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SP's Aviation - ISSUE No 6-2016

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MILITARY | EXERCISE
Perfect Red Flag
By Air Marshal B.K. Pandey (Retd)
The prestigious Exercise Red Flag 2016 concluded its advanced aerial combat training between the Indian Air Force, the US Air Force and the US Navy on May 13, 2016
SPACE | ISRO
India Joins Elite Space Club
By R. Chandrakanth
India joins top satellite club such as the US, Russia, China and Europe which all have their own satellite navigation systems
MILITARY | VIEWPOINT
Kiren Rijiju Graces Su-30MKI
By Air Marshal B.K. Pandey (Retd)
From the IAF perspective, it does help if the political leadership is familiarised with the frontline activities and responsibilities that IAF personnel shoulder and the hazards they face
MILITARY | LCA
Tejas Mark-2 & IAF
By Group Captain A.K. Sachdev (Retd)
If inducted in large numbers to arrest the depletion of combat squadrons, the LCA Tejas Mark-2 would definitely make a difference to IAF in the event of a two-front war
MILITARY | UCAV
Predator — A Proven Machine
By Lt General Naresh Chand (Retd) & Air Marshal B.K. Pandey (Retd)
The different versions of Predator have been extensively used since 1995 having been employed in combat operations over various countries including Afghanistan, Bosnia, Serbia, Iraq, Yemen, Libya, Syria and Somalia
UCAV | PREDATOR
Predator XP & Predator C Avenger: Providing Life-Saving Situational Awareness
By Dr Vivek Lall
Predator XP and Predator C feature triple-redundant flight control computers and redundant flight control surfaces and avionics that deliver unparalleled reliability.
BUSINESS AVIATION | AGGREGATORS
'Uber' of Air Charter market in India
By R. Chandrakanth
India’s Online Charter Booking Platforms make their debut. BookMyCharters is a globally scalable platform and is geared to address the US$ 20 billion global opportunity
FACT FILE | G650
Speed, Style and Comfort
By R. Chandrakanth
The G650 performance is unmatched, backed by solid innovation and therefore it is considered the world’s most advanced business aircraft
CIVIL | REGIONAL AVIATION
Is Enough Marketing Done?
By R. Chandrakanth
At the moment, they are just content with a promotion here and a promotion there, nothing substantive to attract first time flyers among the rising middle class at large
CIVIL | REGIONAL AVIATION
E190-E2 Completes Maiden Flight Ahead of Schedule
By R. Chandrakanth
Since the E-Jets E2s were launched in June 2013, the programme has logged 640 commitments from airlines and leasing companies...
CIVIL | REGIONAL AVIATION
Embraer E190 Breakthrough in Japan
By R. Chandrakanth
The E190, configured by JAL in dual class with genuine leather seat offering, is the third Embraer E-Jet aircraft type that is operating in Japan, in addition to the E170 and E175 that already operate...
CIVIL | TRANSPORT
Have Token, Will Travel
By Maneesh Jaikrishna, Vice President, India & Subcontinent, SITA
It is not difficult to see why airports and airlines would embrace Single Token Travel so enthusiastically
SHOW PREVIEW | ILA BERLIN
Focal Point of Aerospace
By R. Chandrakanth
ILA Berlin is synonymous with tradition and innovation and claims to be the longeststanding and most firmly established air show in the world
Hall of Fame
Mary Bailey (1890-1960)
By Joseph Noronha
Mary Bailey twice won the Harmon Trophy as the world's outstanding aviatrix in 1927 and 1928, the first two occasions on which it was awarded
A Word from Editor-in-Chief
By Jayant Baranwal, Publisher & Editor-in-Chief
IAF came in for praise from the US Air Force for the display of a high degree of professionalism in Exercise Red Flag held in Alaska this year.
News with Views
Drone strikes a British airliner in the UK
By Air Marshal B.K. Pandey (Retd)
On April 17 this year, a British Airways Airbus A320 from Geneva, with 137 passengers and crew on board, was struck by a suspected drone while it was landing at Heathrow airport. After landing, the pilot reported an object — believed to be a drone that struck the front of the plane.
Last Word
Enabling Steps Needed, Now
By Air Marshal B.K. Pandey (Retd)
There is an urgent need for India to strengthen the partnership in defence and propel it to a new level through greater American investment in the Indian defence manufacturing sector

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