A fighter pilot with more than 3,500 flying hours, Dixit has held senior operational and command roles and received several military honours. Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit has taken charge as IAF chief. Here’s a look at his career, flying experience, key appointments and honours. Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit has logged more than 3,500 hours of flying on aircraft including the Mirage-2000, Jaguar, MiG variants and Tejas.