Kolkata: Global aviation giant, Airbus, has projected India’s commercial aircraft fleet to triple in size to 2,250 planes with a requirement of 35,000 pilots and 34,000 technicians over the next decade, as the country grows to become the third-largest civil aviation market in the world by 2035. This fleet expansion is driven both by the Indian aviation market boom and the Indian airlines’ ambition to expand on international routes, the company said in a statement on Thursday. Airbus stated, “This three-fold increase in aircraft over 100 seats from the 2025 fleet levels marks one of the most aggressive expansions in global aviation history. India’s fleet expansion will not only enhance domestic mobility but will position the country as a dominant hub for international transit.”He added, “Therefore, the next chapter of Indian aviation must ensure its operating models evolve at the same pace as the expansion in its fleet and network. “The market for airframes, engines and components is set to triple to US$9.5 billion by 2035.