15 more than 2,15 in year Planes will be needed: Modi More than 2,15 aircraft will be needed in a year. He further said, India can become a maintenance and repair center (hub) for the aviation sector in this region. In the last 8 years, the number of airports in India has increased from 147 to 147. Through our regional connectivity scheme (UDAN), even the remotest parts of the country are being connected by air, which is giving a boost to the economic and social development of the people.