A CPL qualifies you to fly — a type rating qualifies you to fly a specific aircraft. We connect you with approved Type Rating Organisations for the Airbus A320, Boeing 737, and ATR 72-600.
We guide you to approved Type Rating Organisations (TROs) in India and abroad, matched to your target airline and timeline.
The most widely operated narrow-body in Indian aviation — the default rating for most domestic and regional airline first officers. The A320 family uses fly-by-wire controls and a shared glass cockpit across its variants, which is part of why airlines value pilots rated on it: moving between an A320 and an A320neo needs only minor differences training, not a fresh type rating. It's the single most transferable rating you can hold in the Indian market right now.
A long-standing airline workhorse, still widely flown across domestic and international short-to-medium haul routes. Where the 737 differs from the A320 is the cockpit philosophy: it uses conventional yoke-and-column controls rather than a sidestick, and its systems have evolved through decades of the same basic airframe rather than a clean-sheet redesign. Pilots who prefer hands-on flying feel and airlines with an established 737 fleet both continue to make this a steady, in-demand rating.
The standard regional turboprop in India — often the fastest route into a first officer seat, especially on UDAN routes. Turboprops fly lower and slower than jets, which means a different set of handling skills — more sensitivity to weather and terrain, hands-on engine management — that many pilots find builds genuinely strong airmanship early in a career. It's also frequently the more accessible and lower-cost type rating of the three, making it a common first rating before later moving to a jet fleet.
We confirm your CPL/ATPL status, hours, and DGCA standing against the rating you're targeting.
Based on your target airline and budget, we connect you with the right approved Type Rating Organisation.
We help you prepare paperwork and secure a simulator slot — timing matters, and slots fill up.
Ground school, simulator sessions, and check ride — you finish with the aircraft endorsed on your license.
A starting point — your counsellor will map this against airlines actually hiring when you're ready.
| Aircraft | Category | Typical Operators (India) | Good Fit If... |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A320 | Narrow-body jet | IndiGo, Air India, Vistara, Akasa | You're targeting India's largest domestic operators |
| Boeing 737 | Narrow-body jet | SpiceJet, Air India Express | You have a specific 737-operator offer or preference |
| ATR 72-600 | Regional turboprop | Alliance Air, regional carriers | You want a faster, often more accessible entry point |
Type rating costs, TRO seat availability, and airline hiring needs change often — your counsellor shares current, accurate figures in your free session.
Not always, but it changes the economics. Some students self-sponsor a type rating to become more hireable; others wait for an airline-sponsored rating. We'll walk you through both paths and what they mean for your timeline and cost.
It depends on which airlines you're targeting and what's realistically available to you right now. There's no universally "best" choice — we match the aircraft to your career plan, not the other way around.
No — we connect you with approved Type Rating Organisations (TROs) in India and abroad, and support you through eligibility checks, documentation, and slot booking. The actual simulator training and check ride happen with the TRO.
It varies by aircraft, TRO, and simulator slot availability. We'll give you a realistic timeline specific to your chosen aircraft and TRO during your counselling session, rather than a generic number that may not hold up.
Generally, yes — a type rating stays on your license and transfers between operators of that same aircraft. Airline-specific differences training may still apply when you join a new operator.