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Chimes Aviation Academy CEO Highlights Initiative to Grow Indian Pilot Training Infrastructure at Aviation India Summit 2024

During the Aviation India Summit and Exhibition 2024, one of India’s largest flight training groups (Chimes Aviation Academy) CEO YN Sharma highlighted the urgent need for more pilots in India. “India needs to build the infrastructure to train the pilots our airlines need. We are committed to creating teams and facilities that exceed airline expectations. The demand for pilots is rapidly growing, and the supply must catch up quickly to meet this demand.”

He also highlighted the importance of collaboration in the industry: “There is enough room for everyone in the Indian flying training sector to grow without competing against each other. The gap in supply is large and will grow even more with the big orders placed by major Indian airlines.”

Aviation India and Subcontinent Summit, which took place June 12-13, 2024, was held under the theme “New India Rising” and gathered top industry leaders.

Source: Chimes Aviation Academy

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Flight School Resource and Training Timeline Forecasting Tool, Aeroplanned, Releases 2nd ‘Excellence in Pilot-Training Planning’ Video

Aeroplanned, the pioneering resource planning platform for flight training, has launched a new video series to showcase its offering to the different pilot training industry stakeholders.

“Aeroplanned is relatively new and unique in the industry, which can make it challenging to explain its full scope. Our key focus is to seamlessly connect the pilot training pipeline, ensuring smooth student progress and optimal outcomes for all involved. But what does that actually look like?

We thought it would be good to showcase some of our favourite features and how they tackle significant issues within the flight training industry.

Check out the first video in the series – Identifying delayed students (with an intro to our new ‘Cohorts’ feature!)

We believe every student needs a tailored plan moving forward. No matter the type of training, if you want the best outcomes for your flight school – optimised resources, happy students, correctly-booked flight tests, accurate hiring and upgrade plans, predictable revenue (the list goes on!) – every student needs a plan.

For some students, on-time completion is crucial. In this video, we’ll show how easy it is to use our software to resolve delays and ensure students finish on-time.

Why is this important?

  • For airline cadets with booked slots in full flight simulators
  • For students moving between bases for streamlined transitions
  • For students with hard end dates due to financial, travel, immigration, or job commitments
  • Or simply to deliver training to the agreed contract and keep the flight school running like clockwork

Aeroplanned makes it simple to resolve delays and ensure on-time completion, creating a win-win situation for everyone involved.”

Watch the video here

Source: Aeroplanned

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Aviation India Summit 2024 Hosted Pilot Training Industry Panel Moderated by AFM

The inaugural Aviation India Summit and Exhibition will took place from June 12th to 13 at the JW Marriott Aerocity close to New Delhi International Airport, in association with India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation, saw AFM give an India pilot training industry overview and moderate a panel which included:

  • Bobby Sharma, CEO of Chimes Aviation Academy
  • Khushbeg Jattana, General Manager of Simaero India
  • Ryan Van Wijk, CEO of Alt Academy
  • Romy Hawatt, Chairman of Airways Aviation

The event saw the participation of a number of pilot training industry stakeholders including:

  • AFM represented by its Managing Director Maximilian Buerger
  • Chimes Aviation Academy represented by its CEO Bobby Sharma as well as Vice President Dev Punj
  • Airways Aviation represented by its owner and Chairman Romy Hawatt
  • Simaero represented by its General Manager for India Khushbeg Jattana
  • Pier Seven Aviation represented by its CEO Abhishek Nadkarni
  • Dynamic Advanced Training represented by its Operations Director Mark Kammer
  • BAA Training represented by India Regional Sales Manager Renu Raina
  • Alt Academy represented by its CEO Ryan Van Wijk
  • Aeroflight
  • L3Harris represented by Sales Director Subha Saha
  • AMST
  • Gen24 Flybiz
  • Orbit Flight Training Centre represented by its Head of Training Mukesh Sharan

For anyone interested in the presentation given – kindly contact us.

Source: AFM

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General Manager of New Simaero FFS Training Center Highlights Plan by Group to Invest $100 Million in India

During the Aviation India Summit and Exhibition 2024, Khushbeg Jattana – General Manager of Simaero India, a new full flight simulator (FFS) training center by global operator of FFS training center’s shared the group’s plan to invest $100 million into expanding India’s pilot training infrastructure.

“Honored to be part of a power-packed panel discussing a critical topic: How the Indian pilot training infrastructure is supporting the growth of airlines. The session brought together experienced minds:

  • Bobby Sharma, CEO of Chimes Aviation Academy
  • Ryan Van Wijk, CEO of Alt Academy
  • Romy Hawatt, Chairman of Airways Aviation

With aircraft orders reaching a record 1600, the number of pilots to be granted licenses will soon touch approximately 2000 per year. This highlights the urgent need for India to ramp up its pilot training infrastructure. I’m thrilled to share that Simaero is stepping up to meet this challenge by setting up a state-of-the-art simulator facility near Delhi Airport with an initial investment of $100 million.

