Blue Ray Aviation

What Blue Ray Aviation does

Blue Ray Aviation Private Limited is a DGCA-approved Flying Training Organisation (FTO, Approval No. 03/2018, valid through 07 August 2028) and Aircraft Maintenance Organisation (CAR-145) with Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAR-M) capabilities, operating from Mehsana Airfield in Gujarat, India. The company was incorporated in 2009 and was acquired in 2018 by a Gujarat-based investor group led by founder Rajiv Gandhi and Priya Gandhi, after which operations were relocated from Osmanabad, Maharashtra to Mehsana. Its product portfolio spans Private Pilot Licence (PPL), Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) with Instrument Rating and integrated ground school, Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) ground classes, Flight Instructor Rating (AFI/FI), License Conversion for foreign CPL holders, and License Renewal services, supported by an owned hangar, a 1500 sqm facility with a 1196m x 30m runway, a GTX flight simulator (Precision Flight Control) replicating Cessna-172 and Piper Seneca PA-34 handling, and a five-aircraft training fleet (four Cessna 172 single-engine plus one Piper Seneca PA-34 multi-engine). The business runs on two revenue streams: integrated pilot training programs sold direct-to-consumer at approximately Rs. 64.8 lakh per CPL+IR package with installment billing, and third-party aircraft maintenance, inspections, parts, repairs and equipment installations under CAR-145 for fixed-wing aircraft from single piston engines to small jets including Cessna, Piper, Beechcraft, Gipps Aero, Pipistrel and Citation models. The go-to-market is sales-led through the company's website, social media and direct inquiry, with documented graduate placements at Indigo Airlines and other operators supported by educational-loan partnerships with HDFC Bank and allied financial institutions; 600+ students have been trained since inception.

Name

Blue Ray Aviation

Legal name

Blue Ray Aviation Private Limited

Website

https://bluerayaviation.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Blue Ray Aviation is a DGCA-approved Flying Training Organisation and CAR-145 Aircraft Maintenance Organisation in Mehsana, Gujarat, offering PPL, CPL with IR, ATPL ground classes, instructor rating and license conversion, plus third-party aircraft maintenance for fixed-wing operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Training Services

NAICS

Flight Training (611512), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

SIC

Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728), Aircraft & Parts (3720)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Aviation Pilot & Crew Staffing/Training Services (THABAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Airframe Maintenance & Repair (EDAOAFAA), Aviation & Aerospace (EDABALAC), Aircraft Inspection, Quality Assurance & Airworthiness (IA Prep) (EDAOAFAE)

Keywords

• Pilot training programs
• Aviation training academy
• Aircraft maintenance services
• Commercial pilot license
• Flight instruction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ahmedabad

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Pilot Training Programs: Blue Ray Aviation generates revenue through comprehensive pilot training programs. The primary revenue stream is from CPL (Commercial Pilot License) training with IR (Instrument Rating), which includes ground school. The course fee is Rs. 64,80,000. Revenue is generated through structured installment payments across the training period.
2. Aircraft Maintenance Services: Provides aircraft maintenance services for their own fleet as well as other aircrafts. Revenue generated from maintenance, inspections, scheduled service, parts, repairs, and equipment installations for fixed wing aircrafts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Blue Ray Aviation is a DGCA-approved Flying Training Organization (FTO) and Aircraft Maintenance Organization (AMO) delivering pilot training from PPL through CPL with integrated ground school, ATPL ground classes, Flight Instructor Rating, License Conversion, and License Renewal services, alongside scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance for fixed-wing aircraft under CAR-145 and CAR-M approvals. Training is delivered at the Mehsana Airfield, Gujarat facility using a fleet of 4 Cessna 172 and 1 Piper Seneca PA-34 aircraft plus a GTX flight simulator.

