SP's AirBuz - ISSUE No 04-09

Issue Features

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  Airlines - Watch Your Weight
  By Joseph Noronha, Goa

  According to AIRLINE BUSINESS rankings, the best margins for 2008 were achieved by smaller carriers. Of the 15 best performers in this field, none ranked above 25 in terms of revenue.

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  Safety - Rules for Rest & Repose
  By Captain Ajit Agtey, Bangalore

  With the operator and flight crew in pursuit of their respective agendas unmindful of the consequences for air safety, the airline industry is virtually sitting on a time bomb

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  Healthcare - Cure On The Move
  By Dr Mani Sishta, Hyderabad

  At about 35,000 ft, there is possibly greater access to world class medical care than on the ground

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  General Aviation - Come, Fly A Plane
  By Joseph Noronha, Goa

  Designers are hard at work to produce an uncomplicated light aircraft, such as the Icon A5—an aircraft that practically anyone can fly

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  Interview - Demand Is Down, but we’re okay
  By Sangeeta Saxena

  Sunil Godhwani, CEO and Managing Director, Religare Voyages Limited outlines the charter aircraft company’s growth plans and survival strategies

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  Paris Air Show - Check the Pulse

  Muted cheer mingled with mulish misgivings as the classic Le Bourget event celebrated its 100th year under the shadow of the global economic downturn. ALAN PEAFORD reports from the French capital.

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  Paris Air Show - Indian Foot Print
  By Sangeeta Saxena in Paris

  Indian participation at the Paris Air Show 2009 was limited to a few exhibits by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).

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  Paris Air Show - Modernising ATC vital for business
  By Steven R. Loranger, Chairman, President and CEO, ITT Corporation

  Modernisation of the air traffic management systems around the globe is of vital importance to business and commerce, the flying public and even the environment.

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  Howl Elicits Response
  By B.K. Pandey, Bangalore

  For long the airlines had been pleading in vain with the government to rationalise airport charges as also the price of ATF

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  Airlines - Dialogue Wins the Day
  By Sangeeta Saxena

  Buckling under mounting losses, representatives of India’s private airlines held detailed discussions with Union Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel to sort out contentious issues

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  Airlines - Crystal Gazing
  By Sangeeta Saxena

  Boeing is optimistic about Indian aviation’s market recovery

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  OEM Speak - Bell is NO. 1 in product support

  Against the backdrop of the 2009 Paris Air Show, Max E. Wiley, Vice President, Asia-Pacific Sales, Bell Helicopter, spoke at length to Sangeeta Saxena on his optimistic outlook for the company’s growing footprint in the Indian market

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  Report - Aviation Outlook India 2009
  By Our Staff Correspondent

  The conference was held at a time of deep anxiety for the industry and hence generated interest and curiosity among participants and delegates