Why FTB Alliance?
India is entering a decisive phase in pilot training. The demand for trained pilots is increasing. New flying schools are emerging. Existing FTOs are expanding. Regulatory expectations are becoming more structured. Students and parents are demanding transparency, reliability, and measurable outcomes.
At the same time, many Flight Training Organisations continue to face similar challenges:
- Instructor shortages
- Aircraft serviceability and downtime
- Student training delays
- Lack of standardisation
- Uneven training quality
- High operating costs
- Limited simulator access
- Student transfer difficulties
- Safety management challenges
- Compliance and audit pressure
- Weak collaboration between FTOs
- Lack of a unified industry voice
FTB Alliance aims to address these challenges through collaboration, not competition.
FOUNDING PRINCIPLES
What We Stand For
FTB Alliance believes that the future of Indian flight training should be built on
Safety oriented training before speed oriented course completion.
Train hard and Test Light.
Standards & Quality Assurance delivers NGAP.
National interest before narrow interest.
OUR VISION
“ To make India a globally respected location for safe, transparent, standardised, and professionally delivered pilot training. ”
OUR MISSION
To create a collaborative national platform that brings together quality-focused Flight Training Organisations and aviation training professionals to improve training standards, safety culture, student outcomes, instructor development, regulatory engagement, and industry credibility.