Market Intelligence: North America
Skyborne Welcomes New IndiGo Cadets in December 2025
India & USA – global flight training group Skyborne, which operates bases in the USA and United Kingdom, has welcomed nine (9) new IndiGo cadets to its Vero Beach, Florida Campus. This follows Skyborne celebrating its largest ever intake of cadets from the IndiGo Cadet Pilot Program, as 41 aspiring pilots sign Letters of Intent (LoIs) at a ceremony in Gurgaon in October 2025.
As IndiGo, India’s preferred airline, proceeds on its path of global expansion and growth, the regular intake at Skyborne reflects its significant role in producing airline-ready cadets. It also underscores Skyborne’s mission to encourage diversity in the flight deck, with almost 20% of the latest intake being female. Since the programme began in 2019, women have made up more than 15% of Skyborne’s IndiGo cadets – nearly triple the global average of 5.8%.
The new recruits will begin training at Skyborne’s base in Vero Beach, Florida, before returning to India for licence conversion and type rating. Upon completion, they will take up positions as A320 Junior First Officers with India’s leading airline, IndiGo.
Source: Skyborne
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US Flight School Integrates PlaneEnglish’s ARSim into Curriculum to Build Confident ATC Communication Skills
California, USA – Ascent Aviation Academy, an FAA Part 61 flight training provider based at Van Nuys Airport, has integrated the ARSim Aviation Radio Simulator into its training curriculum in partnership with PlaneEnglish, enhancing student readiness in radio communication — one of the most persistent challenges in early flight training. The collaboration reflects a growing emphasis on modern training tools to build real-world skills before students enter the cockpit.
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ARSim, developed by PlaneEnglish, provides scenario-based ATC communication training, enabling students to practice phraseology, timing, and situational awareness in a controlled, feedback-driven environment.
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Ascent Aviation Academy’s use of ARSim supports proactive skill development, reducing student anxiety and increasing communication proficiency before in-air instruction.
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The integration empowers students to take ownership of their learning, enabling more efficient and confident in-flight lessons.
Ascent Aviation Academy states it is Los Angeles’s largest flight training organisation.
Source: PlaneEnglish
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Utah, USA FLT Academy Welcomes 14 New SkyWest Cadets in December 2025 Intake
Utah, USA – FLT Academy, Utah’s largest FAA Part 141 flight training organisation with examining authority, has welcomed a new cohort of 14 SkyWest Airlines cadets as part of its December 2025 intake. The group begins their training under the structured airline pathway program that connects aspiring pilots directly with SkyWest.
FLT Academy currently manages more than 300 students, a fleet of 60 training aircraft, and 65 flight instructors across its Utah training locations.
Source: FLT Academy
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True Course Simulations to Showcase VR Cessna 172 Simulator at ACTE Vision 2025
USA — True Course Simulations (TCS), a developer of immersive aviation training solutions, is set to exhibit its virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR) flight simulation technology at the upcoming ACTE CareerTech Vision 2025 conference in Nashville, Tennessee, from 9 to 12 December 2025.
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TCS will present its VR Cessna 172 flight simulator at Stand 392, aimed at enhancing flight training, aviation and STEM education through immersive learning technologies.
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The company is targeting educators and training institutions looking to modernise how they engage future pilots, engineers, and aviation technicians.
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TCS’s solutions are designed to integrate into Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, making flight simulation accessible and interactive for early-stage learners.
Source: True Course Simulations
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Skyborne Appoints Louise McNichholl as UK CAA Training and Compliance Manager at Florida Base
Florida, USA — global flight training group Skyborne has appointed Louise McNicholl as the UK CAA Training and Compliance Manager at its U.S. base in Vero Beach, Florida. This role reinforces Skyborne’s commitment to maintaining high regulatory standards across its global training operations. McNicholl has transitioned from her previous role as Executive Administrative Assistant and FAA Testing Center Resource Administrator.
Learn more about Skyborne Airline Academy or McNicholl by connecting with her through her LinkedIn profile here.
Source: Louise McNicholl (Skyborne Airline Academy)
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