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SP's Aviation - ISSUE No 03-12

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Issue Features

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    Singapore Airshow 2012 - Networking Podium
    By SP’s Correspondent

    Over four trade days, Singapore Airshow 2012 played host to about 900 exhibitors from 50 countries and 266 delegations from 80 countries

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    Enhanced Versatility

    Eurocopter has unveiled its new EC130 T2 with optimised performance, comfort and mission diversity

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    Untapped Asset
    By S.R. Swarup, Mumbai

    From being just a ‘jewel’ in the corporate crown, business aviation has the untapped potential of being a force multiplier and a game changer as well

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    Awaiting a Revolution
    By Group Captain (Retd) Joseph Noronha

    CAPA believes that the regional aviation market is under-penetrated and the demand is growing at nearly twice the rate of the metros

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    FBO - The Dire Need
    By Group Captain (Retd) A.K. Sachdev

    General aviation operators tend to be small in sizeā€”some of them operating a single or maybe two aircraft. It is not possible for them to have facilities at any place except their own base and hence the need for FBOs.

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    Industry - Are you Ready?
    By SP’s Special Correspondent

    ‘Now’s the best time for India’s carriers to learn what has worked and what hasn’t worked around the world’

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    IBAE - Enhancing Relationships
    By SP’s Correspondent

    While offering an array of opportunities to owners, suppliers and operators for promotion of their products and services in the rapidly growing Indian market, the Aviation Expo focused on the removal of bottlenecks to ensure continued growth

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    Air-to-Surface Missiles - Battling Neighbourhood Challenges
    By Air Marshal (Retd) V.K. Bhatia

    The Indo-Russian JV BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited is developing an Mk II version of the BrahMos as well.

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    Electronic Warfare - Countering Missile Threats
    By Air Marshal (Retd) A.K. Trikha

    No matter how sophisticated the countermeasures, there always remain a chance that an offensive weapon would find its target.

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    UAVs - The Ubiquitous
    By Air Marshal (Retd) B.N. Gokhale

    There is a need for urgent dialogue within the Ministries of Defence, Home Affairs and Civil Aviation for ensuring collision avoidance and hassle-free traffic management...

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    Wither Indigenisation
    By SP’s Special Correspondent

    Will AMCA be India’s last manned fighter jet programme?

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    Hopes Alive
    By Air Marshal (Retd) V.K. Bhatia

    “With our AMRAAM programme, we still have an opportunity in the MMRCA deal,” said Caesar Rico Rodrique, Jr of Raytheon

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    Report - Platform for Interaction
    By Air Marshal (Retd) B.K. Pandey, Bangalore

    The two-day event on February 24 and 25, 2012, though largely focused on unmanned aircraft system, had dedicated sessions on unmanned ground and underwater vehicles

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    One of its Kind
    By Air Marshal (Retd.) B.K. Pandey, Bangalore

    The unique feature of the project is a highly effective industry-academia collaboration and partnership between Lockheed Martin and Delhi Technological University, right from concept to design and till the realisation of project objectives

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    Women’s Air Derby (1929)
    By Group Captain (Retd) Joseph Noronha, Goa

    The US had just 70 licensed female pilots who made a living stunt flying, barnstorming, and wingwalking for air shows. Many died young.

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

    With India Aviation 2012 round the corner, this issue deals with many more areas connected with civil aviation such as business/general aviation, infrastructure and FBO requirements in India

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    Mirage 2000 crashes, Air Marshal Chopra ejects
    By Air Marshal (Retd) V.K. Bhatia

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    Air India may sell its Dreamliners
    By Air Marshal (Retd) B.K. Pandey

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    The Sinking Feeling
    By Air Marshal (Retd) V.K. Bhatia

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    Gasping for Funds
    By Air Marshal (Retd) V.K. Bhatia

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    Muse over Expatriates
    By Air Marshal (Retd) B.K. Pandey