Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha on Tuesday said that India recently recorded the maximum number of women pilots in the world.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153India is the country with the maximum number of women pilots in the world, be it in Air India or Indian Air Force. This is a testimony of the contribution made by women to the aviation sector and also by the country to their careers\u00e2\u20ac\u009d, Sinha said.<\/p>\n
He added, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153While the presence of women has contributed to the progress of the aviation sector, their support is still needed to strengthen the area.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d
\nWhile lauding the women pilots in the country for their achievements during a gathering at the golden jubilee celebrations of the India Women Pilots Association (IWPA), MoS Jayant Sinha also suggested that \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcutilising\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 the sky can be a possible solution for the country\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s traffic problem.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153The traffic problem can be dealt with if we decide to go vertical and utilise the sky area. It happens in many countries\u00e2\u20ac\u009d, he said.<\/p>\n
Also present at the same event, 25th Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa too lauded the contribution of women to the aviation sector<\/p>\n