Indian Airline IndiGo Seeking Assistant Manager – Pilot Training in July 2024

India’s largest low cost carrier IndiGo is seeking to hire for the role of “Assistant Manager – Pilot Training” to be based at its facilities in Gurgaon, India. Please see an extract of the job post below.

The Assistant Manager- Pilot Training is responsible for supporting the Deputy Chief Pilot, Training. This includes creating PowerPoint presentations, writing reports, managing Excel and Power BI data creation & analysis, and acting as a support when the Deputy Chief Pilot is out of office. The Assistant Training Manager is responsible for identifying, assessing, and addressing the administrative requirements and help achieve the responsibility areas of the Deputy Chief Pilot, training department.

The ideal candidate will require to have excellent communication skills, be able to understand and apply aviation training regulations in the airline and have strong reading and writing skills. The Assistant Manager- Pilot Training will monitor the reports on effectiveness of training programs, liaison on training conferences and seminars with stakeholders, and stay updated on training trends.

Key Responsibilities

  • Identify and assess current and future training needs in consultation with his reporting manager.
  • Coordinate on overall training and development plan with other training departments.
  • Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of training programs by creating constructive reports.
  • Monitor the training budget and ensure cost-effectiveness.
  • Collaborate with other verticals within to identify training departmental needs and create customized reports.
  • Create PowerPoint presentations for training programs
  • Manage Excel and Power BI data for training programs
  • Act as an Senior Manager to the Deputy Chief Pilot, Training when out of office
  • Coordinate with other departments to ensure training programs are aligned with business goals
  • Stay up to date on training regulations in aviation
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of training programs and make recommendations for improvement
  • Report making, collation and analysis
  • Understand latest developments in the airlines training, like TMS, EBT, etc
  • Tracking and follow up of tasks and projects with all stakeholders.
  • support in Internal and IOSA audits.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in computers science, IT, Business, Leadership, learning & development, Education, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in training or education
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Strong understanding of training regulations in aviation
  • Familiarity with traditional and modern training methods.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
  • Experience with Power BI
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Strong organizational and time management skills”

For more information or to apply check out IndiGo’s career webpage or go here.

Source: IndiGo

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Turkish Airline Owned Flight Academy Targets 280 Graduates in 2024

Turkish Airlines Flight Academy (TAFA), a flight training organisation and subsidiary of Turkish Airlines and which celebrated its 12th anniversary in June 2024, celebrated its 113th graduation which resulted in 150 pilots joining Turkish Airlines from the Academy this year.

“We are taking firm steps towards our goal of 280 graduates this year.” shared Dr. İbrahim Zeki Akyurt, TAFA General Manager.

The academy continues to expand, in addition to Aydın Çıldır Airport – its main base, TAFA announced flight training operations at Uşak Airport with 17 employees and 6 training aircraft.

Over the last few years TAFA has been investing significantly into its pilot training infrastructure including:

  • Turkish Airlines Flight Academy Places Order for 13 Additional Diamond Aircraft and 2 Simulators in July 2024
  • Placed an order for 2 ALSIM AL172 simulators in June 2024
  • Took delivery of two new Diamond DA42 multi-engine aircraft in May 2024
  • In 2023 TAFA took delivery of 10 brand new Cessna 172S training aircraft to grow its fleet of Cessna 172S to 24 aircraft. In addition in 2023 Turkish Airlines Flight Academy (TAFA) signed an agreement with Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) for 20 single-engine training aircraft.
  • As we prepare to carry our brand further within the scope of our vision for the next 10 years, it makes us all proud to see the high level of domestic and national opportunities and capabilities,” said Ahmet Bolat, Chairman at Turkish Airlines. “Our pilots to be trained with our aircraft to be produced by TAI will bring us closer to the fleet target of 800 aircraft, which we aim to have in 2033.

Source: Turkish Airlines Flight Academy
Photo Credit: Turkish Airlines Flight Academy

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Boeing Projects Global Need for Nearly 2.4 Million New Commercial Pilots

  • 2024 Pilot and Technician Outlook forecasts Eurasia, China and North America account for more than half of demand for aviation personnel through 2043
  • South Asia, Southeast Asia and Africa are fastest-growing regions for staffing
  • Boeing competency-based training and assessment programs help enhance aviation safety and ensure high quality training as needs grow

Over the next 20 years, Boeing projects a continued significant demand for aviation personnel as the global commercial airplane fleet continues to expand. The company’s 2024 Pilot and Technician Outlook (PTO) shows the industry will require nearly 2.4 million new professionals to support the growing commercial fleet and meet the long-term increase in air travel.

According to the latest PTO, commercial carriers will need the following new personnel through 2043 to sustain the global commercial fleet:

  • 674,000 pilots
  • 716,000 maintenance technicians
  • 980,000 cabin crew members.

Driven by aviation traffic trending above pre-pandemic levels, personnel attrition and commercial fleet growth, the demand for aviation personnel continues to rise,” said Chris Broom, vice president, Commercial Training Solutions, Boeing Global Services. “We are focused on being a reliable and innovative partner in the lifecycle of aviation training. Our offerings are rooted in competency-based training and assessment programs to help ensure high quality aviation training starting in flight schools and in commercial operations while helping enhance aviation safety through immersive and virtual training solutions.

Through 2043, the PTO projects:

  • Demand for new personnel driven primarily by single aisle airplanes, except in Africa and Middle East where widebody airplane demand leads.
  • Eurasia, China and North America drive demand for more than half of new industry personnel.
  • South AsiaSoutheast Asia and Africa are the fastest-growing regions for personnel with staffing demand expected to more than triple over 20 years.
  • Two-thirds of new personnel will address replacement due to attrition, while one- third supports growth in the commercial fleet.

he PTO forecast includes these projections for industry needs through 2043:

Region

New Pilots

New Technicians

New Cabin Crew

Global

674,000

716,000

980,000

Africa

23,000

25,000

28,000

China

130,000

137,000

163,000

Eurasia

155,000

167,000

240,000

Latin America

39,000

42,000

54,000

Middle East

68,000

63,000

104,000

North America

123,000

123,000

184,000

Northeast Asia

25,000

30,000

43,000

Oceania

11,000

12,000

18,000

South Asia

40,000

40,000

49,000

Southeast Asia

60,000

77,000

97,000

Source: Boeing

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Oceanic Flag Carrier to Host 2 Pilot Career Evenings in August 2024

Air New Zealand is hosting the “Air New Zealand Pilot Career Evening” in Auckland on 21st August and Christchurch on 28th August. “This event is ideal for students and parents to meet our pilots and Preferred Flight Training Organisations to explore what it’s like to fly for one of the world’s most innovative airlines and learn about pilot training pathways.

There are two sessions in Auckland on the day to give you time to attend the Air New Zealand Presentation (one hour duration) and talk with our pilots and Preferred Flight Training Organisations.

Each Air New Zealand presentation will contain the same information, we have created two sessions to enable you to meet with our pilots and Preferred Flight Training Organisations in smaller numbers.” shared Air New Zealand.

The event will include:

  • International Aviation Academy of New Zealand
  • Massey University School of Aviation
  • Air New Zealand Academy of Learning
  • Southern Wings
  • Nelson Aviation College

Source: Air New Zealand

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