Civil Aviation Department
What & Why
For a career this important, knowing where to start is just as important as knowing where you want to go.
That’s where ASPIRE 2026 comes in. It brings the people who actually know the industry into the same room as the people trying to enter it.
You get to hear from them, ask them questions, and understand what a career in aviation really looks like — the opportunities, the skills, the costs, the challenges, and the road ahead.
That’s the idea behind Dreamvator — making the aviation journey clearer and more accessible.
Backed by the Civil Aviation Department, Government of Gujarat, and delivered with GUJSAIL, ASPIRE 2026 brings the industry closer to the students building their future in it.
One day. One room. A clearer view of what comes next.
What ASPIRE stands for
Not just flying. An industry creating thousands of opportunities — on the ground, in the sky, and beyond.
Dreams get you started. Skills get you hired. Learn what the industry actually looks for.
India’s aviation story is already taking off. More airports. More aircraft. More opportunities. The future is being built today, and you’ll be the ones leading it.
Meet the people behind aviation. Not just pilots — engineers, cabin crew, aerospace experts and more. The people who actually do the job are in the room, answering you.
The gap between what you’re studying and what an employer will hire. Because the goal isn’t just to graduate. It’s to be ready when opportunity arrives.
The biggest barrier isn’t ambition. It’s information. Because every journey begins with knowing what’s possible.
Speakers
Three confirmed, and more still boarding. Register now and be the first to know as the rest are revealed.
Senior CommanderAir India
Over 5,000 flight hours across the Boeing 737, Boeing 787 and Airbus A320 family. Before joining the flight deck he spent six years as cabin crew — a distinctive route into command that gives him a perspective from every seat on the aircraft, not just the front two. He also creates aviation content as @aviator_vinay, where more than 200,000 followers get insights and stories straight from the flight deck.
Senior First Officer, Boeing 787Etihad Airways
She flies the Boeing 787 Dreamliner with Etihad Airways, having previously flown the same type with Air India. She was among the crew who flew Operation Ganga, the evacuation of Indian students from Ukraine — a reminder that a flight deck is sometimes the last way home. Away from the aircraft she is one of India’s most followed aviation voices, with a community of over 880,000. She has spoken at TED and Josh Talks, and been profiled in Vogue India.
Head of TrainingDreamvator
A former Indian Air Force helicopter pilot with more than 30 years of service and 4,500 flying hours, including extensive maritime flying. His career began in Gujarat with a first posting to Jamnagar; years later he returned as Flight Commander. As Head of Training at Dreamvator he prepares future pilots on the ground before they reach the cockpit, and now returns to Gujarat to share that experience with the next generation.
Three speakers are announced. More will be added; register to be notified.
The Journey
It began with students asking questions. We started by answering them online.
11 September 2026 — the first time we bring the conversation into one room.
Ahmedabad is just the beginning. The next stop might be your city.
Letter from Dreamvator
Aviation is growing. The opportunity is here. Now we need to make sure students can see it.
India is entering a defining decade for aviation. Aircraft are being ordered, airports are expanding, and thousands of new opportunities are taking shape.
But opportunity means little if students don’t know where they fit in — or how to get there.
That’s why we built ASPIRE 2026.
We’re starting in Ahmedabad, bringing students and the industry into the same room — making it easier to ask the right questions and understand what comes next.
Because “How do I get there?” shouldn’t depend on who you know, where you live, or how much access you have.
Ahmedabad is only the beginning. From here, ASPIRE travels across India, city by city.
ASPIRE won’t be just an event. It will be a movement the industry looks forward to.
Letter from GUJSAIL
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Registrations
Free, and yours for the taking. The first 3,000 seats get a confirmed place; after that you go on the waitlist for the next edition.
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Full-day access to the main stage, start to finish.
Direct Q&A with pilots, engineers, regulators and airlines.
Hands-on expert sessions, not just talks from a distance.
Industry connect, and straight answers on what each path costs.
Issued the moment you register. It is your entry ticket.
Free entry · no agents
FAQs
Yes. Every attendee receives a digital Certificate of Participation after the event.
Yes. The seminar will be streamed.
Yes. A complimentary meal is included for every attendee. You don’t pay for anything on the day.
Yes — that’s the point of the day. The seminar is interactive, and you can put your questions directly to the speakers.
Yes. There’s no age restriction — if you’re at the stage of choosing a stream or a course, this day is built for exactly you.
You’ll walk away with: (1) what each career actually is — what it pays, what you have to study, and how long it takes, answered by the people who do the job; (2) interactive sessions with industry experts, where you ask and they answer; (3) a digital Certificate of Participation; (4) a complimentary meal, on us; and (5) contests through the day, with exclusive hampers to win.
One email when the line-up lands and when the next city is announced. Nothing else.
