SP's AirBuz - ISSUE No 02-14

Issue Features

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  India Aviation 2014: A Mixed Bag
  By R. Chandrakanth

  The organisers — the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry — are hoping to pull off a spectacular event despite the odds.

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  Solar Impulse

  First solar-powered aircraft to fly around the world

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  A Wish List
  By S.R. Swarup

  Business Aviation is the barometer of the economy; it is the manifestation of a selfconfident nation in the international arena.

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  CAA to Replace DGCA
  By A.K. Sachdev

  Frailties of the Aircraft Act of 1934 led to the Ministry considering a proposal for formulating a new Act which would instate a Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to replace the DGCA.

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  Dollar Worries
  By Arindam Mallik

  The wild fluctuations in the value of the rupee vis-à-vis the US dollar has in turn impacted the Indian aviation industry essentially on account of its effect on the price of aircraft turbine fuel.

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  Magnificent Men and Machines
  By S.R. Swarup

  Welcome to the world of a GA pilot where every day is a new day, every flight a new challenge. The aircraft is his temple, the passenger his deity, the world is his playground and flying is his game.

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  MRO is a Necessity, Not an Option
  By R. Chandrakanth

  With scheduled and non-scheduled operators in India expanding operations, specifically adding new aircraft, there is a crying need for full-fledged and costeffective MRO activity here.

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  GAGAN: India's First Step to a Future Air Navigation System

  By Vasuki Prasad with Inputs from C.R. Sudhir, General Manager (CNS) heading the Ground-Based Elements of the GAGAN Project at Bengaluru

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  Dazzling Show!

  Singapore Airshow 2014 which played host to over 1,000 exhibitors from 47 countries ended with announced deals worth $32 billion, major among them being contracts for Airbus, Embraer, Boeing and Rolls-Royce.

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  CFM Leapfrogs With Huge Orders
  By R. Chandrakanth

  The foundation of the LEAP engine is heavily rooted in advanced aerodynamics, environmental and materials technology development programmes.

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  Hub-and-Spoke Model: The Way to Go
  By R. Chandrakanth

  There is a growing realisation that not just for the aviation sector but also for the country’s development, airline/airport activity has to be dispersed.

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  FAA Downgrades India
  By B.K. Pandey

  In January this year, the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) downgraded India’s aviation safety rating on account of failure on the part of India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to put in place a proper mechanism of safety oversight.