SP's Aviation - ISSUE No 07-09
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Issue Features
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Environment - Untapped Potential
By Group Captain (Retd) Joseph Noronha, GoaA variety of factors—ranging from infrastructural bottlenecks to an inflexible bureaucracy—has long stymied the growth of Indian business aviation
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Embraer Perspective - In India, Success Depends On Where You Start
Regional Sales Director for Embraer in Delhi Manoj Muttreja does some plainspeak on the other culprit, besides economic downturn, that has spelt trouble for airlines in India—namely...
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MMRCA - Coming Soon: Field Trials
By Air Marshal (Retd) V.K. BhatiaThe fourth of the eight phases that define India’s Defence Procurement Procedure was scheduled for completion by March-April 2010, but in all likelihood will stretch till at least the latter part of the year
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Upgrade - Jaguar Revamp
By Air Marshal (Retd) V.K. BhatiaAs a major part of the programme, the IAF has set up a committee to help it select new and more powerful engines
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Industry - F/A-18 Evolution Explained
By Chris Chadwick President, Boeing Military AircraftWhen I look at what the Super Hornet offers warfighters today, I know we are unmatched at what we bring to the fight
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Winning solution for India
By Michael E. Rietz, International Programme Director, F/A-18The Super Hornet will provide the Indian Air Force (IAF) a tactically superior and combat proven multi-role combat capability.
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Neighbour - Fiery Dragon, Somnolent Elephant
By Air Marshal (Retd) Narayan Menon, BangaloreThere is an urgent need to address the GROWING ASYMMETRY between the military capabilities of INDIA AND CHINA
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Single Engine - Cost Benefits, Reliability, Thrust...
By Air Marshal (Retd) V.K. BhatiaOn every front, the SINGLE-ENGINE FIGHTER has proved itself at par during war-time operations and peace time manoeuvres—thereby tilting the scales in its favour...
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Twin Engine - ...But What About Stealth & Survivability?
By Air Marshal (Retd) A.K. TrikhaIf hit, chances of both engines in a TWINENGINE FIGHTER getting knocked out simultaneously may not exactly be half that of one engine, but would certainly be much lower...
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Indo-French Ties - Forward March
By Sangeeta SaxenaAt the Bastille Day military parade, Dr Manmohan Singh and Nicolas Sarkozy presented an optimistic picture, indicative of a growing friendship between the two nations...
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Commercial Aviation - Coming of Age
By Group Captain (Retd) Joseph Noronha, GoaTwo key questions will define the future shape of commercial aviation. First, what will be the price of oil and how long will it be commercially viable to extract? Second, will green concerns force air travel to be reinvented?
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Louis Blériot (1872 – 1936)
By Group Captain (Retd) Joseph Noronha, GoaLouis Blériot’s epic 37-minute flight covering 36.6 km in 1909 over the English Channel won him worldwide acclaim.
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Environment - Reduce bureaucratic hurdles
By Nigel A. Harwood CEO, Inter Globe General Aviation Private LimitedI have always felt business aviation is not promoted well. But it is growing at a rapid rate of 10 per cent to 15 per cent annually.
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Environment - Policy on tax should be unambiguous
By Colonel (Retd) Jayanth K. Poovaiah, Executive Director, Deccan Charters LimitedIndian economy (apart from the last 12 months) has enjoyed a relatively good period of growth. In fact, even in the current turmoil...
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Horizon looks very Promising in India
By Trevor Esling, Vice President, International Sales, CessnaApparently the editor of a campaigning weekly Indian newspaper is fond of telling foreigners: “Everything you think you know about India is correct. But the opposite is also true.”
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Gulfstream - G150 Personal Touch
By Jason Akovenko Regional Vice President, Asia/Pacific Sales, GulfstreamThe overall value of the G150 goes well beyond just the purchase price
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