Training

Wanted 8000 pilots by 2010 Avialable for hire only 500.
Aviation Schools
The domestic Indian aviation industry witnessed a massive capacity expansion of 50% in the last financial year. As per the Airbus sales forecasts,India is the third largest market for new aircrafts in Asia,after China  and Japan.India would require around 8,000 pilots and an equal number or more air cabin crew by 2010. Due to the acute shortage heavy pay packets are expected for  pilots with a commercial pilot license (CPL). Along with flight deck and technical manpower, there is a huge demand for trained engineers,technicians,personnel for handling airlines in-flight,commercial and airport operations.
To cater to the need of aviation industry , several aviation schools  are being set up across the country:

  • Airbus has decided to set up an aviation school in Bangalore to train 1,000 pilots a year
  • Rajeev Chandrasekhar's Jupiter Aviation is looking to set up a similar venture in Bangalore or Hyderabad
  • Aviation consultant Praveen Paul has set up his own aviation school
    • Deccan Aviation's venture with ATR, and Jet Airways and budget carrier UB Group planning to set up training centres.