CAE and Akasa Air propel Indian Aviation with 15-Year Boeing 737MAX Training Agreement, setting new standards in pilot excellence

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Today, CAE has announced a significant milestone by entering a long-term agreement with Akasa Air, India’s rapidly expanding airline, aimed at delivering Boeing 737MAX pilot training at CAE’s state-of-the-art facilities located in India. Over the course of the next 15 years, Akasa Air will capitalize on CAE’s top-notch training infrastructure, seasoned instructors, and cutting-edge full-flight simulators. This collaboration underscores Akasa Air’s unwavering commitment to nurturing the finest pilots globally, aligned with the most stringent training benchmarks. Moreover, this partnership marks a pivotal moment for the Indian aviation sector, which is poised for substantial growth and demands a proficient cohort of aviators to steer its trajectory.

Since its inception in 2022, CAE has been instrumental in honing the skills of Akasa Air pilots, furnishing them with unparalleled resources and an intensive simulation-based training curriculum. This holistic approach ensures that Akasa Air pilots attain exemplary levels of proficiency, enabling them to navigate the skies with utmost precision and confidence.

Commenting on the announcement, Vinay Dube, Founder and CEO, Akasa Air said, “We are pleased to further cement our partnership with CAE, one of the world’s leading pilot training technology providers. Akasa Air is built on a strong foundation of reliability and practices the highest standards of safety and precision in global aviation. Our approach to learning and development is rooted in developing a future-ready workforce to gain a competitive advantage in the dynamic aviation landscape. As we receive a substantial influx of aircraft in the coming decade, this partnership will provide us access to the world’s best training facilities for the next 15 years and will help us build a team of highly experienced and skilled pilots, as we continue our commitment of becoming one of the world’s safest airlines.”

“This long-term agreement is a testament to the quality of the pilot training we deliver and the strong relationship we have built with Akasa in a relatively short time,” said Nick Leontidis, CAE’s Group President, Civil Aviation. “In the fast-growing Indian aviation sector, CAE has the infrastructure and resources to support the expansion of airline partners, like Akasa Air, in the region.”

CAE has solidified its presence in India with 13 state-of-the-art simulators distributed across three premier commercial aviation training centers. These facilities play a vital role in delivering essential pilot training and associated services to numerous airlines in India. Particularly noteworthy is CAE’s recent achievement of becoming a Boeing Authorized Training Provider for Boeing’s Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA) curriculum, reinforcing its standing in the Indian aviation market.

Aligned with Akasa Air’s dedication to sustainable practices, CAE shares a similar commitment to environmentally responsible operations. In 2020, CAE achieved the distinction of being the first carbon-neutral Canadian aerospace company. This milestone was reached through a concerted effort to decrease emissions and invest in projects aimed at offsetting residual carbon emissions associated with its global operations, including those in India.

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