Society of Indian Aerospace Technologies & Industries


GATEWAY TO INDIAN AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES

Society of Indian Aerospace Technologies and Industries (SIATI) was established in the year 1991 by major aerospace organizations such as HAL, ISRO, DRDO, NAL, DGCA, CEMILAC & DGAQA witha a mission to support India's Aerospace and Defense Projects and to cater to the growing Indian & Global Oppurtunities for indigenous development and production of aircraft materials, processes, technologies, components, structures, equipments and systems through participation of the Indian private Industries by synergising Private industries with aerospace and Defense PSUs, Academia, R&D organisations and International Aerospace companies.


MISSION

Our mission is the growth of aerospace infrastructure and capabilities in India, creating useful interaction among Indian and International aerospace industries, R&D, academia, Quality and Regulatory agencies for development and production of aircraft materials, components, structures, equipments and systems, enhancing private industry participation with special focus on SMEs and international cooperation for the benefit of all concerned, developing global opportunities, greater employment, wealth and welfare.



ABOUT OUR ORGANISATION
SIATI Formation

FORMATION OF SIATI

Formation of SIATI was on the initiative of Dr. C.G. Krishnadas Nair, then Managing Director of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Bangalore. SIATI was founded on 9th December 1991. On receiving the National Aeronautical Prize (constituted by Aeronautical Society of India, Aeronautics R&D Board, Ministry of Defence) for outstanding fundamental and applied work in Aeronautical Science & Technology, Dr Krishnadas Nair set apart the cash prize received for the promotion of SIATI. After discussion with a number of his colleagues in the Aerospace industry, and R&D, SIATI was founded complimentary to Aeronautical Society of India to give focused attention to the growth of aerospace industry through private industry participation, MSME networking with Large Private Industries & PSUs as well as Industry – R&D co-operation and International Co- operation.

Council of Trustees

The Management of the Society of Indian Aerospace Technologies and Industries is entrusted to a Council of Trustees formed from the various prominent Industries and Public Sector Undertakings such as HAL, ADA, DRDO, CEMILAC, DGAQA etc. and from Private Industries.

The First Council of Trustees

FOUNDER & Hon President
Dr. C.G. Krishnadas Nair
Dr. C.G. Krishnadas Nair
Then Managing Director
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
Hony Secretary General
Air Cmde (Retd) Joseph Varkey
Air Cmde (Retd) Joseph Varkey
Former CRE (Aircraft)
Ministry of Defence
Member
Mr. B. Haridas
Mr. B. Haridas
then General Manager
Aircraft Division, HAL
Member
Dr. K. Kasturirangan
Dr. K. Kasturirangan
then Director
ISRO
Member
Dr. Kota Harinarayana
Dr. Kota Harinarayana
then LCA Program Director
Member
Mr. K Prabhakar Rao
Mr. K Prabhakar Rao
then Director Airworthiness
DGCA
Member
Dr. C.R. Ramanujachar
Dr. C.R. Ramanujachar
then General Manager
Design & Development, HAL
Member
Mr. A.R. Vasudevan
Mr. A.R. Vasudevan
Chairman & Managing Director
Bashi Aerospace Pvt.Ltd

Upcoming Events

National Seminar on UAV – Design to Deployment

📍SR Valluri Auditorium, CSIR-NAL, HAL Airport Road, Bangalore
📆11-12 June 2026
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ILA Berlin Airshow 2026

📍Berlin • Germany
📆June 10-14th, 2026
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