SP's Aviation - ISSUE No 08-12
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Issue Features
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Business Aviation & Environment
By Air Marshal (Retd) B.K. PandeyThe business aviation community is striving incessantly to minimise the adverse impact on the environment. While manufacturers are focused on improvement in design to produce aircraft with lower fuel burn, higher range and lower emission and noise levels...
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C-17 Globemaster III - On Schedule
By SP’s Special Correspondent in Long Beach, Cali Fornia, USAIndia’s first C-17 Globemaster III takes shape
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AH-64D Apache - High Hopes
By SP’s Special Correspondent in Mesa, Arizona, USABoeing looks forward to get its next big contract from India, for 22 AH-64D Apache attack helicopter deal
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AH-6i - For Special Operations
By SP’s Special Correspondent in Mesa, Arizona, USABoeing is planning to brief Indian defence personnel on AH-6i light armed utility helicopter, which could also have prospective value for India’s Special Forces and paramilitary
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Procurement - Tender for LUH
By SP’s Special CorrespondentIndian Navy floats tender for 56 naval utility helicopters
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OEMS - ‘Green Sky’ thinking
Dassault is playing a big role in international programmes aimed at enhancing the economy and environmental friendliness of aircraft of the future
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OEMS - Lean, Green, High-Flying Machine
Most of everything that comes off a Gulfstream, either at a midlife update or end-of-life, is recyclable in some way
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Making Business
By Group Captain (Retd) A.K. SachdevOverall improvement in the civil aviation regulatory framework as controlled by government policies would be required, if the economics of regional aviation are to thrive
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Viewpoint - Attack helicopters for Indian Army...
By Lt General (Retd) B.S. PawarThe need is for dedicated air crew not only proficient in flying but also associated full time with Army manoeuvres, operational thinking and ground tactics, as well as time spend in the field.
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Viewpoint - ...To Be or Not to Be?
By Air Marshal (Retd) V.K. BhatiaMore than physical ownership, what really matters is for the two services to be able to fight a war-winning joint air-land battle.
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‘The crisis period is going to be over with induction of Pilatus PC-7 Mk-II aircraft’
Air Marshal Rajinder Singh, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Training Command, Indian Air Force (IAF)
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Aero Engines - Power Behind C-17
By Joseph NoronhaWith its 10-strong fleet, which might rise to 16, the IAF is poised to be the giant plane’s largest overseas operator. Each C-17 is powered by four F117-PW-100 turbofan engines, manufactured by Pratt & Whitney.
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‘Drizzle’ at Farnborough
By R. Chandrakanth in FarnboroughWhile the commercial airlines sector was on an even keel, the defence segment was adversely impacted and this reverberated at the show.
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Farnborough Air Show - Vigilantly Optimistic
By R. ChandrakanthEmbraer Executive Jets showcased its 2012 edition of the Legacy 650 and the Legacy 500 mock-up, both making debut at Farnborough
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Farnborough Air Show - Primes Tilt Towards Commercial
By R. ChandrakanthFarnborough was eventful for the helicopter segment, beginning with the return of the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor (first presence in 2006) which drew applause from the crowd for its tilt moving nacelles
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Farnborough Air Show - Battle of Engines
By R. ChandrakanthCFM highlighted how the LEAP engine gave substantial benefits with major improvements on fuel burn, while P&W showcased its PW1100G geared turbofan.
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Farnborough Air Show - Building Radars and Relations The Raytheon Way
By R. ChandrakanthAfter over two years of intensive analysis and development, the joint Raytheon/ISRO GAGAN algorithm team was able to achieve technical consensus.
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Farnborough Air Show - Firm Orders
By R. ChandrakanthMRJ banks on fuel efficiency, low noise and cabin comfort
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Mission Mars
With the rover now safely on the surface of the Red Planet, NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory begins its one-Martian-year (98-week) mission of discovery and exploration
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Preview - IFATSEA 2012 - Now in India
IFATSEA 2012 General Assembly to be held in New Delhi from September 10-14 will serve as a platform for 200 delegates from 40 countries to discuss on varied aviation-related issues
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Wernher Von Braun (1912 - 1977)
By Group Captain (Retd) Joseph Noronha, GoaHis crowning achievement was the development of the Saturn V rocket that enabled human beings to reach the moon’s surface in 1969.
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A Word from Editor
By Jayant Baranwal - Publisher & Editor-in-ChiefThe aviation scene continues to be promising with a large number of aviation-related projects culminating into firm orders or progressing well through the labyrinth of defence procurement process
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