SP's Aviation - ISSUE No 11-2023

Issue Features

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  BILATERAL | INDIA-US 2+2
  India-US Strategic Relations — In Robust Health
  By Ranjit Kumar

  At the latest 2+2 Ministerial dialogue, India and the US forge a resilient alliance and unveil a multi-Faceted partnership for defence, innovation, and global security

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  OEM | IAI
  India to Convert B767/300 into Aerial Refuelling Missions
  

  Transforming Aviation capabilities, IAI’s MMTT redefines Aerial Operations

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  OEM | IAI
  Pioneering Aerospace and Defence Solutions
  By Group Captain D.K. Pandey (Retd)

  The Remarkable Journey of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) over the last 70 years

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  MILITARY | COLLABORATION
  Indian Air Force & Aerospace Industry of Israel
  By Group Captain D.K. Pandey (Retd)

  Indian Air Force’s (IAF) thriving partnership with the Aerospace Industry of Israel is transforming the future of Aerospace Security of India

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  SHOW REPORT | DUBAI AIRSHOW 2023
  Shaping the Future of Aerospace
  By Ayushee Chaudhary

  The Dubai Airshow 2023 hosted over 1,400 exhibitors and showcasing 180+ aircraft on flying and static display

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  BUSINESS AVIATION | MIDDLE EAST
  BizAv in the Gulf — Flying Smoothly
  By Ayushee Chaudhary

  With their accommodating strategies, infrastructure, and exciting global events, the leading countries in the Middle East with the most extensive business aviation fleets are Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the UAE, Israel, and Egypt

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  GULFSTREAM G500 | FACT FILE
  Redefining Luxury & Performance
  By Ayushee Chaudhary

  Gulfstream G500 is a technological marvel making business and comfort possible at 51,000 feet

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  URBAN MOBILITY | MIDDLE EAST
  At the Forefront of Aviation Advancement
  By Ayushee Chaudhary

  Soaring high with Advanced Air Mobility, Middle East is determined to change its aviation skyscape as Dubai aims to fly air taxis by 2026

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  FALCON 2000LXS | FACT FILE
  A Symphony of Innovation, Comfort, and Efficiency
  By Ayushee Chaudhary

  Unrivaled Performance Meets Unprecedented Comfort in Falcon 2000LXS

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

  In the ever-evolving landscape of aviation, the Middle East stands tall as a beacon of progress and possibility and has emerged as a nexus of ground breaking technologies. From cutting-edge commercial and business aviation to the realms of advanced air mobility (AAM), the region is pulsating with innovation. In this riveting aerospace panorama, we aim to paint a vivid picture of the exciting developments in that market.

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  HALL OF FAME
  Adrienne Bolland (1895–1975)
  By Joseph Noronha

  Hours into the flight Adrienne spotted an oyster-shaped lake. To the right was an inviting valley; to the left, a formidable mountain resembling an overturned chair. Against all her aviator’s instincts she turned left.

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  LAST WORD
  Proceed but with Caution
  By Rohit Goel

  With growing congestion in major cities of India, the need for efficient transportation solutions & electric air taxi services have the potential to revolutionise urban transportation

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  NEWS DIGEST
  Opening Statement by Kurt Edwards, Director General, IBAC at the Third ICAO Conference on Aviation and Alternative Fuels (CAAF/3)
  

  I stand before you today representing the Business Aviation sector, a community deeply committed to advancing sustainability in the aviation industry.

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  NEWS DIGEST
  Gulfstream Completes World’s First Trans-Atlantic Flight on 100 Per Cent Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
  

  Data Collected During This Mission Will Advance Industry Toward Net-Zero Goals

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  NEWS DIGEST: MILITARY
  IAF Commanders’ Conference
  

  Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the two-day Air Force Commanders’ Conference in New Delhi on October 26, 2023.

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  NEWS DIGEST: MILITARY
  IAF Fighter Squadron Converts from MiG-21 to Su-30 MKI
  

  The Number 4 Squadron (Oorials) of the Indian Air Force (IAF) based at Air Force Station Uttarlai (Barmer) is converting from the MiG-21 to the Su-30 MKI, marking a watershed moment in the history of the squadron which was operating the MiG-21 since 1966.

• NEWS DIGEST: MILITARY
  IAI Salutes the IDF on the Successful Interception of a Long-Range Ballistic Missile
  

  Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) salutes the IDF on the successful interception of a long-range ballistic missile by the “Arrow” missile defence system.

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  NEWS DIGEST
  Appointments
  

  Embraer Commercial Appoints Marie-Louise Philippe Vice President Sales & Marketing, Head of Region for Europe & Central Asia
  Embraer Announces New Leadership for Defence Business Development in the United States