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SP's Military Yearbook 2021-2022
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SP's Aviation - ISSUE No 06-14

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Issue Features

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    FIFA Fever
    By R. Chandrakanth

    The FIFA World Cup 2014 being held in Brazil has a cascading effect on business aviation and the Brazilian skies are busy like never before

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    SR-72, a Hypersonic Drone

    The SR-72 hypersonic drone is the follow-on to the air forces’ strategic reconnaissance aircraft, the Mach 3 SR-71 BlackBird

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    Strategic Partnership
    By Air Marshal (Retd) B.K. Pandey

    Garuda V is an air exercise that signifies forward movement in the attainment of a new level in the strategic partnership agreement between India and France forged in 1998

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    Game Changer
    By Rear Admiral (Retd) Sushil Ramsay

    Commanders at sea look up to the maritime patrol aircraft as a powerful instrument of command, control, communication and intelligence

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    All Set to Grow
    By R. Chandrakanth

    With aircraft acquisitions increasing by leaps and bounds in Asia, the opportunities for MRO activity are opening up

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    Next-Gen Engines
    By R. Chandrakanth

    Aero engine manufacturers are driven by the need for advancements which will improve engine efficiency, burn less fuel, is environment-friendly and above all reduces the cost of operation

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    Connecting Cities, the US Way
    By R. Chandrakanth

    Regional airlines are nascent, if not non-existent in India. The government has approved 15 applicants to start regional airlines and they have not yet got the courage to do so...

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    EBACE 2014 - Strongest Show
    By R. Chandrakanth

    The business aviation sector is bouncing back in Europe and the 14th edition of EBACE in Geneva signals this trend

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    Honeywell helps Airbus A350 XWB Soar
    By R. Chandrakanth Reports from Phoenix, Arizona

    Airbus-Honeywell partnership has established a legacy of superior and reliable products with innovative technologies that drive efficiency...

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    Perfect Back-Up
    By R. Chandrakanth Reports from Phoenix, Arizona

    Honeywell APU solutions employ leading-edge technologies and integrated system architectures to deliver higher performance and enhanced reliability with a reduced cost of ownership

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    Katherine Stinson (1891–1977)
    By Joseph Noronha

    Katherine soon learned stunt flying and began touring the country as a barnstormer, amazing the crowds with her skill on the Wright B. Most people thought she was just about 16 years old, so they named her “The Flying Schoolgirl”.

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

    Brazil’s 90-odd airports are working overtime to fly players and football enthusiasts to 12 different venues, of course, with a price tag which only the rich and famous can afford.

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    IAF not to wait for indigenous AWACS
    By Air Marshal (Retd) B.K. Pandey

    The Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) are at odds over development of an Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) capability, with DRDO promoting indigenous development of the radar system and the service wanting an overseas acquisition.

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    Adopt Singapore Model of MRO
    By Air Marshal (Retd) B.K. Pandey

    Tax burdens on the customer is so high that the Indian carriers find it financially far more attractive to avail of MRO facilities overseas.