Air India receives DGCA approval for flying academy in Amravati

Air India has received approval from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for its Air India Flying Academy at Amravati’s Belora Airport in Maharashtra, marking a significant milestone in strengthening pilot training capacity in India and supporting the growth of the country’s aviation ecosystem. The Air India Flying Academy, the first such academy established by an Indian airline in the country, will operate a fleet of 31 single-engine and three twin-engine aircraft for pilot training. Spread across 10 acres, the academy will feature digitally enabled classrooms, student accommodation, a digital operations centre, and a dedicated maintenance facility, providing aspiring pilots with world-class training infrastructure while maintaining the highest standards of safety and operational excellence. The Air India Flying Academy complements the airline’s broader commitment to developing aviation talent and infrastructure in India, including its 600,000 sq. ft. training academy in Gurugram, which is the largest aviation training institution in South Asia. Together, these investments will help support India’s growing demand for pilots and contribute to building a more self-reliant aviation ecosystem. CPaT Global extends Embraer training portfolio with E2 course CPaT Global announced the launch of its NextGen Embraer E2 Aircraft Systems course. Building on the introduction of its NextGen E175 course, CPaT is broadening its Embraer training portfolio with flexible content designed to support scenario-based learning and Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA) programs. The E2 course helps training departments organize systems instruction around the knowledge pilots need for specific operational scenarios. Its Microlesson structure breaks complex subject matter into focused, topic-specific modules, giving trainers the flexibility to select relevant content and develop lessons that connect individual systems concepts to a broader training objective. “Training teams need the freedom to build lessons around the competencies they are working to develop,” said Capt. Greg Darrow, Vice President of Sales at CPaT Global. “With the NextGen E2 course, we’re expanding the resources available to Embraer operators so they can connect systems instruction to their own scenario-based training priorities.” Featuring CPaT SmartGraphics, the course combines realistic, dynamic visuals with manageable learning modules to support understanding and knowledge retention. Trainers can use this focused content to reinforce selected concepts during initial or recurrent training and support CBTA, Advanced Qualification Program (AQP), and Evidence-Based Training (EBT) objectives. Following the launch of the NextGen Boeing 737 MAX course, the E2 release extends CPaT’s continued investment in scenario-based training capabilities across aircraft manufacturers. With both the E175 and E2 in its NextGen portfolio, CPaT is giving Embraer training departments a broader foundation for flexible, operationally relevant systems instruction. For Editorial Inquiries Contact: Editor Matt Driskill at [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries Contact: Head of Sales Sally Passey at [email protected]