aero club

What aero club does

Aero Club of India (ACI) is an autonomous, not-for-profit national governing body for air sports in India. Established in 1927, it is accountable to the Air Sports Federation of India under the Ministry of Civil Aviation, and National Air Sports Guidelines 2023 designate it as India's National Air Sports Control affiliated with FAI. It serves pilots and enthusiasts, aviation clubs and schools, trainees, corporate members, event organizers, and competitors through membership programs, FAI sporting licenses, school accreditation, event applications, national record claims, sporting codes, and competitions across eight air sports disciplines.

ACI's technology is a web-based administration and service-delivery layer: its official portal supports membership applications, FAI license applications, event registration, accreditation, trainee registration, and record claims, while national repositories hold skydiving and microlight and paramotor records and documentation. Its documented revenue mechanics comprise admission and renewal fees across six membership categories, supplemented by fee-bearing licensing, school-accreditation, and event services. The disclosed structure, effective 1 April 2022, includes individual admission of ₹4,250 and annual renewal of ₹2,750, compared with corporate admission of ₹1,75,000 and annual renewal of ₹27,500, with all fees inclusive of GST. Distribution is self-serve and event-driven through the official portal, social media, competitions, and a network of six named accredited schools; ACI states that it has no branches, agents, or authorized representatives. No app, public API, proprietary AI capability, headcount, or financial disclosure is provided.

Name

aero club

Legal name

Aero Club of India

Website

https://aeroclubofindia.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Aero Club of India is an autonomous national governing body that regulates air sports in India and serves pilots, enthusiasts, aviation clubs, training schools, corporate members, and event participants through licensing, certification, accreditation, competition, and membership services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Air Sports Governance and Certification

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKAFAC

National Governing Bodies (NGBs)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Rights Holders & Governing Bodies (Federations, Associations, Sanctioning Bodies)

Keywords

• Air sports governance
• Aviation certification services
• Sporting license issuance
• Flight training accreditation
• Aviation event administration

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual and one-time admission fees from individual members, organizational members, corporate members, and enthusiast members across multiple tiers.
2. Certification and Licensing: FAI Sporting License applications and certification programs for pilots and air sports practitioners.
3. School Accreditation: Accreditation services for air sports training schools and centers.
4. Event Organization: National championships, competitions, and air sporting events across multiple disciplines.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Aero Club of India governs and regulates air sports in India and represents the country within the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale. It provides memberships, FAI sporting licences, aviation student and trainee registration, school and training-centre accreditation, air-sporting event applications, national record claims, and national championships and competitions across eight air-sports disciplines.

Product overview

The Aero Club of India (ACI) operates as a membership-based organization offering multiple membership tiers (Individual, Organisation, Enthusiast, Corporate, Emeritus, and Temporary) for aviation enthusiasts and pilots. The organization provides certification services including FAI Sporting Licenses, National Aviation Record claims, and School/Training Centre accreditation. ACI maintains a regulatory framework through comprehensive SOPs and sporting codes for eight air sports disciplines (Powered Flying, Gliding, Skydiving, Hang Gliding, Paragliding, Microlight Flying, Aeromodelling, and Ballooning). The portfolio includes event application processing, national repositories for discipline-specific records, and digital platforms for membership management and trainee registration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aero Club of India Memberships Membership for individual pilots and aviation enthusiasts, aviation clubs and organizations, corporate aviation-sector companies, distinguished aviation professionals, and temporary participants. Benefits vary by category and include event access, training discounts, newsletters, club or corporate recognition, networking, sponsorship priority, mentorship, and community access.
• FAI Sporting Licence An official FAI sporting licence for pilots and air-sports participants that supports international competition participation and aviation record claims.
• National Aviation Student & Trainee Registration A national registration program for aviation students and trainees under Aero Club of India's aviation framework.
• ACI School and Training Centre Accreditation Accreditation for air-sports schools and training centres, supported by standard operating procedures for disciplines including paragliding, skydiving, and hang gliding.
• Air Sporting Event Application An application and authorization service for organizations seeking to stage air-sporting events under Aero Club of India jurisdiction, including FAI Second Category Event applications.
• National Aviation Record Claim A formal claim process for national aviation records across air-sports disciplines, administered through Aero Club of India.
• Air-Sports Championships, Competitions, and FAI Events Organization of national championships, FAI events, and air-sporting competitions across multiple disciplines.

Quantifiable outcome

• National Record Claim Authority for aviation records
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACI is the official National Airsport Control (NAC) for India under FAI since 1928. ACI represents India in all FAI-recognized air sport disciplines at international level and has been a member since 1950.
• Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACI operates as an autonomous body accountable to Air Sports Federation of India (ASFI) under the Ministry of Civil Aviation. Designated as NAC-India under National Air Sports Guidelines (NASG) 2023.
• Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegulatory oversight partner for civil aviation standards and compliance in India.
• Airsports Federation of AsiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional governing body for air sports in Asia. ACI represents India in this continental federation.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Deutscher Aero Club (DAeC): Germany's national FAI NAC, governing multiple air sport disciplines with member federations. Comparable to ACI in its NAC role, multi-discipline scope, and FAI representation responsibilities, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Soaring Society of America (SSA): US national governing body for gliding/sailplane sport, affiliated to FAI. Comparable to ACI's gliding discipline governance and FAI representation role, though discipline-focused rather than multi-discipline.
• Aero Club d'Italia (AeCI): Italy's national FAI NAC governing civil aviation and air sports. Comparable as a fellow European/southern-region NAC with similar multi-discipline governance, though with deeper integration into EASA-regulated civil aviation.
• United States Parachute Association (USPA): US national governing body for skydiving, affiliated to FAI. Directly comparable to ACI's skydiving/parachuting discipline oversight, including license issuance, safety standards, and international competition representation.
• Royal Aero Club of the United Kingdom: The UK's national air sport governing body and FAI NAC, with a similarly historic legacy (founded 1901). It issues pilot licensing, governs air sport disciplines, and represents UK pilots internationally — structurally analogous to ACI in scope and role.
• Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA): US national association for aeromodelling and the FAI NAC for model aviation. Directly comparable to ACI's aeromodelling discipline governance, including sanctioning of FAI World Championship events (notably F2D Combat, where ACI just won Gold).

Regional players

• Fédération Française de Parachutisme (FFP): France's national governing body for skydiving/parachuting, FAI-affiliated. Comparable to ACI's skydiving/parachuting discipline oversight in scope and certification role, though serving a much larger active parachuting community.
• Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) India: Indian representative of AOPA International focused on general aviation advocacy and pilot community. Comparable in Indian aviation ecosystem as a peer organization addressing pilot interests, though more advocacy-oriented versus ACI's regulatory governance role.
• Aero Club of Pakistan: Pakistan's national FAI NAC governing air sports and pilot licensing. Closely comparable to ACI in scope and South Asian regional context, though serving a smaller aviation market.

Broad incumbents

• Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI): The world governing body for air sports, headquartered in Switzerland, of which ACI is a member NAC since 1950. FAI sets international sporting codes and sanctions world championships that ACI implements at the national level — comparable as the apex counterpart to ACI's national role.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aeroclubofindia
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@aeroclubofindia
• Facebookfacebook.com/AeroClubOfficial
• Instagraminstagram.com/aeroclubofindia_

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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