FlightSafety International (FSI) obtained CAR 147 approval from India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation to provide maintenance technician training at Deccan Charters’ facility on Jakkur Airfield in Bangalore. To begin this month, the initial training will encompass a range of courses for Pratt & Whitney Canada turboprop, turboshaft and turbofan engines, as well as auxiliary power units. FSI expects to add avionics and airframe maintenance technician courses for Cessna, King Air and Sikorsky aircraft in the future.
“This is a significant development for the aviation industry in India, as it provides access to FlightSafety’s high-quality courses and advanced technology training systems,” said Deccan Charters CEO Sanjay Saihgal. “This is also in line with the recently announced government initiative of skill development, to make aviation integral to infrastructure development and economic growth and reflects the potential growth of corporate and regional aviation in India and the surrounding countries.”
The training programs will include classroom and hands-on instruction. The facility is equipped with advanced technology training systems that include a FlightSafety graphical flightdeck simulator.
Deccan Charters provides a variety of services, including maintenance, management, training and charter. The company has a fleet of more than 50 aircraft based at 15 locations.