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Acron Aviation Team Attends Air India and Airbus Training Centre Inauguration

India — Acron Aviation, the provider of full flight simulator’s for Air India and Airbus’s new training center venture, deployed a team to the inauguration event. Represented by Regional Vice President Kinda Sarrage, Subha Saha and Darren Lee, Acron Aviation celebrated the installation of two of its manufactured Airbus A320neo full flight simulators (with both devices already approved for entry into service).

Acron Aviation’s UK-based simulation division designed, manufactured, shipped, installed, and certified the initial simulators in compliance with DGCA standards. The flight simulator manufacturer will also install an additional two A320 full flight simulators at the training center in 2026.

Source:  Acron Aviation

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India Regulator DGCA Publishes First Flight School Rankings – Chimes Aviation Academy Leads the Ranking in 2025

India – In a landmark regulatory intervention, India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has published the first-ever rankings of Flying Training Organisations (FTOs). The ranking regime was published on October 1, 2025 and will be updated bi‑annually (April 1 and October 1).

  • The DGCA’s key evaluation parameters include:
    • Safety Standards – 20%
    • Assistance to Students – 10%
    • FTO Performance – 20%
    • Operational Aspects – 40%
    • Compliance Standards – 10%
  • Categorization of FTO ranking is based on following overall score achieved by individual FTO as under:
    • 85% and above  – A+
    • 70% to less than 85% – A
    • Less than 70% to 50% – B
    • Below 50 % – C
  • 13 FTOs were placed in the “B” category. In the following ranking:
    • Chimes Aviation Academy
    • SVKM NMIMS Academy of Aviation Shirpur
    • Bihar Flying Club
    • Orient Flights Aviation Academy
    • Skynex Aero
    • FSTC Flying School
    • Patiala Aviation Club
    • Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation
    • Jet Serve Aviation
    • Nagpur Flying Club
    • National Flying Training Institute
    • Banasthali Vidyapith Gliding & Flying Club, and
    • Rajiv Gandhi Academy for Aviation Technology.
  • 22 FTOs fell into the lowest “C” (below 50 %) category; these will receive DGCA notices for self‑analysis and improvement, and may be subject to increased regulatory scrutiny. These include:
    • Dunes Aviation Academy
    • Garg Aviations Ltd.
    • The Bombay Flying Club
    • Chetak Aviation
    • Ekvi Air Training Organisation Pvt. Ltd
    • Academy of Carver Aviation Pvt. Ltd.
    • Ambitions Flying Club Pvt. Ltd
    • Flytech Aviation Academy
    • Indian Flying Academy
    • Sha -Shib Flying Academy
    • Government Aviation Training Institute
    • Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi (IGRUA)
    • Redbird Flight Training Academy
    • Telangana State Aviation Academy
    • Alchemist Aviation Private Limited
    • Falcon Aviation Academy
    • Wings Aviation Pvt. Ltd
    • Asia Pacific Flight Training Academy Limited
    • The Gujarat Flying Club
    • The Madhya Pradesh Flying Club Ltd.
    • Pioneer Flying Academy Pvt Ltd
    • Blue Ray Aviation Pvt Ltd
  • According to the regulator, the aim is to push FTOs to improve, enhance transparency, and enable prospective cadets to make informed choices based on quality rather than reputation or fees.
  • Authorities reserve the right to audit or inspect data submitted by FTOs; misreporting, noncompliance or serious deficiencies could affect rankings or trigger regulatory action.
  • The following FTOs have been excluded for this phase of Ranking:
    • Ranking not applicable as the following  FTOs did not complete 18 months (1.5 years) as of 31st August 2025 from date of approval.
      • Avyanna Aviation Academy
      • Vision Flying Training Institute
      • Aviation Connectivity Infrastructure Developers Pvt. Ltd.
      • Jharkard Flying Institute
    • Government Flying Training School’s FTO Approval was not valid as of 31st August 2025

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Source: DGCA
Photo Credit: Chimes Aviation Academy

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Air India appoints Pawan Dhariwal as Head of Operations of Air India Flying Training Academy

India — Air India has announced that Pawan Dhariwal will assume the role of Head of Operations of its new of Air India Flying Training Academy, coinciding with an ambitious expansion of its domestic pilot training infrastructure. The Air India Flying Training Academy, being constructed at Amravati Airfield in Maharashtra, will operate around 34 aircraft and 3 fixed training devices.

  • Air India is the first airline in India to announce the setting up of an FTO that will complement Air India’s commitment to power India’s aviation ecosystem in the coming years.
  • The fleet will consist of 31 single-engine aircraft from Piper Aircraft and 3 twin-engine aircraft from Diamond Aircraft in Austria
  • The FTO is a leap forward in Air India’s commitment to bolster its training infrastructure as part of its Vihaan.AI transformation program and cultivate a pipeline of pilots as it expands its fleet, becoming self-reliant.
  • The FTO will target to graduate 180 commercial pilots every year as it scales.
  • At the FTO in Amravati, Air India is developing a state-of-the-art training institute over 10 acres, with digitally enabled classrooms at par with global academies, hostels, a digitized operations center, and its own maintenance facility to elevate operational efficiency.

Source: Pawan Dhariwal
Photo Credit: Air India (shown as meta image)

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AeroGuard Flight Training Center Graduates Inaugural Air New Zealand Cadets Within Mangōpare Pilot Cadetship

USA & New Zealand – AeroGuard Flight Training Center, an Air New Zealand’s flight training provider, has just graduated its first cadets for the airline’s Mangōpare Air New Zealand Pilot Cadetship. As a leading provider of career-focused ab initio flight training across the globe, AeroGuard is proud to partner with Ansett Aviation Training to prepare high-quality pilots for New Zealand’s flag carrier.

