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Dr. Gursewak Manish
Director(IAA)
ACTIVITY
Dr. Gursewak Manish took over as Director of the Indian Aviation Academy (IAA), on 01.09.2025 bringing with him over 34 years of distinguished service in Indian civil aviation with the Airports Authority of India (AAI). A visionary leader and technical expert, he has made landmark contributions in air traffic management, ATM automation systems, ATM simulators, airport planning, and aviation training.
Beginning his career in 1990 as an Aerodrome Officer (Group-A Services), he quickly established himself as an innovator at IGI Airport, where he played a key role in implementing the world’s first Auto Trac-III ATC Automation System, Electronic Arrival Manager (AMAN), Departure Clearance (DCL), introduced Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) at Delhi, the first of its kind in Asia. He has been a catalyst in implementing ADS-B in India.
As an Instructor and Examiner at CATC, Allahabad, he improvised radar training, optimized simulator usage, and pioneered India’s first 360° Aerodrome Visual Simulator, mentoring a generation of air traffic controllers. As Incharge (Accountable Manager) and Head of Training at NIATAM, Gondia, he transformed ATC training by establishing India’s first ICAO-compliant English Language Laboratory, setting a benchmark for aviation training nationwide.
For his work on AIDC Pan ICD, he received Plaque of Appreciation from ICAO APAC Region. He has been instrumental in conducting a record number of airport pre-feasibility studies, including Gelephu Airport (Bhutan). For a unique solution for Shillong Airport expansion project he received appreciation from the Hon’ble High Court of Meghalaya. He also spearheaded CAT-IIIB ILS implementation at Bangalore Airport and calculated airside capacity for over 100 Airport Master Plans (Vision 2047), shaping India’s aviation growth strategy. He received AAI Chairman’s Commendation Award (2024).
Academically, he holds a Doctorate in Business Administration from the University of Allahabad, an MBA in Finance, and has completed executive training at IIM Lucknow.
Beginning his career in 1990 as an Aerodrome Officer (Group-A Services), he quickly established himself as an innovator at IGI Airport, where he played a key role in implementing the world’s first Auto Trac-III ATC Automation System, Electronic Arrival Manager (AMAN), Departure Clearance (DCL), introduced Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) at Delhi, the first of its kind in Asia. He has been a catalyst in implementing ADS-B in India.
As an Instructor and Examiner at CATC, Allahabad, he improvised radar training, optimized simulator usage, and pioneered India’s first 360° Aerodrome Visual Simulator, mentoring a generation of air traffic controllers. As Incharge (Accountable Manager) and Head of Training at NIATAM, Gondia, he transformed ATC training by establishing India’s first ICAO-compliant English Language Laboratory, setting a benchmark for aviation training nationwide.
For his work on AIDC Pan ICD, he received Plaque of Appreciation from ICAO APAC Region. He has been instrumental in conducting a record number of airport pre-feasibility studies, including Gelephu Airport (Bhutan). For a unique solution for Shillong Airport expansion project he received appreciation from the Hon’ble High Court of Meghalaya. He also spearheaded CAT-IIIB ILS implementation at Bangalore Airport and calculated airside capacity for over 100 Airport Master Plans (Vision 2047), shaping India’s aviation growth strategy. He received AAI Chairman’s Commendation Award (2024).
Academically, he holds a Doctorate in Business Administration from the University of Allahabad, an MBA in Finance, and has completed executive training at IIM Lucknow.
