Asian Aviation Centre (Sri Lanka)

Managing Director: Nihara Jayatilleke Asian Aviation Centre (AAC) is a private aerospace engineering and flying training academy in Sri Lanka.

"[1] It is this fascination that led not only to the birth of one of the successful domestic airlines, the Lion Air, but also the Asian Aviation Centre (AAC), the premier Aerospace Engineering and Flying Training Academy in Sri Lanka.

[1] In the hope of realizing his cherished dream, Rutnam explored the possibility of procuring helicopters with a like minded friend and found out that it was beyond their means.

[1] However, in 1998, flying was banned following the shooting down of an aircraft belonging to Lion Air over the northern skies and Rutnam was faced with the tight spot of looking after a large number of employees.

[1] The flight school which had been established in 1985, was incorporated into the Engineering College, marking the birth of Asian Aviation Centre (AAC).

The launching event was felicitated by Dr. Peter Barrington, Associate Dean, Faculty of Engineering/Field Leader, Aerospace Engineering at Kingston University.

The event was held at the largest hangar complex of the Asian Aviation Centre at Colombo Airport, Ratmalana.

Head Office - Asian Aviation Centre, Colombo Airport , Ratmalana , Sri Lanka
Chandran Rutnam, Chairman of the Asian Aviation Centre at his office.
Nihara Jayatilleke, Managing Director of the Asian Aviation Centre at her office.
Chandran Rutnam at the hangar of Asian Aviation Centre and Lionair .
Cessna 152 which is in use for flying lessons at Asian Aviation Centre
Dr. Peter Barrington, Associate Dean, Faculty of Engineering/Field Leader, Aerospace Engineering at Kingston University is giving a presentation at the inauguration of "Aerospace for All" program.