FSTC (Flight Simulation Technique Centre), the Indian pilot training group operating both full flight simulator training centers and flight training bases, has announced that starting from the 5th of August 2024 it will offer its MCC/JOT course.
Source: FSTC
India’s largest low cost carrier IndiGo is seeking to hire for the role of “Assistant Manager – Pilot Training” to be based at its facilities in Gurgaon, India. Please see an extract of the job post below.
“The Assistant Manager- Pilot Training is responsible for supporting the Deputy Chief Pilot, Training. This includes creating PowerPoint presentations, writing reports, managing Excel and Power BI data creation & analysis, and acting as a support when the Deputy Chief Pilot is out of office. The Assistant Training Manager is responsible for identifying, assessing, and addressing the administrative requirements and help achieve the responsibility areas of the Deputy Chief Pilot, training department.
The ideal candidate will require to have excellent communication skills, be able to understand and apply aviation training regulations in the airline and have strong reading and writing skills. The Assistant Manager- Pilot Training will monitor the reports on effectiveness of training programs, liaison on training conferences and seminars with stakeholders, and stay updated on training trends.
Key Responsibilities
Qualifications
For more information or to apply check out IndiGo’s career webpage or go here.
Source: IndiGo
Embraer has published Market Outlook 2024, its 20-year forecast for commercial aircraft deliveries in the sub-150-seat category. The report was presented at a press briefing during the Farnborough International Airshow 2024.
Market Outlook 2024 estimates 10,500 orders for new jets and turboprops through 2043. It also presents analyses of global influences and trends in six world regions that impact the demand for new aircraft.
The relevance of the small narrowbody category is increasing. Larger aircraft are not always economically or operationally optimal for medium and lower-density markets, particularly when multiple daily frequencies are essential for those cities to stay well-connected. Fleets with these aircraft benefit when complemented by smaller narrowbodies in the sub-150-seat segment. Small narrowbodies go where bigger jets cannot, do so more frequently, and usually more profitably. As the average aircraft size in key world regions increases, a reflection of the strong orderbook for 200-seat narrowbodies, it becomes clear that a mixed fleet of small and large narrowbodies is the best way to serve the diverse characteristics of an airline network.
Arjan Meijer, Embraer’s President & CEO of Commercial Aviation, said, “A mix fleet of sub-150-seat jets and larger narrowbodies will be the successful fleet strategy for the next 20 years. The post-pandemic environment is different in so many ways. The business/leisure passenger mix is different. Demand patterns are different. The corporate workplace is different. And e-commerce is booming. Carriers are adding capacity in big markets, yet smaller cities still need to stay well-connected to airline networks with high frequency air service. We believe aircraft in the sub-150-seat category are the most efficient and cost-effective to address that need.”
The Market Outlook also contains analysis of the cargo aircraft market and cites new opportunities for small-narrowbody freighters resulting from the projected growth in online commerce.
Highlights of the 20-Year Commercial Market Outlook – By the Numbers
World passenger traffic, measured in revenue passenger kilometers, has returned to 2019 levels except for the Asia Pacific/China region. RPKs are forecast to grow 4% annually through 2043.
Annual RPK regional growth rate – ranked
5.0% Asia Pacific (includes China)
4.9% Latin America
4.4% Africa
4.4% Middle East
3.3% Europe
2.4% North America
RPK share by the end of 2043
38% Asia Pacific
38% Europe + North America
Global demand for new aircraft up to 150 seats
10,500 units
8,470 jets
2,030 turboprops
Market value of all new aircraft
USD 640 billion
Jet deliveries – 8,470 (% share) – by region
2,610 North America (30.8%)
2,260 China & Asia Pacific (26.7%)
2,110 Europe & CIS (24.9%)
770 Latin America (9.1%)
380 Africa (4.5%)
340 Middle East (4.0%)
Turboprop deliveries – 2,030 (% share) – by region
980 China & Asia Pacific (48.3%)
350 North America (17.2%)
290 Europe & CIS (14.3%)
220 Africa (10.8%)
160 Latin America (7.9%)
30 Middle East (1.5%)
Source: Embraer
United States based flight training simulation solution provider True Course Simulations has shared it has launched the world’s first commercially available civilian mixed reality flight simulator.
“Mixed reality allows the pilot to see their own hands, the controls, and avionics using pass through portals in the MR headset. Outside of the cockpit, the pilot sees the virtual world. Fly fully immersed, anywhere you want, in any conditions, while still seeing your hands and the tactile parts of the physical cockpit.” shared True Course Simulations.
Source: True Course Simulations
Over the next 20 years, Boeing projects a continued significant demand for aviation personnel as the global commercial airplane fleet continues to expand. The company’s 2024 Pilot and Technician Outlook (PTO) shows the industry will require nearly 2.4 million new professionals to support the growing commercial fleet and meet the long-term increase in air travel.
According to the latest PTO, commercial carriers will need the following new personnel through 2043 to sustain the global commercial fleet:
“Driven by aviation traffic trending above pre-pandemic levels, personnel attrition and commercial fleet growth, the demand for aviation personnel continues to rise,” said Chris Broom, vice president, Commercial Training Solutions, Boeing Global Services. “We are focused on being a reliable and innovative partner in the lifecycle of aviation training. Our offerings are rooted in competency-based training and assessment programs to help ensure high quality aviation training starting in flight schools and in commercial operations while helping enhance aviation safety through immersive and virtual training solutions.”
Through 2043, the PTO projects:
he PTO forecast includes these projections for industry needs through 2043:
|
Region |
New Pilots |
New Technicians |
New Cabin Crew |
|
Global |
674,000 |
716,000 |
980,000 |
|
Africa |
23,000 |
25,000 |
28,000 |
|
China |
130,000 |
137,000 |
163,000 |
|
Eurasia |
155,000 |
167,000 |
240,000 |
|
Latin America |
39,000 |
42,000 |
54,000 |
|
Middle East |
68,000 |
63,000 |
104,000 |
|
North America |
123,000 |
123,000 |
184,000 |
|
Northeast Asia |
25,000 |
30,000 |
43,000 |
|
Oceania |
11,000 |
12,000 |
18,000 |
|
South Asia |
40,000 |
40,000 |
49,000 |
|
Southeast Asia |
60,000 |
77,000 |
97,000 |
Source: Boeing
Gurugram, India – India’s flag carrier Air India Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran and CEO Campbell Wilson visited the Air India Training Academy in July 2024.
“They interacted with our ab initio and line crew trainees during their visit. The tour included our advanced Cabin Crew Classrooms, SEP and Service Training, the thoughtfully designed Style and Image Room, and the tech-enabled IED Model Room for AVSEC Training. Demonstrations of our Fire & Smoke Trainer and A350 Door Trainer were also showcased. Furthermore, the Chairman inaugurated our newly built, state-of-the-art 150+ seater auditorium and attended the graduation ceremony of our distinguished cabin crew batch TAI 243.” shared Air India Training Academy.
“Hosting the Air India board at our Training Academy was a privilege.”
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Photo Credit: Air India
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