Allied Wings

What Allied Wings does

Allied Wings is a Mumbai-based aviation training academy founded in 2006 that provides ground school and post-licensing preparation for aspiring commercial pilots. Its core curriculum covers the five DGCA subjects required for the Indian Commercial Pilot License (Air Navigation, Aviation Meteorology, Air Regulations, Technical General, Technical Specific, and Radio Telephony), delivered over 3-4 months through multimedia classrooms, supplemented by FAA-aligned ground training for students pursuing US flight hours. The academy does not operate its own aircraft; instead it coordinates the flying-hour requirement (200 hours domestically or in the US; 220 hours in South Africa) through partner flying schools in India, the United States, South Africa, Canada, and Europe. Allied Wings also runs type-rating preparation for the A320, B737, and ATR 42/72, a 15-day Airline Preparatory Course, and a Cadet Pilot Program Preparation track covering CASS/COMPASS/CUTE-E/PILAPT testing and psychometric evaluation.

The business operates as a direct-to-consumer training provider, marketed primarily through its website, blog content, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, WhatsApp, and direct phone counseling to a base of aspiring commercial pilots in India. Revenue is generated through one-time fees per course (ground training, type rating, cadet prep, airline prep) plus a professional-services layer for coordinating flying training with overseas partners; pricing is not publicly disclosed and requires direct inquiry. Allied Wings claims 600+ alumni placed into flying careers, 500+ employed pilots including named captains at Air India, IndiGo, and Go First, 45+ years of combined instructor experience, 100+ annual cadet training capacity, and a 98% success rate in cadet program preparation. The company is privately held, founder-led, operates from a single Andheri East headquarters with 11-50 employees, and has no disclosed external funding, acquisitions, or subsidiaries.

Name

Allied Wings

Legal name

Allied Wings

Website

https://alliedwings.aero

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Allied Wings is a Mumbai-based pilot training academy founded in 2006 offering DGCA and FAA ground school, type rating, cadet pilot program preparation, and airline readiness courses to aspiring commercial pilots in India, with flying-hour coordination via partner schools in multiple countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Training Services

NAICS

Flight Training (611512)

akta.pro primary industry

Aviation & Aerospace (EDABALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Pilot training academy
• Commercial pilot license
• Aviation ground training
• Cadet pilot program
• Type rating courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. DGCA CPL Ground Training: Ground training for DGCA Commercial Pilot License examination preparation covering Air Navigation, Aviation Meteorology, Air Regulations, Technical General, Technical Specific and Radio Telephony
2. FAA CPL Training: Ground training and testing for FAA Commercial Pilot Training in the United States, covering Private Pilot License and Instrument Rating modules
3. Type Rating Training: Pre-type rating course (5 weeks) and Post-type rating/refreshers course (2 weeks) for A320, B737, and ATR 42/72 aircraft
4. Airline Preparatory Course: 15-day airline exam preparation training including written test prep, charts, interview prep, and psychometric prep
5. Cadet Pilot Program Preparation: CPP preparatory classes for various Indian airline cadet programs including initial ground training, written test prep, CASS/COMPASS/CUTE-E/PILAPT testing, psychometric evaluation and interview preparation
6. Flying Training Coordination: Coordination and assistance with flying training at partner schools in India, USA, and South Africa including 200 hours of training for Indian CPL

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Allied Wings is a Mumbai-based pilot training academy that provides commercial pilot license (CPL) ground training, flying training coordination through partner schools in India and abroad, type rating courses for A320/B737/ATR aircraft, cadet pilot program preparation, and airline recruitment preparatory courses. The academy delivers instruction through multimedia-equipped classrooms and flight simulators at its Mumbai headquarters, while flight hours are completed through affiliated flying schools in India, the USA, and South Africa.

