Air India Aviation Academy Turns to Piper to Supply Fleet

New flight school places orders for 93 Archer DX low-wing trainers.

Meg Godlewski

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 04:58 PM ET

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Kimberly Johnson

Air India Aviation Academy has ordered 93 Piper Archer DX low-wing trainers. [Courtesy: Piper Aircraft]

Key Takeaways:

Piper Aircraft has secured a new fleet agreement with the newly established Air India Flight Training Center in Amravati, India.
The agreement includes an order for 93 Archer DX training aircraft: 31 firm orders for delivery in 2025 and an option for 62 additional aircraft in 2026-2027.
This significant deal advances Piper's global presence in the Asian market and supports Air India's vision for the training center to become South Asia's largest aviation training facility.
The Archer DX, chosen for its reliability, ease of use, diesel engine, and G1000 avionics, will equip Air India to train hundreds of cadets in its pilot programs.

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Piper Aircraft has entered into a new fleet agreement with the Air India Flight Training Center, a newly established school in Amravati, India.

The flight school has placed an order for 93 Archer DXs, with 31 firm orders scheduled for delivery in 2025 and the option of 62 additional aircraft in 2026 and 2027. The first deliveries of the popular low-wing trainer will begin in the first quarter of 2025, according to the manufacturer.