SP's AirBuz - ISSUE No 5-2022
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Issue Features
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AIRPORTS | NEW TERMINAL
Garden City’s Garden Terminal
By Ayushee ChaudharyPM Modi inaugurates Bengaluru airport’s sustainable second terminal during his South visit
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AIRLINES | PRIVATE AVIATION
Executive Arms of Middle-East Airlines
By Rohit GoelSkilled talent, sufficient workforce, high-levels of professional services and technical support have all enabled the Middle East region to continue advancing the business aviation sector over the past year
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AIR TRANSPORT| TECHNOLOGY
Advancements in Propulsion Technology and Airframes
By Isha JaiswalOnboarding a battery-based propulsion system in an aircraft necessitates, improvements in battery technology, redesigning circuitry within the airframe and the resultant modification of airframes
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ENGINES | SUSTAINABILITY
Time to Seize the Green Initiative
By Joseph NoronhaDespite the resolute efforts of the world’s top engine makers to increase fuel efficiency, the growth in commercial flights may dwarf the gains. Till alternative power sources become viable, the accent must continue to be on improving jet engines and reducing fossil fuel emissions.
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ENVIRONMENT| SUSTAINABILITY
Biofuels for cleaner skies of India
By Amol Nisal, Praj Industries Ltd., IndiaSustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) produced from agricultural residues will not only contribute to environmental solutions, but also will help to improve the rural economy. However, since the cost of SAF is significantly higher than that of the ATF, policies are required to play crucial role in SAF commercialisation in India.
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INDUSTRY | OPERATIONS
Post-Pandemic Aviation in India
By Isha JaiswalThe pandemic is already over and there is a silver lining on the horizon that needs to be harnessed by the airlines to remain profitable
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AIRLINES | ACQUISITION
Air India Inching Towards Consolidation
By Ayushee ChaudharyAir India commences process to merge AirAsia India with Air India Express by end-2023
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FINALLY
Making India an International Aviation Hub
By Sanjay BhatnagarA committed and concerted effort by all stakeholders is needed to make an international hub in the country
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NEWS BRIEF | AIRLINE NEWS
IAG Shareholders Approve Boeing 737 OrderInternational Airlines Group (IAG) has announced that its shareholders approved an agreement with Boeing to order a total of 50 737-8-200s and 737-10s, plus 100 options.
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NEWS BRIEF | AIRLINE NEWS
Emirates Expands its Cargo FleetBoeing and Emirates announced the Middle East carrier is further expanding its all-Boeing dedicated freighter fleet with an order for five 777 Freighters, valued at more than $1.7 billion at list prices.
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NEWS BRIEF | AIRLINE NEWS
Skymark Airlines to Acquire Boeing 737 MAX AirplanesBoeing and Japan’s Skymark Airlines announced the airline’s plan to add up to 12 737 MAX airplanes as part of its fleet modernisation efforts.
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NEWS BRIEF | INDUSTRY NEWS
Minister of Civil Aviation addresses CANSO Asia Pacific ConferenceGeneral (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh (Retd), Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation inaugurated the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) Asia Pacific Conference in Goa.
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NEWS BRIEF | INDUSTRY NEWS
4th Heli-India Summit 2022Minister of Civil Aviation, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia said that a civil enclave will be built in Jammu at a cost of Rs. 861 crores and the Srinagar’s present terminal will be expanded three times from 20,000 square meters...
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NEWS BRIEF | INDUSTRY NEWS
Conference of the Secretaries of Civil AviationMinistry of Civil Aviation has organised the Conference of the Secretaries of Civil Aviation of all the states and union territories. The inaugural session was chaired by Rajiv Bansal, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation.
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NEWS BRIEF | INDUSTRY NEWS
BLADE and Eve to Expand Urban Air Mobility Ecosystem in IndiaFlyBlade India, a joint venture between Hunch Ventures and Blade Air Mobility, and Eve Air Mobility announced a strategic partnership which includes a non-binding order of up to 200 electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles...
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NEWS BRIEF | INDUSTRY NEWS
Embraer Delivers 1700th E-JetEmbraer has reached a new milestone on the E-Jet program, the delivery of the 1700th production aircraft. The Aircastle leased E195-E2 was handed over to KLM Cityhopper at a ceremony at Embraer’s facility in São José dos Campos.
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NEWS BRIEF | INDUSTRY NEWS
ATR 42-600 to enter Chinese marketThe Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has provided validation of the type certificate for leading turboprop manufacturer’s ATR 42-600.
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NEWS BRIEF | MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND OVERHAUL (MRO)
P&W Canada Launches its New Services HubPratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC), a business unit of Pratt & Whitney, announced the launch of its new self-serve digital tool called the Services Hub, designed to guide customers through the process of selecting the right...
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NEWS BRIEF | MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND OVERHAUL (MRO)
Minister of Civil Aviation urges MRO industry to Think Big, Think Global & Act GlobalIndia’s largest annual event on aviation and defence - Aero MRO India A&D 2022 concluded on November 4, 2022 in New Delhi.
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NEWS BRIEF | MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND OVERHAUL (MRO)
P&W Welcomes Air France - KLM to the GTF MRO NetworkPratt & Whitney announced that it will expand its global network of providers that maintain the Pratt & Whitney GTF engine to include AFI KLM E&M.
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NEWS BRIEF | AIRPORTS
Private Security personnel to be deployed at 60 AirportsIn line with the decision of Government of India, a total of 1924 Private Security Agency (PSA) Security personnel will be deployed at 60 airports in place of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) posted at non-core duty posts.
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NEWS BRIEF | REGULATORY AFFAIRS
MoU signed between ISA and ICAOIn a ceremony held on the sidelines of the 42th Session of International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Assembly in Montreal on September 26, 2022, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between International Solar Alliance (ISA) and ICAO in the presence of Jyotiraditya M. Scindia...
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NEWS BRIEF
AppointmentDr Shefali Juneja was named the Chairperson of the Air Transport Committee (ATC) of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), becoming the first Indian in 28 years to do so.
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Editor’s Note
By Jayant Baranwal, Publisher & Editor-in-ChiefMost major Middle East Airlines have ‘Executive Arms’ catering to the burgeoning demand for Private Aviation. Going forward, perhaps Airlines in India also will find it plausible to add Private Aviation to their portfolio. It is a feasible option and could expedite their path to profitability.
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