengaluru on Saturday evening.  Pradeep Singh Kharola, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Usha Padhee, JS, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Dr S Unnikrishnan Nair, Chairman, Director, Human Space Flight Centre ISRO along with other senior government officials graced the occasion.

Addressing the event, Pradeep Singh Kharola, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation said: "Over the last decade, India has witnessed a robust civil aviation market, and through this event we aim to provide a congenial forum that will cater to the rapidly changing dynamics of the sector, focusing on new business acquisition, investments, policy formation and regional connectivity."

He added, "Bengaluru being the IT capital of India, it has the potential of becoming the aviation capital of India".

Wings India 2020, a flagship event of the Indian Civil Aviation industry will be held at Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad from 12-15 March 2020.

'Wings India 2020'- theme "Flying for All''

'Wings India 2020' is an international platform focused on the new business acquisition, investments, policy formation and regional connectivity in the civil aviation industry.

Speaking at the event, Dr S. Unnikrishnan Nair, Director, Human Space Flight Centre ISRO, said "India is set to trigger the revival of the global aviation sector. The civil aviation and space industry together will have a world-class training facility for pilots and astronauts. We are sure that the exhibition for aviation as well as space fraternity is a platform to develop new growth spots that can be targeted to ensure a positive curve."

Earlier, welcoming the dignitaries, Usha Padhee Joint Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation said "This summit aims to bring all players, facilitators, and regulators of aviation fraternity under one roof to explore opportunities together. It's a platform for all civil aviation sector stakeholders to achieve greater synergies; learn from best practices of each other".

Wings India 2020 is also Asia's largest and most popular gathering in the industry. Organized by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Govt. of India, AAI and FICCI