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SP's Military Yearbook 2021-2022
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SP's Aviation - ISSUE No 8-2023

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Issue Features

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    INDIA’S INDEPENDENCE DAY SPECIAL | SPECIAL MESSAGE
    Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari, Chief of the Air Staff, Indian Air Force

    It is indeed noteworthy that the ‘SP Guide Publications’ is bringing out a special edition of SP’s Aviation to commemorate the Independence Day. Over the last six decades, SP Guide Publications has rendered extraordinary service in the field of military journalism.

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    INDIA’S INDEPENDENCE DAY SPECIAL | ISRO
    Unlocking the Final Frontier
    By Ayushee Chaudhary

    Collaboration, self-reliance, ambition, and successful strides have been constant pillars of India’s space programme

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    INDIA’S INDEPENDENCE DAY SPECIAL | INDIAN AIR FORCE
    76 Years of Independence – IAF’s Great Past but Challenging Future
    By Air Marshal Anil Chopra (Retd)

    Charged with the significant task of safeguarding India’s airspace, IAF has consistently served the nation with distinction since its inception. As the threat landscape and modern technologies continue to advance, the force remains committed to evolve and modernise itself

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    INDIA’S INDEPENDENCE DAY SPECIAL | NATION BUILDING
    Aviation Sector in Nation Building over the Last 76 Years
    By Air Marshal Sukhchain Singh (Retd)

    India’s aviation sector has played a pivotal role in nation building by facilitating rapid connectivity across diverse regions, promoting economic growth through trade and tourism, and enhancing national security through efficient air transportation and defence capabilities

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    INDIA’S INDEPENDENCE DAY SPECIAL | COMMERCIAL AVIATION
    India’s Century — Unlocking the Potential of Indian Aviation
    By Colonel Sanjay Julka (Retd), CEO, Club One Air

    Witness the renaissance of India’s aviation industry as it takes flight towards a Century of Prosperity unlocking extraordinary opportunities in India’s aviation sector

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    INDIA’S INDEPENDENCE DAY SPECIAL | ATMANIRBHARTA
    Celebrating India’s Independence. Strengthening ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’.
    By Bosco da Costa Junior, President & CEO, Embraer Defense & Security

    Forging stronger bonds and empowering self-reliance in Indian defence, Embraer goes on a collaborative journey for future-ready partnerships through innovative defence solutions

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    INDIA’S INDEPENDENCE DAY SPECIAL | PRIVATE SECTOR
    Private Industry — Taking Aviation by Storm
    By Joseph Noronha

    The airline industry has again proved that whenever private enterprise is unleashed in any sector it takes that sector by storm. Defence and aerospace manufacturing could well replicate this feat within the next 20 years.

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    OEM | IAI
    IAI’s Game-Changing Communication Satellites: Revolutionising Global Connectivity

    Unmatched Performance and Security: How IAI’s Compact Communication Satellites are Reshaping Global Connectivity

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    MILITARY | BI-LATERAL
    Israel – A Key Strategic Partner of India
    By Lt General P.C. Katoch (Retd)

    The two countries share a number of common challenges, including terrorism, and cooperate closely on security matters. Israel is a major supplier of weapons, ammunition and battlefield technology to India and the two countries are working together to develop new technologies.

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

    This, India’s Independence Day special edition of SP’s Aviation, is dedicated to India’s strengthening aerospace and defence sector that has helped India in taking a strong global stand strategically.

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    INDIA’S INDEPENDENCE DAY SPECIAL | LAST WORD
    Invest in Research & Development
    By Rohit Goel

    For strategic independence, India needs to foster a robust domestic Aerospace and Defence manufacturing ecosystem through investment in Research & Development

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    NEWS DIGEST
    PM Modi Inaugurates New International Airport

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new International Airport in Rajkot marking a significant step towards bolstering the nation’s aviation infrastructure and enhancing connectivity in the region.

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    NEWS DIGEST
    Boeing Forecasts Demand for Next 20 Years

    With the global commercial airplane fleet expected to double by 2042, Boeing forecasts industry-wide demand for 2.3 million new aviation personnel over the next 20 years to support the commercial fleet and meet long-term growth in air travel.

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    NEWS DIGEST
    Air India Unleashes Their New Brand Imagery to Compete With Global Players

    Flagging off a new era for Air India, N. Chandrasekaran, Chairman, Tata Group and Campbell Wilson, CEO & MD, Air India, unveil the new livery of the airline at the brand relaunch event

  • NEWS DIGEST
    Appointments

    Eve Air Mobility announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Johann Bordais, current President and CEO of Embraer Services & Support, as Chief Executive Officer to be effective on September 1, 2023.
    Andre Stein will assume the role of Chief Strategy Officer at Eve, based in the United States.