Second Edition of India Aviation 2010

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India Aviation Week 2010 may have begun on a sad note, yet it continued on with great flight. With the official delivery of an Airbus 320 to Air India highlighting the growth of India's Aviation sector; the presence of major companies and equipment was quite evident throughout the four day event. The formal induction of the A320 aircraft by Indigo Airlines was another promising moment for Airbus and Indian skies.

Jointly organised by the Ministry of Civil Aviation and FICCI, and inaugurated by Minister of Civil Aviation, Praful Patel; India Aviation 2010 took place with France as the partner country and USA as the focus country. Minister of Civil Aviation, Praful Patel observed the recognition that Indian civil aviation sector had arrived on the world map. "We have been able to weather the thunderstorm that struck the world with composure and I am looking at 2010 with cautious optimism and am hopeful that the worst will be over this year," he said.

Speaking at the inauguration of the US Pavilion at the show, US Ambassador Timothy J Roemer said, "The United States will partner public and private sectors to support and modernise the Indian aviation sector. US companies participating in the air show are ready to partner India for its goal of modernising and upgrading airports, improving air traffic flow and making it a regional aviation hub."

To emphasise on business aviation growth potential in India, Bombardier displayed three of its leading business jets at the Hyderabad Airport. Also aiming at commercial aviation, Bombardier's addressed the success of its CSeries family of jetliners in India and its future growth rate. "As Bombardier's focus on providing commercial aviation solutions for India grows, we are convinced that we have the right product mix for the market," said Trung Ngo, Vice President, Sales, Asia-Pacific, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft.

Aircrafts weren't the only focus of the event; as air traffic management, parachutes, aircraft engine maintenance, and flight simulators also caught the eyes of investors and companies alike. Raytheon was awarded a contract by the Airports Authority of India to automate air traffic control services at the Chennai International Airport. Raytheon's AutoTrac III will ensure air traffic safety by utilising a new generation of flight and surveillance data processing systems.

India Aviation 2010 had over 40 aircraft on static and flying display. Over 115 companies from overseas participated in the show and country pavilions were put up by Canada, the Czech Republic, Germany, Russia and the Netherlands. The AN 148 aircraft from Antonov UAC-Russia was on display for the first time.

The inaugural session of the air show was also addressed by the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, K. Rosaiah, Minister of State for Health, Dinesh Trivedi, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, M. Madhavan Nambiar, President, FICCI, Rajan Bharti Mittal and Timothy J Roemer, US Ambassador to India; Jerome Bonnafont, French Ambassador to India and Dr. Dinesh Keskar, Chairman, FICCI Aviation Committee.