Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday said Odisha will establish a flying training organisation (FTO) and a drone training and testing centre to strengthen the state’s aviation ecosystem. Majhi also said Odisha’s first drone training and testing centre will come up at the Rangeilunda Airstrip in Ganjam district to train over 100 pilots every year, supporting critical applications across agriculture, infrastructure, logistics, and disaster management. “These forward-looking initiatives will strengthen Odisha’s aviation ecosystem, equip our youth with future-ready skills, and position Odisha as a key contributor to India’s emerging technology-driven economy. He added that the state’s Commerce and Transport (C&T) Department signed two Memoranda of Understanding to strengthen the aviation training infrastructure at ‘Wings India 2026’ being held in Hyderabad. #Odisha becomes an emerging hub for aviation and drone technology.