India – Orbit Flight Training Centre (OFTC), a new full flight simulator training center venture in Hyderabad, has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Arun Babu Badhipudi to head Sales and Business Development.
- Arun Babu Badhipudi transitions from GMR Group, where he contributed significantly to GMR Aero Technic and the GMR School of Aviation, leading several key initiatives in aviation education and training development. Before GMR Group Mr Badhipudi held roles at international pilot training organisations such as CAE and BAA Training.
- At OFTC, he will lead regional sales and business development, focusing on establishing partnerships with Indian and international airlines and training organizations.
- The company’s upcoming training complex is located just 10 minutes from Hyderabad International Airport.
- OFTC forms part of a diversified conglomerate with business interests in cement, hospitality (The Leela Hyderabad), and aluminium manufacturing (Pioneer Aluminium Industries Ltd) under Penna Enterprises.
- In 2024, OFTC announced the procurement of two Airbus A320neo full-flight simulators from AMST - see AFM announcement here.
Source: OFTC
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