New Pilot Training Centre Opens in Mumbai, India

CAE Simulation Training Private Limited (CSTPL), a joint venture between InterGlobe Enterprises and CAE, has inaugurated a pilot training centre in Mumbai — its fourth in India.

The 44,000-square-foot facility opens with one Airbus A320 full-flight simulator (FFS), with a second A320 FFS scheduled later this year and capacity to scale to six over time. Combined with existing centres in Greater Noida, Gurugram, and Bengaluru, CSTPL's network now holds 16 FFS, with plans to reach 23. Training covers type rating, recurrent training, and proficiency checks across Airbus, ATR, and Boeing aircraft.

According to CAE's Aviation Talent Forecast, India will need approximately 22,000 new pilots by 2034.

"India is one of the fastest‑growing aviation markets in the world, and the opening of the Mumbai centre strengthens our ability to support that growth with world‑class training capabilities. It reinforces CAE's global Civil Aviation training network and is aligned with our broader transformation, focusing on disciplined capacity alignment and market‑led growth. Delivered through CSTPL, in partnership with our long‑standing partner InterGlobe, this centre expands domestic training capacity and provides airlines with access to advanced, high‑fidelity simulation close to where they operate," said Alexandre Prévost, President, Civil Aviation, CAE.