Market Intelligence: Indian Subcontinent

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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Airbus Announces Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries for the Month of May 2024

In May 2024, European aircraft manufacturer Airbus:

  • Delivered 53 aircraft to 34 customers
    • 1 A220-100
    • 5 A220-300
    • 19 A320neo
    • 22 A321neo
    • 2 A330-900
    • 3 A350-900
    • 1 A350-1000
  • Secured 27 orders
    • 7 A321neo
    • 20 A330-900
  • Year to date Airbus has delivered 256 aircraft to 58 customers.

AFM Team Note – kindly contact us for a detailed excel breakdown of orders and deliveries by airline.

See last month’s order here.

Source: Airbus
Photo Credit: Airbus

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Global Pilot Training Group Skyborne Welcomes 7 New IndiGo Cadets in June 2024

Global pilot training group Skyborne which operates flight training bases across the United Kingdom and the United States is thrilled to welcome 7 new IndiGo Cadets who began their flight training recently at its Vero Beach, Florida academy.

IN March 2024 Skyborne announced that it had signed a five-year contract extension with IndiGo, India’s largest passenger airline, to continue to train its next generation of A320 First Officers. Applications are open for the IndiGo Cadet Pilot Programme with Skyborne, offering 100 selected cadets per year an international training programme and US FAA and Indian DGCA dual licences.

Rina Basu, Regional Director (Asia Pacific), Skyborne, says: “The trust IndiGo has placed in Skyborne since 2019 is a huge source of pride and testament to our vision to redefine pilot training.”

The 17-month course begins at Skyborne’s United States facility in Vero Beach, Florida, with cadets spending 12 months earning their US FAA 141 Commercial Pilots License with Instrument Rating, plus the required multi-engine time, before completing a DCGA licence conversion in India. The application process has recently been revamped to include the latest suite of ADAPT pilot aptitude tests from Symbiotics.

Source: Skyborne
Photo Credit: Skyborne

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Global Pilot Training Group BAA Training Welcomes New Batch of Indian Cadet Program Trainees in June 2024

BAA Training, which operates full flight simulator training centers and flight schools around the world, has welcomed a new group three of Indian Cadet program participants. 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
Photo Credit: BAA Training

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Global Pilot Training Solution Provider and Middle Eastern Airline Unveil New White Paper on Pilot Continuous Professional Development

In a joint effort to enhance aviation safety, global pilot training solution provider CAE and Dubai, United Arab Emirates based airline Emirates published a new White Paper focusing on Continuous Professional Development (CPD) for pilots.

The new White Paper delves into the evolving landscape of pilot training, stressing the importance of CPD as technological advancements shift the pilot’s role from manual control to system monitoring. This transition necessitates new competencies, particularly in Non-Technical Skills (NTS), and highlights the need for innovative learning methodologies.

Traditionally, pilot training has centered on meeting and maintaining standards, a framework seen as more advantageous for organizations than for individual pilots. The White Paper advocates for a paradigm shift towards Continuous Recurrent Training (CRT), promoting flexible and personalized learning that can drive significant advancements in pilot training.

A key message of the White Paper is the movement from compliance-based to competence-based training, emphasizing continuous development. This approach involves setting individualized training goals and focusing on practical competence rather than mere knowledge absorption.

Drawing inspiration from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), the White Paper outlines a CPD process encompassing planning, executing, recording, and reviewing learning activities. It also highlights essential enablers for effective CPD, such as maintaining curiosity, dedicating regular time for learning, seeking feedback, reflecting on experiences, and embracing new challenges.

You can download the white paper here.

Source: CAE & Emirates
Photo Credit: CAE & Emirates

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AeroGuard Flight Training Center CEO Visits with Air India Cadet Pilots in May 2024

Phoenix, United States headquartered global flight training group AeroGuard Flight Training Center, which operates a number of flight training bases in the United States, announced in 2024 its selection by Air India as the flag carrier’s preferred flight training provider. As the first group of future Air India pilot’s start their pilot training journey, AeroGuard’s CEO, Joel Davidson, visited the Air India Training Academy in Delhi, India to meet and spend time with the cadets. AeroGuard places significant importance on cultivating an airline aligned pilot training culture and ensuring that the cadets are prepared to train within industry leading safety and quality flight training operations.

The Air India cadet pilot program individuals start their training journey at the Air India Training Academy for their Ground School phase and gain exposure to the airlines culture. After completing their ground school training and exams in India, the cadets will come to AeroGuard’s Phoenix, Arizona base in the United States to conduct their flight training and establish the skills required for their professional pilot careers with Air India.

AeroGuard’s frequent meetings with cadets from airline partners signifies its commitment to fostering excellence in pilot training and establishing a foundation of trust and collaboration between AeroGuard, the airline partner, and the airline’s future pilots.

About AeroGuard Flight Training Center
AeroGuard Flight Training Center is a global leader in ab initio flight training with three U.S. campuses that offer accelerated commercial pilot training programs to candidates from all over the world. With a commitment to safety and student success, AeroGuard’s high quality training has established airline-ready cadets for over 20 years with more than one million flight hours of training experience and graduating over 7,000 cadets.

Source: AeroGuard Flight Training Center

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