BizAvIndia 3/2015 - Supplement to SP's Aviation 8/2015

Issue Features

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  ECONOMIC IMPACT

  Business Aviation's Contribution to Economy
  By Group Captain R.K. Bali (Retd), MD, Business Aircraft Operators Association

  There is a definite and strong link between world’s two-thirds of BA/GA aircraft being based in North America and the United States remaining the elite economic power.

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  POLICY

  Simplify the Rules
  By R. Chandrakanth

  It is estimated that the general aviation industry will witness exponential growth to reach about 2,000 private jets and helicopters in the next five years.

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  ECONOMIC IMPACT

  Economic Impact of Business Aviation on Any Country
  By Jason Akovenko, Regional Vice President, Asia Pacific, Gulfstream

  General aviation contributes $109 billion to the US gross domestic product. Of that, $69 billion is support from labor income.

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  AIR TRANSPORT

  Ministry Recommends Classification of Air Transport Operations
  By SP’s Special Correspondent

  The Ministry of Civil Aviation has already moved proposals for creating additional categories of operators – Scheduled Regional Airlines/Commuter Airlines.

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  FORECAST

  Bombardier Forecasts 9,000 Business Aircraft Deliveries in 10 Years
  By SP’s Correspondent

  Bombardier Business Aircraft presented its 2015 edition of the Business Aircraft Market Forecast at the European Business Aviation...

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  FACT FILE PHENOM 300

  Phenom 300, Most Delivered Business Jet
  By SP’s Correspondent

  In five years of operation, the Phenom 300 fleet has reached the 250 aircraft mark

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  AMBASSADOR TALKS

  Gustavo de Aristegui, Spanish Ambassador to India

  The Ambassador of Spain in India, Gustavo de Aristegui, in an interaction with Jayant Baranwal, Editor-in-Chief of BizAvIndia, gives his views on the importance of general aviation...

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  MODEL AIRPORT

  Al Bateen Executive Airport – A Model to Emulate
  By R. Chandrakanth

  Al Bateen Executive Airport, the Middle East region’s only airport dedicated to business aviation, is situated in the heart of Abu Dhabi, UAE, just 10 minutes from the Corniche.

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  SHOW REPORT LABACE

  Challenges for Latin American Aviation
  By R. Chandrakanth

  The 12th edition of the Latin American Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (LABACE) which was held in São Paulo, Brazil, from August 11 to 13, was a fairly successful show...

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  NEWS AT A GLANCE

  Embraer's Legacy 450 awarded Brazilian certification

  The Brazilian Civil Aviation Agency on August 11 granted type certification for the Legacy 450 mid-light executive jet during a ceremony at the LABACE in São Paulo, Brazil.

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  NEWS AT A GLANCE

  Cessna Citation M2 reaches new heights

  Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., announced at the Latin American Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (LABACE) in São Paulo, Brazil...

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  NEWS AT A GLANCE

  Pawan Hans Services in Uttarakhand

  If the Government of Uttarakhand desires to launch services of Chardham Yatra (base Dehradun), Pawan Hans would endeavour to meet their requirement by providing helicopter...

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  NEWS AT A GLANCE

  Gulfstream offers enhanced cabin connectivity for G450 and G550 aircraft

  Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. recently announced that it has received approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration...

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  NEWS AT A GLANCE

  Dassault Aviation rolls out first Falcon 5X

  Dassault Aviation has lifted the veil on the highly anticipated Falcon 5X, which establishes a new benchmark in the large cabin, long-range business aviation market.

• NEWS AT A GLANCE

  Embraer releases second quarter 2015 results

  Embraer has stated that in the second quarter of 2015, it delivered 27 commercial and 33 executive (26 light and 7 large) jets. Deliveries in the first half of 2015 were 47 commercial jets and 45 executive (36 light and 9 large) jets.