Setting Up FTOs

🧑‍✈️ Build India’s Next Generation of Aviators with Aviatech360

Setting Up DGCA-Approved FTOs and Aviation Training Institutes – From Ground School to Takeoff

India is poised to become one of the world’s largest aviation markets, yet the biggest bottleneck to this explosive growth is a shortage of skilled, licensed pilots and aviation personnel. The opportunity? Setting up a Flight Training Organisation (FTO) or aviation training academy that not only meets DGCA standards but also commands market leadership and international recognition.

At Aviatech360, we help aviation visionaries like you design, develop, and deploy world-class training organisations – from flying schools and simulators to cabin crew, AME, and ground training institutes – backed by full compliance, infrastructure guidance, and market-ready curricula.


✈️ Our FTO Setup Services – End-to-End & Expert-Led

Regulatory Roadmap & Licensing Guidance

Navigating the DGCA’s stringent CAR Section 7 Series D Part I requirements can be overwhelming. We hand-hold you through:

  • Initial Expression of Interest (EOI) drafting
  • Infrastructure eligibility mapping (runway, airspace, hangar, etc.)
  • Pre-application meeting support with DGCA
  • Application filing for FTO license and approvals
  • Compliance with curriculum mandates, instructor hiring, and fleet planning

We ensure you’re always two steps ahead of DGCA expectations.

🛠️ Infrastructure Planning & Technical Layout

Whether you’re setting up at an existing airport or applying under the DGCA’s FTO allotment schemes at under-utilized airstrips, we:

  • Identify suitable locations based on meteorology, traffic density, and accessibility
  • Assist in hangar design, classrooms, briefing/debriefing rooms, and airfield ops layout
  • Guide procurement and import of trainer aircraft (Cessna 172, Diamond DA-42, etc.)
  • Advise on simulator choices (FNPT, FTDs) and vendor vetting

Our layouts combine cost-efficiency with regulatory compliance — no wastage, no guesswork.

📘 Custom Curriculum Design & Approvals

We help you structure programs in line with DGCA and ICAO Annex 1:

  • Private Pilot License (PPL)
  • Commercial Pilot License (CPL)
  • Instrument Rating (IR)
  • Multi-Engine Rating (MER)
  • Type Ratings (in collaboration with ATOs)

Need to stand out? We also integrate soft skills, CRM, airline prep modules, and English language proficiency training (ELPT) to give your cadets a competitive edge.

👨‍🏫 Instructor Recruitment & SOP Setup

We help you onboard qualified DGCA-approved instructors, design Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and build a Quality and Safety Management System (SMS) tailored for training environments.

📊 Business Modelling & Investor Pitch Support

Need funding or want to scale? We create:

  • Complete feasibility reports
  • CAPEX/OPEX models
  • Breakeven analyses
  • ROI projections
  • Marketing plans to attract cadets from India, Asia, and the Middle East

Whether you’re a first-time investor or a current ATO looking to expand — we build investor-ready aviation businesses.


🎓 Types of Aviation Training Programs We Help Launch

  • FTOs (Flight Training Organisations)
  • ATO – Approved Training Organisations (for Type Rating, CRM, etc.)
  • Ground Training Institutes (DGCA AME Cat A/B1/B2)
  • Cabin Crew and Personality Development Schools
  • Drone Training Schools (CAR UAS Category Specific)
  • ATC, Meteorology, Aviation Management Academies

🌍 What Sets Aviatech360 Apart?

We’ve Done It Before
Our team includes ex-DGCA professionals, airline training experts, and auditors who know exactly what regulators look for.

Pan-India + Gulf Deployment
We’ve assisted training organizations in India, UAE, and Africa — adapting to local nuances and international standards alike.

Turnkey Approach
From zero to launch — location scouting, curriculum design, manuals, training aids, and faculty recruitment.

Aligned with DGCA, ICAO, EASA
Whether you aim to meet local mandates or international harmonization — we keep you audit-proof and scalable.

Future-Focused
We include modules on AI in aviation, electric aircraft training trends, and drone integration for progressive institutes.


🚀 Let’s Build India’s Best Flight School – Together

Your dream of shaping the next generation of aviation professionals doesn’t need to stay on paper. With Aviatech360, you get more than just consultancy — you get a full-spectrum mentorship program to take you from vision to accreditation.

📞 Ready to Fly? Let’s Talk.
📧 Reach us at: mail@aviatech360.com
🌐 Visit: https://aviatech360.com
📍 Book your free project review call today.


Aviatech360 – Your Launch Partner for Every Aviation Academy

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