ACI National Commissioners
Rajiv Pratap Rudy
ACI President & Commissioner of General Aviation & Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), Former Union Minister for Civil Aviation and Commerce & Industry, Parliamentary Affairs (State), Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (IC), Government of India
Commencing his political career as a student union leader, Captain Rudy is an eminent political leader in India. He has served as a Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (Independent Charge) and Parliamentary Affairs in Shri Narendra Modi’s government.
Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh
Vice President & Commissioner of Microlights and Paramotors, ACI & Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change & Minister of State for External Affairs
Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh was sworn-in as Union Minister of State on 09 June 2024. He assumed charge as Minister of State for Environment, Forest & Climate Change and Minister of State for External Affairs on 11 June 2024.
He has been elected for the 5th time as a Member of Parliament to the 18th Lok Sabha in 2024 from Gonda Constituency in Uttar Pradesh.
Mr. MPS Solanki
Commissioner of Experimental Aircrafts, ACI
He has been associated with aero sports since 2001. He is an experienced pilot on gliders,
propeller and jet aircrafts. He is also a parajumper, paraglider and paramotor pilot. He was also
the officially appointed ACI observer in FAI Paragliding World Cup at Bir-Billing in 2015.
He has accomplished pan India paramotoring expedition that involved circumnavigation of India
by flying 10,041.7 km in 53 days. The expedition earned one World and three National records.
Mayank Nagpal
National Air Sport Commissioner - Skydiving
Mayank Nagpal has been appointed as the First National Air Sports Commissioner
(Skydiving) under the Aero Club of India (ACI), following the implementation of the
National Air Sports Guidelines (NASG) 2023 by the Government of India. An
accomplished skydiver and a key figure in the Indian air sports community, he brings over
two decades of experience in military and civilian skydiving. His appointment marks a
pivotal step in aligning Indian air sports with global safety and training standards. As the
Air Sports Commissioner, he will spearhead structured development, regulation and
promotion of air sports across the nation. This leadership role is expected to drive
excellence, youth engagement and international recognition in Indian air sports.
