Jet Aviation Dubai recently appointed Prabhat Gummadi as its new maintenance director.

In his new position, Gummadi is responsible for overseeing operations at the maintenance and AOG facility, including supply chain management and quality control. He reports directly to Hardy Buutschi, VP & GM, Jet Aviation Dubai.

Gummadi brings considerable aviation knowledge and experience to this role, having begun his professional career with Air Works India Engineering based in Mumbai, India, where he served as senior/avionics engineer from 1998 through 2005. He has held several senior aviation engineering positions ever since and joins Jet Aviation from a large business aviation company.

Gummadi has numerous AME licenses and significant experience with Beechcraft, Cessna, Dassault Falcon, Boeing, Gulfstream, Bombardier and Embraer aircraft. He is a certified aircraft maintenance mechanic, holds a degree in Aeronautical Engineering and is currently completing a master’s degree in aircraft maintenance management with City University in London, England.

“Prabhat understands the needs of our clients and has demonstrated a strong commitment to upholding the highest industry standards,” says Buutschi. “He is a dedicated leader and welcome addition to our management team in Dubai.”

Jet Aviation Dubai’s maintenance and FBO location was established in May 2005 as a joint venture company with the Al Mulla Group.

Jet Aviation, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, was founded in Switzerland in 1967 and is one of the leading business aviation services companies in the world.

Close to 4,500 employees cater to client needs from more than 20 facilities throughout the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and North and South America. The company provides maintenance, completions and refurbishment, engineering, FBO and fuel services, along with aircraft management, charter services, aircraft sales and personnel services. Jet Aviation's European and US aircraft management and charter divisions jointly operate a fleet of more than 250 aircraft.