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— General Manoj Pande, Indian Army Chief

 
 
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— Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari, Indian Air Force Chief

SP's Aviation - ISSUE No 03-10

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Issue Features

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    Private Jets Script a Comeback
    By Group Captain (Retd) Joseph Noronha, Goa

    With economic growth expected to return to pre-crisis levels in the coming fiscal year, a growing number of flourishing companies and high net-worth individuals will probably be more willing to loosen their purse strings and sign up for a business jet

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    Lest Green Turn to Brown
    By Group Captain (Retd) Joseph Noronha, Goa

    Regional airlines that enter the field from now on should know that pressures to reduce emissions are likely to intensify as the years pass. A prime consideration, therefore, should be to buy fuel-efficient aircraft.

  • Air Defence - The Achilles Heel
    By Air Marshal (Retd) A.K. Trikha, Pune

    Although it is repeatedly stressed at all levels that India is prepared for any eventual conflict with its irksome neighbours, honest evaluation of the country’s air defence capability in the mountains could throw up some chilling facts

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    Procurement - Quo Vadis?
    By Air Commodore (Retd) S. Murugan, Bangalore

    Operational capability of the IAF is being adversely affected due to depleting force levels, obsolescence and lack of essential support systems

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    Defexpo India 2010 - A Success Saga
    By Sucheta Das Mohapatra

    Defexpo India 2010 saw the largest congregation ever of products and companies from across the world. The exhibition ground set the stage for en-number of pacts and agreements between global industry giants.

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    Singapore Airshow - Global Marketplace
    By Our Staff Correspondent

    An international biennial event, the Singapore Airshow serves as a global marketplace for the world aviation community. Several agreements, deals, declarations marked the Airshow 2010.

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    Looking Forward to 2010
    By Our Staff Correspondent

    Trends that manifested themselves during the latter half of 2009 need to be studied so as to crystal gaze into 2010

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    A Peek at India Aviation 2010
    By Ruchika Chawla

    Experts on the civil aviation industry from across the globe will take part in the conference to be held in Hyderabad from March 3 to 7

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    First Ladies
    By Group Captain (Retd) Joseph Noronha, Goa

    Elizabeth Thible of France was the first woman to leave the surface of the Earth; Jeanne Labrosse the first to fly solo in a balloon; Aida de Acosta the first to pilot a powered airship...

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    Rolls-Royce: A World Leader

    Rolls-Royce is a world-leading provider of power systems and services on land, at sea and in the air, with an established strong position in all its global markets.

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    Evolution Through Innovation

    Technology is central to Boeing. We are working with India’s technology leaders to further aerospace technology. India gains by building key capabilities in aerospace research and technology.

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

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    Greenfield Airport at Bijapur
    By Air Marshal (Retd) B.K. Pandey

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    Tejas Gets Pricier
    By Air Marshal (Retd) V.K. Bhatia

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    Agni-III: The Taste of Success
    By Air Marshal (Retd) V.K. Bhatia

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    The Complete Picture
    By Air Marshal (Retd) V.K. Bhatia

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    Differently Unabled
    By Air Marshal (Retd) B.K. Pandey