A big thank you to Maximilian Buerger for moderating such a brilliant discussion and highlighting the key points for the growth of our pilot training infrastructure.” shared Khushbeg Jattana, General Manager of Simaero India

Simaero India is currently constructing an 8 bay full flight simulator training center in New Delhi which is set to open in 2024.

Source: Simaero India

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Global Pilot Training Group BAA Training Conducts Future Pilot Orientation Day in Multiple Indian Cities in June 2024

BAA Training, which operates full flight simulator training centers and flight schools around the world, has shared that it will hold multiple Future Pilot Orientation Day’s in a number of Indian cities in June 2024.

Future Pilot Orientation Day in Kolkata
Date: June 22th, 2024
Time: 10AM – 5PM
Address: The Park Hotel, 17, Mother Teresa Sarani, Kolkata, WB 700016

Future Pilot Orientation Day in Lucknow
Date: June 29th, 2024
Time: 10AM – 5PM
Address: Radisson Lucknow City Center, 24, Cantonment Road, Lucknow, UP 226001

“Learn the step-by-step process of becoming a commercial airline pilot from our experts at BAA Training India at the Orientation Day. Discover the advantages of our specially designed Indian pilot cadet program, a two-year journey that will prepare you for the First Officer’s seat. Find out why a full-scope package (ATPL Integrated + TR + Base training) will save you time and money.” shared BAA Training.

These aspiring pilots will undertake EASA theory and flight training in Europe as their first step. Following this, they will proceed to further training and conversion in India. Before returning to Europe to obtain a DGCA aligned type rating.

BAA Training has a dedicated facility in India to support aspiring pilots and its training center in Vietnam provided training to over 160 Indian pilots before the start of 2024.

Source: BAA Training

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Air India Training Academy Highlights Two Pilot Training Partners AeroGuard Flight Training Center and L3Harris Flight Academy

India’s flag carrier Air India’s Training Academy, the 600,000 square foot campus in Gurugram will become one of the largest aviation training institutions in South East Asia, has highlighted two of its flight training partners with which it launched abinitio flight training cadetship programs earlier in 2024. “Soar higher with integrated learning experiences built on strong partnerships. We are proud to bring the Air India Cadet Pilot Program in collaboration with AeroGuard Flight Training Center and L3Harris Flight Academy.

With this partnership, we aim to offer cadets practical exposure from Day 1, guidance from highly experienced mentors, management seminars & much more for a seamless transition into our Air India group post-completion of the program.” stated Air India Training Academy.

To stay up to date with the latest announcements from the Air India Training Academy team – follow its LinkedIn Page.

Air India is planning to grow its fleet by 3x  and which according to its CEO Campell Wilson will on average, induct one aircraft joining the fleet every six days throughout 2024.

Source: Air India Training Academy

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Flight School Resource and Training Timeline Forecasting Tool, Aeroplanned, Launches ‘Excellence in Pilot-Training Planning’ Video Series

Aeroplanned, the pioneering resource planning platform for flight training, has launched a new video series to showcase its offering to the different pilot training industry stakeholders.

“Aeroplanned is relatively new and unique in the industry, which can make it challenging to explain its full scope. Our key focus is to seamlessly connect the pilot training pipeline, ensuring smooth student progress and optimal outcomes for all involved. But what does that actually look like?

We thought it would be good to showcase some of our favourite features and how they tackle significant issues within the flight training industry.

First up: Identifying delayed students (with an intro to our new ‘Cohorts’ feature!)

In the flight training world, delays are all too common. Whether due to variable weather, cancellations, resource bottlenecks, or repeated lessons, keeping student pilots on track is complex. That’s where Aeroplanned comes in. Our new ‘Cohorts’ feature provides a comprehensive view of student progress, enabling proactive problem-solving to keep everyone on schedule.

Watch the video here to see how Aeroplanned uniquely uncovers flight training delays and provides detailed insights into student progress.

Our timelines offer both a high-level overview and detailed information. This ensures that flight schools, their customers, and partner airlines have the clarity needed to identify delays quickly and efficiently.

Why is this visibility so valuable?

  •  For Flight Schools: Streamlined operations and enhanced student management.
  • For Students: Clear, transparent progress tracking.
  • For Partner Airlines: Confidence in training timelines and cadet readiness.

With the issues identified, next up in our features review we’ll show you some of our effective tools to manage these delays and optimise resource utilisation.”

Source: Aeroplanned

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