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SP's Aviation - ISSUE No 07-12

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Issue Features

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    Spirits High

    Besides the magnificent static displays, Farnborough 2012 promises to have stunning aerobatic teams, high-end business jets, military craft, beautifying the London skies with their dazzling performances.

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    Autonomous Flight

    Boeing Phantom is designed to remain airborne for up to four days while reaching altitudes of 65,000 feet

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    IUSAV - India’s Stealthy Aircraft
    By SP’s Special Correspondent

    The DRDO has held discussions at various levels with Saab, EADS, Dassault and BAE Systems for possible technological partnerships on the IUSAV

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    AMCA - Indigenous Development
    By SP’s Special Correspondent

    The AMCA will be powered by 2 x 90KN engines with vectored nozzles—likely to be the new GTRE-Snecma engine under development

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    LCH - On sea-level trials
    By SP’s Special Correspondent

    The LCH, yet to be given a formal name like the Tejas or Sitara, will, later this year, be put through cold and hot weather trials

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    Seat Matrix Ergonomics to the Fore
    By R. Chandrakanth

    The bottom line in a business jet purchase, however, remains how it does well on ergonomics

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    Green Light for Growth
    By Joseph Noronha, Goa

    Judiciously chosen regional airports can translate to increased revenue since connectivity itself generates demand.

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    Laser-Guided Bombs - Building LGB Capability
    By Air Marshal (Retd) V.K. Bhatia

    The IAF still has a long way to go before it acquires desired level of ‘PGM’ capability, which incidentally could run into thousands for a two-front scenario

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    Technology - The Wonder Radar
    By Air Marshal (Retd) A.K. Trikha

    Built on a modular philosophy, AESA radars can receive upgrades to remain updated with the latest available technologies

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    A380 and A400M on static and flying displays

    Airbus’ newest commercial and military aircraft will be on display at the show. The A380 and the A400M will perform daily flying displays and will also be on static display.

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    Boeing & Embraer Join Hands

    The Boeing and Embraer have announced an agreement to collaborate on the KC-390 aircraft programme.

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    Lockheed at the Show

    At the Farnborough air show, Lockheed Martin will have an F-16 and C-130 on static display. However, according to the company, there would be no aircraft on flying display.

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    Gripen in the Air capabilities

    In the Saab chalet, the company will present Gripen, the centre piece of its air superiority offer as well as cutting-edge capabilities in airborne surveillance.

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    BAE’s latest

    BAE Systems will showcase its world-leading capabilities in the design, manufacture, support and upgrade of combat aircraft.

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    Hawker’s Special Mission capabilities

    At the show, Hawker Beechcraft will highlight its defense and special mission capabilities and will display four aircraft including a Beechcraft T-6C military trainer...

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    Dreamliner flights

    The Boeing Company has announced that its 787 Dreamliner will participate for the first time in flying displays at Farnborough.

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    EADS Broad Portfolio

    EADS and its divisions—Airbus/Airbus Military, Astrium, Cassidian and Eurocopter—will have a diverse portfolio of products, services and technologies on display at Farnborough.

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    The New Legacy 500

    At the show, Embraer will have the Legacy 650, the mock-up of the new Legacy 500, an Embraer 190 and an ERJ 145 on static display.

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    Selex Sistemi Integrati

    Finmeccanica company Selex Sistemi Integrati will showcase its most important products in the radar systems domain and in the design and development of large systems for homeland protection.

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    Bell Showcasing Rotorcraft

    At Farnborough, Bell Helicopter will showcase its mock up of the new Bell 525 Relentless super medium helicopter for the first time in Europe.

  • Griffin 824 Explosives Detection System

    FLIR Systems has creat ed an airport environment allowing visitors to experience the latest in airport security and trace detection systems.

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    Exploration - Year of Reckoning
    By Group Captain (Retd) Joseph Noronha

    ISRO must make the GSLV Mk II operational as quickly as possible and move onto the GSLV Mk III. After the twin setbacks of 2010, this may indeed be ISRO’s turnaround year.

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    AEW&C - For Strategic Independence
    By Sucheta Das Mohapatra

    From what emerged at the seminar on Airborne Early Warning & Control in New Delhi; AEW&C systems will remain classic for many years to come

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    Geoffrey de Havilland (1882 - 1965)
    By Group Captain (Retd) Joseph Noronha, Goa

    He and his company designed and built a large number of aircraft, including the Moth family—the Giant Moth, Hawk Moth, Puss Moth, Swallow Moth, Tiger Moth, Fox Moth, Leopard Moth, and Hornet Moth—used as private planes, trainers and light airliners

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

    Even though labeled to be a fully Indian effort, it is understood that the DRDO has held discussions with EADS, Saab, Dassault and BAE Systems for possible technological partnerships for the IUSAV programme

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    49 per cent FDI a far cry
    By Air Marshal (Retd) V.K. Bhatia

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    China’s Successful Shenzhou-9 spacecraft
    By Air Marshal (Retd) V.K. Bhatia

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    Survival in Doubt
    By Air Marshal (Retd) B.K. Pandey