On the occasion of India’s 77th Independence anniversary, IndiGo, the country’s largest airline, celebrated by welcoming 77 new female pilots (Junior First Officers) into its ranks. This milestone reflects IndiGo’s commitment to diversity and gender equality within the aviation industry.
“Whilst IndiGo already is a leading airline with 15% female pilots, we aspire to do more. By 2025 we expect to have 1,000 female pilots! Our ‘Girl Power’ and Diversity commitments are not just words but a proud reality at IndiGo.” shared Pieter Elbers, CEO at IndiGo.
Source: Pieter Elbers (IndiGo)
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India’s flag carrier’s Air India Training Academy, the 600,000 square foot campus in Gurugram which will become one of the largest aviation training institutions in South East Asia, has held the Ground School Completion Ceremony for its first batch of Air India Cadet Program Pilots.
“We are excited to announce the successful Ground School Completion Ceremony by ThePilot.in for Batch 01 of the Air India Cadet Pilot Program, held on 12th August at the Air India Training Academy. This momentous event was graced by the presence of Mr. Sunil Bhaskaran, Capt. Pankul Mathur, and Capt. Manish Vasavada, Capt Vikram Dayal and Urvi Jani. We are proud that four of our Batch 01 cadets achieved the highest marks nationally in their respective DGCA exams.
This ceremony marks a significant milestone in their journey, and as they complete four months in the program, our cadets are now preparing to transition to AeroGuard Flight Training Center and L3Harris Commercial Aviation Academy in the United States for their flight training.
Wishing them continued success as they gear up to take on the skies and reach new heights!” shared Air India Training Academy.
Source: Air India Training Academy
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São José dos Campos, Brazil – Aircraft manufacturer Embraer reported a significant increase in aircraft deliveries for the second quarter of 2024, delivering a total of 47 jets, marking an 88% rise compared to the 25 aircraft delivered in the first quarter of the year.
- Embraer delivered 27 executive jets, including 20 light jets and 7 medium jets.
- The company also delivered 19 commercial jets and one multi-mission C-390 Millennium aircraft for the defense sector.
- The increase in deliveries highlights Embraer’s strong performance and growing demand across its business segments.
2024 Guidance:
- Embraer projects deliveries of 72 to 80 aircraft in Commercial Aviation for the full year.
- In Executive Aviation, the company anticipates delivering between 125 and 135 jets.
About Embraer
A global aerospace company headquartered in Brazil, Embraer has businesses in Commercial and Executive aviation, Defense & Security and Agricultural Aviation. The company designs, develops, manufactures and markets aircraft and systems, providing Services & Support to customers after-sales. Since it was founded in 1969, Embraer has delivered more than 8,000 aircraft. On average, about every 10 seconds an aircraft manufactured by Embraer takes off somewhere in the world, transporting over 145 million passengers a year. Embraer is the leading manufacturer of commercial jets up to 150 seats and the main exporter of high value-added goods in Brazil. The company maintains industrial units, offices, service and parts distribution centers, among other activities, across the Americas, Africa, Asia and Europe.
Source: Embraer
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CAE India is thrilled to announce the appointment of Ashish Kumar Srivastava as the new Head of Technology & Product – India. With an impressive 26 years of experience in managing cloud technologies, consulting, innovation, and product development, Ashish brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the team.
The company expressed its enthusiasm, stating, “….we are confident that Ashish will drive innovation to new heights with our team in India.” Ashish’s leadership is expected to play a pivotal role in advancing CAE India’s technological and product development initiatives.
To know more about Mr. Srivastava or CAE, connect with him through his LinkedIn Profile.
Source: CAE India
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FSTC, an Indian aviation training group operating both flight schools and full flight simulator training centers, is proud to mark 12 years of leading the aviation training industry, providing world-class pilot training through its ATO, FTO, and Ground School programs.
Over the past year, FSTC has achieved significant milestones:
- Facility Upgrade: The new Gurugram facility now features a B737 NG FTD, B737 MAX FFS, and A320 NEO FFS.
- New Additions: Two Cessna 172 S aircraft were added to enhance training capabilities.
- Simulator Milestone: FSTC has clocked 60,000 hours of simulator training.
- Flying Achievements: 13,000 hours of flying training have been completed, shaping the next generation of aviators.
In April FSTC shared its 2024 Group Overview Corporate Video.
Source: FSTC
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