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SP's Military Yearbook 2021-2022
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SP's Aviation - ISSUE No 08-13

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Issue Features

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    Towards Carbon-Neutral Growth
    By R. Chandrakanth

    Airframers, engine manufacturers and related OEMs have invested heavily in research and development efforts and there are some astounding results which have benefited the industry and consequently the community at large

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    Flexible & Efficient

    It is an innovative and ingenious concept that could revolutionise air transport

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    Aero-Engine - Silvercrest: Forging Ahead
    By Henri-Pierre Grolleau

    Snecma is fast advancing on the new Silvercrest turbofan engine designed to power a new generation of super mid-size and long-range business jets

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    Changing Paradigms
    By Group Captain (Retd) A.K. Sachdev

    In recent months, the MoCA appears to be making moves towards rendering regional aviation more attractive. Airlines are upbeat about the ongoing cogitations by MoCA but are tentative about their reactions.

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    Honeywell's total Solutions
    By Sucheta Das Mohapatra

    Honeywell Aerospace with its technological innovations is striving to make flying experience pleasant and easier in the years to come

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    Weaponisation of Space
    By Air Marshal (Retd) Anil Chopra

    The next aspect of militarisation of space is the network-centric warfare capability. Coupled with stand-alone military Internet, it ensures greater situational awareness...

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    Fighters - Ensuring National Security
    By Air Marshal (Retd) Anil Chopra

    Military aviation is undoubtedly the most strategic weapon today. In modern warfare, air dominance from day one is a must, so that ground and maritime operations can be conducted safely and efficiently.

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    High-Tech Israel
    By Sucheta Das Mohapatra

    Israel aerospace companies are known not only for technological breakthroughs, but also for their expertise in bolstering cooperation with the governments and the industry around the world.

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    'CSeries - A True Game-Changer'

    In an interview with SP’s Aviation, Michele (Mike) Arcamone, President Bombardier Commercial Aircraft, said that the company is now focused on existing development programmes—the all-new CSeries aircraft.

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    Noel Wien (1899-1977)
    By Group Captain (Retd) Joseph Noronha, Goa

    In 1929, in severe winter conditions, he accepted a request to fly 1,000 kilometres up the Siberian coast to retrieve a $6,00,000 cargo of white fox pelts from an icebound trading vessel.

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

    Although the contribution of the aviation industry towards climate change is relatively much lower than other forms of transportation, the industry is leaving no stone unturned to make their aero-engines...

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    Air India altering A320 Operating Norms
    By Air Marshal (Retd) B.K. Pandey

    The Indian Commercial Pilots Association (ICPA) has sent a letter to the Civil Aviation Minister citing concerns over a procedure change in Air India. Air India has changed the flight operating procedures for narrow-body A320 aircraft stating that the acceleration altitudes should be brought down.

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    The Future
    By Air Marshal (Retd) Anil Chopra

    Till now, deployed mostly for military and special operations, UAVs are now increasingly employed for civil applications such as policing and firefighting too

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    Manned vs Unmanned
    By Air Marshal (Retd) Anil Chopra

    Till date, unmanned aircraft have flown only in uncontested airspace. As the focus of the US military shifts to the Pacific, the Air Force could be confronted by enemy fighters in unfriendly skies...

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    Alter Acquisition Policy
    By Air Marshal (Retd) B.K. Pandey

    It is clear that despite periodic refinements, the DPP continues to be flawed as it has failed to meet the demands of national security.