Market Intelligence: Indian Subcontinent

India’s Largest Pilot Training Facilitator ThePilot.In Now Offers Type Rating For Both A320 and B737NG

Mumbai, India based pilot training facilitator ThePilot.in, which recently announced that in the past 12 months it has supported over 300 aspiring and student pilots by providing them with ground school and deploying them to flight schools around the world, is excited to anounce that it is now offering Type Rating training for both the Airbus A320 and Boeing B737 NG.

ThePilot.in’s offering will include competitive low prices and all inclusive training packages (including accommodation, food and transportation).

Source: ThePilot.in
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Global Aviation Training Solution Provider CAE Shares Whitepaper on Technician Extended Reality Training

In a recent white paper publication, global pilot and aircraft maintenance training provider CAE has projected a significant demand for skilled aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) technicians over the next decade. The company estimates a requirement for approximately 402,000 technicians, prompting a call for innovative training solutions to meet this demand.

Partnering with Xennial, CAE proposes a pioneering approach to training utilizing extended reality (XR) technology. This includes augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), offering a blend of physical and digital elements to enhance the learning experience.

CAE’s recent trial implementation of XR technology in technician training programs for Gulfstream G500/600 and G650 aircraft has shown promising results. Douglas Fajardo, CEO of Xennial, highlights the capability to create a full digital twin of an aircraft, revolutionizing training methodologies saying, “Virtual Reality has transformed the landscape of aircraft technician training by offering a realistic and hands-on learning experience. For example, we have the ability to build a full digital twin of a Gulfstream aircraft at this point, with all of the features of its physical twin. VR can now empower technicians to familiarize themselves with aircraft systems, components, and procedures in a simulated immersive environment, fostering a new era of competency, adaptability, and safety in the aviation maintenance industry.”

The deployment of VR hardware, such as headsets and hand-tracking technology, is set to transform technician training, with AI integration further expanding its potential. Alexandre Prevost, CAE’s division president for business aviation and helicopter training, emphasizes the value of VR in mitigating risks associated with traditional training methods, “Aviation is one of the industries where the adoption of emerging technologies is accelerating. Virtual Reality, especially when it comes to aircraft technician training, is proving to be a high value solution. One of the main reasons VR is used in maintenance training is to lower the risks associated with traditional training methods.”

VR training offers several advantages over conventional approaches, including reduced dependency on physical equipment, shorter aircraft downtime, adaptability to new aircraft models, and cost-effectiveness for repetitive practice.

Citing a 2020 PricewaterhouseCoopers study, CAE asserts that VR training can be completed four times faster than classroom training and one-third quicker than e-learning, while also enhancing trainees’ confidence and emotional connection to the content.

In a move to enhance pilot training realism, CAE has integrated Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 3D visuals into its full flight simulators. The Prodigy image generator with Unreal Engine is set to become standard on new and existing CAE level-D simulators, starting with the Airbus A320 simulator.

The whitepaper can be found here.

Source: CAE
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Aviation Training Management Solutions Provider Qualtero and Leading Provider of Artificial Intelligence Technologies Charles River Analytics to Showcase Fox-KWYN™ Adaptive Training Solution

Qualtero, a pioneer in innovative aviation training management solutions, and Charles River Analytics, a leading provider of artificial intelligence technologies, have unveiled Fox-KWYN™, an adaptive training solution set to transform the way aviation organizations approach training management. Both are thrilled to announce that they will be demonstrating their new adaptive training solution at WATS 2024.

This cutting-edge AI algorithm analyzes performance data to provide evidence-based insights and recommendations that allow aviation organizations to improve training and plan it with the utmost efficiency and effectiveness, providing operation-wide and trainee-by-trainee recommendations, while saving resources.

The key features of the Fox-KWYN™ Adaptive Training Solution include delivering the shortest possible learning pathways tailored to each trainee, performance-based planning using trainee performance forecasts and insights, proficiency-centric advancements beyond syllabus timelines, historical performance analysis to continuously improve training methodologies, resource optimization to save costs without compromising quality, and personalized training objectives to increase trainee success rates by addressing unique learning needs.

“We are excited about the possibilities that Fox-KWYN™ brings to the world of aviation training management,” said Yuval Sive, VP of Sales at Qualtero. “By combining Qualtero’s domain expertise with Charles River Analytics’ advanced AI capabilities, we are confident that Fox-KWYN™ will redefine how organizations approach and deliver training,”

About Qualtero

Qualtero, formerly Britannica Knowledge Systems, is an industry-leading visionary of training management solutions with 30+ years of serving world-leading defense, security, aerospace, and airline training operations.

About Charles River Analytics

Charles River Analytics brings foundational research to life, creating human-centered intelligent systems at the edge of what’s possible, through deep partnerships with our customers.

Source: Qualtero
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Global Pilot Training Solution Provider CAE Integrates Gaming Engine into its Full-Flight Simulator Visual System

CAE became the first leading aviation simulation and training organization to seamlessly integrate a gaming engine into its full-flight simulator (FFS) visual system and achieve level D qualification, the highest level of qualification for a FFS.

The FFS is equipped with the next-generation CAE Prodigy Image Generator (IG), which leverages gaming technology through Epic Games’ Unreal Engine, marrying highly realistic 3D visuals with high-end full-motion simulation for more realistic pilot training in a virtual environment.

See video below.

Source: CAE
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Indian Flight Training Group, Chimes Aviation Academy, Celebrates 16 Years of Providing Training to India’s Future Pilots

Chimes Aviation Academy (CAA), one of the leading DGCA-approved Flying Training Organisations (FTO) in India, with two flight training bases in India celebrated its 16th anniversary. During this time it has achieved:

  • 135,500+ hours of flying
  • 600+ Commercial Pilot License holders graduated
  • 1,550+ license conversions and recurrencies completed
  • Grown its fleet to over 20 aircraft across two bases

“On this special occasion of our 16th anniversary, we take pride in reflecting on the incredible journey that has brought us to where we are today. From our very first flight to today’s milestone, every step has shown the spirit of Chimes Aviation Academy (CAA). As we mark 16 years of flying excellence, we honour our founders and everyone who’s helped us soar. Thanks to our students, instructors, staff, and partners for being part of our journey.” shared Chimes Aviation Academy.

Earlier in the year it had shared its 2023 milestones as follows:

CAA is one of the largest private flight training organisations in India and offers a comprehensive curriculum from which cadets can choose multifaceted aviation training courses such as Commercial Pilots License (CPL), Cadet Pilot Program (CPP), Chimes Flying Program (CFP), Private Pilot License (PPL) as well as license endorsements.

Source: Chimes Aviation Academy
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