Airbus Helicopters Looking For Head of Regulatory Affairs – Airbus Helicopters India & South Asia at Delhi, Full Time

Job Title: Head of Regulatory Affairs – Helicopters

Reports To: Head of Helicopters, India & South Asia

Location: New Delhi

Experience Required: 10–15 years of experience in civil aviation regulatory affairs with significant exposure to helicopter operations or the wider aviation sector in India.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a seasoned and strategic professional to lead our regulatory affairs function within the helicopters division at Airbus, India & South Asia. The Head of Regulatory Affairs will act as the organization’s key liaison with government and regulatory bodies such as the Ministry of Civil Aviation, DGCA, State Government Civil Aviation Directorates, Airport Authorities and other relevant ministries such as Home Affairs, Health, Finance, etc. This role will be important in shaping the organization’s regulatory strategy, ensuring compliance, and providing inputs for policy developments in the civil aviation helicopter sector with a special focus on the opening-up of new helicopter segments in the country such as Helicopter based Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) and other parapublic segments.

The position holder will also be the key liaison on helicopter topics with various industry bodies such as FICCI, CII, ASSOCHAM, etc. and aviation sector specific trade bodies such as BAOA, RWSI, etc. and contribute to technical / policy position papers that will help further grow the rotary-wing sector in India and improve the ease of helicopter operations.

Besides India, which will be the primary area of responsibility, the position holder will also be responsible for leading civil regulatory affairs for Airbus Helicopters in Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Maldives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with key regulatory bodies including Ministry of Civil Aviation, DGCA, State Government Civil Aviation Directorates, Airport Authorities and other relevant ministries such as Home Affairs, Health, Finance, etc.
• Establish & maintain strong working relationships with paramilitary forces, state police forces, etc. around the regulatory framework for helicopter adoption in their domains/operations.
• Represent the company in high-level regulatory discussions, industry consultations, and forums.
• Serve as the internal subject matter expert on the evolving regulatory landscape impacting helicopter operations in India.
• Provide strategic guidance to senior leadership on regulatory risks, opportunities, and preparedness.
• Actively participate in policy proposal development and provide constructive feedback or amendments to existing regulations.
• Contribute to industry groups or channels to provide inputs on regulatory changes conducive to helicopter ecosystem development in India and ease of operations for helicopters.
• Monitor emerging regulations and assess their impact on operations.
• Liaise with internal departments to ensure regulatory alignment in all key initiatives.
• Ensure company practices are in full compliance with applicable regulations.

Must have:

• Prior civil aviation regulatory experience in India
• Expertise on helicopter related technical and regulatory subjects
• Excellent English communication skills
• Teamplayer, positive attitude
• Ethics & Compliance

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.