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The Andhra Pradesh government has signed an MoU to develop an integrated Aviation, Aerospace and Defence Education City near Bhogapuram International Airport in Vizianagaram district. The GMR-MANSAS Aviation EduCity will be built on around 136 acres of land provided by the MANSAS Trust, in partnership with the GMR Group. The project aims to address the growing need for skilled professionals across aviation, aerospace and defence sectors. Planned as a comprehensive education and training hub, the campus will offer courses in pilot training, aircraft maintenance, airport operations, aerospace engineering and emerging aviation technologies. The state will develop core infrastructure within a year, with institutions and industry partners joining in phases.
The Andhra Pradesh government has signed a memorandum of understanding to set up an integrated Aviation, Aerospace and Defence Education City near Bhogapuram International Airport in Vizianagaram district. The project, named the GMR-MANSAS Aviation EduCity, will be developed on approximately 136 acres of land provided by the Maharaja Alak Narayana Society of Arts and Science (MANSAS) Trust. Advertisement
The agreement was entered into with the GMR Group, with the aim of creating a specialised education and training hub to support India's fast-expanding aviation and aerospace sectors. The initiative is positioned as a response to the growing shortage of skilled professionals across aviation operations, aerospace engineering and defence-linked technologies.
The proposed EduCity is planned as an integrated ecosystem combining academic institutions, research and innovation centres, certification programmes and industry-oriented training facilities. Courses and training modules are expected to cover pilot training, aircraft maintenance engineering, air traffic control, airport operations, aerospace design, unmanned aerial systems, artificial intelligence-based aviation systems and sustainable aviation technologies.
Its location near Bhogapuram International Airport is intended to allow closer industry interaction and practical exposure. The airport itself is a key infrastructure project for the state and is expected to play a central role in supporting aviation education, testing and live operational training once operational.
The Andhra Pradesh government has committed to developing the core infrastructure for the EduCity within the next 12 months. Following this, academic institutions and industry partners will be onboarded in phases. The campus is planned to follow a mix of plug-and-play facilities and build-to-suit models to attract domestic and international universities and aviation companies.
The EduCity aligns with the state's broader push to strengthen its aviation and aerospace ecosystem. In recent months, the government has reviewed airport expansion plans and skill development requirements, with a focus on positioning Andhra Pradesh as a hub for aviation-related education, training and research.
Source PTI
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