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Chimes Aviation Academy CEO Highlights Initiative to Grow Indian Pilot Training Infrastructure at Aviation India Summit 2024

During the Aviation India Summit and Exhibition 2024, one of India’s largest flight training groups (Chimes Aviation Academy) CEO YN Sharma highlighted the urgent need for more pilots in India. “India needs to build the infrastructure to train the pilots our airlines need. We are committed to creating teams and facilities that exceed airline expectations. The demand for pilots is rapidly growing, and the supply must catch up quickly to meet this demand.”

He also highlighted the importance of collaboration in the industry: “There is enough room for everyone in the Indian flying training sector to grow without competing against each other. The gap in supply is large and will grow even more with the big orders placed by major Indian airlines.”

Aviation India and Subcontinent Summit, which took place June 12-13, 2024, was held under the theme “New India Rising” and gathered top industry leaders.

Source: Chimes Aviation Academy

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Barcelona Flight School, One of Spain’s Largest Flight Training Organisations is Seeking a Chief Theoretical Knowledge Instructor in 2024

Barcelona Flight School (BFS), one of the largest flight training organisations when measured by fleet size in Spain and with an over 70 history, is seeking applicants for Chief Theoretical Knowledge Instructor (CTKI). Please see an extract of the job post below.

“Barcelona Flight School is an EASA-certified ATO with more than 70 years of experience training Airplane and Helicopter pilots.

Job Description: We are looking for a highly qualified Technical Knowledge and Training Coordinator in Aviation (CTKI) to join our team. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in Aeronautical Engineering or Aeronautical Management, as well as previous experience in training or aviation organizations. This position requires a proactive, multitasking, organized, and flexible individual with a high capacity to adapt to changes and effectively manage the staff under their charge.

Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate and manage aeronautical training programs, including ATPL and PPL.
  • Supervise instructor staff, distributing schedules and adapting to their needs.
  • He will coordinate with the Chief Instructor and the Chief Flight Instructor the theoretical, flight and simulator scheduling.
  • He will be responsible to the Chief of Instruction for facilitating the approval of the courses and for requesting and controlling the completion of the official examinations of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation.
  • Respond quickly to student inquiries and provide personalized follow-up.
  • Maintain empathetic and professional communication with students and other team members.
  • Use office automation tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams) for efficient training management.
  • Administer training management platforms, such as Moodle, to ensure the quality and effectiveness of the programs.
  • Adapt quickly to changes and work in an organized manner in a dynamic environment.

Requirements:

  • Degree in Aeronautical Engineering (preferably) or Aeronautical Management.
  • Previous experience in training or aviation organizations.
  • General knowledge of ATPL/PPL course contents.
  • Ability to manage staff and efficiently distribute schedules.
  • Ability to respond quickly and effectively to student needs.
  • Experience in dealing with the public, with empathy to handle personal cases and provide continuous student follow-up.
  • High level of skills in office automation tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams).
  • Experience with Moodle or other training program management software is a plus.
  • High level of written and spoken English (C1 or equivalent).
  • High level of Spanish, written and spoken.”

To apply kindly contact Barcelona Flight School or check out the job post here.

Source: Barcelona Flight School

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Flight School Resource and Training Timeline Forecasting Tool, Aeroplanned, Releases 2nd ‘Excellence in Pilot-Training Planning’ Video

Aeroplanned, the pioneering resource planning platform for flight training, has launched a new video series to showcase its offering to the different pilot training industry stakeholders.

“Aeroplanned is relatively new and unique in the industry, which can make it challenging to explain its full scope. Our key focus is to seamlessly connect the pilot training pipeline, ensuring smooth student progress and optimal outcomes for all involved. But what does that actually look like?

We thought it would be good to showcase some of our favourite features and how they tackle significant issues within the flight training industry.

Check out the first video in the series – Identifying delayed students (with an intro to our new ‘Cohorts’ feature!)

