Custom Aviation eLearning for Airline, MRO and Ground Training Teams
For training managers at airlines, MROs, ground handlers, airports and business aviation operators who need courses built, not a seat in a flight school.
We turn your manuals, procedures and classroom material into SCORM or xAPI eLearning that your crews, technicians and ramp staff can complete between shifts, and that your LMS records for inspections.
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What is aviation eLearning?
Aviation eLearning is online training built for airline, maintenance, ground handling and airport staff: the knowledge part of an aviation training program, such as procedures, safety, dangerous goods, security and systems, delivered as tracked courses in your LMS. IKHYA builds it custom from your own manuals, while practical skills and checks stay hands-on.
Why aviation training teams work with IKHYA
Built from your manuals, not a generic script
Custom eLearning starts from your operations manual, SOPs and aircraft types, so learners practice the procedure they will actually follow on your stands and in your hangar.
Scenarios people take seriously
Scenario-based modules and 360-degree photo and video scenes built in Adobe Captivate let staff make decisions in a realistic setting before they meet it on shift.
Tracked for the record
Every course is published as SCORM 1.2, SCORM 2004 or xAPI and tested in your LMS, so completions and scores land where your training records live.
One team for the whole program
Instructional design, development, translation into 40+ languages with human or AI voiceover, and LMS setup, from one team that has delivered 500+ projects since 2010.
What can aviation eLearning cover, and what stays hands-on?
The short answer: eLearning carries the knowledge and decision-making part of an aviation training program very well, and it prepares people for the practical part. It does not replace simulator sessions, flight or competence checks, on-the-job task sign-offs or drills. The table below shows where it fits for each area, with the US rule that drives the training as an example.
| Training area | Example US rule | What eLearning does well | What stays practical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airline crew and dispatcher ground training | 14 CFR 121.415 and 121.427: initial, recurrent and emergency ground training; recurrent ground training includes "a quiz or other review" | Systems, procedures, operations manual content, the recurrent knowledge review | Flight training, simulator sessions, flight and competence checks |
| Crew resource management (CRM) | 14 CFR 121.404: approved CRM initial training before a person serves; CRM is part of recurrent ground training | Concepts, branching scenarios and case discussions as pre-work | Facilitated sessions; for flightcrew, CRM may be done in an approved simulator line-oriented flight training (LOFT) session |
| Airline maintenance training (repair stations) | 14 CFR 145.163: an FAA-approved employee training program with initial and recurrent training, records kept at least 2 years | Human factors, procedures, inspection and records, regulation updates | Task training and sign-off on the aircraft or component |
| Dangerous goods (hazmat) | 49 CFR 172.704: general awareness, function-specific, safety and security awareness training; recurrent at least once every three years | Recognition, classification, documents, emergency response knowledge | Hands-on packing, marking and acceptance practice where the job needs it |
| Aviation security | 49 CFR 1544.235: security-related duties only after training as specified in the operator's security program | Awareness, procedures, reporting, threat recognition knowledge | Screening practice, drills and exercises |
| Safety management (SMS) | 14 CFR 5.91: training so staff "attain and maintain" the competencies their SMS duties need | Hazard reporting, risk basics, safety culture, role-based SMS duties | Safety meetings, investigations, on-the-job coaching |
| Ramp and hangar workplace safety | OSHA general industry standards where they apply, for example Hazard Communication (29 CFR 1910.1200(h)) | Chemical hazards, labels and safety data sheets, PPE, site rules | Equipment operation and practical demonstrations |
A practical rule of thumb from these texts: if the learner has to know, recognise or decide, eLearning can carry it. If the learner has to perform with their hands, on an aircraft, in a simulator or under an examiner, eLearning prepares them and the practical session proves it. Our simulation training narrows that gap by letting people rehearse decisions in realistic scenes first.
Which rules does your aviation training program sit under?
Most aviation training is required by a regulator, and the most important point for a buyer is this: the regulator approves your training program, not a vendor's course. In the US, a Part 121 airline must obtain initial and final FAA approval of its training program before using it (14 CFR 121.401), and a repair station must "have and use an employee training program approved by the FAA" (14 CFR 145.163). When the FAA reviews a program, it considers the "training aids, devices, methods, and procedures" in the curriculum (14 CFR 121.405).
