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SP's Aviation - ISSUE No 10-2023

Issue Features

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  SPACE | ADITYA-L1
  India’s First Solar Observatory Headed to its Destination
  By Ayushee Chaudhary

  The satellite will be positioned in a halo orbit around the L1 of the Sun-Earth system, approximately 1.5 million kilometers from Earth

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  SPACE | TECHNOLOGY
  Dual Use Domain
  By Ayushee Chaudhary

  Going ahead, space for defence in terms of technology is as crucial as is defence of space in terms of security and strategies

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  BUSINESS AVIATION | NBAA 2023
  Elevating Business Aviation
  By Ayushee Chaudhary

  Safety, Sustainability and AAM take Center Stage in Business Aviation at the recently concluded NBAA-BACE 2023

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  BUSINESS AVIATION | NBAA 2023
  Business Aviation’s ‘Climbing. Fast.’ Sustainability Leadership
  By Rohit Goel

  The new multi-media advocacy campaign was launched at the annual National Business Aviation Association’s (NBAA’s) 2023 Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) in Las Vegas

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  BUSINESS AVIATION | REGULATIONS
  Embracing Change for Growth
  By Sanjay Julka, CEO Technical, AR Airways

  Empower Indian Aviation Regulators, to propel growth and ensure safety for a thriving Industry future

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  CIVIL | INDUSTRY
  India’s Commercial Aviation Dynamics & Road Ahead
  By Ayushee Chaudhary

  India’s Commercial Aviation Sector is firmly on the fast track for a record-breaking growth despite facing some robust challenges

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  MILITARY | TECHNOLOGY
  Futuristic Weaponry to the Fore
  By Joseph Noronha

  While the true capability of hypersonic missiles and other futuristic weapons technologies may currently lag the hype there is no reason to believe it will always be so

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

  The ‘Climbing. Fast.’ initiative, a new advocacy campaign launched by business aviation leaders at the 2023 NBAA Convention & Exhibition, aims to set the record straight on the industry’s many societal benefits, including its leadership role in sustainability, underscored by a sharp focus on achieving net-zero carbon emissions

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  HALL OF FAME
  Joe Kittinger (1928–2022)
  By Joseph Noronha

  This flight, lasting 13 minutes and 45 seconds from bailout, earned Kittinger several world records: the highest open-gondola balloon ascent, the highest parachute jump, the longest free-fall, and the fastest speed through the atmosphere attained by a human

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  LAST WORD
  Promote Indigenous Manufacturing
  By Rohit Goel

  DRDO and the DPSUs in India must take the lead and spearhead the responsibility of developing an effective aerospace manufacturing ecosystem in India

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  NEWS DIGEST
  Boeing, NASA, United to Test SAF Benefits
  

  In a collaboration to strengthen sustainability in aviation, Boeing is partnering with NASA and United Airlines for inflight testing to measure how sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) affects contrails and non-carbon emissions, in addition to reducing the fuel’s life cycle climate impact.

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  NEWS DIGEST
  Global Jet Capital Amplifies Its Environmental Commitment
  

  Global Jet Capital, a global leader in financial solutions for business aircraft, announced a strategic partnership with Azzera, an innovative provider of carbon offsetting and compliance solutions for business aviation.

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  NEWS DIGEST: MILITARY
  Tri-Services Commanders’ Conference 2023
  

  Tri-Services Commanders’ Conference (TSCC)-2023 (Western Grouping) was held at Subroto Park, New Delhi on October 3 & 4, 2023 under the aegis of Western Air Command. The two-day conference was hosted by Air Marshal P.M. Sinha, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Air Command.

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  NEWS DIGEST: MILITARY
  First KC-390 Enters Service with the Portuguese Air Force
  

  The first KC-390 Millennium of the Portuguese Air Force (FAP) has entered into service at the Beja Air Base. The aircraft meets the requirements set by the National Aeronautical Authority (AAN) of Portugal and includes standard NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) equipment already integrated into the aircraft.

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  NEWS DIGEST: MILITARY
  Czech Republic Selects the C-390 Millennium
  

  The Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces of the Czech Republic announced the start of negotiations on potential acquisition of the new-generation multimission Embraer C-390 Millennium, a military transport aircraft.

• NEWS DIGEST: MILITARY
  LCA Tejas Successfully Test-Fires Indigenous Astra
  

  Tejas, Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) LSP-7 successfully fired the ASTRA indigenous Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missile off the coast of Goa on August 23, 2023.

• NEWS DIGEST: CIVIL
  CFM Introduces Upgraded HPT Blade for CFM56 Engines
  

  CFM announced that it is offering an upgraded High-Pressure Turbine (HPT) blade designed to enhance the durability of its CFM56-5B and CFM56-7B engines. The new blade design leverages millions of hours of engine field data.

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  NEWS DIGEST: CIVIL
  Luxair Orders Four Embraer E195-E2
  

  Embraer and Luxair, flag carrier of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, have signed a firm order for four E195-E2. Luxair has ordered four E195-E2s, with two options and three purchase rights for more aircraft, with conversion rights to E190-E2 as required.

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  NEWS DIGEST: BUSINESS AVIATION
  Embraer Unveils the All-New Phenom 100EX
  

  Embraer unveiled the Phenom 100EX business jet, the company’s latest evolution from the Phenom 100 series, which has served its loyal customers since 2008 with over 400 aircraft in operation.

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  NEWS DIGEST: BUSINESS AVIATION
  The New PC-24 is Here
  

  Beginning with new aircraft deliveries in 2024, Pilatus has extended the payloadrange capability of its Super Versatile Jet to achieve a maximum range with six passengers of 2,000 nautical miles (3,704 kilometers).

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  NEWS DIGEST
  Appointment
  

  Air Marshal Sadhna S. Nair assumed the appointment of Director General Hospital Services (Armed Forces) in the office of DGAFMS on October 23, 2023, becoming the first woman to hold the position on promotion to the rank of Air Marshal.