India’s First Indigenously-Built Flight Simulator Unveiled in Pune, Costs 75% Less Than Imported Versions
India’s First Indigenously-Built Flight Simulator Unveiled in Pune, Costs 75% Less Than Imported Versions
Pune, April 8, 2025: In a significant step toward self-reliance in aviation training, Pune-based Yo Skies Aviation Institute has successfully developed an indigenously built Airbus A320 flight simulator.
This advanced training tool offers aspiring pilots a state-of-the-art experience in flying practice at a significantly lower cost compared to imported simulators.
The flight simulator was inaugurated by Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Murlidhar Mohol. Present at the event were Yo Skies Aviation Institute’s founder and director, Squadron Leader (Retd.) Ajay Paranjpe, director Captain Tripti Karnawat, JITO Apex President Vijay Bhandari, director Rajendra Jain, entrepreneur Rajendra Mutha, Praveen Badhekar of the Badhekar Group, Chakan Industries’ President Motilal Sankla, MIT University Chancellor Dr. Ravi Chitnis, and JW Director Umesh Joshi.
Minister Mohol was briefed on the simulator’s features and even experienced a virtual flight. According to Paranjpe, the simulator is entirely designed and developed domestically by engineering students under the guidance of Yo Skies.
The development cost is 75% lower than its imported counterparts, making it more accessible to the general public.
Captain Karnawat highlighted that this is the first time such a simulator has been built in India, offering practical hands-on experience essential for pilot training. Over the last three years, the institute has developed two simulator models in phases, marking a breakthrough in domestic aviation training infrastructure.
