New Aerospace Common Facility Centre in Bengaluru
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- The Karnataka Budget 2026 announced the establishment of a new Aerospace Common Facility Centre (CFC) at the KIADB Aerospace Park in Bengaluru (âč30 crore) and a Flight Training School at Shivamogga and Vijaypura airports
- The projects focus on enhancing aeronautical manufacturing, assembly, and training, with 25% of seats at the training school reserved for local and women candidates.Â
Key Details of the Aerospace Initiative:
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- Aerospace Common Facility Centre: Located in the KIADB Aerospace Park, Bengaluru, this facility will support manufacturing and assembly units with a âč30 crore budget, backed by a âč10 crore initial allocation.
- Flight Training School: To be established under a PPP model, the school will be at Sogane (Shivamogga) and Vijaypura airport.
- Focus Areas: The initiative aims to support R&D, maintenance, repair & overhaul (MRO), and aircraft manufacturing.
- Projected Benefits: This move aims to boost Shivamogga as a key aviation training hub.
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