SP's Aviation - ISSUE No 01-14
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SP Guide Publications puts forth a well compiled articulation of issues, pursuits and accomplishments of the Indian Army, over the years
— General Manoj Pande, Indian Army Chief
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— Admiral R. Hari Kumar, Indian Navy Chief
My compliments to SP Guide Publications for informative and credible reportage on contemporary aerospace issues over the past six decades.
— Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari, Indian Air Force Chief
Issue Features
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A Peek into the Future
By R. ChandrakanthAviation continues to change at an astonishing pace driven by factors that lie at the core of aviation. Future aviation hinges on design, speed and alternative fuels.
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'Capability development of the IAF is an ongoing process, shaped by the emerging as well as envisaged threats and the perceived role in our region'
Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha Chief of the Air Staff, IAF
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The New Rafale
By R. ChandrakanthThanks to its versatility, adaptability and ability to meet all air mission requirements, the Rafale is the “poster child” transformational fighter...
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Unmatched & Unrestricted
At the heart of the D-Dalus aircraft propulsion system lays a cyclogyro rotor assembly that converts power from a conventional motor into a forced airflow across aerodynamic blades
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Top Regional Airlines What Clicks
By R. ChandrakanthThe hinterland markets are largely untapped and countries which have networked the metros and non-metros through regional airlines have gained substantially.
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Jet-Setting Trends
By R. ChandrakanthUnlike commercial airlines which have to look at practicality of moving large number of passengers, the business jet has to dwell more on appealing to the tastes of the highflying air traveller.
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Factfile – Phenom 300
By Air Marshal (Retd) B.K. PandeyWith a clean-sheet design, best-in-class performance, comfort and excellent utility, Embraer Phenom 300 defines the light jet category.
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Swankiest Airport Ever
By Sucheta Das MohapatraPrime Minister Manmohan Singh inaugurated the world-class new integrated terminal (T2) at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport of Mumbai and dedicated it to the nation.
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Charles Kingsford-Smith (1897-1935)
By Group Captain (Retd) Joseph Noronha, GoaAt age 16, he became an electrical engineer and later joined the Australian Military Forces. Soon thereafter he learned to fly.
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A Word from Editor
By Jayant Baranwal - Publisher & Editor-in-ChiefThe dawn of the New Year witnessed change of guard in the IAF with Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, a professional of high repute, taking over baton as Chief of the Air Staff.
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Deal signed for six additional C-130J Super Hercules aircraft
By Air Marshal (Retd) B.K. PandeyOn December 20, 2013, India signed a Rs. 4,000-crore deal with the United States for six C-130J Super Hercules special operations aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF) through the foreign military sales (FMS) route.
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Finally, IOC for Tejas
By Air Marshal (Retd) B.K. PandeyTill date, over 2,450 sorties have been flown to achieve initial operational clearance which coincidentally is timed with the retirement of the MiG-21 FL fleet.
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Beyond LCA Tejas Mk 1
By Air Marshal (Retd) B.K. PandeyIn conformity with the mantra of indigenisation, the LCA Tejas MK 1, a product of the Indian aerospace industry, is available to the IAF more readily...
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Fast-track Procurement
By Air Marshal (Retd) B.K. PandeyReplacement of the Defence Procurement Procedure with a more efficient and effective fast-track procedure for the procurement of military hardware has now become an imperative necessity
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