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SUPPORTING THE MODERNISATION OF THE INDIAN ARMED FORCES

Boeing also continues to explore areas for supporting the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat and adding more value to India's aerospace and defence ecosystem

INDIA'S SWIFT EMERGENCY RELIEF ASSISTANCE TO TÜRKIYE & SYRIA

India has dispatched four C-17 aircraft with relief material, rescue and medical personnel to Türkiye including a 30-bed field hospital and a 99-member medical team as part of its Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) efforts to assist earthquake-hit Türkiye and Syria.

"SHORTAGE IN THE NUMBER OF FIGHTER SQUADRONS IS BEING ADDRESSED THROUGH MULTIPRONGED APPROACHES"

In an exclusive interview to Jayant Baranwal, Editor-in-Chief, SP's Aviation on the occasion of Aero India 2023, Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari, Chief of the Air Staff, gave some very elaborate and candid insights on the plans and preparedness of the Indian Air Force

MAJOR MILESTONES IN 2022: MILITARY AVIATION

From hypersonic strike missiles to sixth generation combat aircraft, as some major projects fructified, the year 2022 saw military aviation technology progressing in leaps and bounds

THE (UN)RELIABLE JF-17

Pakistan had in mind a fighter jet that would be at par with the Su-30 MKI, MiG-29, and Mirage 2000. However, because the JF-17 is a low-cost fighter built with sub-standard Chinese avionics and armaments, the aircraft is significantly below its anticipated capabilities.

LEAPING AHEAD

CFM International is on song. Since 1974, 50,000+ CFM56 and LEAP engines have been ordered. Till May 2022, more than 5,400 LEAP engines have been delivered and the company enjoys a 10,000+ order backlog for LEAP.

C-390: CRAFTING A SMOOTH MULTI-MISSION AIRLIFT

Flying faster and delivering more cargo, both the C-390 Millennium and the KC-390 variant are the right sized platform for major deployment scenarios

FLIGHT SIMULATORS

There is a growing demand for simulators for commercial, business and regional aircraft, which enable real-life scenario, which can be re-configured or possibly be upgraded to support newer aircraft models and the focus on manufacturing such simulators will drive the growth of the players

TWO DECADES OF HUMANS IN SPACE

A symbol of exploration, possibilities, research & collaboration, the International Space Station completes twenty years of human habitation beyond planet earth

KC-46, A VERSATILE PLATFORM

The KC-46 Pegasus is a versatile aerial refuelling platform available in the global market that is ushering in a new era of efficient in-flight refuelling of military aircraft

IAF'S ROLE IN THE WAR WITH PAKISTAN IN 1971

For the first time in the history of warfare, an armoured thrust was defeated by air action alone in just two days

DASSAULT AVIATION'S HIGHLY ANTICIPATED ROLL-OUT

In a first virtual socially distance rollout, the 6X, said to have the largest cabin cross section of any purpose-built business jet had its debut

COMMUNICATION SATELLITE LAUNCHED

Given ISRO’s track record so far, the nation would have a high degree of confidence in the organisation and its ability to achieve goals set for itself

CHINA'S UNMANNED SPACECRAFT RETURNS TO EARTH

Chang’e 5’s successful lunar landing, sample collection and return to earth, makes China the third nation to bring samples back from the moon, after the US and the former Soviet Union.

‘Eve' To Shape The Future

Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions, Inc. (Eve) has been launched as a new, independent company dedicated to accelerating the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) ecosystem and is the first company to graduate from EmbraerX.

“IT'S TIME TO RIGHT-SIZE”

As the commercial aviation world goes through trials and tribulations caused by COVID-19, Raul Villaron, Vice President, Asia Pacific, Embraer Commercial Aviation talks to SP’s Aviation on how Embraer can help airlines in AsiaPacific tide over this crisis

VTOLS WHICH CAN BE A REALITY IN FUTURE

Almost all aviation major companies are investing heavily and collaborating in meaningful Research and Development of vehicles capable of Vertical Takeoff and Landing, facilitating Urban Air Mobility (UAM)

THE NEW NORMAL NEEDS FLEXIBILITY IN STRATEGY AND FLEET

To come out of the pandemic more sustainably, Pereira suggested airlines to consider smaller aircraft and point to point flying

SMALLER THE BETTER

It is clear that the philosophy of Smaller the Better is perhaps the most viable option for airlines to improve the economy of operations and hence ensure better economic performance of the airlines

PERSONAL FLIGHTS, A CLOSER REALITY

With various eVTOL aircraft taking shape across the globe to transform the air mobility and everyday commute, some have even started to successfully test manned flights

J-20 OF PLAAF AND JF-17 OF PAF ANALYSED

As the excitement following the induction of Rafale jets into the IAF wanes, it is time to have a fresh look at China’s J-20 which is being operationalised

Air Travel – Proceed With Caution

While there is an urgent need for restoring normalcy in air travel, given the serious hazards associated with COVID-19, the MoCA has no option but to move forward with extreme caution

STATEMENT BY DEFENCE MINISTER RAJNATH SINGH – INDIA-US 2+2 MEETING

“SECRETARY POMPEO, SECRETARY ESPER, DR JAISHANKAR, Members of Press, Ladies and gentlemen, I thank the Secretaries, their delegations and all members of US media who have travelled to India to meet us amidst the threat of Covid-19 pandemic.

“AIR FORCE ENTERING A TRANSFORMING ERA” IAF CHIEF

Addressing the Air Force, Bhadauria highlighted the force’s achievements, commitment, future enterprises and ethos to continue to serve towards a self-reliant nation

PM LAUNCHES INDIA'S FIRST PASSENGER SEAPLANE SERVICE

PM Modi took the first flight from Kevadia of Gujarat’s Narmada to Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad, marking a significant boost to regional aviation

NO PLANE NO GAIN AT FOREFRONT OF PANDEMIC ACTIVITIES

Business aviation’s vital emergency response in times of crisis has been globally witnessed yet again during the recent months as the world battled the coronavirus pandemic

Is The IAF Equipped For Two-Front War?

Reequipping the IAF with more AWACS, aerial tankers, upgrading Su-30 MKI fleet and acquiring adequate airborne recce assets, will make the IAF more capable of coping with a two-front war

India-China Face Off — Air Operations In Ladakh

Operations in Ladakh could include full spectrum of air operations namely counter airstrikes against Chinese airfields; destruction of enemy aircraft in the air and air defence of Indian assets.

CONCEPT OF INTEGRATED AIR DEFENCE COMMAND

The proposed “Air Defence Command” is a retrograde step and if allowed, would become the biggest strategic military blunder for the Indian Armed Forces

MILITARY SATELLITES AND THEIR ROLE IN CONFLICTS

With varied topography that India is endowed with, satellites used for military purposes, can play a crucial role in situations of ongoing military conflict or even preceding one