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    Titanic in the Air
    By R. Chandrakanth

    Over the decades, globally the millionaire club has grown substantially and so has the range of high-end business jets, pandering to their requirements. And with corporate travel becoming commonplace, jet manufacturers have been continuously upgrading the product, answering both luxury and executive needs.

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    Transport - Prop Up Airlift
    By Air Marshal (Retd) B.K. Pandey

    The overall airlift potential of the Indian Air Force stands substantially eroded and is in urgent need of infusion of capability.

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    Procurement - And the Winner is…
    By Air Commodore (Retd) K.B. Menon, Bengaluru

    The USAF tanker contract was finally awarded on February 24 to Boeing. The company will design, develop, manufacture and deliver initial 18 combat ready aircraft to the USAF by 2017.

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    First of its kind

    The US Marine Corps took MV-22B Ospreys on the aircraft’s longest movement

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    NewGen

    First Sukhoi Superjet 100 delivered to Armavia airlines

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    In Sync With Market Dynamics
    By R. Chandrakanth

    With high buoyancy in the aviation market, India has thrown its hat in the ring, announcing its intent to manufacture a regional transport aircraft with a seat configuration of 70-90

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    Right Sizing in India

    Are airlines in India moving in step with the trend to smaller aircraft? Embraer’s Alexandre Glock explains why it is the right time for the airlines to review how they are flying their large jets have.

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    Make in India
    By Joseph Noronha, Goa

    Some industry leaders believe that joint ventures with international aerospace giants are the way to go. Whatever the route, it will take some time for such efforts to bear fruit.

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    Unmatched Capability

    The G650 has a maximum operating speed of 0.925 Mach, which will make it the fastest civil aircraft

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    Exciting Options

    Dassault Aviation’s Falcon 7X has set new standards in business jet design and has already captured a significant share of the hard-fought market for ultra-long-range corporate aircraft. Julian Moxon reveals how they did it.

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    Well-suited for India’s needs

    Trevor Esling, Vice President of International Sales at Cessna Aircraft Company, outlines the highlights of the newest member of the successful Citation family

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    Technology - Always a Sunny Day
    By Bob Witwer

    With the economic crisis still simmering, Honeywell’s latest innovation is set to dramatically reduce the costs and safety issues associated with weather-related delays

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    We are committed to building a long-term arrangement in India

    A.J. Stevens, Chief Executive Officer, Cobham, in an interview with SP’s Aviation, he outlines the company’s core business interests in India.

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    Russian Aircraft for India

    All that the Air Force, Army, Navy and Special Forces may need

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    Libya - Degenerative Impassé
    By Air Marshal (Retd) V.K. Bhatia

    Gaddafi’s forces have not only regained lost ground but have also increased pressure on the rebel-held western port city of Misrata and reinvested on Ajdabiya in the east

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    NCW - A Key Enabler
    By R.Chandrakanth

    At a seminar on “NCW in the Indian Context,” organised jointly by SP Guide Publications and CLAWS, DRDO Chief Dr. V.K. Saraswat said that NCW should be treated as an enabler and not as the main tool

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    Jean Mermoz (1901 - 1936)
    By Group Captain (Retd) Joseph Noronha, Goa

    Mermoz was one of the most celebrated pilots of his time, handsome and dashing, making a career out of adventure. His encounter with harsh desert conditions, especially during a forced landing, stood him in good stead through life.

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

    Corporate houses and HNIs are thinking luxury, class, speed, and functionality in the air. The business jet manufacturers are customising them and the Indian skies are soon going to have beautiful machines.

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    ISRO launches Resourcesat 2
    By Air Marshal (Retd) B.K. Pandey

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    Sikorsky’s new helicopter, S-97
    By Air Marshal (Retd) V.K. Bhatia

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    Plagued with Uncertainty
    By Air Marshal (Retd) B.K. Pandey

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