Air India and Airbus have inaugurated a 50:50 advanced pilot training centre at the Air India Aviation Training Academy in Gurugram. The state-of-the-art facility is intended to train more than 5,000 pilots over the next decade to support Air India’s accelerating fleet expansion and India’s growing aviation market.
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Expands pilot pipeline to meet deliveries: the centre targets training 5,000+ pilots over ten years as India prepares for thousands of aircraft deliveries (thousands of aircraft deliveries).
Strengthens OEM‑operator ties and localisation: the hub reinforces Airbus’s expanding footprint and partnerships in India, a priority highlighted during recent Airbus board activity in Delhi (Airbus's board met in Delhi).
Adds capacity and modern training capability to relieve regional bottlenecks noted in industry analyses of pilot instruction and simulation advances (How Technology is Transforming Pilot Training in 2025).
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Air India, Airbus Launch Pilot Training Center in Gurugram to Train 5,000 Pilots • indusbusinessjournal.com
(DE) Air India and Airbus open pilot training centre near Delhi | aeroTELEGRAPH • aerotelegraph.com
Air India, Airbus set up advanced pilot training center in Gurugram • Economic Times