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SP’s Aviation
AVIATION'S NEW FUEL DIVIDE
Differential fuel pricing emerges for the first time, raising questions on cost allocation and the future of business aviation
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Issue 4, 2026
SP’s Aviation
LESSONS FROM THE IRAN WAR
How Air Power Shaped the USA/Israel-Iran War and Strategic Lessons from the Conflict
7 min |
Issue 4, 2026
SP’s Aviation
ACCELERATING MARKET MOMENTUM
With Record participation, AERO Friedrichshafen 2026, Europe's Leading General Aviation Show, Delivers a Landmark Edition
5 min |
Issue 4, 2026
SP’s Aviation
MAJOR IAF BOOST WITH RAFALE, MTA AND AEW&C DEALS
The scale of acquisitions signals a shift from incremental upgrades to preparing for high-intensity, technology-led warfare. If executed well, they could rebuild IAF squadron strength, boost readiness, and strengthen deterrence.
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Issue 4, 2026
SP’s Aviation
TRANSFORMING THE FUTURE OF HUMAN SPACE EXPLORATION
After a 10-day journey that took humanity farther from Earth than ever before, the four astronauts of Artemis II splashed down on Earth, completing a mission that validated NASA's entire deep- space architecture, paving the way for the next generation of human space exploration
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Issue 4, 2026
SP’s Aviation
COUNTING CRORES – INDIA'S BUSINESS JET MARKET IS ABOUT TO BOOM
India's business aviation market holds strong untapped potential, with expectations of significant fleet expansion and broader market development by 2030
3 min |
Issue 4, 2026
SP’s Aviation
TRANSFORMING INDIA'S HELICOPTER LANDSCAPE
In a major push to developing India's Helicopter Ecosystem, Adani and Leonardo have announced a MoU to build a Helicopter Manufacturing Hub
2 min |
Issue 4, 2026
SP’s Aviation
FALCON 10X UNVEILED
Dassault Aviation Redefines the Ultra-Long-Range Business Jet Segment
4 min |
Issue 4, 2026
SP’s Aviation
AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT: THE CASE FOR DECOUPLING
Why India Needs Specialised Aircraft Management Companies for its Business Aviation Sector
3 min |
Issue 4, 2026
SP’s Aviation
DEVELOPING A SUSTAINABLE DOMESTIC MRO ECOSYSTEM
India is expanding its civil aviation MRO infrastructure, but without deeper component repair capability, regulatory alignment and supply-chain control, it risks creating capacity without sovereignty and continued reliance on foreign maintenance ecosystems
8 min |
Issue 1, 2026
SP’s Aviation
A PARTNERSHIP FOR THE SKIES
From Fleet expansion to System Building, Paul Righi, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Eurasia, India, & South Asia, Boeing Commercial Airplanes talks to SP's Aviation on Boeing's long-term India play
4 min |
Issue 1, 2026
SP’s Aviation
A300: THE FIRST AIRBUS
The Airbus A300 was a technological marvel, employing some of the advanced features of Concorde. The aim was to increase safety, operational capability, and profitability, and establish the airliner in a position of advantage vis-à-vis its prospective competitors.
3 min |
Issue 1, 2026
SP’s Aviation
INDIA TAKES CENTRE STAGE AT WINGS INDIA 2026
As India moves from scale to influence, Wings India 2026 reflects an aviation ecosystem poised to assume a leadership role in global civil aviation
4 min |
Issue 1, 2026
SP’s Aviation
INDIA'S BUSINESS AVIATION: UNREALISED POTENTIAL AND THE URGENT PATH FORWARD
India's business aviation sector faces systemic policy, taxation, and regulatory constraints, despite strong demand. Treating aircraft as productivity assets, reforming taxes, liberalising FDI, and building infrastructure are essential to unlock growth in this sector.
3 min |
Issue 1, 2026
SP’s Aviation
THE ART OF SEAMLESS SUPPORT
In an industry where every minute counts, Dassault's commitment to Falcon fleet support and customer care turns aircraft ownership into an experience defined by confidence and complete peace of mind
5 min |
Issue 1, 2026
SP’s Aviation
BUILDING AVIATION IN INDIA: FROM AIRCRAFT REGISTRY TO A STATE OF DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE
India's civil aviation sector is at an inflexion point. Critically, the legislative overhaul signals a shift from viewing India as a “State of Registry” to a “State of Design and Manufacture,” enabling both domestic enterprises and foreign partners to innovate and produce aircraft and major components locally. The idea is to address some of the challenges fast enough to seize the momentum.
6 min |
Issue 1, 2026
SP’s Aviation
ROLLS-ROYCE OPENS ITS LARGEST GLOBAL CAPABILITY CENTRE IN BENGALURU
Rolls-Royce has inaugurated its largest Global Capability and Innovation Centre (GCC) at Manyata Embassy Business Park in Bengaluru, further strengthening its long-term presence in India.