So, under these rules, no eLearning company can sell you a ready-made "FAA-approved course" for your program. What a custom course gives you is a module built to your approved curriculum, which your organization adds to its program and, where needed, submits as a revision. Outside the US, your own civil aviation authority's rules apply, so check how it approves training programs and revisions.
Recurrent cycles differ by rule
Part 121 crewmembers need recurrent training within the preceding 12 calendar months (14 CFR 121.433). Hazmat employees need recurrent training at least once every three years, and new hazmat employees complete training within 90 days of employment, working under the direct supervision of a trained hazmat employee until then (49 CFR 172.704).
Records are part of the requirement
Repair stations keep individual training records for at least 2 years (14 CFR 145.163). Hazmat employers keep a record of current training covering the preceding three years (49 CFR 172.704(d)). LMS tracking makes these records easier to produce.
Industry programs set their own approach
IATA's recurrent dangerous goods course is built to develop the competencies "required by" its Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA) framework (IATA course page). Assessments in a custom course can be written to the competencies each job function needs.
What we have built for: we have built aviation courses for training programs under FAA Part 121, Part 135 and Part 145, EASA, IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR), TSA security programs and ICAO standards. Each module is written to your own approved curriculum, so your compliance team stays in control of what goes to the regulator.
Not sure which option is right for you?
Tell us about your program and we will suggest the mix.
What we build for aviation teams
Flight crew and dispatchers
Ground school knowledge modules, procedure refreshers, CRM pre-work scenarios, recurrent knowledge reviews.
Cabin crew
Safety and emergency procedure knowledge, service and onboarding modules, recurrent refreshers.
Maintenance technicians
Human factors, procedures, inspection and records, regulation updates for repair stations and MROs.
Ground handling and ramp staff
Ramp safety, aircraft marshalling, FOD awareness, ramp vehicle safety, dangerous goods awareness.
Security and airport staff
Corporate aviation security training, security awareness and reporting procedures, airside safety.
Office, sales and management teams
Onboarding, compliance and aviation management training for staff outside operations.
Formats
- Custom eLearning modules and rapid eLearning in Articulate Rise 360
- Scenario-based and simulation-based training
- 360-degree photo and video scenarios built in Adobe Captivate
- Microlearning and mobile learning for staff on shift
- Interactive and animated video
- Gamified learning for recurrent topics
- Blended learning packages that pair eLearning pre-work with your classroom or practical sessions
- ILT-to-eLearning and PowerPoint-to-eLearning conversion of existing aviation training materials
- Redesign of legacy Flash or old SCORM courses into HTML5 or Rise
Tools and outputs
- Authoring tools: Articulate Storyline 360, Articulate Rise 360, Adobe Captivate, Lectora, iSpring Suite, dominKnow ONE, Elucidat
- Outputs: SCORM 1.2, SCORM 2004, xAPI, HTML5. SCORM is the standard that lets a course run and report in most LMSs; xAPI can also record learning that happens outside a formal course, on or offline, in a Learning Record Store (LRS)
- Accessible eLearning built to WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508
- Translation and localization into 40+ languages, with human or AI voiceover
LMS testing and setup
LMS platforms we have delivered courses to include Moodle, TalentLMS, Docebo and Cornerstone. We also offer LMS selection, setup, implementation and migration if your aviation training department is changing platforms.
We test every course in your LMS, for example Absorb, SAP SuccessFactors, Workday Learning, Canvas or Litmos.
How an aviation eLearning project works
- 01
Scope call and source review
You and IKHYAWe review your manuals, current course material, audiences, languages and LMS, and the rule or curriculum item each module supports.
- 02
Learning objectives and curriculum map
IKHYA drafts, you reviewEach module is mapped to the curriculum item your training program names, so your compliance team can trace it.
- 03
Storyboard
IKHYA drafts, your SMEs reviewScript, screens, scenarios and assessment questions for SME review before any build starts.
