Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Bengaluru’s Jakkur Flying School Restarts Operations After DGCA Approval
The Government Flying Training School in Bengaluru, which is 77 years old, has been given permission to start training pilots again.
The school had to stop operations for almost three years because its approval had expired.
The government had thought about moving the school to Mysuru, but many people who care about history and experts said that was a bad idea.
Now, the school can offer courses like student pilot licenses and private pilot licenses again.
Bengaluru’s 77-year-old Government Flying Training School resumes operations after DGCA approval.
DGCA issued a five-year certificate of approval on July 16.
Previous approval expired in December 2023, causing a three-year hiatus.
Congress government proposed expanding the runway and relocating the school to Mysuru.
Experts and heritage conservationists criticized the relocation plan, citing real estate interests.
- Who
- Government Flying Training School, DGCA, Congress government under Siddaramaiah, experts and heritage conservationists
- What
- Restart of operations after DGCA approval
- When
- July 16
- Where
- Jakkur Aerodrome, Bengaluru
- Why
- DGCA issued a certificate of approval for five years
Expansion and Relocation Proponents
Heritage and Expert Critics
Runway Expansion and Relocation
Expansion and Relocation Proponents
The Congress government proposed expanding the runway and relocating the school to Mysuru aerodrome to benefit real estate interests.
Heritage and Expert Critics
Experts and heritage conservationists criticized the move, arguing it was detrimental to the school's heritage and operational efficiency.
- School Name
- Government Flying Training School
- Location
- Jakkur Aerodrome, Bengaluru
- Age of Institution
- 77 years
- DGCA Approval Date
- July 16
- Approval Validity
- 5 years
- Previous Approval End Date
- December 2023
- Proposed Relocation
- Mysuru Aerodrome
- Criticism Reason
- Benefitting real estate interests