The 29th Annual Aeronautical Quality Assurance Conference was conducted at Southern Naval Command SNC Kochi from 06-07 August 2025. The event was organised by Naval Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service NAQAS the Apex Quality Assurance Organization of Naval Aviation. The conference was inaugurated by Commodore R Rajesh, Cmde (ASE) and attended by dignitaries from Indian Navy and various centers of excellence of aviation including domain experts from public and private sectors. Commodore G Rishi Menon, CCAQA, NAQAS delivered the welcome address and highlighted various QA imperatives being steered by the Indian Navy towards ensuring safe and efficient flying operations. Dr. VD Raghupathy, Group Director ISRO Bengaluru, Dr. Shivaprasad AGM and Senior Faculty HMA Bengaluru, Shri MA Badri AGM (Quality) BrahMos Hyderabad & Dr. Kalim Khan, MD, Brain Trust of India shared the latest QA initiatives, technological advancements and quality culture adopted in the field of aviation. The Conference also included presentations by Regional QA agencies based on various studies and trend analysis.
