SP's AirBuz - ISSUE No 02-15

Issue Features

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  A Crucial Debate
  By B.K. Pandey

  The ‘5/20 Rule’ has been responsible for the Indian airline industry’s inability to compete with foreign airlines in capturing market share of traffic from India to international destinations

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  Changing The World
  By SP’s Correspondent

  Whilst Solar Impulse is not the first solar aircraft project, it’s certainly the most ambitious one

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  Time for Reckoning
  By Joseph Noronha

  India is currently the world’s ninth largest aviation market and is expected to become the third largest in less than a decade.

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  Time is Up
  By R. Chandrakanth

  In place of the ‘5/20 Rule,’ the government has proposed a Domestic Flying Credits (DFC) system to enable airlines to fly overseas

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  Sustainable Alternatives
  By R. Chandrakanth

  The aviation industry has found bio-jet fuels as one of the key elements in achieving the set goals as they are the only low-carbon fuels available...

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  Engines that Care
  By R. Chandrakanth

  Aero engine manufacturers are driven by the need for advancements that will improve engine efficiency, burn less fuel, are environment-friendly and above all, reduce the cost

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  "L-3 Aviation products is onboard as we seek the best strategic alliances to bring value to our state-of-the-art products and services for Indian aviation customers"

  L-3 Aviation Products, a leading provider of commercial and military avionics, has opened a new MRO facility in Bengaluru...

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  L-3 Aviation Products Opens MRO Facility
  By R. Chandrakanth from Bengaluru

  L-3 Aviation Products (L-3 AP) inaugurated its new MRO facility in Bengaluru to serve the growing needs of the Indian aviation industry.

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  Need for Psychological Screening of Pilots
  By Captain Charles James Weir

  Accidents attributable to the psychological disposition of the crew could have been avoided if the planners...

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  Restoration of Honour
  By B.K. Pandey

  The DGCA was found lacking in procedural aspects, technical expertise, trained flight inspectors and proper documentation