How can I become a commercial pilot in India?
India’s aviation sector is expanding at pace, supported by a recently announced $3 billion investment from the Indian government, so the demand for highly trained, airline-ready pilots has never been greater.
To support this growth, Skyborne Airline Academy has recently launched a new Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) programme for Indian cadets, designed to provide a clear, structured route into commercial aviation.
Meet Skyborne Graduate and IndiGo Pilot, Rajiv Bakshi
Name: Rajiv Bakshi Career: IndiGo Pilot Former Skyborne Cadet on our IndiGo Cadet Pilot Program recently got in touch with us to share his experience of training at Skyborne, and what it now means to him to be flying for his dream airline. What made you choose the IndiGo Cadet Pilot Program? “I always knew […]
What is the IndiGo Cadet Pilot Programme?
The IndiGo Cadet Pilot Programme is an airline pilot training pathway designed to take aspiring pilots from little or no flying experience to joining IndiGo, India’s largest airline as a Junior First Officer.
Skyborne sets new record with intake of IndiGo cadets
Skyborne is celebrating its largest ever intake of cadets from the IndiGo Cadet Pilot Program, as 41 aspiring pilots sign Letters of Intent (LOIs) at a ceremony in Gurgaon.
IndiGo Cadet Pilot Program Celebrates Five Years of US Training with Skyborne
Vero Beach, FL, August 19, 2024 Today marks five years since training began in the United States for the IndiGo Cadet Pilot Program with Skyborne. Rina Basu, Regional Director, Asia-Pacific, Skyborne, says: “I’m extremely proud of each intake of our IndiGo Cadets who have achieved their US FAA and Indian DGCA dual licences. Our program […]
Skyborne partners with Symbiotics to prepare IndiGo cadets for the future
Skyborne is announcing its partnership with Symbiotics, a strategic move that will enhance pilot aptitude testing for prospective applicants to the IndiGo Cadet Pilot Program. The collaboration aims to provide a comprehensive pre-screening process using Symbiotics’ full ADAPT suite of pilot aptitude tests to reduce assessment day costs for candidates and identify talented individuals with […]
Skyborne and IndiGo strengthen pilot training partnership
Skyborne has signed a five-year contract extension with IndiGo, India’s largest passenger airline, to continue to train its next generation of A320 First Officers. Applications are open for the IndiGo Cadet Pilot Programme with Skyborne, offering 100 selected cadets per year an international training programme and US FAA and Indian DGCA dual licences. Rina Basu, […]
First female commercial pilot from Darjeeling
Sakshi Pradhan became the first female commercial pilot from Darjeeling back in April 2023. Sakshi, a resident of DB Giri Road, was inducted as an A-20 junior first officer in IndiGo airlines in Gurugram on March 15. She was selected for the IndiGo Cadet Pilot Training Programme in 2019 through Skyborne and underwent training in […]
