Mahender Singh Boora

I have over three decades of experience in commercial Helicopter aviation operations & MRO, including leadership roles as Vice President of Operations at Eagle Copters, GM AME & MRO, Accountable Manager (DGCA India approved), Chief of Flight Safety (CoFS – DGCA India approved) at Pawan Hans Ltd. New Delhi India. I specialize in operations management and MRO, component repair / overhaul, and civil helicopter sales, lease, marketing. At Eagle Copters, I contributed to optimisation of operational processes in compliance with the highest standards in commercial aviation, driving efficiency with commitment to safety and innovation. Passionate about fostering collaboration, I aim to support teams in achieving operational excellence and advancing the organization's mission in the aviation sector.

VP Operations at Eagle Copters Ltd Calgary Canada

• Led all MRO business operations of the Company to ensure efficiency, profitability, and compliance exceeding Budgetary targets.
• Improved Labor utilisation, labor recovery, On Time Delivery & MRO revenue of the Company.

Accountable Manager & Off ED Tech - Pawan Hans Ltd

• Established Pawan Hans Design Organisation with DGCA Approval to carry out modifications, issue STCs for compliance on own or external fleet.
• Developed Organisational Operations & Maintenance strategies to conduct safe operations & successfully lead teams to implement these strategies.

GM AME & MRO - Pawan Hans Ltd

• Successfully led Team on planning, scheduling all maintenance activities.
• Type acceptance and Induction of S76D Helicopters.
• Helitracker modification on PHL fleet.

OSD to CMD, CoFS - Pawan Hans Ltd

• Finalizing leasing strategies for PHL which led to lease of five S76D Helicopters.
• Managing functioning of CMD Secretariat.

GM Safety, CoFS - Pawan Hans Ltd

• Established Safety Department in PHL.
• Operational Safety Award for PHL by HAI for the year 2014.
• Audit of PHL Operations by Global Safety Experts i.e M/s Bureau VERITAS France in 2018, M/s SGS HART Aviation Australia in 2017 & 2016.
• Implementation of Safety Management System (SMS) & software-based program (SMSPro) for SMS management in PHL.

GM Region, Chief of Flight Safety - Pawan Hans Ltd

• Day to day monitoring and control of Helicopter Operations, Deployment of Helicopters, Maintenance & MRO, Finance, HR, Civil Engineering & Marketing under the Region.
• Launched new operations in J&K resulting in long term deployment of single engine helicopters.
• Established AME training institute at Delhi in association with Jamia Milia University.
• Started Heli Tourism operations.

Assistant Engineer (Design) HAL Bangalore, Successfully developed, tested and implemented six dof (degree of freedom) computer software-based program for Light Combat Aircraft Project.

• Governing Council Member AeSI (Aeronautical Society of India), 2021-2024
• Life Member RWSI (Rotary Wing Society of India)

• DGCA approved Accountable Manager, Pawan Hans Ltd, 2022-2023
• DGCA approved Chief of Flight Safety, Pawan Hans Limited, 2012-12-11 to 2014-11 & 2016-12-16 to 2020-07
• DGCA approved Dy Quality Control Manager, PHL (WR), 1993-2001
• Listed as Subject Matter Expert (SME), Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) India, 2023
• AME License No 5637, Endorsed on Dauphin SA365 N/ Bell 206L4 and Mi-172 Helicopters and Engines installed on these Helicopters.

• Date of Birth: 1964-10-09
• Work Permit: Temporary Resident in Canada on closed Work Permit expiring on 3rd July 2026
• Availability: Available for employment in Feb 2026 (Negotiable), Temporary Resident in Canada on closed Work Permit expiring on 3rd July 2026
• Visa Status: Closed Work Permit expiring on 3rd July 2026

• Certificate in Aviation Management, ADA Millennium, Abu Dhabi Aviation Company, 2024-12
• Accident investigation course, AAIB (Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau), 2018-08
• SMS Course, Rajiv Gandhi National Open University, 2017-02
• Accident Investigation Course, BEA France, 2012-10
• Safety Management System training, Eurocopter (Airbus) at Pawan Hans, 2011-11-15
• Accident Prevention course, National Institute of Safety and Services, Pawan Hans Campus, 2010-11
• OEM's training course on Mi-172 Helicopter and TV-3 117 VM Engine, Kazan Helicopter Plant, Kazan Russia, 1996
• DGCA Approved Maintenance Training Courses on Dauphin SA365 N Helicopter and Arriel 1C Engine, Pawan Hans Training School, 1991-1992