ASHWANI ACHARYA

Ashwani Acharya is a seasoned aviation professional who in last two decades has contributed and lead in some of India's most transformative aviation ventures from establishing the country's largest pilot training center to heading MROS and driving innovations in aviation skilling through the associated segment leaders.

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An Aviator, Entrepreneur, Engineer, Executive Management Expert and a Mentor

A pioneer in Aviation Training setting up India's largest Pilot Training Centre CSTPL while heading the JV between InterGlobe and CAE successfully for a decade. As a member of the core founding launch team of IndiGo Ashwani has been part of many successes. As he says that what keeps him going is a simple belief, "Aviation is not just a profession, it's a passion and a purpose." He aims to inspire the next generation to dream big, act ethically, and build India's aviation future with pride. Whether on ground or in the air-the sky is not the limit, it's just the beginning as what Mr. Acharya believes. His journey from an AME to a business leader is a testament to what's possible when passion, perseverance, and purpose align. He is hopeful that it serves as an inspirational engagement for young aspirants in the aviation ecosystem especially those in technical roles - to dream beyond boundaries and rise to leadership.

In this special series, we bring this exclusive feature derived from the candid conversation with seasoned Aviation professional, Ashwani Acharya, who in Indian aviation is well known as an aviator, entrepreneur, engineer, executive management expert and a mentor. He explains his real life experiences and thoughts on the present status and what need to be done to make Indian Aviation sector more successful. He possess loads of leadership knowledge spanned over two decades of active presence in aviation industry. Vishal Kashyap, Managing Editor, Aviation World curates this exclusive feature highlighting the thoughts of Ashwani Acharya, who is a role model for many aviation enthusiasts.