Prof. (Dr.) Avinash Dadhich
Senior Non-Resident Fellow
Programme Overview
Curated as a unique executive program with a global outlook on aviation, and continuing the successful 1st and 2nd batch in Toulouse (2025) and New Delhi (2025), The Senior Executive Development Programme in International Aviation Law and Management (Batch 3) will be held from 8th to 12th June 2026. Sessions will be conducted in Toulouse, France, including an industry visit to the Airbus facility, followed by a dedicated day in Paris featuring visits to leading aviation-focused law firms and a networking evening at the iconic Aéro-Club de France.
By combining classroom learning with direct industry and institutional exposure in two key European aviation centres, the program aims to prepare senior aviation professionals to operate confidently in international settings and to contribute meaningfully to the future development of the global aviation sector. The programme has been designed in a manner that it focuses on certain key topics of the industry including International Aviation Legal Frameworks, Business Aviation / NSOP Operations, Ethics, Compliance, and Sustainability and Environmental Governance in Aviation.
The Executive Development Program is designed to provide participants with a practical and well-rounded understanding of how aviation systems function across jurisdictions. It bridges regulatory perspectives with operational and managerial realities, enabling participants to better appreciate how international standards shape day-to-day aviation operations as well as long-term strategic decision-making.
The program places emphasis on responsible leadership, effective governance, and regulatory compliance, recognising their role in ensuring safety, maintaining public confidence, and supporting sustainable growth in aviation. Participants are encouraged to engage with real-world challenges faced by aviation organizations operating in different regulatory and institutional environments.
Advanced understanding of global aviation legal frameworks
Strategic insight into business aviation and NSOP operations
Strengthened ethics, compliance, and governance capabilities
Informed decision-making on sustainability and environmental governance
Practical expertise in aviation leasing and financing
Enhanced global and cross-jurisdictional perspective
Application-oriented learning through case studies
Sessions led by senior executives, regulators, in-house counsels, and renowned academics with direct experience across airlines, OEMs, regulators, and advisory roles.
Onsite academic and industry engagement in Toulouse and Paris, two key European aviation and legal hubs.
Guided visit to the Airbus facility in Toulouse, offering firsthand insight into aircraft manufacturing, innovation, and compliance-driven operations.
Be a part of the Trade Compliance and Export Control session hosted by UT Capitole, featuring senior leaders from Airbus, Safran, and other key institutions, followed by networking evening.
Curated networking evening, facilitating interaction with global aviation professionals and institutions.
Receive a certificate issued jointly by Dhirubhai Ambani University – School of Law, Université Toulouse 1 Capitole and Spaviatech Law.
Access a prestigious network of accomplished aviation professionals
The Toulouse experience situates participants within Europe’s premier aerospace hub through a structured visit to the Airbus Toulouse Final Assembly Line, offering a close view of how large-scale aircraft programmes are executed within a highly regulated industrial setting. The engagement focuses on production coordination, systems integration, and the operationalisation of safety, certification, and quality frameworks across the manufacturing lifecycle. Complementing this industrial exposure, a guided visit to Aeroscopia provides historical and technological context to European aviation development, bridging legacy aircraft innovation with contemporary manufacturing practices. Together, these engagements connect regulatory principles, industrial execution, and aviation heritage, offering participants a well-rounded understanding of Europe’s aerospace ecosystem.
True to the name of our founding father, Late Shri Dhirubhai Ambani, the School of Law aims to create and train a community of lawyers and non-lawyers guided by the ideals of industry-academia collaboration and entrepreneurial spirit in a globalized Indian economy. We offer interdisciplinary and practical education with a wide array of courses, with insights and instruction provided by top-tier academicians from Ivy Leagues, Russell Group Universities, and the Top 100 Law Schools (as per QS Rankings) taught in intimate classroom environments (with the topmost nationwide teacher-to-student ratio). Boasting tie-ups with key industry experts, and Indian and global organizations, we impart the ideals of continuous learning and education for legal and non-legal professionals to better understand and leverage law and policy as strategic tools to better navigate the intricate legal landscape, mitigate risk, and boost economic growth.
We aim to develop legal capacity building by providing high-quality, industry-focused executive development programs and specialized educational courses in niche legal and regulatory areas to students and working professionals to contribute to the national goal of Viksit Bharat 2047.
Université Toulouse 1 Capitole traces its roots to the Faculty of Canon Law founded in 1229 by King Saint Louis. Specializing in Law, Economics, and Management, the university prioritizes global collaborations and academic excellence. Ranked among the top 100 globally in Economics/Business (Shanghai Ranking), it offers a unique Aviation Law program. Located in Toulouse, the heart of Franceʼs aviation industry, the program provides unparalleled exposure to Airbus, Thales, Dassault, and leading aviation law experts.
