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India’s Chimes Aviation Academy CEO Highlight Importance of Human Capital at Aviation India 2025

India – Chimes Aviation Academy (CAA) CEO Bobby Sharma participated in a key panel discussion at Aviation India 2025, emphasizing the crucial role of pilot training infrastructure, talent development, and technology integration in sustaining India’s fast-growing aviation industry.

  • Speaking during Day 2’s panel session, titled “Building India’s Next Generation of Pilots,” the discussion centered on how India’s flight training ecosystem must evolve to meet the surging demand for skilled aviators driven by record airline expansion and aircraft orders.

  • The session brought together leaders from flight training organizations (FTOs) such as Chimes Aviation Academy and AeroGuard Flight Training Center, airlines such as IndiGo, advanced pilot training groups such as CAE and Simaero and the Indian regulator DGCA, highlighting the need to focus on human capital development and retention within the pilot training ecosystem.

  • There was a clear alignment among stakeholders: India’s aviation growth will be driven not just by infrastructure but also by the quality and readiness of its human capital.

Source: Chimes Aviation Academy

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Propair Flight to Showcase Airbus A320 Guidance Management Trainer at EATS 2025

Europe – Propair Flight, an emerging developer of advanced pilot training solutions, will showcase its new Airbus A320 Guidance Management Trainer (GMT) at the European Airline Training Symposium (EATS) 2025, taking place on 5–6 November at the Estoril Congress Centre. The company’s leadership, CEO Peter Kesmarki and CTO Balázs Bojkó, will join AXIS Flight Training Systems at Booth 228b to present the device and discuss its impact on next-generation pilot training efficiency and automation mastery.

  • The A320 Guidance Management Trainer (GMT) is a compact, high-fidelity training solution designed to improve cadet and low-hour First Officer proficiency in automation, flight guidance, and energy management — areas often cited as performance gaps following type rating training.

  • Through repeatable, scenario-based exercises and AI-powered feedback, the GMT builds a pilot’s mental model and decision-making logic, helping users achieve confidence and consistency in complex flight phases.

  • The system integrates VR and tablet-based procedure trainers, allowing ATOs and airlines to deliver blended-learning environments that extend beyond the simulator bay and directly into operational readiness.

  • The GMT is being positioned as a cost-effective and scalable alternative to full-flight simulators, enabling airlines and training organizations to reduce type rating transition time and overall training costs while improving pilot performance outcomes.

  • Propair Flight’s collaboration with AXIS Flight Training Systems, a well-established Austrian simulator manufacturer, ensures robust hardware integration, data accuracy, and training reliability consistent with EASA standards.

Source: Propair Flight

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Spartan Education Group’s Illinois Aviation Academy Highlights 2025 Offering for Vietnamese Aspiring Pilots

Illinois, USA – Aviation education provider Spartan Education Group, which owns several pilot and aircraft maintenance training institutions across the US, flight training organisation Illinois Aviation Academy which received official approval from the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) in September 2025 enabling Vietnamese students to pursue a direct pathway to FAA-certified professional pilot training in the United States has highlighted its now accepting enrolment

  • The CAAV approval allows IAA to formally enroll Vietnamese students under an accredited training pathway from Private Pilot License (PPL) through Commercial Multi-Engine certification, aligned with FAA Part 141 standards.

  • IAA’s program provides full visa and logistical support, including housing assistance through its partner Collegiate Housing Services, ensuring a streamlined experience for international cadets relocating for training.

  • IAA operates from DuPage County Airport (KDPA) near Chicago with a 30,000-square-foot training facility, a fleet of over 30 aircraft, and a simulator-equipped satellite base at DeKalb Airport.

In June of 2025 SEG hosted a delegation from Vietnam’s low-cost carrier VietJet at its Illinois Aviation Academy facility to explore collaborative training efforts and regulatory alignment.

  • VietJet representatives visited Illinois Aviation Academy, a flight school acquired by Spartan Education Group in October 2024.

  • The visit aimed to strengthen collaboration on pilot training techniques and ensure alignment with CAAV (Vietnamese Civil Aviation Authority) certification standards.

  • Discussions were held between VietJet officials and the Spartan leadership team on potential future training pathways for Vietnamese cadet pilots.

Source: Illinois Aviation Academy

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Vietjet Finalises Order for 100 Airbus A321neo Aircraft

Vietnam – Vietjet, Vietnam’s largest private airline, has finalized its firm order for 100 Airbus A321neo aircraft, converting a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in June 2025 into a confirmed purchase agreement. The deal reinforces Vietjet’s position as one of the largest A321neo operators globally and marks a significant step in its long-term fleet expansion and sustainability strategy.

  • The newly signed contract brings Vietjet’s total A321neo orders to 280 aircraft, making it one of the largest single-aisle backlogs in Southeast Asia.

  • The agreement follows Vietjet’s May 2025 order for 20 Airbus A330neo widebody jets, further deepening the airline’s strategic partnership with Airbus across both narrowbody and widebody segments.

  • The A321neo, the largest variant of the Airbus A320neo Family, delivers over 20% fuel efficiency improvements and 50% noise reduction compared to previous generation aircraft.

  • The aircraft also supports Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blending of up to 50%, with full 100% SAF capability targeted by 2030, aligning with Vietjet’s environmental and operational sustainability commitments.

Statements

  • Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, Vietjet’s Chairwoman, described the order as “not merely a commercial contract, but a symbol of trust, aspiration, and a shared vision for sustainable development and global connectivity.”

  • Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Airbus Executive Vice President of Sales for Commercial Aircraft, added: “The A321neo’s proven efficiency and flexibility make it the ideal platform to support Vietjet’s ambitious expansion. Combined with the A330neo, this fleet will deliver the best economics and seamless commonality across operations.”

Source: Airbus

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