Market Intelligence: Indian Subcontinent

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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World’s Largest ACMI Provider and Aviation Conglomerate Avia Solutions Group Records 26% Revenue Growth in Q1 2024

Avia Solutions Group, the world’s largest ACMI provider (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) services and owner of global pilot training group BAA Training, announced its financial performance results for Q1 2024. The Group’s revenue grew by 26%, reaching €508.8 million. The growth was primarily driven by a significant increase in passenger flight volumes – the Group’s revenue from passenger aircraft ACMI services grew 2.3-fold, reaching €216 million.

The Group’s EBITDA stood at €11.9 million, while its net losses comprised €97.5 million, meeting the overall expectations for Q1. These results were mostly due to investment into fleet capacity and crew, in preparation for a record-breaking summer season, as well as to strategic expansion in new markets.

During the first quarter of this year, the Group expanded its fleet with 13 new aircraft, bringing the total to 171 passenger and 42 cargo aircraft. Even though, in the aviation industry, the first quarter of any given year is typically considered not as profitable, the Group’s entire fleet, which today encompasses 213 aircraft, has already been leased to major European and international airlines, including Lufthansa Group, Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air, TUI, IndiGo, among others.

“We are now fully prepared for the summer season, which we expect to break all previous records. The Group’s aviation services infrastructure and global scale give us a significant competitive advantage and the status of industry leaders,” said Jonas Janukenas, CEO of Avia Solutions Group.

Avia Solutions Group is consistently implementing its expansion strategy in Asia, Asia-Pacific, and South America, which enables it to efficiently manage seasonality in Europe by shifting aircraft from one region to another. Early in Q1 2024, the Group acquired the Australian airline Skytrans, and is planning to establish ACMI airlines in Brazil, the Philippines, Thailand, and Malaysia later this year.

Based in Ireland, Avia Solutions Group operates in 68 countries around the world, and has offices in Lithuania, New York, Dubai, Dublin, and other cities around the globe. The Group consists of 100+ companies providing a wide range of aviation services like aircraft maintenance and repair (MRO), pilot and crew training, ground handling, and more. The Group’s team encompasses 12,000 highly qualified aviation professionals.

Source: Avia Solutions Group

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International Simulation Provider Simaero Enters India With $100 Million Investment, To Train 5,000 Pilots Over 5 Years

  • India presently has approximately 12,000 pilots. India’s growing aviation sector requires 3x pilots over the next two decades
  • Simaero India’s state-of-the art training facility in Delhi (NCR) will cater to pilot training needs of India and South Asia
  • Khushbeg Jattana spearheads the team as the General Manager of Simaero India

International flight simulator provider, Simaero, will invest $100 million in India to train up to 5,000 pilots over the next five years. The firm will bring in the investment in a phased manner to create training infrastructure and install flight simulators to meet the growing demand for pilot training in India and the South Asian region.

The move comes at a time when the Indian aviation sector is expanding exponentially as demand for air travel is increasing with rapid economic development across the Indian subcontinent.

Simaero’s decision to enter the Indian aviation market is driven by the record-setting aircraft orders, which have exceeded the current active fleet. Indian carriers have over 1,200 Airbus aircraft and 470 Boeing aircraft on order.

Nicolas Mouté, CEO of Simaero, said, “Our substantial investment in India reflects our confidence in the country’s strong economic foundation and the promising growth of its aviation industry. We are excited to be part of this dynamic market and contribute to its development. Khushbeg Jattana leads the team in India. His qualification, valuable aviation training experience, and knowledge of the Indian market will allow Simaero to offer tailored solutions for airlines;”

Khushbeg Jattana, General Manager of Simaero India, added, “We are committed to bringing top-notch training solutions to India, supporting the growth and operational efficiency of local and regional airlines. Our new training centre in Delhi NCR will set a new standard in aviation training in the region. We are poised to meet the growing needs of the aviation industry in Asia and are committed to enhancing the simulator fleet to meet the needs of the sector.”

India presently has approximately active 12,000 pilots. According to a recent study by Boeing, India will need approximately 3x the number of pilots over the next 20 years to accommodate this growth. Currently, India has limited aviation training infrastructure. With a growing demand many airlines are required to send their pilots overseas for training which increases costs in an industry which operates on minimal margins.

Simaero’s $100 million investment will be strategically allocated to the infrastructure for the training centre and the development of a trained local workforce. The development of a state-of-the-art training facility in Delhi is well underway, with construction expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2024. This centre, which is spread over 4,500 square metres, will feature eight full-flight simulators starting with A320 NEO and B737NG aircraft types. The facility will offer comprehensive training solutions, with devices certified by both DGCA and EASA authorities, and an in-house ATO covering all main pilot recurrent training programs, including initial type rating and recurrent training, with various aircraft-type simulators for airlines.

ABOUT SIMAERO
Simaero is a world-leading provider of pilot training on full-flight simulators and simulation engineering solutions. In global aviation, change is a constant. We promise to be a straightforward and continual presence in the complex training requirements of international airlines and pilots. With five training centres strategically located in France (headquarters), South Africa, China and India, Simaero trains over 5,000 pilots every year from 250+ civil and military carriers and 80+ countries. Our simulator fleet and training solutions cover the main commercial aircraft types, including Airbus, Boeing, ATR, and Embraer.

Source: Simaero

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