National Current Affairs
Wings India 2026
- 29 Jan 2026
- 2 min read
Why in News?
The Ministry of Civil Aviation announced that Wings India 2026, Asia’s largest civil aviation event, will be held in January 2026 at Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad.
Key Points
- Theme: The theme is “Indian Aviation: Paving the Future – From Design to Deployment, Manufacturing to Maintenance, Inclusivity to Innovation and Safety to Sustainability.”
- Nature of Event: Wings India 2026 is a global civil aviation exhibition and conference covering the entire aviation value chain including airports, airlines, manufacturing, MRO and logistics.
- India's Aviation Growth: India has emerged as one of the fastest-growing civil aviation markets with a significant increase in passenger traffic, aircraft induction and airport infrastructure.
- Wings India 2026 promotes regional air connectivity, which is the core objective of the UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme.
- Focus: The event highlights India’s push towards aircraft manufacturing, Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) and aerospace component production.
- The sessions also focus on airports and infrastructure, aircraft leasing, air cargo, drones, advanced air mobility, training, and women in aviation.
- Sustainability Initiatives: Emphasis is placed on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), green airports and adoption of digital and eco-friendly aviation technologies.
| Read More: UDAN scheme, Sustainable Aviation Fuel |
