SP's Aviation - ISSUE No 12-2024
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— Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, Indian Air Force Chief
Issue Features
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SPACE | ISRO
ESA’s Proba-3 Mission Takes Off on ISRO’s PSLV
By Ayushee ChaudharyPSLV-C59 vehicle carried European Space Agency’s Proba-3 spacecraft into a highly elliptical orbit as a dedicated commercial mission of NSIL, the commercial arm of ISRO
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MILITARY | 6TH GEN FIGHTERS
Decoding China’s Sixth-Generation Fighter Aircraft Programme
By Air Marshal Anil Khosla (Retd)China’s progress in sixth-generation aviation underscores its ambitions to project power far beyond its borders, influencing regional security dynamics and exacerbating the arms race in Asia
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MILITARY | 6TH GEN FIGHTERS
Chinese Sixth Generation Stealth Fighter: A Myth or Reality
By Air Marshal R.G.K. Kapoor (Retd)China’s unveiling of the J-36 and J-50 simultaneously demonstrates its ability to rapidly develop and test advanced fighter platforms, signifying its intent to rival the United States in air power projection
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MILITARY | OEM
Embraer Defense & Security — An Evolving Global Leader
By Ayushee ChaudharyEmbraer Defense and Security’s portfolio exemplifies innovation and versatility, delivering advanced solutions across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains to meet the evolving demands of global defence
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MILITARY | TECHNOLOGY
“We Should Put all our Efforts into Being Self-Reliant on an Aero-Engine” — Air Marshal Tejinder Singh, DCAS
By Manish Kumar JhaThe quest for an indigenous aero-engine remains a challenge despite the initial success of the Kaveri engine. Can it be a national mission? What is needed to achieve a higher thrust of engine for Tejas Mk2 and AMCA? The possibilities are discussed at the TDF DRDO Conference among the leaders and outstanding aerospace scientists at the Conference.
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MILITARY | IAF
Bridging the GAP in the Skies
By Manish Kumar JhaMinistry of Defence sets up a committee to address gaps within the Indian Air Force with a focus on Fighter Jet Squadrons & UCAVs
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MILITARY | TRANSPORT
Transformation of the Transport Fleet
By Joseph NoronhaThe IAF probably sees the MTA project as a welcome opportunity to bridge the huge emerging gap between the payload capacity of the Airbus C295 and that of the Boeing C-17 and enhance its overall airlift potential
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A Word from Editor-in-Chief
By Jayant Baranwal, Publisher & Editor-in-ChiefAs 2024 draws to a close, we look at the ever-evolving geopolitical landscape that has underscored the critical role of defence as a technological driver for nations worldwide. The lessons are clear - self-reliance, innovation, and strategic foresight must guide a nation’s aerospace and defence endeavours.
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HALL OF FAME
Gail Halvorsen (1920-2022)
By Joseph Noronha“Operation Little Vittles” lasted from September 22, 1948, to May 13, 1949, airdropping over 23 tonnes of candy for the children of Berlin using over 2,50,000 makeshift parachutes
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NEWS DIGEST: MILITARY
CAC Commanders’ Conference
Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, Chief of the Air Staff, Indian Air Force visited Headquarters Central Air Command (CAC) from December 18 to 19, 2024 for the CAC Commanders’ Conference 2024.
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NEWS DIGEST: MILITARY
Commanders’ Conference-2024 Western Air Command
A two day Commanders’ Conference of Western Air Command (WAC) of the Indian Air Force was held on December 6 & 7, 2024 at New Delhi, with Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) as the Chief Guest.
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NEWS DIGEST: MILITARY
US Army Orders Additional Boeing CH-47F Block II Chinooks
The US Army ordered three additional CH-47F Block II Chinooks from Boeing The Lot 3 contract award, valued at $135 million, is a part of the US Army’s ongoing modernisation efforts.
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NEWS DIGEST: MILITARY
Poland to Acquire Three MQ-9B SkyGuardians
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announces the sale of three MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems to the Polish Ministry of Defence.
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NEWS DIGEST: CIVIL
Pegasus Airlines Orders up to 200 Boeing 737-10 Airplanes
Boeing and Pegasus Airlines announced Türkiye’s leading low-cost carrier will grow and modernize its single-aisle fleet with an order for up to 200 737 MAX airplanes.
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NEWS DIGEST: CIVIL
easyJet Trials new Paint That Lowers the Weight and Fuel Burn
easyJet has become the first airline in the world to trial a new state-of-the-art lower-weight paint, which will enable the operator to make further savings on fuel.
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NEWS DIGEST
Appointments
Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra Assumes Command of IAF’s Western Air Command; Air Vice Marshal Manmeet Singh Took Over as Senior Officer-in-Charge Administration, Headquarters Western Air Command, Indian Air Force; Boeing Appoints Deasy as Chief Information Officer.
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