SP's AirBuz - ISSUE No 01-17

Issue Features

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  INDUSTRY | FORECAST
  China, India drive aviation growth in Asia
  By R. Chandrakanth

  The surge in travel by the middle class in Asia is the main reason for airline operators to go on an expansion binge.

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  TECHNOLOGY | AIRCRAFT
  Rise of the Supersonic Machines
  By A.K. Sachdev

  Without much fanfare and without the hype associated with the Concorde, supersonic models have been evolving and the Concorde’s successor may be close to its first commercial flight

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  TECHNOLOGY | ENGINES
  Powerful Engines
  By R. Chandrakanth

  The world’s top jet engine makers are indeed investing heavily in research and development efforts to rake in from the mega orders that are being placed globally by airlines

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  TECHNOLOGY | AVIONICS
  Fused Reality
  By A.K. Sachdev

  Fused Reality somewhat solves the conundrum by blending simulation and flying, termed as ‘overlaid simulation’ using a commercial head-mounted display

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  REGIONAL AVIATION | RCS
  Regional Aviation: Set to Surge!
  By Joseph Noronha

  UDAN seems an attractive scheme to tap the immense potential of regional aviation and should lead to a welcome increase of regional travellers. But the way ahead is not free of hurdles.

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  BUSINESS AVIATION | AIR SAFETY
  Safety in Business Aviation
  By B.K. Pandey

  In any aviation activity, be it scheduled airlines or business and general aviation, safety of the aircraft and its occupants remains the primary concern for all operators

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  AMPHIBIOUS AIRCRAFT | BERIEV
  Be-200ES in Serial Production

  On January 12th, 2017 a United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) subsidiary PJSC “Beriev” delivered the first Taganrog-produced amphibian, the Be-200ES to the EMERCOM of Russia.

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  CIVIL | AIRPORTS
  Lean Airports for Remote & Regional Aviation
  By Joeri Aulman

  An integrated solution is achieved that both cuts down the terminal area space requirements (no check-in hall) which reduces the running costs of services and maintenance and lowers manpower costs at the same time

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  ENGINES | P&W
  PurePower, Game-changing Engine
  By R. Chandrakanth

  The PurePower PW1000G is a high-bypass geared turbofan engine family, currently selected as the exclusive engine for the Bombardier CSeries, Mitsubishi Regional Jet, and Embraer’s second-generation E-Jets...

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  AIR CARGO | OPERATORS
  Untapped Freighter Potential
  By R. Chandrakanth

  In an expanding market driven by e-commerce, there are only two dedicated freighter companies in India — Blue Dart Aviation (part of the DHL group) and QuikJet Cargo Airlines

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  FINALLY
  Regulators Cracking the Whip
  By B.K. Pandey

  While the Indian civil aviation industry has been credited with achievements both glorious and inspiring, the regulatory authorities have been battling with some negativity as well