Air India and Airbus have, together, set up a training facility in Haryana to train pilots for A320 and A350 family aircraft.
With a planned investment of over ₹1000 crore for simulators, the facility aims to train more than 5,000 new pilots over the next decade.
The equal joint venture facility by Air India and Airbus is spread over 12,000 square meters and will have 10 full-simulators. Inaugurated by Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu, the facility will boast advanced classrooms and briefing rooms.
“Had the honour of inaugurating the Air India-Airbus Pilot Training Centre at Air India’s Aviation Training Academy alongside Airbus Board Chairman, Rene Obermann and Air India CEO, Campbell Wilson.
Through this joint venture, 10 cutting-edge simulators, including India’s first A350 simulators, will be installed with a planned investment of over (Rs) 1,000 crore.” – Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu on X (formerly Twitter).
The facility currently has two full-flight simulators for A320 family aircraft. It will soon have six more full-flight simulators for the A320 family aircraft, along with two full-flight simulators for the A350 family aircraft.
“It is a strategic investment in the future of the Indian aerospace industry itself. India is a strategic powerhouse for Airbus, and this state-of-the-art facility is a testament to our belief in its immense potential,” said Jurgen Westermeier, President and Managing Director, Airbus India and South Asia, touting the facility as more than just a joint venture.
Wilson added that the training facility represents a major step forward in the transformation journey of the Indian aviation industry, making it more self-reliant.
With this training centre, Air India stated that it will consolidate its pilot training infrastructure at the Air India Aviation Training Academy, Gurugram, Haryana. The company has also revealed that it will
Airbus said the Gurugram facility will complement the four A320 family full-flight simulators at the existing Airbus India Training Centre in Delhi. Combining the two facilities will boast 14 full-flight simulators that will significantly boost their training capacity. With the help of local partners, the company aims to provide world-class maintenance training, ensuring a robust pipeline of technicians and engineers to support the future fleet.
