India’s Flag Carrier, Air India, Welcomes the First Batch of Air India Fly High Cadet Pilots

Air India, the flag carrier of India, announced it has welcomed the first batch of Air India Fly High Cadet Pilots, who joined on 4th April 2024. The ground training begins mid-April, 2024 at the Air India Training Academy, followed by advanced training at Air India’s flight training partners.

In February 2024 Air India announced its flight training partners which include AeroGuard Flight Training Center and L3Harris Commercial Aviation Solutions.

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Global Pilot Training Group AeroGuard Welcomes Delegation of Asian Partner Airline at Phoenix Headquarters

AeroGuard Flight Training Center welcomed Taiwan-based China Airlines at its Phoenix, Arizona campus. This visit comes after AeroGuard’s announcement to train the airline’s cadet pilots, marking the beginning of an exciting partnership in preparing professional pilots for long and successful careers.

“We enjoyed China Airlines’ company and are thrilled to welcome their first class of cadets, who also arrived last week and have begun their training with AeroGuard,” said AeroGuard.

Earlier in March 2024 AeroGuard Flight Training Center announced the new partnership with Taiwan-based China Airlines. Within this agreement, AeroGuard will be the flight training provider for China Airlines’ cadet pilots, further establishing AeroGuard’s global reputation for high quality pilot training. Throughout this 11-month program approved by the Civil Aviation Administration (CAA), cadets will apply directly through China Airlines and be screened by the airline before arriving at AeroGuard. Selected cadets will join AeroGuard’s Phoenix, Arizona location where they will experience an exceptional flight training environment with year-round flying weather, ideal airspace availability and complexity, and additional student support.

AeroGuard was selected by China Airlines to train their cadet pilots due to its structured curriculum and high-quality ab initio training programs, with 20+ years of experience producing qualified and capable pilots for the world’s leading airlines. China Airlines is one of Taiwan’s largest national airlines and within this partnership AeroGuard will provide a pipeline of highly skilled pilots for the airline.

China Airlines will join other renowned airlines that have selected AeroGuard as the flight school for their cadet training programs, including Hong Kong’s leading airline, Cathay Pacific. AeroGuard also recently announced its selection by Air India to train their cadet pilots as part of a new similar agreement for the Indian flag carrier.

AeroGuard’s CEO, Joel Davidson, spoke on the agreement stating, “Being selected by China Airlines is a prominent achievement for AeroGuard. This collaboration not only strengthens AeroGuard’s global footprint, but also demonstrates the trust that industry leaders like China Airlines have in our flight training capabilities. AeroGuard is honored to contribute to the development of the next generation of pilots for such a reputable airline and we look forward to producing the best pilots for airlines across the globe.

This partnership comes at a time of strategic expansion for AeroGuard as its training capacity and resources quickly expand to solidify its position as a leader in ab initio pilot training for leading airlines all over the world. AeroGuard currently operates a fleet of 100 aircraft and over 200+ instructors and expects to more than double its fleet size with a recent order of 90 additional planes from Piper Aircraft, in addition to further acquisitions. Through its large U.S. Program, 600+ students are also expected to become instructors to build their 1,500 hours to fly for the U.S. airlines. From this growth, AeroGuard expects to double its capacity to train up to 2,000 students across its three campuses.

AeroGuard continues to expand its high-quality flight training on a global scale and establish valuable partnerships with leading airlines all over the world.

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Global Flight Training Group Skyborne and Indian Airline IndiGo Celebrate New Cadets in April 2024

Global pilot training group Skyborne Airline Academy, which operates pilot training bases in the United States and the United Kingdom, and IndiGo Airlines welcomed 14 new cadets to the IndiGo Cadet Pilot Programme during their Letter of Intent (LoI) ceremony in Gurgaon, India. Following a competitive application process, the successful cadets will commence the first phase of their flight training in the United States at the academy’s base in Florida before returning to India for their flight license conversion and type rating.

After successfully completing the programme, these graduates will go on to fly with India’s leading airline as A320 First Officers.

Sakshi Solanki, cadet in the IndiGo Cadet Pilot Programme with Skyborne, says: “While I was working at British Telecoms, I never felt fulfilled. That is when I decided to gather the courage to leave my job and begin studying maths and physics. I’m starting my career at 27, so age is not a deterrent to go after your dreams.”

Raj Ganatra, cadet in the IndiGo Cadet Pilot Programme with Skyborne, says: “I was determined to do my flight training in the US and a few of my friends were studying with Skyborne and only had good things to say. I still remember the day when I first travelled in an aircraft. I was sitting with my parents in the airport and I watched the pilots going by. I saw how they walked, their uniform, their lifestyle—that was the day I told my parents that I wanted to become a pilot.”

About Skyborne   

Skyborne Airline Academy is a modern airline training academy based at Vero Beach, Florida, United States, and Gloucestershire Airport in the United Kingdom. Established by industry experts, Skyborne brings a fresh approach to airline pilot training.     

Founders Tom Misner (chairman) and Lee Woodward (CEO) have unsurpassed experience in commercial aviation, education and training. It is their vision to create a training environment where the highest standard of teaching, safety and relevant airline-style training is maintained, and interactive learning is encouraged.     

Using a combination of tried and tested methods and the latest technology to assess competence, suitability, aptitude and resilience, Skyborne aims to recruit the very best candidates to minimize additional training, reduce failure rates and provide airlines with better pilots and cabin crew.     

Skyborne is proud to hold close relationships with the world’s leading airlines, offering opportunities for trainees as part of British Airways’ Speedbird Pilot Academy, the Propel Flight Academy by Delta, the IndiGo Cadet Pilot Programme, and the SkyWest Professional Pilot Pathway. www.skyborne.com

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