We believe every student needs a tailored plan moving forward. No matter the type of training, if you want the best outcomes for your flight school – optimised resources, happy students, correctly-booked flight tests, accurate hiring and upgrade plans, predictable revenue (the list goes on!) – every student needs a plan.

For some students, on-time completion is crucial. In this video, we’ll show how easy it is to use our software to resolve delays and ensure students finish on-time.

Why is this important?

  • For airline cadets with booked slots in full flight simulators
  • For students moving between bases for streamlined transitions
  • For students with hard end dates due to financial, travel, immigration, or job commitments
  • Or simply to deliver training to the agreed contract and keep the flight school running like clockwork

Aeroplanned makes it simple to resolve delays and ensure on-time completion, creating a win-win situation for everyone involved.”

Watch the video here

Source: Aeroplanned

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European Airline Owned Flight Training Academy is Looking for a Chief Flight Instructor in 2024

LAT Pilot Academy, a subsidiary of Lufthansa Aviation Training and also known as European Flight Academy, is seeking a Chief Flight Instructor for its flight training base in Rostock/Laage.

Qualification’s sought:

  • Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) with flight instructor authorization (FI(A)), Instrument Rating Instructor (IRI).
  • Multi-Engine Instructor (CRI MEP) authorization desirable.
  • Several years of experience as a flight instructor and an impeccable flying resume.
  • Good knowledge of training organization, internal regulations, and procedures, as well as familiarity with aviation-specific laws and regulations, particularly EASA Part FCL, Part ORA, and Part ARA.
  • Strong leadership and communication skills.
  • High professionalism and integrity.
  • Analytical and conceptual thinking abilities.
  • Excellent English language skills (other languages are advantageous).

To find out more information or to apply check out the job post.

Lufthansa Aviation Training (LAT)
LAT is one of the world’s leading companies in the field of flight training. It employs approximately 700 people at ten training locations in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the USA. The customer portfolio includes around 250 renowned airlines, including Lufthansa Group airlines. LAT operates flight simulators for various aircraft types used in pilot training, as well as emergency and service mock-ups for cabin crew training. Additionally, it has numerous training aircraft for pilot training.

LAT Pilot Academy
The Lufthansa Aviation Training Pilot Academy (LAT PA) is part of the Lufthansa Aviation Training Group and is responsible for ab initio training of commercial pilots under the umbrella of the European Flight Academy. While theoretical training for aspiring pilots takes place in Bremen, flight training occurs in Rostock-Laage.

Source: Lufthansa Aviation Training (Translated from German)

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Aviation India Summit 2024 Hosted Pilot Training Industry Panel Moderated by AFM

The inaugural Aviation India Summit and Exhibition will took place from June 12th to 13 at the JW Marriott Aerocity close to New Delhi International Airport, in association with India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation, saw AFM give an India pilot training industry overview and moderate a panel which included:

  • Bobby Sharma, CEO of Chimes Aviation Academy
  • Khushbeg Jattana, General Manager of Simaero India
  • Ryan Van Wijk, CEO of Alt Academy
  • Romy Hawatt, Chairman of Airways Aviation

The event saw the participation of a number of pilot training industry stakeholders including:

  • AFM represented by its Managing Director Maximilian Buerger
  • Chimes Aviation Academy represented by its CEO Bobby Sharma as well as Vice President Dev Punj
  • Airways Aviation represented by its owner and Chairman Romy Hawatt
  • Simaero represented by its General Manager for India Khushbeg Jattana
  • Pier Seven Aviation represented by its CEO Abhishek Nadkarni
  • Dynamic Advanced Training represented by its Operations Director Mark Kammer
  • BAA Training represented by India Regional Sales Manager Renu Raina
  • Alt Academy represented by its CEO Ryan Van Wijk
  • Aeroflight
  • L3Harris represented by Sales Director Subha Saha
  • AMST
  • Gen24 Flybiz
  • Orbit Flight Training Centre represented by its Head of Training Mukesh Sharan

For anyone interested in the presentation given – kindly contact us.

Source: AFM

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