Companies that appoint women to high management positions are taking the lead and will benefit from their decisions since research indicates that diverse teams are more innovative and successful. The necessity of women assuming these leadership positions is crucial as the aviation industry switches its attention to tackling the climate problem and achieving industry-wide net-zero ambitions. Multiple studies over the past ten years have demonstrated that leadership teams with a diversity of genders are more effective in achieving sustainability goals. “Aspiration and passion could drive a female leader to achieve anything in the universe,” says Ayisha Panhwar . She is an aviation leader and suggests that women leaders should have confidence and faith in themselves; then, automatically, people will be inspired by their leadership.
Ayisha Panhwar is the co-founder and CEO (innovation champion) at Panhwar Jet. As CEO, she consistently looks for market possibilities and cultivates partnerships to manage resources most efficiently and effectively. Ayisha has expertise in structuring teams that are relevant to the innovation process because she has participated in innovations at various levels inside a major firm. She provides exceptional leadership expertise in the IT industry, spanning 17 years. In the IT industry, she had achieved success. With the help of AI-driven solutions, she has a tech-savvy attitude and viewpoint to improve operational excellence and people’s welfare. She says, “Achieving milestones and seeing innovative technology evolve every day right in front of my eyes makes my day!”
Panhwar Jet is introducing the world’s first all-electric, self-charging aircraft solely designed and built by Panhwar Jet for passengers, cargo, and medical supplies. By harnessing wind energy to create electricity aboard, Panhwar Jet’s green technology allows its aircraft to fly faster and further while almost removing the need for bulky batteries. Panhwar Jet stands apart from the other participants in the electric aviation market because manufacturing is completely cost-effective. The firm is clearly a frontrunner because of its own technology. Ayisha says, “We are working to revolutionize travel, the transport of cargo, and medical supplies in an easy, fast, and affordable way.”
Leading Everyday
Motivated by her work, Ayisha is skilled at solving problems. She continuously yearns to make a good difference in the lives of those who are unlucky and likes taking on new tasks. Every day in her profession is unique and presents a distinct set of difficulties. She realizes that the best way to stay current is to understand and educate yourself on what is going on in the aviation industry. She makes an effort to spend at least two hours every day staying current by reading books, listening to podcasts, following aviation-related news, and taking in knowledge from experienced professionals. She becomes deeply immersed in everything going on within the organization, which gives her the necessary knowledge to advance as a leader in the aviation sector. Ayisha avoids inefficient long meetings and instead strives to get down on the floor every day to lead and assist her team in achieving their goals and development by motivating and encouraging them.
Especially in aviation, Ayisha’s focus has always been to organize, be technically disciplined, be fast-paced, and be well-coordinated in managing complex processes and regulations. Today, with all the pressure and competition, the essence of leadership is lost. Ayisha favors fast decision-making over the long process of going through committees.
Embracing Women’s Leadership
As a leader on the whole and not just as a female leader, Ayisha sees and believes the barrier in people’s attitude towards work is the huddle. She says, “People find excuses for their failures, and the blame game is the culprit, being the roadblock for many.”
Ayisha spent part of her life and was raised in the Middle East. Systems engineering is her field of expertise. She oversaw the IT division of a big international retailer. She has overseen the work of more than 5,000 people, and in only five years, the firm expanded from three to more than 300 locations. Ayisha is a successful serial entrepreneur who has launched many businesses and won numerous major accolades.
Ayisha discovered that the success of the organization is impacted by the presence of more women in leadership roles. It fosters teamwork and aids in boosting productivity and creativity. Decision-making becomes more multifaceted and comprehensive as a result of gender diversity.
Challenges Breed the Most Effective Leaders
Living in sunshine and rainbows is wonderful! However, that doesn’t help one be a great leader. Ayisha considers that by facing challenges, embracing them, and solving them in the best way possible, one becomes a great leader and inspires the lives of many people around them too.
As an aviation leader, Ayisha believes making appropriate decisions, taking prioritized actions, communicating with the team, and motivating them are crucial for a given circumstance and environment. She asserts, “The success of a leader is evaluated by the success of the people they lead and inspire.” She also adds that leadership with passion, dedication, courage, honesty, integrity, and compassion is the key to success for the leader and their organization.
Transforming the Aviation Industry
The Panhwar Jet, which uses sustainable wind energy and has no emissions, is the aircraft of the future. This is due to the fact that carbon-intensive, fossil-fueled airplanes have long been a driver of climate change and global warming. Its talented team is putting up a lot of effort to create all-electric, long-range, luxurious business aircraft using Panhwar self-charging technology. This is a committed group of elite engineers and experienced businessmen who understand how to create profitable companies and find solutions to issues.
The company made the decision to produce long-range, luxurious all-electric business jets independent of battery density. It really thinks that the Panhwar technology will transform the aviation sector for the better and enable actions that were only feasible in next ten years. The team is dedicated to bringing low-cost private business jets to all company owners and reducing CO2 emissions in the aviation sector through its technologies.
A Woman with Vision
Ayisha and her team aim to be the future market leaders in aviation globally as the next Boeing in electric jets. She observes that having Panhwar aircraft, similar to Uber Air, is of great importance to strategic partners. She says, “If all goes well, and with constant improvement of our technology, we target building commercial aircraft in the next 5-10 years.” She and the team are also working on making the aircraft fully autonomous, where there is no room for human error and therefore much safer travel for passengers.
Written by Steve Sanchez.
