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    Indo-French Cooperation
    By Air Marshal B.K. Pandey (Retd)

    The nation is optimistic that the diplomatic initiatives by Prime Minister Modi will open new vistas of opportunity for international cooperation not only with France but with other nations of the developed world

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    Oxygen for the Indian Air Force
    By Air Marshal B.K. Pandey (Retd)

    The statement by the Minister of Defence that the deal for 36 Rafale fighter jets will bring some ‘oxygen’ to the Indian Air Force accurately reflects the predicament the IAF is currently in

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    Mother of All Deals Recedes into History
    By Air Marshal B.K. Pandey (Retd)

    The Indian Air Force should have good reason to believe that it will, in due course, get the number of Rafale combat jets it requires

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    INDUSTRY | HAL
    Moving at a Tardy Pace
    By Air Marshal B.K. Pandey (Retd)

    Given the track record of the company, one would have serious reservations about the capability of HAL to adhere to stipulated time lines

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    CIVIL | 5/20 Rule
    A Crucial Debate
    By Air Marshal B.K. Pandey (Retd)

    The ‘5/20 Rule’ has been responsible for the Indian airline industry’s inability to compete with foreign airlines...

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    CIVIL | 5/20 Rule
    Time is Up
    By R. Chandrakanth

    In place of the ‘5/20 Rule,’ the government has proposed a Domestic Flying Credits (DFC) system to enable airlines to fly overseas

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    CIVIL | Business Aviation
    Beyond the Subcontinent
    By R. Chandrakanth

    The international travel route for business jets out of India is not that significant but the popular routes are in the neighbouring region

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    FACT FILE | Solar Impulse
    Changing the World of Flights
    By SP’s Correspondent

    Whilst Solar Impulse is not the first solar aircraft project, it’s certainly the most ambitious one

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    MILITARY | Operation Raahat
    Kudos to Humane IAF
    By Air Marshal B.K. Pandey (Retd)

    The IAF has always had a major role in disaster relief and rescue operations irrespective of whether it is natural or man-made and has always acquitted itself exceptionally well

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    MILITARY | Maritime Patrol
    Patrolling the Seas
    By R. Chandrakanth

    Maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft makes significant difference in reaction time and countries are now realising the importance of such aircraft

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    MILITARY | AWACS
    Boosting Air Defence Capability
    By Air Marshal B.K. Pandey (Retd)

    The tripartite effort involving Russia, Israel and India finally produced a platform designated as the A-50EI that now serves as a force multiplier for the IAF

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    GENERAL AVIATION | Air Ambulance
    Lifesavers
    By R. Chandrakanth

    Victims of serious injuries have the strongest chance of survival if they are transported to a designated trauma centre within the first ‘Golden Hour’ following their injury

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    REGIONAL AVIATION | Capacity Sharing
    Getting to the Point, via Regional
    By R. Chandrakanth

    Presently, the regionals in India are operating from point-to-point and there is hardly any cooperation between mainline airlines and regionals on maximising air transport

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    Hall of Fame
    Roland Garros (1888-1918)
    By Joseph Noronha

    Roland Garros never became a flying ace – that required at least five victories. Yet he was undoubtedly the world’s first true fighter pilot.

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    A Word from Editor-in-Chief
    By Jayant Baranwal - Publisher & Editor-in-Chief

    The display of concern for national security interests by the Indian political leadership has indeed been unprecedented

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    DRDO to develop indigenous AWACS
    By Air Marshal B.K. Pandey (Retd)

    On March 29, 2015, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, approved the development of an indigenous Airborne Warning and Control Systems (AWACS) by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

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    NO Substitute to Privatisation
    By Air Marshal B.K. Pandey (Retd)

    To what extent the stated objectives of HAL have been achieved over the last five decades since its creation is a matter for scrutiny

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