SP's AirBuz - ISSUE No 04-08

Issue Features

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  Future Fuels - Green Salve to Price Sting
  By Joseph Noronha, Goa

  Biofuel’s appeal lies in that it burns somewhat cleaner than fossil fuel. But the key attraction is that instead of being a finite, shrinking energy source, it can be cultivated and is replaceable—or, in environmental jargon, sustainable.

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  ATC - Groom the Guardians
  By Sajal K. Dutt, Hyderabad

  Efficient, competent and experienced air traffic controllers are vital to a safe flying environment. Even a seemingly minor error can result in a scare or a disaster.

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  Training - Playing With Fire
  By Captain Ajit Agtey, Bangalore

  Training for civil aviation in India needs comprehensive review and restructuring. There is neither room for procrastination nor scope for mere cosmetic changes.

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  Air Traffic Management - Crowd Control
  By B.N. Gokhale, Pune

  With more sectors of the Indian economy opening up, air traffic has potential for growth. But unless air traffic management improves, further increase in the number of flights will only add to existing woes.

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  INDIA AVIATION 2008 - Lights, Camera, Fly

  India Aviation 2008 promises to be a parade of the who’s-who of the industry.

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  Aero Engines - Promise of Solar Power
  By Joseph Noronha, Goa

  An aircraft that draws fuel from a free, limitless source and promises zero-carbon emission flight—a seemingly impossible dream at present.

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  Trends - Paradigm Shift
  By A.K. Sachdev, Mumbai

  The single major factor responsible for the shift is the crude oil price rise. There has been similar hikes of comparable proportions in the past, but the current uptrend coincides with a downtrend in leading world economies, starting with that of the US.

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  Spice Jet

  Spice Jet marked its entry in service with Rs 99 fares for the first 99 days, following it up with a Rs 999 promotional scheme on select routes with about 9,000 seats available at this rate.

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  Development - Pitching for the Private
  By G.S. Chaudhry, Chandigarh

  The forthcoming Civil Aviation Policy makes a strong case for private participation through creation of opportunities for investors to realise adequate returns on investment.

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  Seminar Report - Taking Stock
  By B.K. Pandey, Bangalore

  The India Aviation Outlook Summit 2008 offered a strategic platform to local and international stakeholders to discuss financial performance of the airline industry.

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  A Word from Editor
  By Air Marshal (Retd) B.K. Pandey

  Moderation in the price Of ATF has come as a welcome relief for airlines who were in deep financial distress with no light at the end of the tunnel. However, the relentless onslaught of rising global price of oil in the recent past has spurred efforts to find new and more efficient ways to propel aircraft.