R. Asokan, Dean of Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, HITS, speaking at the event. | Photo Credit: Ravindran. R At a session on careers in aviation, R. Asokan, Dean of Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, said there will be a need for 35,000 pilots and 34,000 technicians in 10 years, and the market demand will be very high in India. Air transport is an essential contributor to the economy, he said, while speaking at a session titled “Careers in Aviation: Pathways beyond the cockpit” at the The Hindu Education Plus “Career Counselling Fair’26” presented by VIT Chennai, on Saturday. Published – April 12, 2026 01:21 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Look at your interests for selecting courses, professor urges students ‘Filling choice of colleges is crucial while attending TNEA online counselling’