By Vijay Grover
Day 2 of Wings India 2026 in Hyderabad buzzed with enthusiasm as the civil aviation sector celebrated industry leaders and zeroed in on critical safety upgrades—highlighting that about 60 of 150 airports need improved safety gear—while spotlighting Airbus’s ambitious plan to triple its India fleet to 2,250 aircraft (with a backlog of 1,250 and annual deliveries near 120), the urgent demand for training capacity to produce 5,000 pilots every two years, and vibrant aircraft showcases and ongoing regional purchase negotiations that promise to accelerate growth and connectivity.
