Meet Pravin Kulkarni, Textron Aviation’s new senior vice president, Quality and Environmental Health and Safety

As a company, we take pride in designing and delivering the best aviation experience for our customers. Central to that mission is our unwavering commitment to quality and safety—a mindset that guides every decision and is embraced at every level of our organization.

Last week, the company announced that Pravin Kulkarni has been appointed to senior vice president, Quality and Environmental Health & Safety. With 25 years of experience at Textron Aviation, his extensive experience, passion for innovation and continuous improvement will set the right tone in demonstrating the quality and safety are at the forefront of the company’s priorities.

Learn more about Pravin’s background and leadership approach by watching the following video.

“I look forward to elevating our company’s commitment to our quality and safety values,” said Pravin. “Textron Aviation takes pride in our products and in our workforce. My focus will be on ensuring we are consistently exceeding customer expectations by driving operational excellence and fostering a culture of accountability.”

Throughout his career, Pravin has contributed to a wide variety of engineering teams and operations, gaining a deep understanding of our products, processes and people. This experience has been instrumental in shaping his strategic approach to quality and safety—ensuring that both are embedded into every stage of our operations. Under his leadership, teams have implemented transformative processes and earned five patents.

Pravin is married to his wife Manasi, who also works at Textron Aviation in Information Technology. As a family, they enjoy traveling to different areas across the world with their daughter Tanisha and son Nirvaan.