1 min |
Issue 9, 2025
SP’s Aviation
MOD SIGNS CONTRACT FOR PROCUREMENT OF 97 LCA MKIA AIRCRAFT
Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for procurement of 97 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A, including 68 fighters and 29 twin seaters, along with associated equipment, for Indian Air Force, at a cost of over 62,370 crore (excluding taxes), on September 25, 2025.
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Issue 9, 2025
SP’s Aviation
PILATUS HANDS OVER THE FIRST PC-12 PRO
Following on from the launch of the new model in spring 2025, the very first customer, Dion Weisler, recently took delivery of his brand-new aircraft and personally flew it home from Switzerland to Australia.
1 min |
Issue 9, 2025
SP’s Aviation
“IAF - A SELF-ASSURED, CAPABLE AND GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE AEROSPACE POWER
On the occasion of the 93rd Indian Air Force Day, Air Chief Marshal A. P. Singh, Chief of the Air Staff, engaged in an in-depth conversation with Jayant Baranwal, Editor-in-Chief of SP's Aviation, and shared his insights on specific issues concerning the Indian Air Force
8 min |
Issue 9, 2025
SP’s Aviation
SWEDEN ORDERS FOUR EMBRAER C-390 MILLENNIUM
Sweden acquired four C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft from Embraer.
1 min |
Issue 9, 2025
SP’s Aviation
FROM BRAZIL TO BHARAT: EMBRAER'S COMMITMENT TO INDIA'S AIR POWER
Currently, nearly 50 Embraer aircraft — spanning 11 different types — operate in India across defense, commercial, and business aviation sectors. All are supported by Embraer's established service and support network in the country
3 min |
Issue 9, 2025
SP’s Aviation
CHARIOTS OF THE BATTLEFIELD – COMBAT HELICOPTERS
As warfare enters the era of multi-domain operations, combat helicopters are evolving with artificial intelligence, stealth, and manned-unmanned teaming, ensuring they remain relevant and strategically decisive in the battles of the future
7 min |
Issue 9, 2025
SP’s Aviation
INDIAN AIR FORCE – POST OPERATION SINDOOR
Operation Sindoor highlighted the evolving nature of modern warfare, underlining the need for doctrinal shifts and operational reforms. The focus now lies on integrating new technologies, strengthening joint capabilities, and adapting strategies to ensure readiness for future multi-domain challenges.
6 min |
Issue 9, 2025
SP’s Aviation
IAF - TARGET '42 SQUADRONS'
While the IAF's roadmap through Tejas Mk-1A / Mk-2, MRFA, and AMCA is conceptually sound, blending indigenous development with foreign procurement to manage risk and speed, the implementation may drag beyond the timeline. What is to be done?
5 min |
Issue 9, 2025
SP’s Aviation
THE IAF'S MIG-21: FAREWELL TO A LEGEND
For over three decades, from the 1970s to the 2000s, the MiG-21 was the backbone of the IAF, even as more advanced jets like the Mirage 2000, the MiG-29 and the Su-30 MKI were acquired
5 min |
Issue 9, 2025
SP’s Aviation
DIPLOMACY MUST 'TRUMP' TARIFFS
The ongoing tariff tit-for-tat between India and the United States is fast becoming more than a trade dispute and now threatening to spill over into high-stakes sectors like aerospace and defence
3 min |
Issue 8, 2025
SP’s Aviation
DRDO'S HYPERSONIC CRUISE MISSILE IS AMONG THE FIRST IN THE WORLD
A hypersonic boom, which could set forth Extended Trajectory-Long Duration Hypersonic Cruise Missile (ET-LDHCM) up to Mach 8-10, to next-gen AESA, to applying quantum sensing to the antisubmarine warfare, DRDO is proving true to the R&D within its name. In an Exclusive interaction, Samir V. Kamat, Secretary DDR&D and Chairman DRDO, speaks with Manish Kumar Jha on the full and comprehensive range of military technology development, some of them futuristic and ground-breaking for India.
7 min |
Issue 8, 2025
SP’s Aviation
FELIX BAUMGARTNER (1969-2025)
Felix Baumgartner jumped out of the capsule at 38,969.4 m. His exit was perfect, but after passing through the sound barrier, and still hurtling towards earth at Mach 1.25, he went into a flat spin.
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Issue 8, 2025
SP’s Aviation
INDIA'S DEFENCE MRO SECTOR — FLYING STRONG
From building joint ventures with global OEMs to developing indigenous component manufacturing, India is reclaiming its capability to maintain, upgrade, and extend the life of its defence assets on Indian soil, with Indian hands, and for Indian missions
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