SP's AirBuz - ISSUE No 06-10

Issue Features

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  Now in India
  By SP’s Airbuz News Desk

  Airbus’ QuoVadis and IndiGo demonstrate first RNP approach in India

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  Reducing Runway Risk

  Tarsier is bringing a new level of safety to airports across the globe

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  Airports - Myth or Reality
  By A.K. Sachdev, New Delhi

  The big question is whether airlines in India are ready to own and operate a low cost airport. The present state of Indian aviation does not provide any such hope.

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  Quo Vadis?
  By A.K. Sachdev, New Delhi

  The post-recession aviation scenario looks bright and promising. The question is whether the changing fortunes of the airline industry are going to impinge on the low-cost model?

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  Our prime focus has always been to enhance passenger experience in every possible way
  By SP’s Team

  After a stint of little over a year as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bengaluru International Airport Limited (BIAL), Marcel Hungerbuehler has assumed charge as its President.

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  With the market recovering, Lufthansa Technik Services India sees strong growth
  By SP’s Team

  Despite the global downturn in 2008 Lufthansa Technik Services set up its Indian unit in Bengaluru. In an interview with SP’s AirBuz, Tim Butzmann, Chief Executive Officer, LTS India

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  Air Travel - Jet Lagged
  By Dr Mani Sishta, Hyderabad

  It continues to interest scientists as the need to match the human body’s internal clock with the global one has good business offshoots.

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  Accident Analysis - The End
  By Joseph Noronha, Goa

  Till date, the cost of supersonic air travel remains formidable and there are no prospects of an early resumption of commercial supersonic flights

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  MEBA - All’s Well
  By R. Chandrakanth

  A stunning array of aircraft ranging from very light jets to corporate jetliners from top manufacturers such as Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Cessna, Embraer and Gulfstream were on static display at the world’s third largest business aviation show—Middle East Business Aviation (MEBA) 2010...

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  Air Fares Spiraling
  By B.K. Pandey, Bengaluru

  The issues concerning transparency and fairness in determining air fares, regulatory provisions and the role of the government have all finally come into the public domain

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  2010 Snapshots

  The year has ended on a positive note. Airlines are looking up. There is reason to cheer and the outlook for 2011 is bright. Here are some snapshots of the year gone-by.