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SP's Aviation - ISSUE No 11-08

Issue Features

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  CEO Speaks - Paramount offers value for money
  

  M. Thiagarajan, CEO, Paramount Airways outlines the company’s unique model and strategies to stay ahead in the race.

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  OEM - Hearty Embraer
  By Air Marshal (Retd) B.K. Pandey

  The Brazilian aerospace major has correctly embraced market segments with high growth potential in commercial, military and business aviation, reports Air Marshal (Retd) B.K. Pandey following a tour of the company’s manufacturing hubs in Brazil from November 6 to 8.

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  Show Review - Healthy, Wealthy & Wisely
  

  Business was booming over the three-day Middle East Business Aviation held at Dubai International’s Airport Expo with sales announced at the show topping $1.5 billion (Rs 7,490 crore) as well as breaking new ground on strategic partnerships.

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  Lufthansa Technik - India’s MRO volume gaining weight in Asia
  

  Walter Heerdt, Senior Vice President Marketing & Sales of Lufthansa Technik, outlines the company’s strategies and range of MRO services for the Indian market.

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  Moon Mission - Maximum Mileage
  By Air Marshal (Retd) V.K. Bhatia

  At Rs 380 crore, Chandrayaan-1 is cheaper than even an average size intercontinental airliner and far cheaper than the superjumbo Airbus A380. An equivalent mission by NASA could have cost 10 or even 20 times more.

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  Amelia Earhart (1897 – 1937)
  By Group Captain (Retd) Joseph Noronha, Goa

  Perhaps the world’s most famous female pilot, Amelia Earhart was not a naturally gifted one. She made many mistakes, but was diligent in her efforts to improve.

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  Air Force Chief - Credibility exists only if there’s Demonstrated Capability
  By SP's Team

  Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal F.H. Major, spoke to Editor-in-Chief Jayant Baranwal and Senior Visiting Editor Air Marshal (Retd) V.K. Bhatia.

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  Terma - Superior Performance in the Air
  

  India’s quest to modernise its armed forces resounds in the global Aerospace & Defence industry, and most international players in industry show a great interest here. One such company is the Denmark-based aerospace & defence company Terma.

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  Technology - A Perfect Blend
  By Group Captain (Retd) Joseph Noronha, Goa

  Are blended wings likely to become the commercial configuration of choice?
  Maybe. But not for another two or three decades. The reasons are economic rather than technical.

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

  Even as the country comes to terms with the mayhem unleashed in Mumbai, the hour of reckoning and rectification has dawned. Resilience alone will not heal wounds. It’s time to harness our reserves and hone our responses.

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  High Tech Net to Nab Terror
  By Air Marshal (Retd) B.K. Pandey

  A lot is being said about the intelligence failure of central agencies and the navy that led to the attack on Mumbai but a recent review conducted by the Centre on the status of patrolling of its maritime zones across eight coastal states revealed a sordid saga of neglect and apathy.

• A Jarring Note
  By Air Marshal (Retd) V.K. Bhatia

  Video of a USAF Lieutenant Colonel’s acerbic comments on the IAF’s performance at Exercise Red Flag finds its way to the Internet, triggering a mortifying diplomatic tangle.

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  Debunking Delusions
  By Air Marshal (Retd) V.K. Bhatia

  Even if one were to dismiss the demeaning comments of the USAF pilot as mere personal opinion, the observations nevertheless warrant a close, professional scrutiny.

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  Bequeath Wings to Black Cats
  By Air Marshal (Retd) B.K. Pandey

  Jolted by criticism post-26/11, the government has in a hurry sanctioned the long pending acquisition of three military transport aircraft exclusively for the NSG and movement of paramilitary forces.