Market Intelligence: Indian Subcontinent

India’s HM Aviation Deploys 8 Students to New Zealand in February 2026

India –HM Aviation, an India-based pilot training facilitator and group school organisation, has announced the departure of eight students to New Zealand to begin their Commercial Pilot License (CPL) training at Air Hawke’s Bay. The move highlights the long-standing partnership between the two institutions and reinforces HM Aviation’s global training pathway strategy for Indian cadets.

The collaboration between HM Aviation and Air Hawke’s Bay spans more than a decade, during which the latter has trained hundreds of Indian cadets.

Many former HM Aviation students trained at Air Hawke’s Bay have secured pilot roles with Indian carriers, including Air India, IndiGo, Akasa Air, and Air India Express.

Source: HM Aviation
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FMS Training Solution Developer SimViz Aligns 2026 Strategy with Sales Kick-Off in Mumbai, India

India – SimViz Labs has held its 2026 Sales Kick-Off Offsite in Mumbai, bringing together team members to align commercial strategy, refine positioning, and deepen product engagement with its portfolio of Flight Management System (FMS) training simulators.

  • The multi-day offsite focused on hands-on interaction with SimViz Labs’ FMS training systems, enhancing product knowledge and internal capability-building.

  • Strategic discussions centered on expanding market reach, incorporating feedback loops from training organizations, and refining go-to-market planning for 2026.

  • At Wings India 2026, SimViz Labs and Birdman Aviation India announced a new strategic alliance aimed at scaling high-fidelity, tablet-based flight training solutions across the Indian subcontinent, with a focus on FMS simulation, instructor support, and ATO integration.

Source: SimViz Labs
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Global Pilot Training Group Simaero Debuts “The Training Standard” Podcast

Global – Simaero has launched The Training Standard podcast, a new aviation training‑focused series designed to provide clarity and insight into the changes reshaping pilot training standards worldwide. The podcast aims to support training professionals, organisations, and stakeholders in navigating evolving methodologies with practical, real‑world discussions.

  • The launch series focuses on Competency‑Based Training and Assessment (CBTA), with Simaero’s Training Managers Bryan Roseveare and Cédric C. leading conversations that break down CBTA concepts into actionable insights.

  • Topics covered in the first episodes include:

    • What CBTA really is

    • Why CBTA matters to training organisations and regulators

    • What changes CBTA brings to training and assessment

    • How organisations can transition progressively and confidently to CBTA models

  • The first two episodes—“From Buzzword to Blueprint: Understanding the CBTA Philosophy” and “The Three Pillars of CBTA”—are now available on major podcast platforms.

  • Aviation professionals and training leaders are encouraged to subscribe, share, and engage with the series to support collective advancement of training standards.

The Training Standard is available on the following platforms:

Source: Simaero
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