- 04
Prototype module
IKHYA builds, you reviewOne finished module to agree look, interactions and voice before the full build.
- 05
Full development
IKHYAAll modules built in the agreed tool, with media, voiceover and translations.
- 06
Review rounds and QA
You review, IKHYA fixesYour SMEs check technical accuracy; we test functions, accessibility and languages.
- 07
LMS testing and launch
IKHYA and your LMS adminSCORM or xAPI packages tested in your LMS for launch, completion and scores.
- 08
Handover for updates
IKHYAModules structured so a manual revision or rule change can be updated without a full rebuild.
What drives the cost of aviation eLearning?
Every aviation eLearning project is quoted on its scope. The main cost drivers are:
What you send us and what we prepare
You send us You
- Source content: operations manual extracts, SOPs, current slides or classroom guides
- Access to SMEs (for example a chief instructor, quality or safety manager) for reviews
- The curriculum items or rules each module must support
- Photos or video of your aircraft, stands or hangar, if you want them in the course
- Brand guidelines
- LMS details and tracking standard
- Languages and audience details
We prepare IKHYA
- Project plan with milestones and review dates
- Curriculum map linking each module to your curriculum item
- Storyboards and scripts for SME sign-off
- Prototype module
- Finished SCORM or xAPI packages, tested in your LMS
- Translated versions and voiceover, if ordered
You also receive the editable source files (for example Storyline or Captivate files), so your team can update a course when a manual or rule changes.
Aviation eLearning in practice
Ground handling
Ramp safety scenarios for 1,200 ground staff at 6 airports
A ground-handling company in the United Arab Emirates replaced a full classroom day of recurrent ramp safety training with 5 scenario-based modules built in Adobe Captivate.
- What we built
- Staff practice marshalling signals, ground support equipment (GSE) approach, FOD prevention and hazard spotting in 360-degree photo scenes of the client's own stands, in English and Arabic. Then they complete a 1-hour practical sign-off with a station trainer.
- Results
- 94% completion within 8 weeks of launch (LMS reports)
- First-attempt practical fails down from 18% to 7% (trainer checklists, 6 months before vs after)
- Recurrent training time per person down from about 7 hours to about 3
Read the aviation safety training case study.
"Our staff now practice on photos of our own stands before they step onto the ramp, so trainers spend the practical session checking skills instead of repeating slides."
Aviation eLearning FAQs
Aviation eLearning is online training for airline, maintenance, ground handling and airport staff, delivered as tracked courses in an LMS. It covers the knowledge part of a training program, such as procedures, safety, dangerous goods and security, while practical skills and checks stay hands-on.
The knowledge and decision-making parts can be delivered as online aviation training. Simulator sessions, flight and competence checks, task sign-offs and drills stay practical. See what eLearning can cover.
The FAA approves an operator's or repair station's training program, not a vendor's course. A custom course becomes part of your approved program when your organization includes it, submitting a revision where the rules require. See the rules your program sits under.
It depends on the rule. Part 121 crewmembers need recurrent training within the preceding 12 calendar months, while US hazmat employees need it at least once every three years. Your approved program and your authority set the cycle for each topic. See the rules.
Yes. Custom eLearning is built from your source content: operations manual extracts, SOPs, classroom material and photos of your own operation.
LMS platforms we have delivered courses to include Moodle, TalentLMS, Docebo and Cornerstone. We publish courses as SCORM 1.2, SCORM 2004 or xAPI, so they run and report in LMSs that support those standards.
Yes. We translate and localize eLearning into 40+ languages, with human or AI voiceover, for multilingual ground, cabin and maintenance staff.
Every project is quoted on its scope. Cost depends on length, interactivity, media, voiceover, languages, authoring tool, review rounds and LMS testing. See what drives the cost.
Yes. We convert instructor-led and PowerPoint aviation training materials into eLearning, and redesign legacy Flash or old SCORM courses into HTML5 or Rise. See what we build.
A library can be cheaper for generic awareness topics. Custom is worth it when training must match your aircraft, stands, manuals or approved curriculum, and you can combine both. See custom or library.
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