Aviation articles

Cadet Programs · 27 Oct 2026

Cadet programme or self-sponsored CPL? How to choose in 2026

Comparing airline cadet programmes with the self-sponsored CPL route, using 2026 developments at IndiGo, Air India and Akasa.

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Careers · 24 Oct 2026

Train in India or abroad? What 2026 data says about choosing where to fly

41% of new Indian CPLs were trained abroad in H1 2026. A practical comparison for 2026.

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Careers · 22 Oct 2026

Is India really short of pilots? What the 2026 numbers say

Forecasts say India needs far more pilots, yet fresh CPL holders still wait for jobs. Both are true, and here's why.

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DGCA & Licensing · 16 Oct 2026

DGCA exams in 2026: regular sessions, on-demand exams and the Pariksha portal

How DGCA papers are scheduled in 2026, which subjects you need for a CPL, and how to plan your attempts.

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Cadet Programs · 14 Oct 2026

IndiGo cadet intakes hit records in 2026

Chimes inducted 74 IndiGo cadets and Skyborne signed 48 LOIs: the biggest batches yet for India's largest airline.

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Regulation · 30 Sep 2026

DGCA sets the first training syllabus for gyroplane pilot licences

A new CAR creates a ground and flying syllabus for gyroplane pilots, opening a new niche in Indian civil aviation.

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Flying Schools · 28 Sep 2026

Andhra Pradesh opens its first flight training organisation in Kurnool

Kurnool gets Andhra Pradesh's first FTO, with five more planned across the state.

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Cadet Programs · 12 Aug 2026

Air India's Amravati flying academy moves closer to training cadets

DGCA maintenance approval for Air India's 34-aircraft academy is a key step before cadets start flying at Amravati.

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Flying Schools · 06 Aug 2026

11 new flying schools approved to add 750 pilot cadets a year

Letters of Intent for 11 new FTOs at seven AAI airports aim to train 750 more cadets every year.

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Industry Outlook · 24 Jul 2026

Boeing's 2026 outlook: the world needs 674,000 new pilots by 2045

Boeing's July 2026 forecast puts global pilot demand at 674,000 over 20 years, with South Asia growing its fleet fastest.

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DGCA & Licensing · 22 Jul 2026

India issued 1,331 commercial pilot licences in the first half of 2026

1,331 CPLs in six months: India is on course for a record year, with about 41% of new pilots still trained abroad.

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Airports · 16 Jun 2026

Noida International Airport opens: Delhi NCR gets its second major airport

Jewar's first commercial flight landed on 15 June 2026. Why a second NCR airport matters for airline jobs.

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Cadet Programs · 12 Jun 2026

Akasa Air launches SkyCadet, its own pilot training programme

Akasa's SkyCadet covers DGCA ground school, CPL flying and a 737 MAX type rating with two partner schools.

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Flying Schools · 26 Apr 2026

FTO rankings 2026: only one Indian flying school reaches Category A

Of 35 flying schools ranked in April 2026, one made Category A. How to use the rankings when choosing where to fly.

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Training · 17 Apr 2026

More simulators for India: CAE and InterGlobe open a Mumbai training centre

A new A320 simulator centre in Mumbai adds type-rating capacity; Simaero is also setting up in Delhi.

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