3rd IBAE takes off the ground

Rising incomes are leading to rising aspirations and as the commercial aviation sector comes under increasing strain due to infrastructure constraints, there will be inevitable growth in business jet sales. Embraer estimates the market in India to be worth $9 billion ( Rs. 45,000 crore) by 2020, which translates into 360 additional business jets to the current fleet.

India’s GDP growth will average 8.7 per cent in the period 2012-13 to 2015-16 and India will be the sixth largest economy and third largest aviation market by 2020. By 2050 India will overtake the US to become the second largest economy after China.

India continues to develop at a rapid pace and the country now boasts more billionaires than any other. The opportunities for operators, owners, OEMs and suppliers of products and services to the business aviation sector are many.

Indian Business Aviation Expo (IBAE) is recognised as the only expo in India specifically designed for the business and general aviation sector. The 3rd consecutive IBAE will be held at New Delhi on February 21-22, 2012, which will provide a unique platform, colligating suppliers with buyers to facilitate potentially lucrative new business relationships and partnerships.

IBAE 2012 will include an international exhibition providing a showcase for companies wishing to promote their products and services to the Indian market. Companies currently confirmed their participation at IBAE 2012 include ACES Systems, Air BP, ARINC Direct, Aviation Services Management, Boeing Business Jets, D-Star Engineering, Embraer Executive Jets, Hadid International Services, Hawker Beechcraft, Jeppesen, MedAire, Nexus Group Holdings, Orient Flight School, Rockwell Collins, Sheorey Digital Systems,and Air Support.

In addition to the exhibition, the conference will be covering all aspects of business and general aviation delivered by leading industry figures. Speakers currently include Rohit Kapur (President, Business Aircraft Operators Association), Paulo M. Alves (Vice President, Aviation & Maritime Health MedAire), Jose Eduardo Costas (Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Embraer Executive Jets), Capt Sakeer Sheik (Managing Director, Titan Aviation), Philip Gordon (EMEA & Far East Sales, Jeppesen UK), Vijendra Sharma (Consultant, GA Airports), Kapil Kaul (CEO, South Asia, CAPA), Sidanth Rajagopal (Senior Associate, Clyde & Co), Ashwani Sachdev (CEO, Aviators India Pvt Ltd), S. Paul Dev (President; D-Star Engineering), Lars Welinder (Director, Mango Aviation Partners Ltd).

The conference sessions will include essential information for owners, operators and suppliers to the business aviation sector in India. They will address pertinent issues affecting those who wish to further their business interests in India and abroad. Topics will include:

• Simplifying bureaucratic procedures and understanding the role of GA in developing the Indian economy
• FBO Provision - India currently has few FBOs. Why are they necessary and what essential functions do they perform?
• Buying and Registering Aircraft - insights into best practice, tax planning, legal structures, registration, pre-purchase inspection & asset protection
• Medevac - preparing for and dealing with medical emergencies
• Rotary Operations - the need to improve domestic pilot training, MRO facilities and access to spare parts
• The Paperless Cockpit - in a virtual world, can developments in technology revolutionise the way pilots prepare for a flight?