Market Intelligence: Indian Subcontinent

Global Pilot Training Group Skyborne and Indian Airline to Conduct Seminars to Recruit the Next Generation of A320 First Officers

Global pilot training group Skyborne and IndiGo, India’s largest passenger airline, are preparing to tour the country in a series of seminars across Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai and Gurugram. Prospective cadets will have the opportunity to find out more about the IndiGo Cadet Pilot Programme with Skyborne, at a time when India’s demand for commercial pilots is skyrocketing.

Lee Woodward, Chief Executive Officer, Skyborne, says: “India is one of the world’s fastest-growing aviation markets and is facing an unprecedented need for pilots. The demand for travel in India is back and combined with IndiGo’s recent aircraft orders, the opportunity for future IndiGo pilots has never been better.”

“The IndiGo Cadet Pilot Programme with Skyborne offers an international training experience, FAA and DGCA dual licences, and a clear path to an exciting career with one of the best airlines in the world.”

Skyborne was selected in 2019 to train the next generation of IndiGo A320 First Officers. The 17-month course begins at Skyborne’s world-class US facility in Vero Beach, Florida, where cadets spend 12 months earning their US FAA 141 Commercial Pilots Licence with Instrument Rating, plus the required Multi-Engine time, before completing a DCGA licence conversion in India. Those who are yet to complete their DGCA CPL theory exams have the additional option to undertake Skyborne’s SKYWORX India DGCA Distance Learning Programme before they commence flight training.

The final phase of the programme is the completion of a Multi-Crew Cooperation Course (MCC) and Airbus A320 type rating. Having been selected by IndiGo from the start, successful applicants will receive support and a Letter of Intent to employ (LOI) from the airline.

Woodward adds: “At our seminars across India, the Skyborne and IndiGo leadership teams will be on hand to answer questions about our facilities, instructional staff and our unique approach to training. This is an opportunity not to be missed if you are considering a career with IndiGo as an airline pilot.”

To find out more about the programme and a pilot career at IndiGo, prospective applicants are invited to register for Skyborne’s four upcoming seminars and visit skyborne.com/in/indigo-programme/.

  • 12 October 2023, 11:00 IST, Novotel, Hyderabad Airport
  • 13 October 2023, 14:00 IST, Radisson Blu Hotel GRT, Chennai
  • 14 October 2023, 14:00 IST, Radisson Blu, Mumbai International Airport
  • 15 October 2023, 15:00 IST, Taj City Centre Gurugram, Haryana (New Delhi)

About Skyborne

Skyborne Airline Academy is a modern airline training academy based at Vero Beach, Florida, United States, and Gloucestershire Airport in the United Kingdom. Established by industry experts, Skyborne brings a fresh approach to airline pilot training.  

Founders Tom Misner (chairman), Lee Woodward (CEO) and Ian Cooper (COO) have unsurpassed experience in commercial aviation, education and training. It is their vision to create a training environment where the highest standard of teaching, safety and relevant airline-style training is maintained, and interactive learning is encouraged.  

Using a combination of tried and tested methods and the latest technology to assess competence, suitability, aptitude and resilience, Skyborne aims to recruit the very best candidates to minimize additional training, reduce failure rates and provide airlines with better pilots and cabin crew.  

Skyborne is proud to hold close relationships with the world’s leading airlines, offering opportunities for trainees as part of British Airways’ Speedbird Pilot Academy, the Delta Propel Career Path Program, IndiGo Cadet Pilot Programme, and the SkyWest Professional Pilot Pathway.

Source: Skyborne
Photo Credit: Skyborne

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FLYING Media Group Acquires Leading Business Aircraft Listing Marketplace

United States headquartered FLYING Media Group (FMG) has acquired AvBuyer, a leading business aircraft listing marketplace and large business aviation media brand.

For 25 years, AvBuyer has been providing aircraft owners and operators with key information so that they can make better-informed buying decisions across all areas of business aviation operations.

AvBuyer includes AvBuyer.com, one of the most active business aircraft listing marketplaces, and AvBuyer Magazine, a publication with market intelligence that is distributed to FBOs all over the world. FMG also acquired GA Buyer Europe and GA Buyer Africa, which offer classified listings and marketplaces that cover the European and African general aviation markets.

In addition to providing a liquid marketplace for dealers to match with prospective buyers, AvBuyer is a leading market intelligence provider in the business aviation community.

“AvBuyer is one of the most respected brands in the aircraft dealer and buyer communities. Now with a significant global presence, the FMG platform has the most expansive reach for prospective buyers of any classified aircraft listing provider in aviation,” said Craig Fuller, CEO of FMG.

FMG owns one of the fastest-growing aircraft listing marketplaces, Aircraft For Sale (AFS) and AircraftforSale.com. The Aircraft For Sale monthly print edition is sent to every FLYING Magazine subscriber and is distributed to FBOs across North America.

FMG plans to continue to build Aircraft For Sale, which is focused on the pilot community, and AvBuyer, which is focused on the business aviation and fleet operator community.

FLYING Media Group has the largest audience of active and prospective aircraft buyers of any media provider across its portfolio of 26 aviation brands, online sites, and marketplaces.

“With our acquisition AvBuyer, FLYING Media Group’s massive and engaged audience is unmatched by any other aviation media provider. Dealers and OEMs that want to get their message and listings in front of the largest number of prospects should certainly look to FLYING Media Group,” Fuller said.

FMG plans to bring the AvBuyer editorial operations and content into its expansive media platform that includes FLYING Magazine, Kitplanes, BusinessAIR, Plane & Pilot, Aviation Consumer, Aviation Safety, AVweb, Airline Geeks, Aircraft For Sale, and IFR.

Continuing a process that began after the acquisition of FLYING, FMG plans to make significant investments in its B2B editorial and creative studios over the next year.

“FLYING has nearly 100 reporters and regular contributors that cover the aviation industry, making it the largest media provider in the $2.5 trillion aerospace industry,” Fuller said. “We will continue to invest in the expansion of FMG through a combination of acquisitions and organic growth initiatives in the markets that we serve.”

Source: FLYING

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CAE Pilot Training Joint Venture in India Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary

Global pilot training group and solution provider CAE’s India joint venture CAE Simulations Training Pvt Ltd( CSTPL) celebrated its 10th anniversary. The joint venture has three simulator training centers in India located at Greater Noida, Bengaluru and the latest one at Gurugram. Launched in 2013, CAE Simulation Training Pvt. Ltd. (CSTPL) is a joint venture between InterGlobe Enterprises and CAE. InterGlobe Enterprises is a large Indian conglomerate which owns IndiGo – India’s largest low-cost carrier.

Source: Indian Local Media
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