Product overview

Allied Wings is a pilot training academy offering a comprehensive portfolio of aviation training programs. The core offerings include DGCA Commercial Pilot License (CPL) Training for Indian DGCA exam preparation, FAA Commercial Pilot License Training for US-based training, Cadet Pilot Program Preparation for airline cadet programs, Flying Training through partner schools in India/USA/South Africa, Type Rating for A320/B737/ATR aircraft, and Airline Preparatory Course for recruitment preparation. These programs form an integrated pathway from initial ground training through to airline-ready pilots, with offerings spanning theoretical exam preparation, practical flying training, type ratings, and post-CPL career preparation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DGCA Commercial Pilot License (CPL) Ground Training
• FAA Commercial Pilot License (CPL) Training

Quantifiable outcome

• 600+ students placed in flying careers
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Partner Flying Schools in IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAllied Wings has partnered with reputed flight training schools in India for CPL flying training. These partnerships provide students with domestic training options with 200 hours of flying training and 6-8 months duration. The partner schools are described as having premier facilities and best safety records.
• Partner Flying Schools in the United StatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAllied Wings partners with leading aviation training institutions in the USA for FAA CPL training. The partnerships offer high-quality training with advanced facilities, diverse weather conditions, abundant aviation resources, and rigorous regulatory standards. Students complete 200 hours of flying training under these partnerships.
• Partner Flying Schools in South AfricacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAllied Wings has partnerships with world-class flight training schools in South Africa offering 220 total hours (100 PIC hours, 20 IF hours). Benefits include favorable weather conditions year-round, cost-effective training, English-speaking environment, and diverse flight training opportunities.
• Flying Schools in Canada and EuropeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAllied Wings works with some of the finest ranked flying schools in Canada and Europe, giving students a wider range of possibilities beyond India and the USA. These partnerships expand training location options for students seeking international exposure.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bombay Flying Club: One of India's oldest aviation training organizations, based in Mumbai and offering pilot training programs. Directly comparable given the shared Mumbai geography and DGCA CPL curriculum, and represents a heritage incumbent adjacent to Allied Wings.
• Rajiv Gandhi Academy for Aviation Technology: Kerala-based flight training institution providing integrated CPL training with its own aircraft fleet. Comparable as an India-focused full-pathway pilot academy competing for the same aspiring-pilot segment as Allied Wings.
• Epsom Aviation: India-based aviation training academy focused on pilot training and aviation career programs. Directly comparable as a domestic competitor offering integrated ground and flying training pathways to Indian aspirant pilots.
• Flight Simulation Technique Centre (FSTC): India-based aviation training organization providing type rating and simulator-based pilot training. Comparable as a domestic peer competing on the higher-end type rating segment (A320/B737) that Allied Wings also addresses.
• Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi (IGRUA): India's flagship government-run flight training academy offering DGCA-aligned CPL training from a single Raebareli campus. Directly comparable to Allied Wings as a domestic DGCA pilot training pathway, though government-backed and owning its own airfield/fleet.

Broad incumbents

• FlightSafety International: Major global aviation training organization specializing in type rating, recurrent, and flight training across commercial and business aviation. Comparable on the type rating and professional pilot training product lines that Allied Wings offers for A320/B737/ATR.
• CAE Inc. Global leader in aviation training with type rating, simulator, and cadet pilot programs across multiple geographies. Comparable as a broader incumbent in pilot training with much larger scale, multi-country footprint, and integrated simulator assets versus Allied Wings' ground-school model.
• L3Harris Airline Academy (formerly L3 Airline Academy): Global integrated airline pilot training provider offering ab-initio and type rating programs. Comparable as a much larger, vertically integrated international peer serving aspiring pilots — including many Indian students seeking FAA-track training via US-based academies.
• Air India Aviation Training (AAICLAS / Air India subsidiary programs): Airline-operated pilot training and cadet preparation channels associated with major Indian carriers. Comparable in that Allied Wings' CPP prep specifically targets cadet intake at Air India and similar carriers, making the airline-run equivalents adjacent competitors for the same students.

Emerging players

• Skyborne Aviation Academy: India-focused pilot training academy with a multi-geography model similar to Allied Wings. Comparable as a newer entrant pursuing a comparable end-to-end DGCA + international partner-school pathway targeting the same aspiring-pilot segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC2QYXRn_zjRo5XiFDN359Uw
• Facebookfacebook.com/100076130081784
• Instagraminstagram.com/allied_wings
• Xx.com/alliedwings
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/allied-wings

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Investors

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