Christchurch, New Zealand – The International Aviation Academy of New Zealand (IAANZ) has announced its upcoming visit to India to meet aspiring pilots. The IAANZ Admissions Team will host events in three major Indian cities at the end of January and early February.
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USA – Cirrus Aircraft has unveiled a significant update to its Cirrus Approach app, redefining flight training for its SR Series and Vision Jet models. The app, optimized for Apple iPads, provides pilots and instructors with access to advanced digital resources, interactive training tools, and a revolutionary Augmented Reality (AR) feature for pre-flight procedures.
Cirrus CEO Zean Nielsen remarked on the transformative potential of the new features: “AR is set to revolutionize the flight training experience for Cirrus aircraft owners. This innovation ensures pilots are thoroughly prepared for real-world flying while making training more engaging and effective.”
The updated Cirrus Approach app, including the Private Pilot Program and complimentary AR pre-flight features, is available for download on the Apple iPad.
Cirrus Aircraft’s investment in augmented reality and comprehensive digital training reflects a broader industry trend toward adopting cutting-edge technology to improve safety, efficiency, and accessibility in pilot training.
About Cirrus
Cirrus is the recognized global leader in personal aviation and the maker of the best-selling SR Series piston aircraft and the Vision Jet®, the world’s first single-engine Personal Jet™, and the recipient of the Robert J. Collier Trophy. Founded in 1984, the company has redefined aviation performance, comfort and safety with innovations like the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System® (CAPS®) – the first FAA-certified whole-airframe parachute safety system included as standard equipment on an aircraft. To date, worldwide flight time on Cirrus aircraft is 18 million hours, and 265 people have returned home safely to their families as a result of the inclusion of CAPS as a standard feature on all Cirrus aircraft. The company has seven locations in the United States, including Duluth, Minnesota; Grand Forks, North Dakota; Greater Dallas, Texas; Greater Phoenix, Arizona; and Greater Orlando, Florida; Knoxville, Tennessee and Benton Harbor, Michigan.
Gurugram, India – Full flight simulator training center BAA Training Vietnam hosted its inaugural Open Door Day in Gurugram, India, attracting pilots interested in A320 and B737 NG Type Rating courses.
BAA Training Vietnam lists out advantages to Indian pilots including:
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Bengaluru, India – Aero India 2025, one of Asia’s premier aerospace and defence exhibitions, is set to take place from February 10 to 14, 2025, at Air Force Station, Yelahanka, Bengaluru.
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India – FSTC, an Indian aviation training group operating both flight schools and full flight simulator training centers, has welcomed its newest Commercial Pilot License (CPL) Batch No. 40 to its end to end pilots training. FSTC Flying School recently acquired an Immersive Training Device’s (ITD), known as the Virtual Flight Instructor, to enhance their cadets’ flying skills through advanced technology.
In June 2024 FSTC also added a brand new Boeing B737MAX full flight simulator to its Gurugram facility.
In April FSTC shared its 2024 Group Overview Corporate Video.
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Global flight training group Airways Aviation, which operates pilot training academies across Europe, the Middle East, Asia/Australia, and India, has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing the aviation industry’s critical skilled workforce shortage through strategic growth, acquisitions, partnerships, and innovation in education and training. It’s Chairman Romy Hawatt shared the following
“The aviation industry is at a critical juncture, driven by the pressures of expanding global business and personal travel, cargo, defence and security requirements, an ageing workforce and the need to modernise fleets and related spare parts and equipment.
Over the coming decades, both Boeing and Airbus Aircraft forecast that hundreds of thousands of new pilots, maintenance engineers and cabin crew in the civilian sector will be required. In addition, millions of other aviation and aerospace industry related professionals including technicians, air traffic controllers, ground handlers, airport administrative, operations and security personnel, customs and quarantine officers etc are also rapidly rising presenting both an unparalleled opportunity and adding to what is already a considerable challenge in filling skilled employment gaps.
Meeting these demands calls for strategic vision, decisive action and innovative approaches across the aviation industry at large and the Airways Aviation Group is rising to meet the challenges. Within our own Aviation Education and Training sector we apply rigorous policies driven by market analysis an unwavering commitment to excellence to drive growth.
Our success rests largely on the unique, bespoke Airways Aviation Group structure, policies, business, industry and academic partner engagement model to deliver at the B2C, B2B and Military customer levels. Added to this are also strategies to seek out high-demand regions for new acquisitions – as evidenced by the recent acquisitions of Professione Volare S.r.l. in Forli, Italy and Patria Pilot Training in Pirkkala and Vantaa, Finland and Cordoba, Spain.
There are recent Cooperation Alliances signed with OATC – Omni Aviation Training Center in Cascais and also a soon to be opened Airways Aviation Satellite base in Portugal and the EASA Cabin Crew Training partnership with Dynamic Advanced Training in Dubai. Added to this, is the growing number of Airways Aviation Foundation Assessment and Selection facilities in Dubai UAE, Hyderabad India and Casablanca Morocco along with the significant expansion into our third Australian training location to enhance and complement the Gold Coast and Lismore also soon to be formally announced.
We believe that by balancing a combination of organic growth with strategic expansion, the Group ensures that while we grow, we also remain conscious and balance off the need to maintain our quality and consistency at high levels while achieving global reach.
Central to this approach is a diverse and skilled workforce that we implore to rise to the challenge of achieving excellence through a dedication to maintaining industry best standards and practices. We then support this with strategic marketing communications and brand-building activities that amplify our messaging and impact.
Aviation connects people, economies and cultures as the world population and need for qualified professionals continues to rise. Through its data-driven strategies, utilisation of applicable technologies, thoughtful growth initiatives and commitment to talent development, the Airways Aviation Group has established itself as a global leader in aviation education and training. By maintaining high-quality standards and cultivating meaningful partnerships, the Group confidently aims to set new benchmarks for success in the industry.”
Source: Airways Aviation
