BizAvIndia 2/2015 - Supplement to SP's Aviation 5/2015

Issue Features

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  INFRASTRUCTURE

  Developing the Ecosystem
  By R. Chandrakanth

  As per the report by the Working Group of the 12th Five Year Plan, a total investment of more than 20,000 crore in general aviation is expected during the Plan period (2012-17).

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  OWNERSHIP

  Timeshare in the Skies
  By R. Chandrakanth

  The fractional jet ownership concept has not caught on in India as business aviation, per se, is in its nascent stages with all the teething problems

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  POLICY

  Positive Economic Impact
  By R. Chandrakanth

  Whether it is for offshore oil rigs, whether it is to move people and goods from and to areas not connected with airstrips, whether it is for disaster relief operations, whether it is for medical evacuation...

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  REGULATION

  Make in India Drive
  By Group Captain R.K. Bali (Retd), Secretary, BAOA

  Time to shed indifference to general aviation/business aviation sector

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  REGULATION

  Red Tape is Hurting Aviation
  By R. Chandrakanth

  The DGCA has not been without its quota of red tapism, adversely impacting the aviation industry, particularly business aviation

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  BUYERS’ FAQ

  Buying an Executive Jet, Simplified

  When it comes to buying a business jet, there are several aspects that a buyer has to look into before taking that crucial decision.

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  FACT FILE G650

  World-class Jet
  By SP’s Correspondent

  Innovation and excellence have taken flight in the Gulfstream G650

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  CONFERENCE

  Time to Think Small
  By SP’s Correspondent

  The government had formed a sub-committee in the Ministry of Civil Aviation to look into the concerns of the general aviation segment and a course correction is expected

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  CONFERENCE

  BizAvIndia Awards Conferred to Recognise Excellence in Business & General Aviation

  Instituting a benchmark for Business & General Aviation (BA & GA) excellence in India, the Business Aircraft Operators Association (BAOA) declared winners of maiden BizAvIndia Awards...

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  NEWS AT A GLANCE

  SRC Aviation receives IS-BAH certification

  The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) has issued the International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH) Certificate of Registration, the first in the world to SRC Aviation..

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  NEWS AT A GLANCE

  Textron Aviation expands global King Air Service

  Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, said its company-owned service centres in Sacramento, California; Mesa, Arizona; and Paris, France, have gained certification for Beechcraft King Air 90..

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  NEWS AT A GLANCE

  Gulfstream appoints Chandroo Methani for Asia-Pacific

  Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. recently named Chandroo Methani, a Regional Sales Manager for Product Support Sales in the Asia-Pacific region.

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  NEWS AT A GLANCE

  UAS International Trip Support opens office in New Delhi

  UAS International Trip Support has announced the launch of another new office in the Asia-Pacific region. The office in Delhi will further enhance services and provide better connectivity..

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  NEWS AT A GLANCE

  Embraer’s new Legacy 500 debuts in China

  In its first public appearance in China, since entering in service in last October, Embraer Executive Jets’ Legacy 500 midsize jet made its debut at the 2015...

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  OPEN LETTER TO THE FINANCE MINISTER

  An Open Letter to Mr Arun Jaitley, Hon’ble Finance Minister of India

  Rohit Kapur
  President, Business Aircraft Operators Association

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  From The Editor-in-Chief

  We welcome Jayant Nadkarni who has taken over as the new President of BAOA and believe that BAOA will move forward with even stronger intensity towards the objectives of business aircraft operators in India under his intelligent leadership. Surely so, also based on the strong foundations laid down by outgoing President, Rohit Kapur.