Air India Cadet Pilot Program

Acron Aviation Academy partner with Air India, India's leading global airline, to support their future pilot growth following their recent record-breaking order of 470 new aircraft. Air India’s commitment to providing an unforgettable inflight experience for the pilot and passenger starts now.

Successful applicants will begin their pilot training journey with Acron Aviation Academy and from day one have a letter of intent for employment from Air India. This means, upon successful completion of training, students will then begin their career as with Air India.

Details regarding the training cost will be provided to the candidate once they enrolled for the program, prior to commencement of training. Course inclusions are:

• Accommodation and transportation in Sanford, Florida
• Logistics support – Visa fees for a US study visa
• Letter of intent (LOI) from Air India to employ prior to commencement of training
• Employment with Air India upon successful completion of training
• Equipment, uniform and training materials
• DGCA ground school training including exam fees
• US FAA CPL program, including exam and test fees
• DGCA flight licence conversion training, including accommodations and licence application assistance

Below is an example of the training footprint for the Air India Cadet Pilot Program:

DGCA Ground School and DGCA Exams

• Up to 4 months, India

Commercial Pilot License with Multi-Engine add on

• 12 months, Orlando (Florida)

Flight License Conversion

• 1 month, India

The Acron Aviation Academy is located at Sanford International Airport in Orlando, Florida. It offers purpose-built facilities and experienced Instructors for an unparalleled training experience.

• We have over 40 years experience in pilot training
• Training in ideal conditions and an international airport environment
• Thousands of our graduates are now flying for major airlines across the world
• 100+ single and multi-engine training aircraft
• Purpose built training facilities with state-of-the-art Flight Training Devices
• Our campus is close to Disney World and famous local beaches including Cocoa and Daytona

To apply for this Air India Cadet Pilot Program, you must meet the following requirements:

Background and selection

Air India shall conduct a selection program, consisting of AON assessment and on-site interviews, to select candidates for training and shall consider as a minimum the following selection criteria when selection candidates:

• Graduate of Grade 12 with >60% overall and in each of Mathematics, Physics and English
• Citizen of India
• Aged 18-30 years

English language

• Fluent in English (verbal and written)

Medical

• Able to obtain and maintain Indian DGCA and FAA Class 2 Medical Certificate

Visas

• Have a valid Indian passport and the unrestricted right to live and work in India, with the ability to travel unrestricted worldwide

Funding

• Must have access to the full funding required for this program