In India, civil aviation is regulated by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) which recognizes 35 (as of 2023) Flying Training Organisations (FTO) for flight training and seven (including one in Singapore) Aircraft Type Training Organisations or Approved Training Organisations (ATO) for type rating.[1] In Indian Armed Forces, aircraft are used by the Indian Air Force, the Army Aviation Corps, the Indian Naval Air Arm, and the Indian Coast Guard, who train officers at their military establishments.
| Institute | State/ | Type | class=unsortable | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Carver Aviation | Maharashtra | Private | ||
| Ahmedabad Aviation & Aeronautics | Gujarat | Public | ||
| Alchemist Aviation | Jharkhand | Private | ||
| Ambitions Flying Club | Uttar Pradesh | Private | ||
| Asia Pacific Flight Training Academy | Telangana | Private | ||
| Banasthali Vidyapith Gliding & Flying Club | Rajasthan | Society | ||
| Bihar Flying Institute | Bihar | State-owned | ||
| Blue Ray Aviation | Maharashtra | Private | ||
| Bombay Flying Club | Maharashtra | Society | The oldest flying club in India | |
| Chetak Aviation | Uttar Pradesh | Society | ||
| Chimes Aviation Academy | Madhya Pradesh | Private | ||
| Dunes Aviation Academy | Gujarat | Trust | ||
| EKVI Air Training Organisation | Tamil Nadu | Private | ||
| Falcon Aviation Academy | Uttar Pradesh | Trust | ||
| Flytech Aviation Academy | Telangana | Public | ||
| FSTC Flying School | Haryana | Private | Subsidiary of type rating company FSTC | |
| Garg Aviation | Uttar Pradesh | Private | ||
| Government Aviation Training Institute | Odisha | State-owned | ||
| Government Flying Training School | Karnataka | State-owned | ||
| Gujarat Flying Club | Gujarat | Section 25 company | ||
| Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation | Haryana | State-owned | ||
| Indian Flying Academy | Madhya Pradesh | Private | ||
| Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi | Uttar Pradesh | Centre-owned | Autonomous institution under the Ministry of Civil Aviation | |
| Jet Serve Aviation | Madhya Pradesh | Private | ||
| Madhya Pradesh Flying Club | Madhya Pradesh | Public | ||
| Nagpur Flying Club | Maharashtra | State-owned | ||
| National Flying Training Institute | Maharashtra | Private | Joint venture between CAE Inc. and Airports Authority of India | |
| Orient Flights Aviation Academy | Karnataka | Private | ||
| Patiala Aviation Club | Punjab | State-owned | ||
| Pioneer Flying Academy | Uttar Pradesh | Private | ||
| Rajiv Gandhi Academy for Aviation Technology | Kerala | State-owned | ||
| Redbird Flight Training Academy | Maharashtra | Private | ||
| Saraswati Aviation Academy | Uttar Pradesh | Trust | ||
| Sha-Shib Flying Academy | Madhya Pradesh | Society | ||
| Skynex Aero Pvt. Ltd. | Delhi | Private | ||
| SVKM NMIMS Academy of Aviation | Maharashtra | Private | ||
| Telangana State Aviation Academy | Telangana | State-owned | ||
| Wings Aviation | Telangana | Private |
| Institute | Aircraft | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGIPL (Airbus India) | A320 | ||
| Boeing Singapore | B737 MAX, B787 | India's only foreign ATO | |
| CAE Bangalore | A320, B737NG | ||
| CSTPL | A320, B737 MAX | ||
| CTE, Air India | A320, ATR 72-600, B737-800, B777, B787 | ||
| FSTC India | A320, ATR 72-600, B737-800, Q400 | Also approved by EASA for A320neo | |
| Hatsoff Helicopter Training | AS365 Dauphin, Bell 412, HAL Dhruv | Joint venture between Hindustan Aeronautics and CAE Inc |
Army Aviation Corps is the aviation branch of the Indian Army. Their inventory consists of helicopters.
| School | Location | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Flying Training School | Prayagraj | Indian Air Force station | |
| Combat Army Aviation Training School | Nashik | Main training school |
Training Command is responsible for training Indian Air Force officers who are trained at Flying Training Establishments (FTE). Officers undergo basic Stage-I training at the Air Force Academy and after trifurcating them into Fighter, Transport, and Helicopter streams, they are send to the respective FTEs for Stage-II (advanced) and Stage-III (specialization) training.[4]
| School | Station | Level | Stream | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force Academy | Dundigal AFS | Stage I | Common to all officers | ||
| Air Force School | Kalaikunda AFS | Stage III | Fighter | ||
| Fighter Training Wing | Hakimpet AFS | Stage II | Fighter | ||
| Helicopter Training School | Hakimpet AFS | Stage II | Helicopter | ||
| Hawk Operational Training Squadron | Bidar AFS | Stage III | Fighter | ||
| Weapon System Operators' School | Bidar AFS | Stage III | Fighter | Weapon systems officer training | |
| Fixed Wing Training Faculty | Yelahanka AFS | Stage II Stage III | Transport | ||
| No. 112 Helicopter Unit, IAF | Yelahanka AFS | Stage III | Helicopter |
Indian Naval Air Arm is the naval aviation branch of the Indian Navy. Officers undergo a mandatory Naval Orientation Course at the Indian Naval Academy[5] and take a pre-flying training at School for Naval Airmen and are send to either Air Force Academy or Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi for ab-initio flying training. On completion, they are trifurcated into Fighter, Fixed wing, and Rotary wing streams and send to respective training stations for advanced training and specialization.[6]
| School | Location | Stream | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force Academy | Dundigal | Indian Air Force station | ||
| Fixed Wing Training Faculty | Yelahanka AFS | Fixed wing | Indian Air Force station | |
| Helicopter Training School | INS Rajali | Rotary wing | ||
| INAS 322 | INS Garuda | Rotary wing | Operational conversion to multi-engine helicopters | |
| INAS 330 | INS Shikra | Rotary wing | Operational conversion to multi-engine helicopters | |
| INAS 333 | INS Dega | Rotary wing | Operational conversion to multi-engine helicopters | |
| INAS 336 | INS Garuda | Rotary wing | Operational conversion to multi-engine helicopters | |
| INAS 339 | INS Hansa | Rotary wing | Operational conversion to multi-engine helicopters | |
| INAS 550 | INS Venduruthy | Fixed wing | Dornier Operational Flying Training course | |
| INAS 551 | INS Dega | Fighter | Naval Orientation Flying in advanced jet trainer | |
| INAS 300 | INS Hansa | Fighter | Operational conversion to MiGs | |
| Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi | Fursatganj Airfield | |||
| School for Naval Airmen | INS Garuda | Pre-flying training |
| School | Location | Stream | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force Academy | Dundigal | Indian Air Force station | ||
| Coast Guard Flying Training Squadron | Daman | Fixed wing | ||
| Helicopter Training School | INS Rajali | Rotary wing | ||
| Indian Coast Guard Academy | Mangalore | Under construction | ||
| Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi | Fursatganj Airfield |