Overview
- A parliamentary reply sets the 2026–2028 outlay for CNS/ATM upgrades at ₹3,490 crore, including ₹1,532 crore dedicated to automating air traffic management systems.
- The government reports 1,279 vacancies among 5,537 sanctioned air traffic controller posts, with staffing deployed under DGCA Watch Duty Time Limitations.
- AAI says it has filled 2,341 technical executive roles over three years, and 4,320 ATC personnel have been trained in the current financial year.
- An RFP has been issued to IIT Madras to design cybersecurity architecture and assess manpower needs, alongside plans for a dedicated cybersecurity division for CNS/ATM.
- Parliamentary data show reported bird-hit incidents rose to 1,782 in 2025, totaling 6,337 over five years, as officials emphasize maintained safety standards.