Market Intelligence: Indian Subcontinent

Global Flight Training Provider Skyborne Welcomes 19 New Cadets to IndiGo Cadet Pilot Program

Skyborne Airline Academy and IndiGo Airlines are welcoming 19 new cadets to the IndiGo Cadet Pilot Program during their Letter of Intent (LoI) ceremony.

The cadets will begin their flight training at Skyborne’s Vero Beach base in the United States, before completing their flight license conversion in India and type rating on the Airbus A320.

Rina Basu, Skyborne Regional Director, APAC, says: “Following a rigorous selection process, I am excited for our new cadets to start their Skyborne training knowing they will go on to fly with India’s leading airline. We are proud to have been training cadets for IndiGo since 2019, and I am looking forward to supporting our newest cohort.”

Anshika Tripathi, cadet in the IndiGo Cadet Pilot Program with Skyborne, says: “I have always been inspired by stories about brave and professional pilots from the world of commercial aviation. With Skyborne and IndiGo, I will be able to follow the same path.”

Datla Pavana Dharani Kumar Sathwik Varma, cadet in the IndiGo Cadet Pilot Program with Skyborne, says: “Skyborne’s reputation as a premier flight training academy makes this opportunity remarkable, and the chance to train at its Florida location offers me an incredible environment to learn and grow. I relish the opportunity to fly with IndiGo as an A320 pilot.”

The 18-month IndiGo Cadet Pilot Program with Skyborne begins at Skyborne’s United States facility in Vero Beach, Florida, with cadets spending 12 months earning their US FAA 141 Commercial Pilots License with Instrument Rating, plus the required multi-engine time, before completing a DCGA Flight Licence Conversion in India. The application process has recently been revamped to include the latest suite of ADAPT pilot aptitude tests from Symbiotics.

About Skyborne      

Skyborne Airline Academy is a premier 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. Their vision has created 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 recruits the very best candidates to minimise 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 IndiGo Cadet Pilot Program, the Propel Flight Academy by Delta and the SkyWest Professional Pilot Pathway.

Source: Skyborne
Photo Credit: Skyborne

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Indian Pilot Training Group Announces Openings for Assistant Flight Instructors in September 2024

FSTC, an Indian aviation training group operating both flight schools and full flight simulator training centers, has shared that FSTC Flying School is actively seeking skilled Assistant Flight Instructors for its training centers in Bhiwani and Narnaul, India.

The school is inviting applications from candidates holding an AFIR rating with an endorsement on the Cessna-172.

FSTC marked its 12th anniversary in August 2024 and over the past year, FSTC has achieved significant milestones:

  • Facility Upgrade: The new Gurugram facility now features a B737 NG FTD, B737 MAX FFS, and A320 NEO FFS.
  • New Additions: Two Cessna 172 S aircraft were added to enhance training capabilities.
  • Simulator Milestone: FSTC has clocked 60,000 hours of simulator training.
  • Flying Achievements: 13,000 hours of flying training have been completed, shaping the next generation of aviators.

In April FSTC shared its 2024 Group Overview Corporate Video.

Source: FSTC
Photo Credit: FSTC

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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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Pilot Training Industry Supplier Feature – Four Forces

In this week’s AFM Pilot Training Leadership Interview Series AFM’s Customer Success & Business Development Manager Agata Marszalek speaks with Brett Hart, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Four Forces – a flight school management software that streamlines operations & saves margins with integrated payments.

The conversation covers:

  • Customer-Centric Development: Four Forces emphasizes strong relationships with its customers, continuously gathering feedback through interviews and collaboration. The software is built to address real pain points flight schools face, resulting in features that improve operational efficiency and save time for flight schools.
  • Key Software Features: The software offers functionalities like scheduling, invoicing, training, maintenance management, and student retention tools, with an innovative feature called “Pulse.” Pulse aggregates key operational data, helping schools monitor their performance in real-time and enhance student engagement by preventing attrition.
  • Cost-Saving and Efficiency Benefits: A partnership with Gravity Payments allows schools to reduce credit card processing fees, often cutting operational costs. The software also reduces administrative workload through automation, allowing flight schools to focus on teaching.
  • Flight Training Industry Challenges: Brett highlighted the challenges flight schools face, including rising costs and a shrinking market of students. He stressed the importance of enhancing the student experience to maintain retention and competitiveness in an evolving industry.

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Flight Training Management Software Announces Additional Growth Investment

FlightLogger, the leading provider of cloud-based flight school management software, has secured an additional, significant growth investment from Arcadea Group, a permanent capital investor in high-growth VSaaS companies. This marks the second growth equity investment led by Arcadea in FlightLogger, with the first completed in 2022.

With this new investment, FlightLogger is poised to accelerate its product roadmap and market coverage, including groundbreaking features like an AI-driven auto-scheduling suite and advanced analytics tools, ensuring that flight academies using the software remain at the cutting edge of technology and efficiency.

Paul Yancich, Managing Director of Arcadea, highlighted the strategic decision behind the additional investment: “FlightLogger has surpassed our expectations and has an even bigger opportunity than we had originally thought. This capital will accelerate what they’re already doing so well.”

Mads Larsen, CEO of FlightLogger, added, “While competitors are driven by short-term financial targets, FlightLogger remains focused on delivering value and innovation for the long haul. Our long-term success relies on our ability to continuously add more value to flight academies. This investment allows us to accelerate our ambitious roadmap, including our soon-to-be-released AI-driven auto-scheduling suite, insights tools, and other products and enhancements.”

Kenneth Jeppesen, Founder and continued equity holder of FlightLogger, added, “Our vision for the industry is bold and ambitious. We’re thrilled to be able to add additional resources in order to execute against our customer-centric approach to growth.”

About FlightLogger
FlightLogger, founded in 2011, provides a comprehensive cloud-based platform designed specifically for flight schools. The software integrates scheduling, student management, maintenance tracking, and billing into one seamless system, helping flight schools of all sizes operate more efficiently. FlightLogger’s platform is used by 200 flight schools across Europe, Asia, North America, and beyond.

About Arcadea Group
Arcadea Group invests in high-quality, capital-efficient, founder-led software companies over ultra-long-term durations. With offices in Toronto, Canada, and Orlando, Florida, and investments globally, Arcadea leverages its permanent capital structure to support the long-term growth potential of industry-leading SaaS vendors.

Source: Flightlogger

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