SP's AirBuz - ISSUE No 06-12

Issue Features

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  The Best & the Worst
  By Amber Dubey

  In India, civil aviation has the potential to create a revolution similar to the one seen in mobile telephony. This is possible with the right vision, roadmap, regulatory framework and relentless focus on quality and cost.

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  Getting Wings

  Besides arrival of the first complete Learjet 85 aircraft wing, the fuselage for FTV2 has also successfully completed its integrity inspection

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  Debut Flight

  Eurocopter’s EC175 medium-sized twin-engine helicopter made its maiden flight

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  Looking Forward
  By B.S. Pawar

  Forming new cross-regional alliances with competitors for joint ventures, collaborative partnerships in R&D and assembling and testing new platforms, is likely to be the way forward

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  Need For Nurturing
  By Joseph Noronha

  Experts believe that regional airlines would be workable only in the long-term when at least 200 cities across the country have functional airports. That would create enough space for everyone.

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  Connectivity Enhanced
  By R. Chandrakanth

  Both metro and non-metro airports are going to add to the growth story of India.

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  Regional Vis-À-Vis Low-Cost
  By A.K. Sachdev

  Low-cost carriers have become the norm in India with legacy options, especially classes other than economy, used only by the rich tourists, the excessively affluent Indian still waiting to buy his first business aircraft...

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  Encouraging Growth
  By A.K. Sachdev

  Irrespective of whether or not the government realises the need for nurturing business aviation, the latter will grow because business aircraft operators are realising the contribution of business aviation to the growth of their businesses.

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  Route to the Cockpit
  By V.K. Verma

  As long as the Indian skies are not populated with sufficient general aviation aircraft, the training status of aspirant airline pilots can be safeguarded either by large flying training institutes such as IGRUA or by following the MPL route

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  The Reformation
  By Shriniwas Mishra

  There is unanimity amongst aviation experts and the government about the issues shackling the Indian aviation industry—lack of aviation infrastructure, exorbitant airport charges and high ATF prices due to state tax levies.

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  ATM - Liaison sans Synergy
  By S.R. Swarup

  If the Indian ATC persists in adopting a rigid and inflexible attitude in dealing with foreign aircraft, it will, in all likelihood, be relegated to being the ‘pariahs’ of the industry

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  For Emergency Services
  By SP’s Correspondent

  In the West, HEMS takes off in three minutes after emergency call, thanks to dedicated regulations for emergency flights.

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  Silver Lining amid Turbulence
  By B.K. Pandey

  While airlines are engaged in a life and death struggle, they can look forward to some relief as there are encouraging signs from the government.