Features
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August 7, 2020
From future advancements to present survival
By Ayushee ChaudharyAs for LeAnn Ridgeway, Vice President of Avionics and General Manager of Information Management Services for Collins Aerospace, technology can play a significant factor in the recovery.
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August 7, 2020
Focus on diversity through the pandemic, women leaders stress
By Ayushee ChaudharyFIA Connect also witnessed a dedicated panel discussion with women leaders hosted by the Women in Aviation and Aerospace Charter (WIAAC) focusing on diversity and inclusion as the industry starts to recover from COVID-19.
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July 30, 2020
The arrival of the beauty and the beast
By Ayushee ChaudharyFive Rafale - “Delight to Fight” as said by a senior from IAF, out of the 36 finalised in an inter-governmental deal with France by Prime Minister Modi, arrived on Wednesday at Ambala and are to be formally inducted in the IAF in August.
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July 29, 2020
Lockheed Martin Suppliers’ Conference and Exhibition starts online
By Ayushee ChaudharyBeing organised by SIDM and CII for Lockheed Martin, the exhibition also plans to have virtual tours of the manufacturing/factory facilities of exhibitors at the Conference.
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July 27, 2020
FIA draws focus on the electric future of air mobility
By Ayushee ChaudharyWhile the concerns around infrastructure and people's beliefs still remain, the industry experts are confident about the potential of UAM which will takeover transportation in the times to come.
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July 27, 2020
Pandemic delays production, yet Lockheed Martin aims to achieve F-35 delivery target
By Ayushee ChaudharyThe F-35 production line has delivered 540 aircraft, and more than 1,000 pilots and 10,000 maintainers are now trained to fly and work on the aircraft.
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July 24, 2020
BAOA constantly making efforts to get the GA/BA industry at its rightful place
By Ayushee ChaudharyCome together as one voice in order to ensure that the issues being taken up by BAOA are received in the correct perspective, BAOA President urges members.
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July 23, 2020
FIA goes virtual
By Ayushee ChaudharyThe global pandemic of coronavirus might have brought some unprecedented situation and new challenges but it has not dampened the spirits of those who are determined to deliver especially in the aviation industry.
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July 23, 2020
Coming together for space exploration & larger societal goals
By Ayushee ChaudharyThe constant curiosity to unravel the secrets of the space beyond earth is not just a fascination move but holds long-term technological as well as economic benefits.
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July 23, 2020
Sustained efforts needed for sustainable flying
By Ayushee ChaudharyEnvironmental importance has been on the forefront of discussions especially since the last few years irrespective of any industry. Aviation industry has especially seen a rise in awareness when it comes to steps being taken to take care of the environment at large.
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July 20, 2020
Falcon 6X gearing up for its maiden flight
By Ayushee ChaudharyBeing touted as the world's first ultra widebody business jet, Dassault Aviation's Falcon 6X is gearing up for an early 2021 flight despite the upheaval caused by the pandemic.
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July 15, 2020
Amidst border tensions, armed forces get free hand for procurements up to $40 million
By Vishal ThaparA special meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on July 15, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, delegated powers for making urgent capital acquisitions up to 300 crore ($40 million) to the armed forces.
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July 14, 2020
The Great Reset: How Asian Airlines Will Brace for a New Normal
By Cesar Pereira, Embraer Commercial AviationThe one-size-fits-all approach has never sounded more obsolete, while right-sizing has never been more appropriate. Right-sizing is now an industry buzzword recognised as a strategic move and only a multi-fleet strategy, with diverse seat segments, provides the flexibility to adjust capacity to the new market demand.
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July 14, 2020
India’s aviation & travel industry come together to restore passenger confidence
By Ayushee ChaudharyAs countries uplift lockdown and travel begins to resume, the industry aims to regain the rattled confidence of travellers with key initiatives being taken in industry collaboration.
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July 7, 2020
India’s space sector opens up for private participation in a historic reform
By Ayushee ChaudharyThis is expected to let the country surge in space activities, make way for large-scale employment and become a global technology powerhouse.
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July 2, 2020
Amidst border face-off with China, India moves to buy 21 MiG-29 & 12 Su-30MKI fighters for $2.4 B
By Vishal ThaparDAC approves military procurements worth $5.2 B, nod for 1,000 km cruise missile and Astra BVR marks major milestone in indigenous missile capability
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July 2, 2020
Welcome the Rafale Jets
By Air Marshal B.K. Pandey (Retd)What is also of significance is that the IAF will be acquiring an enhanced combat capability at a time when military confrontation between India and China along the Line of Actual Control has been escalating despite all political and diplomatic efforts.
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June 29, 2020
Indian Air Force in action along the LAC
By Air Marshal B.K. Pandey (Retd)As the focus now has to shift from the Western to the Northern border, the IAF has been conducting regular air exercises and combat air patrol missions along the LAC.
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June 20, 2020
“Well prepared and suitably deployed”, IAF Chief echoes Air Force’s determination
By Ayushee ChaudharyTaking note of the current scenario at the LAC, Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria assured that all efforts are underway to peacefully resolve the situation.
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June 15, 2020
Active implementations & lesser restrictions must for aviation's faster recovery
By Ayushee ChaudharyTo restore the economy recessed due to the novel coronavirus, it is important to get the aviation sector back in action and hence traveller confidence needs to be restored by implementing common guideline around the world, point out global experts.
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June 10, 2020
Post COVID-19 world likely to witness a rise in flying private
By Ayushee ChaudharyThere are as many as 700 touchpoints exposing passengers to the risk of contagion on a single commercial flight, compared to just 20 such in business aviation.
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June 6, 2020
Aviation paves way for humanity in times of distress
By Ayushee ChaudharyThe aviation industry has been actively working towards helping many stranded passengers; Bollywood actor Sonu Sood and AirAsia India came together through the initiative “Umeed Ki Udaan” where many migrant workers stranded in different parts of the country were airlifted.
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June 6, 2020
At last Private aircraft and Charter operations see some action
By Ayushee ChaudharyTo bring back stranded Indians from overseas, the government finally issued guidelines for an order to allow non-scheduled domestic operations, post two months of travel restrictions.
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June 3, 2020
Boeing resumes the production of 737 Max
By Ayushee ChaudharyAfter five months of inactivity, the aerospace manufacturer begins with the restart of production of controversial jetliners
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June 3, 2020
SpaceX brings back human spaceflight to the United States
By Ayushee ChaudharyThis mission marked the first time a commercially developed space vehicle, owned and operated by a private entity rather than NASA, carried Americans into orbit.
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April 6, 2020
Passenger demands plummet, airlines likely to face a serious cash burn: IATA
By Ayushee ChaudharySwift actions from governments worldwide is a necessity in this darkest hour for aviation, else the airlines may burn through $61 billion of their cash reserves during the second quarter of 2020, according to IATA.
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April 6, 2020
Global Airports Council warns against a severe setback for the airports
By Ayushee ChaudharyThe airport industry, which employs a large percentage of industry jobs ranging from airport management, maintenance, and security to retail outlets, and others, is expected to be strongly hit by reduced revenues.
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April 6, 2020
The necessity to recover civil aviation
By Ayushee ChaudharyThe aviation industry is being bogged down in various manners by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the international organisations are constantly stressing on the urgent need of effective measures.
