In an exclusive interview with Indian media outlet The Times of India, Khushbeg Jattana, General Manager of SIMAERO India, revealed the international full flight simulator training center operator Simaero has decided to invest $100 million in India to train up to 5,000 pilots over the next 5 years.

“A moment of pride and joy for me as I start another exciting journey to spearhead the growth of Indian Aviation. With record aircraft orders last year, we are excited to join hands with airlines and provide par excellence training for the next generation of pilots. Our state of the art facility in Delhi NCR, spread over 4500 sq meter, is expected to be operational by the end of the year and will be equipped with A320 Neo and B737 NG simulators to begin with. Our training program is headed by Capt.Manjit singh bodhi who is a distinguished aviation professional with 35 years of experience with leading airlines and simulator training companies” shared Khushbeg Jattana.

Simaero’s first training center in Delhi NCR is set to be operational by the end of 2024, featuring eight full-flight simulators for aircraft such as the A320 NEO and B737NG. The company is also evaluating additional satellite centers in Mumbai, Bangalore, and Kolkata within the next five years.

Source: Simaero and Times of India
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