Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu releases 2nd Phase of FTO Ranking

• FTO Ranking = data-driven framework by DGCA under Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) to rate DGCA-approved Flying Training Organisations on safety, training quality and governance.
• 2nd phase released by Union Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on 24 April 2026; 1st phase was released on 1 October 2025.
• Relevant for GS-III (infra/aviation, skill, regulation) and GS-II (regulatory bodies, transparency); sits at intersection of aviation safety, skill ecosystem and Atmanirbhar Bharat (pilot self-sufficiency).