Aviation Update - July 2020

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Aviation Update is a monthly magazine which is a creative endeavour towards bridging the information gap between aviation industry and aviation enthusiasts. The magazine has readership as diversified as top notch industry professionals to collegiate. It provides a common information base for its diversified readers covering latest international news on aviation industry, the technological advancement in the field of aviation, the crucial updates of defense aviation, international air cargo updates and other interesting information to engage its readers. The magazine not only covers latest information on aviation comprehensively but also provides analytical insights on the burning issues of aviation world.

“Consistent operations, quality delivery and commitment of promise to our customers” - Blue Dart

Tulsi Mirchandaney, the Managing Director of Blue Dart Aviation tells the Aviation Update Magazine Chief Editor Mr. B. Kartikeya on how they are armed to combat the pandemic hurdles by offering CONTACTLESS DELIVERY to its customers

4 mins

Non-destructive testing can aid aircraft refurbishing market absorb global pandemic shockwaves

Background - Non-destructive testing (NDT) can be represented as a set of aircraft inspection methods which spans a wide range of technologies, from analysis of 3D images of cracks, corrosion, dents in metals and composite materials to manual techniques like liquid penetrant and magnetic particle testing. With the adoption of composites and 3D-printed components in aircraft manufacturing, a requirement for testing the endurance of complex nomenclatures is being realized. NDT bridges this gap with its capability to access components down to the material levels. Some of the conventional NDT technologies are the following:

6 mins

“Due to the increasing demand for Aerospace and Defence equipments for the armed forces, India becomes promising markets in the world.”

Aviation Update Magazine chief editor Mr. B. Kartikeya talks to NALSAR University's registrar Prof. V. Balakista Reddy on the changing face of Aerospace and Defence sectors generating jobs for the aspirants

8 mins

The economy would revive by December 2023

IBS software's chairman and CEO Mr. V K Mathews tells Aviation Update editor-in-chief, Mr. B Kartikeya, on the current business opportunities, economic growth and the government's role to support the civil aviation & logistics.

3 mins

RPAS IN INDIA

Unbridled Proliferation

8 mins

IATA Proposes Alternatives to Quarantine

Geneva The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments to avoid quarantine measures when reopening their economies. IATA is promoting a layered approach of measures to reduce the risk of countries importing COVID-19 via air travel and to mitigate the possibility of transmission in cases where people may travel while unknowingly being infected.

4 mins

Boeing delivers first Super Hornet Blue Angel Test Jet

Boeing has delivered the first Super Hornet test aircraft for the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angel flight demonstration squadron. The unpainted aircraft now enters the flight test and evaluation phase at Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Maryland. Boeing expects to deliver a total of 11 aircraft for the squadron in 2020.

1 min

First-time commercial satellite navigation capabilities for air transport aircraft from Collins Aerospace

Collins Aerospace’s GLU-2100 recently became the first Multi-Mode Receiver (MMR) to use Dual Frequency/Multi-Constellation (DFMC) technology and build on its legacy of market-leading Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS).

1 min

Lt General Manoj Pande takes over as CommanderIn-Chief of Andaman & Nicobar Command

Lieutenant General Manoj Pande, AVSM, VSM, will take over as the15th Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman & Nicobar Command (CINCAN) on June 1, 2020 and not as rendered.

1 min

Women in Aviation International (India Chapter) and Lockheed Martin India Advance Stem Education in India

Women in Aviation International (WAI), India Chapter and Lockheed Martin India held a virtual event on June 9th to advance STEM education in middle and high school students.

3 mins

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Aviation Update Magazine Description:

Aviation Update is a monthly magazine which is a creative endeavour towards bridging the information gap between aviation industry and aviation enthusiasts. The magazine has readership as diversified as top notch industry professionals to collegiate. It provides a common information base for its diversified readers covering latest international news on aviation industry, the technological advancement in the field of aviation, the crucial updates of defense aviation, international air cargo updates and other interesting information to engage its readers. The magazine not only covers latest information on aviation comprehensively but also provides analytical insights on the burning issues of aviation world.