BizAvIndia 2/2017 - Supplement to SP's Aviation 5/2017

Issue Features

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  MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT, BAOA

  ‘Big Bang Reforms to Facilitate Business and General Aviation Growth’

  As I take over the role of President of Business Aircraft Operator Association (BAOA) for the third time, I would like to thank all members of BAOA for reposing their faith in me, the new Governing Board (GB) and the BAOA team.

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  INTERVIEW

  Business Aviation is Going to Get its Rightful Place Soon

  Chaiti Narula – Boardrooms and Fairways – WION TV in conversation with Group Captain Rajesh K. Bali (Retd), Managing Director, Business Aircraft Operators Association (BAOA), about the challenges, the opportunities and the technological developments in aviation and business aviation sector in India,. Excerpts...

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  REGIONAL CONNECTIVITY

  UDAN – A Giant Step Forward to Connect India
  By Group Captain Rajesh K. Bali (Retd), Managing Director, BAOA

  BAOA is quite confident that further improvements in existing RCS would continue to take place as more experience is gained by all – regulators, government and the operators

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  HUMAN RESOURCES

  Where is He?
  By Colonel Sanjay Julka (Retd), CEO, India Flysafe Aviation Limited

  Over-trained flight crew of India: Does it really contribute to ‘flight safety’? This is one of the grave concerns of business aviation in India today. A scenario has been presented by the author indicating the scarcity of pilots and the red-tapism in the concerned authorities.

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  HUMAN RESOURCES

  Pilot Scarcity is Acute!

  In the backdrop of “Where is He?” BizAvIndia interviewed Colonel Sanjay Julka (Retd) to find out the severity of this problem and the possible solutions. He was candid in his replies, “To address pilot scarcity in India, we need to revamp all regulations and bring them at par with world standard practices. Involve and encourage private players to open training schools and academies. Liberalise tax policies on training infrastructure and equipment import.”

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  REGULATION

  AERA's Crucial Role in Development of Aviation in India
  By Group Captain Rajesh K. Bali (Retd), Managing Director, BAOA

  Airport Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) was conceived by the government only after participation of private companies was...

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  SHOW REPORT | ABACE 2017

  Beyond Expectations
  By R. Chandrakanth

  The industry continues to see opportunities in the region, as illustrated in part by the introduction of two aircraft models displayed...

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  BAOA EVENTS

  Will Business Aviation Ride Piggyback on RCS?
  By R. Chandrakanth

  Of the 476 airports, 94 are operational of which only 75 have scheduled operations, thus indicating the huge gap that could be tapped...

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  BAOA EVENTS

  SP Guide Publications Receives 'Special Contribution Award' at 3rd BizAvIndia Awards Event
  By Neetu Dhulia, Bengaluru

  The third edition of BAOA’s BizAvIndia Conference and Awards was held at the Leela Palace in Bengaluru on the eve of Aero India 2017.

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  From the Editor-in-Chief

  There are winds of change, positive at that, in the civil aviation realm of the country, thanks to the proactive steps taken by the government, though there are still many bureaucratic hurdles which need to be dealt with posthaste. There is change at the helm of the Business Aircraft Operators Association (BAOA) too with Rohit Kapur coming back as the President for the third time.