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South African Flight Training Group 43 Air School Welcomes New Another Batch of Indian Airline Cadets in 2024

43 Air School, one of Africa’s largest flight training organisations, announced it has welcomed 5 new students for Insight’s IndiGo Cadet Pilot Programme in September 2024. The program is done in partnership with Indian pilot training facilitator Insight Flyer.

IndiGo, the leading airline of India, has appointed Insight Aviation to select and train ab-initio pilots for their Cadet Pilot Programme to fulfil their growing demand for pilots to cater for their massive fleet growth. Insight Aviation has teamed up with South Africa’s premier flight training organization, 43 Air School, to deliver a the flight training component of the program.

Key program statistics:

  • Cost USD$ 127,500
  • Age
    • Minimum Age: 18 Years on Last Date of Application
    • Maximum Age: 32 Years on Last Date of Application
  • Ground School in India for 4 months
  • Flight Training in South Africa for 11 monnths
  • License conversion in India for 4 months
  • Type Rating for A320

Source: 43 Air School and Insight Aviation
Photo Credit: 43 Air School

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Latvian Airline Owned Pilot Training Organisation Celebrates Milestone with 100th Graduate

18 students graduated from the Pilot Academy of the Latvian national airline airBaltic, receiving a commercial pilot license upon completion of the full-time airline transport pilot program. This latest group of graduates marks a significant milestone for the academy, as it proudly celebrates its 100th graduate. Additionally, the 23rd group of 15 students has already begun their professional pilot studies.

Martin Gauss CEO and President of airBaltic: “We are proud to see and congratulate not only the 18th latest graduates of the Pilot Academy but also to celebrate our 100th graduate. This is a remarkable milestone in our journey to develop world-class aviation professionals the latest graduates of the Pilot Academy. Several of the new graduates will begin additional training this month, preparing to join the airBaltic team soon. Having well-trained personnel is a crucial element for the success of any airline.”

“Moreover, we extend our congratulations to the young and motivated students of the 23rd group, who embarked on their educational journey today. As airBaltic continues its development and works toward operating 100 aircraft by 2023, having such dedicated individuals will be key to achieving our future goals,” Gauss added.

The graduates represent countries such as Austria, Finland, France, Latvia, Lithuania, and Spain, while the new group includes students from Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, and Sweden.

There are 136 active students at the airBaltic Pilot Academy at the moment. Most of them are from the Baltic countries, however, there are students also from other EU countries such as Denmark, Germany, France, Finland, Spain and Italy among others. Overall, more than 10% of airBaltic Pilot Academy students are female. As for now, 112 students, after graduating, have joined airBaltic.

Students of the airBaltic Pilot Academy have to cover the costs of ATPL theory studies and 45 flight hours, costing EUR 15,000. After passing airBaltic pilot assessment and becoming an employee of the company, the airline will provide financing (loan) for the rest of the studies.

Additionally, airBaltic is set to expand its training capabilities with the arrival of a second Airbus A220 full flight simulator later this year. Scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2024, the new simulator will significantly enhance the airline’s ability to train and maintain the qualifications of its growing number of pilots, supporting both the airline’s fleet expansion and the continued development of its Pilot Academy.

Source:  airBaltic
Photo Credit:  airBaltic

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