Academic Credentials: Honorary PhD in Education; Doctorate in Business Administration.
Profile
Manjit Hans is an aviation executive, licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer and postsecondary educator with more than 46 years of international experience. His career encompasses aircraft maintenance, airline operations, quality assurance, regulatory compliance and aviation education. At Air Canada, he has led maintenance and operational teams supporting complex international fleets and flight-readiness activities. He has also taught aviation and aerospace engineering technology, developed industry-aligned curricula and mentored future aviation professionals. As a member of CARSA’s Advisory Board, he provides strategic guidance on aviation, engineering education, workforce development, safety standards and industry-academic collaboration.
Selected Accomplishments and Honours
- More than 46 years of aviation, engineering and operational-leadership experience.
- Transport Canada-licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer – M2, with avionics experience.
- Managed and supervised multidisciplinary maintenance teams of more than 60 professionals.
- Supported maintenance and operations across Boeing, Airbus, Embraer, Bombardier, Falcon and Learjet aircraft.
- Former Director of Maintenance and Quality Assurance at Skycharter Ltd.
- Former aircraft technician with the Republic of Singapore Air Force.
- Recipient of the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s Honourable Good Service Medal.
- Delivered aviation and aerospace instruction to more than 1,000 students.
- Developed curricula aligned with aviation-industry and Transport Canada requirements.
- Recognized internally for leadership, technical mentorship and regulatory excellence.
- Founder of Anokha Jeevan Gurmat Vidhyala, supporting cultural and music education in Ontario.