Spaviatech Law is a boutique law firm specializing in aerospace, aviation, and technology law. Founded by alumni of the University of Toulouse Capitole and Leiden University, it focuses on regulatory compliance, dispute resolution, and legal advisory services for the fast-growing Indian aviation sector.
Founding Director, Dhirubhai Ambani University - School of Law
“India is today the third-largest aviation market in the world, with annual air passenger traffic exceeding 350 million and the sector supporting over 7.7 million jobs. Driven by technological innovation, forward-looking policy reforms, and rapidly expanding infrastructure, aviation has emerged as a key engine of economic growth and global connectivity. In response to the evolving demands of this dynamic sector, we have established the first-of-its-kind Aviation Law and Management vertical at Dhirubhai Ambani University – School of Law. Building on this foundation, we now commence the third batch of the Senior Executive Development Program in International Aviation Law and Management, following the successful completion of earlier batches in Toulouse and New Delhi, where we also had the opportunity to train nine officers from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), India”
Head of LL.M. International Aviation Law, Université Toulouse 1 Capitole
“The EDPs we organized in Toulouse and New Delhi in June and November 2025 were a great success, bringing together DGCA officers, Indian practitioners, and in-house counsel from aviation-related firms. The discussions focused on general issues of air law. The upcoming EDP in Toulouse aims to engage senior practitioners and address more specialized and challenging topics, such as leasing contracts and aviation safety.”
An in-depth examination of international conventions, regulatory structures, and jurisdictional considerations that shape the governance of civil aviation worldwide.
A focused study on regulatory requirements, operational frameworks, and commercial models governing non-scheduled operators and business aviation enterprises, opportunities and challenges.
This session shall explore ethical standards, regulatory compliance, and organisational accountability in the aviation sector, highlighting their role in ensuring safety, integrity, and responsible decision-making across aviation operations.
This session provides a strategic overview of environmental sustainability in aviation, examining regulatory obligations, policy developments, and industry responses to environmental challenges.
An analysis of global leasing markets, financing structures, contractual frameworks, and risk management practices central to aircraft acquisition and fleet planning.
followed by a structured networking interaction
Participants will also experience an exclusive guided visit to the Airbus facility in Toulouse, providing a rare view of aircraft manufacturing and innovation. The program also includes a visit to Aeroscopia,
Meetings and Exchanges on Topics of Interest to Law Firms
Aeroclub de France
Senior Non-Resident Fellow
Head, LL.M. in International Aviation Law Université Toulouse 1 Capitole
Snr. VP Litigation, Investigations & Regulatory Affairs at Airbus
Aviation and Space Lawyer, ICAO Qualified Instructor and Co-director of LL.M. International Aviation Law, Université Toulouse 1 Capitole
Visiting Faculty, Dhirubhai Ambani University – School of Law; Co-Managing Partner at Spaviatech Law
Assistant Professor of Law | Head of Aviation Law and Management Vertical
Senior Vice-President of AIRBUS
The programme is committed to fostering excellence, diversity, and inclusivity through a set of carefully curated scholarship categories, designed to recognise merit, leadership, and institutional participation.
This approach ensures a high-calibre executive cohort conducive to advanced peer learning and strategic discourse.
Alumni Scholarship: Scholarships available to alumni of our previous EDPs, applicable as per the alumni scholarship policy. Important Note: Scholarships are non-cumulative. Applicants may avail only one scholarship category per enrolment.
Applicants must possess a minimum of five years of substantive professional experience within the aviation sector. Admissions are conducted through a holistic, case-by-case evaluation, with due emphasis on:
For Indian citizens: INR 2,10,000/- For International participants: EUR 2000/-
Inclusive of taxes. Payable in easy instalments.
Number of Seats: 30
Joint Certification issued by Dhirubhai Ambani University – School of Law, Université Toulouse 1 Capitole, and Spaviatech Law.
Exclusive expert session hosted by Université Toulouse 1 Capitole on Trade Compliance and Export Control, followed by a structured networking interaction.
Guided industry visit to the Airbus Final Assembly Line and the Musée Aeroscopia, offering direct exposure to aerospace manufacturing and heritage.
Exclusive networking evening with senior aerospace leaders from across Europe at the Aéro-Club de France.
Mr. Sivadath Madhu Menon, Vertical Head, Aviation Law and Management Dhirubhai Ambani University – School of Law Email: sivadath_menon@dau.ac.in
Ms. Shivani Chaudhary, Manager (Aviation Law Vertical)- Admissions Dhirubhai Ambani University – School of Law Email: shivani_chaudhary@dau.ac.in Phone: +91 927 441 7319
Mr. Shesh Narayan, Shukla Head of Admissions Dhirubhai Ambani University – School of Law Email: shesh_shukla@dau.ac.in