Piper signs fleet deal with Air India academy

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Inter AirportsPiper Aircraft announced a new fleet agreement with the Air India Flight Training Center which includes an order for 93 Archer DX aircraft, with 31 firm orders for delivery in 2025 and 62 additional options for 2026 and 2027. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2025.

Air India’s decision to acquire the Archer DX aircraft is in line with their strategic vision to support their newly established flight training school in the city of Amravati, Maharashtra, India. This flight training school is set to become the largest aviation training facility in South Asia. This agreement also marks a significant step in Piper Aircraft’s ongoing global fleet expansion, particularly into the Asian market.

“It is an honour to collaborate with Piper Aircraft to bring the Piper Archer DX to our new training center,” said Campbell Wilson, CEO and Managing Director of Air India. “This investment underscores our commitment to equipping our pilots with cutting-edge training tools. The addition of these aircraft will enable Air India to train hundreds of cadets in our pilot programs.”

“We are excited to welcome Air India to the Piper Flight School Alliance,” stated John Calcagno, President and CEO of Piper Aircraft. “We take pride in supporting institutions like Air India by providing aircraft that are renowned for their reliability and ease of use, ensuring the success of the next generation of airline pilots.”

Piper Aircraft Inc., headquartered in Vero Beach, Fl., offers aviators throughout the world efficient and reliable single and twin-engine aircraft and is the first general aviation aircraft manufacturer in the world to certify Garmin® Emergency Autoland. The single-engine M-Class series – the M700 FURY, M500, and M350 – offers businesses and individuals elegant performance, value and a superior ownership experience. The Personal Class Archer LX and Archer DLX balance proven performance, efficiency, and simplicity in a piston-powered aircraft. The Trainer Class Pilot 100i, Archer TX, Archer DX, and Seminole aircraft form the most complete technically advanced line of pilot training aircraft in the world.

Air India Aviation Academy is a 600,000 sq ft integrated aviation training academy, the biggest of its kind in South Asia, in Gurugram, India. It aims to train 50,000 aviation professionals, including pilots, cabin crew, ground handling, engineering and security staff over the next few years. Part of the Aviation Academy’s plan is to set up flight schools in preparation for the anticipated pilot shortage. The first flight school will be located Amravati, Maharashtra and aims at training up to 180 pilots annually.

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