INDIAN ARMED FORCES CHIEFS ON
OUR RELENTLESS AND FOCUSED PUBLISHING EFFORTS

 
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

 
 
I am confident that SP Guide Publications would continue to inform, inspire and influence.

— 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
       

A Word from Editor-in-Chief

The cover of this issue highlights two significant points regarding Business Aviation (BA) in India. BA industry is quite crucial for the economic growth and that it plays a considerable role in governance by providing mobility of top dignitaries of the government. This industry quietly demands the support of the government to be able to contribute much more.

Issue: 04-2024By Jayant Baranwal, Publisher & Editor-in-Chief

It is in this context, that we also turn our attention to the realm of business travel in this issue, with a feature by Swaati Ketkar on how BA/GA can be a catalyst for economic growth and by acknowledging the economic and social advantages of business aviation and enacting supportive policies, governments can cultivate an environment conducive to growth and bolster the overall economy.

New technology and innovation are constantly transforming business jets into luxurious havens, prioritising comfort and productivity for the modern executive. Rohit Goel looks at some of the most popular business jets in their category and how they are leveraging technology to offer the ultimate flying experience to their travellers.

THE LAUNCH OF AEROSPACE SERVICES INDIA (ASI), A SUBSIDIARY, WAS A LANDMARK EVENT FOR ISRAEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES (IAI). ON THE OCCASION, JAYANT BARANWAL, CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, SP GUIDE PUBLICATIONS MET WITH (LEFT) BOAZ LEVY, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF IAI AND (CENTRE) ZEEV MIVTZARI, IAI INDIA COUNTRY HEAD & CHIEF MANAGING DIRECTOR.

The recent launch of Sirius India Airlines promises enhanced accessibility and luxury in the realm of private air travel. In a First & Exclusive interview with Swaati Ketkar, Promoter and CEO Arun Kashyap, emphasised the airline’s commitment to setting a new benchmark for private charter travel in India and beyond.

The IAF safeguards India’s vast airspace with a powerful and diverse fleet. Ayushee Chaudhary covers Embraer aircraft as a valuable part of this mix, excelling in specific missions and demonstrating exceptional efficiency in their specialised roles.

In an exclusive interview to Manish Jha, Deputy Chief of the Air Staff Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, shares insights on the IAF’s capability roadmap and its focus on next-generation technology adoption. Meanwhile, the integration of Big Data Analytics and AI platforms is revolutionising air combat and decisionmaking processes within the IAF. Manish Kumar Jha delves into the groundbreaking AI applications and their potential to redefine the aerospace industry.

Lastly, we celebrate ISRO’s milestone achievement in Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) technology with the successful landing experiment of RLV-LEX-02. Ayushee Chaudhary provides a report on this groundbreaking feat, marking another triumph for India’s space exploration endeavors.

All this and more in this issue of SP’s Aviation. Welcome aboard and we wish you many happy landings!