Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) has joined hands with Airbus to advance India's aviation industry, as announced in a press release by the Railway Ministry. The partnership, formalised with a definitive agreement signed at Rail Bhawan, New Delhi, builds upon a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) inked in September 2023 between Rémi Maillard, President and Managing Director, Airbus India and South Asia, and Prof Manoj Choudhary, Vice-Chancellor, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya.  

Key elements of the collaboration include a comprehensive scholarship programme for 40 GSV students, establishment of a Centre of Excellence at GSV, and the creation of the Airbus Aviation Chair Professorship at the university. Additionally, GSV and Airbus will collaborate on executive training programmes tailored for professionals in the aviation sector.  The initiative is expected to propel GSV towards becoming an industry-driven and innovation-led university, setting a precedent for robust industry-academia partnerships in India.  During the event attended by dignitaries including Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, Airbus highlighted its commitment to India's aerospace sector.

Rémi Maillard underscored Airbus's involvement in the C295 programme, poised to generate 25,000 direct and indirect jobs in India. He also mentioned the development of the Airbus India Training Centre in Gurgaon, in collaboration with Air India, aimed at training 5,000 pilots over the next decade.  The collaboration marks a significant stride towards enhancing aviation education and research capabilities in India, aligning with broader national initiatives to boost transportation infrastructure and connectivity across the country.    

(Source: FE)