Mumbai, Dec 12: Air India welcomed the first two of its 34 twin-engine trainer aircraft that will be used to train cadet pilots at its upcoming flying training organisation (FTO) in Maharashtra’s Amravati. The two aircraft landed in Amravati on Friday after covering a distance of about 6,700 km in an adventurous six-hop journey from Austria.

Diamond DA62 Aircraft Touch Down at Belora Airfield

The two Diamond DA62 aircraft, sporting the airline's bold new livery, touched down at Belora airfield in Amravati on Friday, marking a major milestone for South Asia's largest FTO. The twin-engine Diamond DA62s will join 13 single-engine aircraft from Piper Aircraft, which have already arrived in India.

In December 2024, Air India had placed an order for 34 trainer aircraft, including 31 single-e

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