SP's Aviation - ISSUE No 02-13
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Aero India 2011 had an impressive line-up of fighters and the aerobatic team of Czech Republic Red Bulls performed in Bengaluru for the first time and stole the limelight.
While Boeing will have the largest aircraft once again at Aero India 2013, with a USAF C-17 Globemaster III—the first C-17 for the IAF...
Israel’s Elbit Systems has announced that it will display its new generation Hermes 900 maritime patrol unmanned aerial system (UAS) at Aero India 2013.
With the medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) bid making its way towards a contract award, Aero India this year will bear a more resigned visage...
The aerospace community will get its first ever glimpse of what the modified Indian version of the Russian PAK FA looks like at Aero India...
With a deal for six additional C-130J Super Hercules nearly concluded...
Honeywell, which was issued a request for proposal (RFP) in October last year for the much-anticipated Jaguar re-engining contract...
With the Airbus A330 MRTT win in India’s tanker competition, EADS will be riding into Aero India with a long-missed feel good factor coursing through...
The Indian Army is in the market for a mission simulator to train unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) crews in operating IAI Heron and Searcher Mk.2 surveillance UAVs.
On the back of two significant losses in the Indian defence space—the IAF’s heavy-lift and attack helicopter competitions—Russian Helicopters...
Days ahead of Aero India, in a sign of increasing regional cooperation and power projection, the Indian Government has handed over a HAL-built Dornier Do-228 maritime reconnaissance aircraft to Seychelles in Delhi.
While Aero India 2011 was tinged with turmoil for Rolls-Royce—it had decided shortly after the show to withdraw from a competition...
In an affirmation for the country’s missile programme, three top missile scientists were honoured this year by the government with Padma awards.
IAF’s long-term perspective plan, based on the perceived security challenges up to the end of the Fourteenth Five Year Plan indicates...
The world’s biggest democracies finally stand on a shared platform; have some congruence in their world view; and most importantly feel the need to worktogether on many a count.
The Indo-French aviation relationship will once again be cemented for decades ahead. The ‘commercial’ approach of the French Government was not always appreciated by its Western allies, but it enhanced France’s image in Delhi
Why is HAL unable to produce a basic, intermediate or advanced trainer aircraft? China and Korea have gone far ahead of India in this field.
Airbus Military is a global leader in the market for products operated by air forces for tactical and strategic transport and refuelling capabilities.
Though nascent, the general aviation market in India is expected to grow at 10 per cent per annum to cross Rs. 1,600 crore by 2017 with operators acquiring about 300 business jets, 300 small aircraft and 250 helicopters
Industry experts have touted that leasing of private jets is the best business model. However, most of the private jets in India are bought by high-flying individuals and companies...
There appears to be some light at the end of the tunnel as the Appellate Tribunal of AERA has responded positively to the appeal by BAOA made earlier against the penalty imposed on business and general aviation aircraft for overstay in their allotted parking slot
The point-to-point system may be ideal for travellers from bigger cities; but in smaller cities, the only hope for links to a variety of destinations is the hub-andspoke model.
He had a passion for invention, designing devices like the master caution warning light system, the automatic wing stores release, the first practical afterburner ignition system, the “hot microphone” intercom system and the placement of the trim switch on top of the control stick.
Aero India provides an ideal window of opportunity to firms abroad to not only network with Indian industry, but also for the Indian companies to benefit from the expertise in research and development.
Aviation is a high profile activity and a novel profession that demands the highest levels of self-discipline, sense of responsibility, professional competence and ethics.