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— General Manoj Pande, Indian Army Chief

 
 
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— Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari, Indian Air Force Chief

SP's Aviation - ISSUE No 05-14

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Issue Features

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    Europe: Trending Upward

    Business aviation in Europe continues to lag the modest global market recovery, but there are hopeful signs, says Rick Adams (our contributor from Europe). He spoke to EU market observers on the trends in business jet market.

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    Is it a Drone or a Satellite?

    The StratoBus offers long endurance and complete autonomy from a fixed position

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    A Long Flight to Unmanned Independence
    By Joseph Noronha

    India’s market for UAVs is potentially huge and a number of private firms seem eager to participate in development and production of new machines

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    A Long Journey
    By Air Marshal (Retd) B.K. Pandey

    The relationship that the Indian Air Force has forged with Dassault Aviation over the last six decades will facilitate the fulfilment of needs of the IAF in the future

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    EBACE 2014 - High Optimism
    By R. Chandrakanth

    Business aviation accounts for over $20 billion to the European economy and employs more than 1,60,000 people across Europe

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    Getting the Size Right
    By R. Chandrakanth

    Fleet planners are challenged with making the right decision for their airline in the existing operating environment while anticipating the airline industry’s future

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    A Never Ending Debate
    By R. Chandrakanth

    What remains unclear, with fuel and environmental standards putting pressure, is whether the market will continue with larger regional jets or combine jets and turboprops

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    ABACE 2014 - Dragon Roars
    By R. Chandrakanth

    ABACE is now firmly established as a must-attend event for the international business aviation community and for China’s aerospace community

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

    A conducive environment and industry-friendly policies will spur business aviation to greater heights

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    Bernt Balchen (1899–1973)
    By Joseph Noronha

    On November 29, 1929, as part of the first expedition of Richard Byrd to Antarctica, Balchen became the first to pilot an aircraft over the South Pole.

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    AirAsia India Granted Air Operator's Permit
    By Air Marshal (Retd) B.K. Pandey

    The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has granted an Air Operator’s Permit (AOP) to AirAsia, paving the way for the airline to launch lowcost services in the country.

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    Inspire the Dissuaded Bizav in India
    By Air Marshal (Retd) B.K. Pandey

    Regulations must inspire growth of the industry instead of being detrimental to the interests of aviation in general.