Market Intelligence: Indian Subcontinent

CAE and InterGlobe to Expand with a New Pilot Training Centre in Mumbai, India

India – CAE Simulation Training Private Limited (CSTPL), a joint venture between InterGlobe Enterprises and CAE, announced today the opening of a new state-of-the-art pilot training centre in Mumbai, India. The new 44,000 square-foot centre will have a capacity for up to six full-flight simulators (FFS) and will begin operations in the first quarter of calendar 2026 with two Airbus A320 FFS.

“The new Mumbai centre expands CSTPL’s ability to meet the rapidly growing demand for professional pilots in India – as many as 20,000 over the next 10 years,” said Michel Azar-Hmouda, CAE’s Division President, Commercial Aviation. “The addition to the new six-bay centre in Mumbai reflects our commitment to bringing world-class training closer to India’s aviation hubs and enhancing training excellence and operational efficiency for our airline partners.”

Aditya Pande, CEO, InterGlobe Enterprises, said, “We are delighted to expand CSTPL into Mumbai, in addition to our commercial aviation training centres in Greater Noida, Gurugram and Bengaluru. InterGlobe Enterprises and CAE are committed to building an ecosystem in aviation which will cater to the growing current and future demand for training pilots in India.”

CAE’s 2025 Aviation Talent Forecast predicts a demand for 98,000 new pilots in the Asia Pacific region by 2034. In one of the fastest-growing aviation markets globally, CSTPL’s Mumbai centre will play a critical role in supporting airlines and the broader aviation ecosystem with high-quality, DGCA approved training.

In addition to the new centre in Mumbai, CSTPL currently operates three commercial aviation training centres in Greater Noida, Gurugram and Bengaluru with a capacity to operate up to 23 FFS. The new CSTPL centre in Mumbai will also offer comprehensive pilot training programs on Airbus, ATR and Boeing aircraft, including type rating, recurrent training, and proficiency checks.

Source: CAE

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Simaero India General Manager Khushbeg Jattana to Showcase Training Solutions at the Asia Pacific Airline Training Summit 2025

Singapore – Simaero, a France-headquartered global aviation training and simulator solutions provider, will participate in the Asia Pacific Airline Training Summit (APATS) 2025, scheduled for August 26–27 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. The company aims to engage with regional airline stakeholders and training institutions to discuss its expanding full-flight simulator capabilities and training services across Southeast Asia.

  • Simaero’s APATS 2025 delegation includes Khushbeg Jattana (General Manager, Simaero India), and Global Account Managers Yang Hu and Chengcheng Wang.

  • The team will provide updates on simulator deployment and training offerings at centers in Delhi (India), Johannesburg (South Africa), Changsha (China) and Paris (France).

  • Simaero’s India investment is the development of a state-of-the-art training facility in Delhi set to open in 2025. This centre, which is spread over 4,500 square metres, will feature eight full-flight simulators starting with A320 NEO.

Source: Simaero

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India Revises Medical Rules for Pilot License Holders from September 2025

India – India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has officially issued revised guidelines governing the issuance of Class 1, 2, and 3 medical assessments for flight crew and aviation license holders. The updates, announced via public notice dated July 15, 2025, and effective from September 1, 2025, aim to streamline medical certification processes while ensuring regulatory compliance and flight safety across civil aviation.

  • Revised rules apply to Class 1 and Class 2 medical assessments; Class 3 and cabin crew assessments remain unchanged.

  • Fit Medical Certificates (CA-35) issued by empanelled DGCA or IAF examiners will be sufficient for license privileges in cases where a DGCA Medical Assessment is not mandatory.

  • For initial, re-initial, invalid, special, temporary or post-unfit review cases, DGCA-issued assessments remain mandatory for both Class 1 and Class 2.

  • Updated renewal periodicity:

    • Class 1:

      • Up to 40 years – every 3 years

      • 41–50 years – every alternate year

      • 51–65 years – annually

    • Class 2:

      • Up to 40 years – every 4 years

      • 41–50 years – every alternate year

      • 51–65 years – every alternate year

  • Class 1 initial medicals may now be applied for directly using a valid CA-35 certificate issued by a Class 2 examiner.

  • DGCA reserves the right to conduct random scrutiny of submitted medical assessments; any findings will be applied retroactively from the date of assessment issuance.

  • The updated circular is referenced as AV/22025/1/DMS/Med/2025 and signed by the Director General of Civil Aviation.

About Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
DGCA is India’s civil aviation regulatory authority, responsible for ensuring aviation safety, regulating air transport services, overseeing licensing and medical standards, and enforcing Civil Aviation Requirements (CARs).

Source: DGCA

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