Odisha to Launch Flying Training Organisation, Drone Testing Centre: CM Majhi

• Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced plans to establish a Flying Training Organisation (FTO) and a drone training and testing centre.
• The FTO will be located at Dandbose Airport in Mayurbhanj district, aiming to train 50 commercial pilots annually.
• Odisha's first drone training and testing centre will be set up at Rangeilunda Airstrip in Ganjam district, with a capacity to train over 100 drone pilots yearly.
• These initiatives are designed to strengthen the state's aviation ecosystem, provide future-ready skills, and boost employment opportunities.
• The state's Commerce and Transport Department signed two MoUs at 'Wings India 2026' in Hyderabad to enhance aviation training infrastructure.

Why It Matters: Odisha is boosting its aviation sector with new pilot and drone training centers, creating skilled jobs.