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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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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