Aviation refers to all activities involving the operation of aircrafts. Aviation courses in India deal with Flying Operation (jobs performed by Pilots), Aircrew (such as Air Hostesses), Aircraft, Air Traffic Management, Technical aspects of Flight, Aviation Safety, Regulatory Policies and economics of airport. Civil Aviation courses (as opposed to the Indian Air Force, that is, the air wing of the Indian armed forces) are necessary for those wishing to work in government or regulatory bodies of aviation or those planning to work as aviation consultants. All aviation courses in India are supposed to comply with the rules laid down by the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). With liberalization of aviation industry in India, several job profiles have opened up for experienced job-seekers as well as freshers. Those desirous of a career in aviation sector have plenty of option to look out for. From customer support, ticket reservation, transportation of perishable cargo, regulation of traffic to cargo reservations, aviation administration and cockpit resource management, the aviation sector offers plenty of job opportunities. Even the government or aviation regulatory bodies offer numerous job profiles related to this field.The rapidly growing aviation industry in India has witnessed a remarkable transformation with the entry of private airlines and low cost carriers

For air hospitality careers, the eligibility is generally appearing for the class 12 board examinations though some institutes require physics, chemistry and maths till class 12.Air hostesses and flight stewards need to have a hospitable and pleasant personality. The eligibility for technical courses is Physics, Chemistry and Maths till class 12 in school.Some of them also require a certain physical height in order to be eligible to become air hostesses.

Aviation industry offers lot of lucrative career options like being a pilot , Air Hostess and Flight Steward etc . The aviation courses focus on some aspects of the work like airline customer support, flight attending rules, the nuances of the air transport industry, cargo marketing and management, transportation of perishable cargo, ticket reservation, regulation of traffic, customer relationship, cargo reservations, attendance of flight, flight and ground instruction, cockpit resource management, federal regulation and the federal laws on aviation, aerodynamics and the basic concepts of flying, advanced navigation procedures, multi engine flight instruction, crew synchronization, aviation safety, aviation administration and meteorology. Airports are being upgraded (some by being privatized) and there is a major thrust in the aviation sector from the central and state governments. With the Indian airports becoming bigger and busier, new jobs are opening up rapidly. With the extremely lucrative nature of these jobs, the prospects for a career in the aviation industry are extremely bright.

Some of the institutes offering aviation courses are as follows:

• Indian Institute of Aeronautics, Delhi Contact: 011-25911882/25163367
• Bharat Institute of Aeronautics, Patna Contact: 0612-2224160/2221696
• Indian Institute of Aeronautics Science, Jamshedpur Contact: 0657-2309349/2223062
• Hindustan Institute of Aeronautics, Bhopal Contact: 0755-2748018/2665473
• Indian Institute of Aeronautical Science, Kolkata Contact: 033-25673830/25673832 .
• Flytech Aviation Academy 102, Al Kausar, Road No 10, Street No 1, West Maredpally, Secundarabad, Andhra Pradesh - 500 026 Tel: +91-40-5549 6900, Fax : +91-40-2780 7664, email id : contact@flytechaviation.com
• Avalon Aviation Academy, Aptech House,A/65, MIDC, Andheri (E), Mumbai -400093. Tel:28272300

• Global Institute, B-!/637, Janakpuri, Main Najafgarh Road, New Delhi-58
• Indian Aviation Academy, 7/8 Rushabh Complex, Opposite Fun Republic Cinema, Oshivara, Andheri (West)
• Sristys Aviation, Sristy's School of Air Hostess, 307, Swarnajayanthi Complex, Ameerpet, Hyderabad
• Air Hostess Academy (AHA), 48, Ring Road, Lajpat Nagar III, New Delhi, 110024, Ph : 011-29832771-75, 29837481-89
• Aptima Air Hostess Academy, J1/164, Rajouri Garden, New Delhi 110027, Ph: 011-5176407, 5176471, 5176432, Fax: 011-5432729
• Flyers Inc,33, Jangpura Road, New Delhi 110014, Ph: 4313411, 4323412; Fax: 4313411
• Pacific Airways, Pocket GH-6/35,PaschimVihar,New Delhi 110087, Ph: 5576463, 5577190
• Free bird Aviation & Management Services, TC-41/2454 Mancaud, Trivandrum-9
• Frankfinn Institute of Air Hostess Training has emerged as the leading institute for air hostess training in the country. Franfinn institutes are located all over the country. Check http://www.fiatfrankfinn.com/ for more details.