Market Intelligence: Indian Subcontinent

Boeing Initiative Empowers Women in India’s Aviation Sector – Offers Type Rating

India – Boeing India celebrated the achievements of a trainee from the Boeing Sukanya Program during the IATA AGM 2025, highlighting the company’s ongoing commitment to advancing gender diversity in India’s aviation sector.

  • The Boeing Sukanya Program was launched at the request of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to increase female participation in aviation.
  • The initiative provides STEM Labs, pilot training scholarships, and institutional partnerships to support young women aspiring to aviation careers.
  • The program is actively fostering opportunities for women to transition from classrooms to cockpits across India.
  • “Getting ready to start the type rating training phase of the Sukanya program. Excited for the first pilots to come through that part of the program!” shared Christine Bohl, Commercial Training Market Director at Boeing.

Source: Boeing
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UAE’s Fujairah Aviation Academy Announces Partnership to Offer Training to India

United Arab Emirates – Fujairah Aviation Academy has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with India’s SFA & ATP Aviation Academy to attract and support international students seeking aviation education in the UAE.

  • The agreement will facilitate the end-to-end journey for global students, from admissions and registration to UAE residency procedures.

  • Fujairah Aviation Academy offers internationally accredited (and EASA aligned) aviation programs

Source: Fujairah Aviation Academy
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Airbus Announces Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries for the Month of May 2025

Global – In May 2025, aircraft manufacturer Airbus:

  • Delivered 51 aircraft to 32 customers
    • 1 A220 – 100
    • 4 A220-300
    • 1 A319neo
    • 11 A320neo
    • 28 A321neo
    • 3 A330-900
    • 3 A350-900
  • No orders placed
  • Year to date Airbus has delivered 243 aircraft to 61 customers.

See last year’s stats here.

AFM Team Note – kindly contact us for a detailed Excel breakdown of orders and deliveries by airline.

Source: Airbus
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India’s IndiGo Signs MoU for 30 More Airbus A350s

India – IndiGo strengthens its wide-body fleet ambitions with additional Airbus A350 commitment. The airline has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus to confirm an order for 30 more A350 aircraft, building on its initial order placed in 2024.

  • IndiGo’s first firm order of 30 Airbus A350 aircraft was announced in 2024, with deliveries expected to begin in 2027.
  • With the latest MoU, the total number of A350s now reaches 60, reflecting IndiGo’s continued investment in long-haul capabilities.
  • This follows IndiGo’s record-breaking order for 500 Airbus A320 family aircraft made in 2023, one of the largest in commercial aviation history.
  • The fleet expansion comes as India’s aviation market prepares for a forecasted doubling of passenger traffic by 2030 compared to 2025.
  • As the airline sector scales rapidly, attention is also turning toward aviation training infrastructure and workforce readiness to meet future demand for skilled professionals.

Source: IndiGo
Photo Credit: Airbus

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Indian Flight Training Group Chimes Aviation Academy Grows 2025 Fleet with May C172 and Tecnam Addition

India – Chimes Aviation Academy (CAA), which operates two flight training bases in India, has expanded its fleet with the induction of a Tecnam P2010 Tdi and a Cessna 172, further strengthening its training capacity across its operational airbases.

  • The newly added aircraft will support increased training volume and flight hour utilisation at CAA’s Dhana and Neemuch bases.

  • The fleet expansion aligns with CAA’s ongoing efforts to enhance efficiency and availability of training aircraft, contributing to cadet flight readiness and scheduling reliability.

  • CAA now operates a fleet of 28 aircraft and has recorded over 30,000 flying hours during the 2024–2025 financial year, signalling strong operational throughput and consistent aircraft utilisation.

  • The academy contributes to approximately 20% of the country’s CPL output, underlining its significance within India’s domestic flight training market.

Statement’s:

  • “With every new aircraft, we are investing directly in our students’ futures. This addition reflects our constant effort to scale up not just in size, but in capability. A growing fleet means more opportunity, better efficiency, and more confidence for our cadets every time they take to the skies,” said Dev Punj, Vice President, Chimes Aviation Academy.

Source: Chimes Aviation Academy
Photo Credit: Chimes Aviation Academy

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