AeroGuard has partnered with Air New Zealand since 2024, welcoming five cohorts of cadets to the school’s Phoenix, Arizona, USA campus to date. Cadets within the world leading Mangōpare Cadetship complete their initial flight training at AeroGuard, which includes licenses through Commercial Multi Engine with Instrument Rating. Upon completing this phase, cadets move on to Dubai to complete their Type Rating and Multi Crew Cooperation (MCC) with Ansett Aviation Training before starting their careers with Air New Zealand.

These first graduates have completed their training in under 12 months and are now preparing to continue their advanced training with Ansett, bringing them one step closer to their professional careers with Air New Zealand. AeroGuard designed this program in partnership with Ansett Aviation to provide a beginning-to-end pilot training solution for the airline, ensuring they are met with knowledgeable, high-quality, and experienced pilots fully prepared for commercial airline pilot careers.

Joel Davidson, AeroGuard CEO, shared “We are thrilled to highlight Air New Zealand’s first cadets successfully graduating from initial pilot training with AeroGuard. This program was built to provide airline-ready professionals and we are proud of these cadets’ hard work and dedication to become just that. This partnership ensures a consistent pipeline of well-trained pilots who will uphold safety, professionalism, and excellence for Air New Zealand.”

Other pilot cadets from Air New Zealand at AeroGuard are continuing to progress through their career-focused training and are expected to follow these first graduates. These cadets train alongside other industry leading airline cadets from Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, and Air India.

Located in the global destination for flight training, AeroGuard’s Phoenix, Arizona, USA campus provides students with an ideal training environment built to fully prepare them for commercial airline pilot careers. This environment consists of 350+ VFR flying days a year, varying airspace complexity, diverse terrain, and is enriched by AeroGuard’s 120+ aircraft fleet and population of over 250 flight instructors.

As a leading flight training provider, AeroGuard continues to build the next generation of professional pilots within a career-focused, safety first, structured environment to establish successful pilot careers.

About AeroGuard Flight Training Center
AeroGuard Flight Training Center is a global leader in ab initio flight training with three U.S. campuses. AeroGuard offers professionally focused commercial pilot training programs to students and airlines all over the world. With a commitment to safety and student success, AeroGuard’s high quality training has established airline-ready cadets for over 25 years with more than one million flight hours of training experience and graduating over 8,000 cadets.

Source: AeroGuard Flight Training Center
Photo Credit: Air New Zealand

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Acron Aviation Supplies 2nd Training Device to Aims Community College to Support Growing Aviation Programs

USA – Acron Aviation, a leading provider of advanced aviation training solutions, announced an agreement with Aims Community College for the delivery of an E175 Enhanced Flat Panel Trainer. This marks the second training device Acron Aviation has supplied to Aims, further strengthening the college’s capabilities in preparing the next generation of aviation professionals.

The new E175 Enhanced Flat Panel Trainer will provide Aims aviation students with a high-fidelity, hands-on training experience that mirrors real-world cockpit operations. This addition will complement the college’s existing training infrastructure and expand opportunities for students to develop advanced skills in regional jet operations.

Ben Swann, SVP & GM Training Systems, Acron Aviation, said: “We are honored to be Aims Community College’s trusted partner for high-quality training solutions.” Swann continued, “their decision to return to Acron Aviation for a second device is a strong endorsement of the quality and reliability of our devices, and of our shared commitment to training the next generation of aviators.”

The E175 Enhanced Flat Panel Trainer is designed to accelerate learning, improve safety, and increase operational familiarity for aspiring pilots. By incorporating state-of-the-art simulation technologies, Aims students will gain valuable experience in a controlled and realistic training environment before transitioning to full-flight operations.

This delivery is part of Aims’ ongoing investment in its aviation programs, which continue to expand in response to the growing demand for qualified pilots and aviation professionals nationwide.

About Aims Community College
Aims Community College is a public institution located in Greeley, Colorado, offering more than 200 degree and certificate programs, including transfer pathways and workforce training. Committed to accessible, student-focused education, Aims fosters equity, innovation, and community success. For more information, visit aims.edu.

Source: Acron Aviation

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Flight Training Group, Leading Edge Aviation, Inducts Latest Batch of 36 Aspiring Pilots in September 2025

United Kingdom — Leading Edge Aviation, a flight training group operating bases in the United Kingdom and Spain, has officially welcomed LEAP-066 and MGS-043—18 students in each group (36 total)—into its integrated training programmes, continuing its steady intake of cadets pursuing commercial pilot careers.

The strong enrolment follow’s Leading Edge Aviation’s strong graduate placement performance with the organisation previously announcing the strong outcomes from its continued partnership with easyJet, with 65 students securing positions at the airline in the past 12 months. Of these, 54 cadets were tagged by easyJet before completing their training, demonstrating the strength of the pathway from training to airline employment. In total, 129 Leading Edge graduates are now employed with easyJet, reinforcing the academy’s role as a key talent pipeline for the carrier..

Source: Leading Edge Aviation
Photo Credit: Leading Edge Aviation

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Brazilian Pilot Training Organization EPA Training Center Introduces elearning Performance-Based Navigation Course

Brazil – EPA Training Center, a leading regional full-flight simulator training center in Latin America, has expanded its e-learning offerings by launching a new Performance Based Navigation (PBN) course. This follows the recent rollout of their RVSM (Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum) training, further strengthening their suite of ANAC-compliant online courses.

To provide an overview of the EPA Training Center:

  • The current facility spans 2,500 square meters.

  • EPA Training Center operates four full-flight simulators:

    • Embraer ERJ-145/Legacy 600

    • Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia

    • Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante

    • ATR 42/72

Source: EPA Training Center

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