About us – Skylabz Aerospace

Founder & CEO

Ratan Lingappa

Ratan Lingappa is a highly accomplished aerospace engineer and a Serial Entrepreneur with a postgraduate degree in aeronautical engineering and an MBA from IIM Bangalore. He offers top-notch aerospace skill training with a strong focus on practical, industry-specific approaches. Additionally, he has assembled an exceptional team dedicated to aerospace skill development.

With 18 years of experience in the aerospace industry, he has worked with top Indian aerospace companies, Airbus, Boeing projects in the USA, and Alenia Aeronautical – C27 J Cargo Aircraft. His expertise spans aircraft design, manufacturing, assembly, and inspection. He has also contributed to jig and fixture design, fabrication, and precise calibration using advanced laser tracking technology. Additionally, he served as a CVE - Compliance Verification Engineer for drawings and applicability lists for smaller category aircraft, approved by DGCA.

His academic experience and industry experience in India, the USA, and France at the top aerospace and aviation educational institutions helped him understand the aerospace business model.

Technical Advisory Board

Dr. S. R Shankapal

Vice chancellor, GM University

Vice-Chancellor of GM University. He previously served as the founding VC of M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences (MSRUAS), with a postgraduate degree from IIT Madras (1984) and PhD degree from BITS Pilani.

Mr. Ratan Lingappa

MTech (Aero)., MBA(IIMB), Aerospace Engineer

Aerospace Subject Matter Expert with a post graduate in Aeronautical Engineering, MBA from IIM – Bengaluru

Mr. Jagadish T

Scientific Officer IISc, MBA(IIMB), Cryogenic

Ex-Scientific Officer IISc, Bengaluru, Technical Specialist at EATON Aerospace Innovation Centre, Aerospace Subject Matter Expert with a postgraduate degree from Ramaiah Institute of Technology and MBA from IIM-Bengaluru

Mr. Jayaprakash B S

MS(Aero)., PhD Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Uni, USA

Aerospace Engineer, Researcher in aerospace & rocket science with a post graduate from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, PhD from graduate from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Florida, USA.