Boost for pilot training schools as IOC to produce aviation gasoline

Prices of Avgas, which is completely imported, are over twice those of ATF; Currently there are 32 flying schools and govt wants more such to come up within the country

Indian Oil plans to locally produce aviation gasoline, a move that would enhance its availability and bring cost relief to pilot training schools in the country.

Currently there are 32 flying training schools and the government wants more such institutions to come up within the country. While airlines operate jet engine Airbus or Boeing planes which run on aviation turbine fuel, training schools operate small piston engine aircraft which run on aviation gasoline or Avgas.

Avgas rates are more than twice those of aviation turbine fuel and all of it is imported at present.

Indian Oil (IOC) is now looking to produce Avgas