Product overview

Blue Ray Aviation is a DGCA-approved Flying Training Organization (FTO) and Aircraft Maintenance Organization (AMO) operating from Mehsana, Gujarat. The company offers an integrated portfolio of pilot training programs including Private Pilot License (PPL), Commercial Pilot License (CPL), Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) ground classes, Flight Instructor Rating, License Conversion, and License Renewal services. The training ecosystem includes ground classes, simulator training, and flying training on a fleet of 4 Cessna 172 (single-engine) and 1 Piper Seneca (multi-engine) aircraft. Additionally, the company provides aircraft maintenance services under CAR-145 and CAR-M approvals for fixed-wing aircraft from single piston engines to small jets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Private Pilot License (PPL) Training DGCA-aligned Private Pilot License training program that qualifies individuals to fly aircraft for personal/leisure purposes; runs approximately 4–6 months and is open to candidates from age 16.
• Commercial Pilot License (CPL) Training with Instrument Rating Comprehensive Commercial Pilot License training program including ground school in Air Regulations, Navigation, Meteorology, and Aircraft Technical subjects, requiring 200 hours of flying training and approximately 10–14 months to complete. Total course fee of Rs. 64,80,000 covers 185 hours on Single Engine Cessna 172, 15 hours on Multi Engine PA-34, 20 hours of simulator training, and full ground classes.
• Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) Ground Classes Ground school preparation program for ATPL, the license required for CPL holders to act as Pilot-in-Command of aircraft above 5,700 kg weight; complements Blue Ray's PPL and CPL flight training offerings.
• Flight Instructor Rating Course Training program for candidates seeking to become Flying Instructors, including the Assistant Flying Instructor's Rating (AFI) and Flying Instructor's Rating (FI); each rating runs approximately 30–45 days.
• License Conversion Service Service to convert a valid foreign Commercial Pilot License to an Indian Commercial Pilot License as per DGCA norms; includes the Conversion Flying course of approximately 7–15 days.
• License Renewal Service Assistance with renewal of current and lapsed pilot licenses for PPL and CPL holders, including support for medical certificate and DGCA paperwork renewals.
• Aircraft Maintenance Services DGCA-approved (CAR-145 AMO and CAR-M CAMO) scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inspections, parts replacement, repairs, and equipment installations for fixed-wing aircraft ranging from single piston engines to small jets including Cessna, Piper, Beechcraft, Gipps Aero, Pipistrel, and Cessna Citation models; operated from exclusive hangar facilities at Mehsana Airfield.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CAE Inc. Global aviation training leader operating pilot training academies and simulator centres worldwide; comparable as a broad incumbent in the same flight-training category, though at much larger scale and not India-specialized.
• FlightSafety International: Major global provider of professional pilot training with extensive simulator networks serving airlines and individual pilots; comparable as a broad incumbent in the pilot-training category, addressing a higher-end, type-rating-oriented segment than Blue Ray.

Direct peers

• National Flying Training Institute (NFTI), Gondia: Government FTO at Gondia providing integrated CPL training with its own fleet and instructors; directly comparable in business model (DGCA-approved FTO, fleet-based pilot training) and target customer (aspiring commercial pilots in India).
• Rajiv Gandhi Academy of Aviation Technology (RGAAT): Kerala-based DGCA-approved FTO offering integrated CPL and instructor rating courses with its own aircraft and simulator; directly comparable on regulatory approvals, course mix (CPL, IR, flight instructor rating) and Indian pilot-training positioning.
• Bombay Flying Club: One of India's oldest flying clubs providing DGCA-approved PPL and CPL training at Juhu airfield; directly comparable as an Indian FTO with a long-tenure licence and similar integrated ground-school plus flying offering.
• Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi (IGRUA): India's premier government-run Flying Training Organisation offering DGCA-approved PPL, CPL and ATPL training — the most direct comparable to Blue Ray in terms of regulatory scope, syllabus coverage and pilot career outcomes.
• Madhya Pradesh Flying Club: State-level DGCA-approved flying club providing pilot training; comparable as a domestic Indian FTO targeting the same aspiring-pilot customer segment with single-base operations.

Regional players

• Gujarat Flying Club: Ahmedabad-based flying club providing PPL/CPL training in Gujarat; directly comparable in geography and course offering to Blue Ray, competing for the same regional student pool.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BlueRayAviation
• Facebookfacebook.com/bluerayaviation.pvt.ltd
• Instagraminstagram.com/bluerayaviation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/blue-ray-aviation-pvt-ltd

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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