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SP's Aviation - ISSUE No 4-2025

Issue Features

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  SPACE | SPACEFLIGHT
  Sunita Williams, Starliner, and the State of Human Spaceflight
  By Ayushee Chaudhary

  The extended Starliner mission is likely to go down in history for testing technology, teamwork, and tenacity in equal measure

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  MILITARY | SECURITY
  Pahalgam Attack Calls for Hardened and Calibrated Response
  By Air Marshal R.G.K. Kapoor (Retd)

  India needs to play a long game to punish Pakistan for Pahalgam intransigence

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  MILITARY | FLIGHT SAFETY
  IAF Aircraft Hacked But Mission Accompalished
  By Air Marshal Anil Khosla (Retd)

  The GPS spoofing of IAF aircraft during Operation Brahma was a stark reminder of modern aviation’s evolving threats

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  EXCLUSIVE

  OEM | ROLLS-ROYCE BUSINESS AVIATION
  A ‘Pearl’ in Business Aviation
  

  Lindsey Stuss Gillen, Vice President, Sales & Marketing – Business Aviation, Rolls-Royce in an interview with Jayant Baranwal, Editor-in-Chief, SP’s Aviation

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  BUSINESS AVIATION | ENGINES
  Powering the Future of Business Jets
  By SP’s Special Correspondent

  A sneak peek into the top engine manufacturers for business jets, defined by their performance, range, and operational efficiency

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  BUSINESS AVIATION | PRE-OWNED
  Why the Smartest Buyers Choose Pre-Owned Aircraft
  By Garett Jerde, CEO and Founder of JetHQ

  In private aviation, nothing compares to having the right aircraft, ready when and where you need it.

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  BUSINESS AVIATION | FALCON 6X
  Falcon 6X: The New Standard in Widebody Business Aircraft
  By SP’s Special Correspondent

  The Falcon 6X is among Dassault Aviation’s latest flagship business jets, combining unmatched cabin comfort, advanced flight technology, and the flexibility to access challenging airfields worldwide

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  BIZAVINDIA CONFERENCE 2025 | REPORT
  Shaping the Future of Business Aviation in India
  By Manish Kumar Jha

  The conference united industry experts, policymakers, aviation leaders, and stakeholders to deliberate and chart a strategic roadmap for the sector’s future

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

  The news from Pahalgam has left the entire country stunned. It’s heartbreaking beyond words, and like others, we are struggling to process the pain and loss.
  Our heart goes out to the families who are grieving today. We fully stand behind the steps our government is taking to ensure those responsible are held accountable.

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  HALL OF FAME
  Galina Brok-Beltsova (1925 - 2024)
  By Joseph Noronha

  By 1943, so many Soviet pilots were being killed, that a few women began to be trained on the Petlyakov Pe-2 twin-engine dive bomber, the pride of the Soviet Air Force. Galina was one of just nine women selected.

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  NEWS DIGEST
  Inter-Governmental Agreement Inked with France for 26 Rafale-Marine Aircraft for Indian Navy
  

  The Governments of India and France have signed an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) for the procurement of 26 Rafale Aircraft (22 Single-Seater and four Twin-Seater) for the Indian Navy.

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  NEWS DIGEST
  Falcon 10X Development on Course
  

  Manufacturing, development and assembly continue apace for the Falcon 10X, the largest, fastest Falcon yet.

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  NEWS DIGEST: MILITARY
  Sweden Confirms Acquisition of Four C-390 Millennium
  

  Sweden officially committed to acquiring from Embraer a global leader in the aerospace industry, four C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft, securing the necessary production slots.

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  NEWS DIGEST: MILITARY
  French Air Force Buys 22 PC-7 MKX
  

  The French Procurement Agency, Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA), has selected the PC-7 MKX as the new training system for the French Air and Space Force.

• NEWS DIGEST: MILITARY
  Contract Inked with BEL for Mi-17 V5 Helicopters
  

  Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited, Bengaluru for the acquisition of Electronic Warfare (EW) Suites and aircraft modification kits as well as their installation on Mi-17 V5 helicopters...

• NEWS DIGEST: MILITARY
  First Rear Fuselage for LCA Mk1A Handed Over to HAL
  

  The first rear fuselage for Light Combat Aircraft Mk1A, produced by Indian Private Industry, Alpha Tocol Engineering Services Private Ltd, was handed over to HAL in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

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  NEWS DIGEST: CIVIL
  Collins Aerospace Unveils New Engineering Development and Test Center
  

  Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, today opened its new Engineering Development and Test Center (EDTC) at the company’s North Gate campus in Bengaluru, India.

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  NEWS DIGEST: CIVIL
  GE Aerospace Partnering with the Society of Women Engineers in India
  

  GE Aerospace partnered with Society of Women Engineers (SWE) in India for the WE Local conference held in Bengaluru from April 10-11 as a part of their focus on empowering women in STEM and developing engineering talent in India.

• NEWS DIGEST: CIVIL
  V2500® Engines Surpass 300 Million Flight Hours of Service
  

  IAE International Aero Engines AG (IAE) announced that the V2500^® engine has surpassed 300 million engine flight hours of operational experience.

• NEWS DIGEST: CIVIL
  ATR Announces New Order of ATR 72-600F
  

  ATR announced a major contract with FedEx for the acquisition of 10 ATR 72-600F. This order adds to a previous commitment of 30 aircraft, and deliveries are scheduled between 2027 and 2029.

• NEWS DIGEST: CIVIL
  Embraer to Offer High Speed Wi-Fi System
  

  Embraer has finalized an agreement with Intelsat to install its high-speed in-flight connectivity system on E-Jet E2s during aircraft production.

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  NEWS DIGEST
  Appointments
  

  Boeing appoints Don Ruhmann; Embraer appoints Patrick Peng; Gulfstream appoints Brian Burrows; Star Air appoints Shilpa Bhatia.