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SP's Aviation - ISSUE No 7-2022

Issue Features

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  MILITARY | TECHNOLOGY
  Next Gen Military Technologies
  By Air Marshal Anil Chopra (Retd)

  In future wars, the one who controls air and space will control all operations in the air, on surface and sub-surface

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  MILITARY | AEW&C
  IAF’s Eye in the Sky: Netra
  By Air Vice Marshal Sanjay Bhatnagar (Retd)

  India became the fourth country in the world to have developed this ‘Netra’, advanced AEW&C system, popularly known as the ‘Eye-in-the-sky’, that proved its mettle in actual operations in Balakot strikes in February 2019 by providing crucial surveillance cover

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  MILITARY | F/A-18 SUPER HORNET
  The Premier Frontline Multi-role Naval Fighter
  By Alain Garcia, Vice President, India Business Development, Boeing Defense, Space & Security

  The aircraft is well placed to offer strategic advantages to the Indian Navy as it was specifically designed, from its inception, for carrier operations

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  SPACE | ISRO
  Lift-off for Indian Spacetech Start-ups
  By Air Vice Marshal Sanjay Bhatnagar (Retd)

  They are first set of space start-ups to receive the authorisation from IN-SPACe, heralding the commencement of private sector launches within the country

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  SPACE | JAMES WEBB
  A Cosmic Treasure Trove Unfolded
  By Ayushee Chaudhary

  On July 12, NASA unveiled the first batch of images from Webb’s data and the detailed view of the cosmic vistas, marking the dawn of a new era for astronomy

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  CIVIL | SUSTAINABILITY
  The ABC of SAF
  By Byron Bohlman

  The race to ramp up Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)

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  ENGINES | TECHNOLOGY
  Rise of the Next Generation
  By Joseph Noronha

  There’s no dispute about the need for future engines to be far greener than present ones. So what will the next generation of commercial engines look like?

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  BUSINESS AVIATION | TRAINING
  Training Pilots Virtually
  By Ayushee Chaudhary

  The use of Virtual Reality (VR) in aviation can no longer be disregarded as it presents wider possibilities for an aviation career along with many other logistical benefits

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  BUSINESS AVIATION | STRESS MANAGEMENT
  A Pilot’s Mental Well-being
  By Ayushee Chaudhary

  Monitoring self for possible stress indications is as important as monitoring the aircraft for possible glitches

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

  James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is driving our appetite to explore the final frontier. A wealth of information in the shape of pictures and data of previously unknown and unexplored parts of the Universe have already been sent back and this is just the beginning.

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  HALL OF FAME
  The Heroic Hawker Hurricane
  By Joseph Noronha

  Without the Royal Air Force’s first monoplane fighter aircraft, Britain would probably have lost the Battle of Britain, and eventually the Second World War

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  LAST WORD
  Air Safety Paramount — No Compromise
  By Air Vice Marshal Sanjay Bhatnagar (Retd)

  There are clear indications that there is apparent negligence and maintenance crew is not adhering to safety rules and regulations.

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  NEWS DIGEST: MILITARY | ASIA-PACIFIC
  DRDO Conducts Successful Maiden Flight of Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator
  

  Maiden flight of the Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator was carried out successfully by DRDO on July 1, 2022. Operating in a fully autonomous mode, the aircraft exhibited a perfect flight, including take-off, way point navigation and a smooth touchdown.

• NEWS DIGEST: MILITARY | ASIA-PACIFIC
  Artificial Intelligence (AI) Centre of Excellence (COE) Launched by IAF
  

  The IAF Centre of Excellence for Artificial Intelligence under the aegis of UDAAN (Unit for Digitisation, Automation, Artificial Intelligence and Application Networking) was inaugurated by Air Marshal Sandeep Singh, Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS), on July 9, 2022 at Air Force Station Rajokri, New Delhi.

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  NEWS DIGEST: CIVIL AVIATION | ASIA-PACIFIC
  Akasa Air Unveils its Airline Crew Uniform
  

  Akasa Air, India’s newest airline, unveiled the first look of its airline crew uniform, featuring a youthful and contemporary design, and colours that reflect the warm, friendly and happy personality of Akasa Air.

• NEWS DIGEST: CIVIL AVIATION | AMERICAS
  Pratt & Whitney and Embraer Complete 100 per cent SAF Flight Testing
  

  Pratt & Whitney and Embraer have successfully tested a GTF-powered E195-E2 aircraft on 100 per cent Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).

• NEWS DIGEST
  Appointments
  

  Air Marshal A.P. Singh assumed the appointment of Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) Central Air Command (CAC) on July 1, 2022.
  Gulfstream Aerospace recently named Mark Bates as General Manager of their Farnborough facility in England.
  Mihir Kanti Mishra has taken over as Chief Executive Officer of HAL’s Bangalore Complex.