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SOLVING THE NET ZERO CONUNDRUM WITH SAF
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SOLVING THE NET ZERO CONUNDRUM WITH SAF

The aviation industry realises that SAF is the most viable option to attain the very challenging target of net zero CO2 emissions by 2050 that has been set for it

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Issue 6, 2023
DISPLAYS, DEMONSTRATIONS, DEBUTS & DEALS AT PARIS AIR SHOW 2023
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DISPLAYS, DEMONSTRATIONS, DEBUTS & DEALS AT PARIS AIR SHOW 2023

Held every two years, this year’s 54th edition of the Paris Air Show marks a significant milestone as it resumes after a four-year hiatus since 2019

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Issue 6, 2023
THE BEST BET IS TO BET ON YOURSELF
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THE BEST BET IS TO BET ON YOURSELF

Grow from ‘Make in India’ to ‘Innovate in India’ to boost India’s defence ecosystem and transform Indigenous manufacturing

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Issue 6, 2023
MORE TEETH TO INDIAN OFFENSIVE AIR POWER
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MORE TEETH TO INDIAN OFFENSIVE AIR POWER

The Acquisition of MQ-9B RPAs from the US significantly enhances India’s Defence with Advanced Surveillance and Strike Capabilities

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Issue 6, 2023
MODI'S US VISIT SPURS GROUNDBREAKING COLLABORATIONS
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MODI'S US VISIT SPURS GROUNDBREAKING COLLABORATIONS

Prime Minister Modi’s Visit to the US boosts Bilateral Engagement in Defence, Space, and Technology building a Stronger Alliance and ushering in a New Era of Mutual Cooperation

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Issue 6, 2023
AN IMPECCABLE FORCE FOR HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT
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AN IMPECCABLE FORCE FOR HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT

Indian Air Force has emerged as a reliable first responder for undertaking aid and rescue during any calamity under HADR operations

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Issue 4, 2023
AIR INDIA-VISTARA INITIATE MERGER PROCESS
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AIR INDIA-VISTARA INITIATE MERGER PROCESS

The stakeholders have approached the Competition Commission of India to seek its approval for the merger

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Issue 4, 2023
UDAN 5.0 LAUNCHED!
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UDAN 5.0 LAUNCHED!

● Ministry of Civil Aviation launched the 5th round of the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) - Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN). ● It aims to further enhance connectivity to remote & regional areas of the country. ● This round of UDAN focuses on Category-2 (20-80 seats) & Category-3 (>80 seats)

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Issue 4, 2023
INDIA-US TO SHARE AIR INFORMATION
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INDIA-US TO SHARE AIR INFORMATION

The agreement will encompass a wide range of air information like weather data, flight plans and other relevant information that could assist in air traffic management and situational awareness of the sky and also facilitate the transfer of other advanced and sensitive technologies to India

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Issue 4, 2023
"NEED TO ROOT OUT TERRORISM COLLECTIVELY"
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"NEED TO ROOT OUT TERRORISM COLLECTIVELY"

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addresses SCO Defence Ministers in New Delhi

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Issue 4, 2023
ELECTRIC AIR TAXIS THE FUTURE IS HERE!
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ELECTRIC AIR TAXIS THE FUTURE IS HERE!

Joby Aviation is aiming to launch commercial service of its eVTOL vehicles in 2025. It has also signed a contract with US Air Force for its electric vehicles to be stationed at US Military Base

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Issue 4, 2023
EBACE2023 IS READY ON THE RUNWAY TO TAKE OFF
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EBACE2023 IS READY ON THE RUNWAY TO TAKE OFF

Co-hosted by EBAA and NBAA, the annual meeting place for the European business aviation industry, EBACE2023 is ready to be held from May 23-25, in Geneva

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Issue 4, 2023
MIXED TRENDS IN 2023
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MIXED TRENDS IN 2023

In mid-April, Bizjet activity slipped back fast in Europe while seeing some growth towards the end of the month

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Issue 4, 2023
IAF CHIEF FLIES IN PILATUS PC-7
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IAF CHIEF FLIES IN PILATUS PC-7

Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari flew a sortie in the Pilatus PC-7 MkII to mark the completion of over two lakh flying hours of the aircraft

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Issue 4, 2023
PRESIDENT MURMU TAKES TO THE SKY
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PRESIDENT MURMU TAKES TO THE SKY

President Murmu’s sortie aboard a Sukhoi Su-80 MKI fighter jet made her the third President, and second woman President, to participate in such a fighter sortie

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Issue 4, 2023
MUST INVEST IN EW CAPABILITIES
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MUST INVEST IN EW CAPABILITIES

Indian Air Force (IAF) must continue to invest in the development and deployment of advanced electronic warfare systems to remain competitive in a rapidly evolving global security landscape

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Issue 3, 2023
CFM RISES
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CFM RISES

The CFM RISE open fan architecture is a radical innovation that seems to offer the best hope of achieving the large reduction in CO2 emissions for environment sustainability

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Issue 3, 2023
THE SINGLE AISLE LEADER
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THE SINGLE AISLE LEADER

CFM International has a proven track record of delivering high-quality engines like the CFM56 and the LEAP-1. With the CFM RISE likely to follow, the company will probably retain its position as single-aisle market leader for the foreseeable future

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Issue 3, 2023
AIR INDIA ORDERS MORE THAN 800 CFM LEAP ENGINES
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AIR INDIA ORDERS MORE THAN 800 CFM LEAP ENGINES

CFM will exclusively power the airline's newly announced fleet of 210 Airbus A320/A321neo and 190 Boeing 737 MAX family aircraft

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Issue 3, 2023
AIR INDIA KICKSTARTS ITS TRANSFORMATION PHASE
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AIR INDIA KICKSTARTS ITS TRANSFORMATION PHASE

The former national carrier has placed bulk orders with aircraft manufacturers Airbus and Boeing for aircraft as well as for engines with Rolls-Royce, GE Aerospace & CFM

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Issue 3, 2023
STATE OF THE IAF FIGHTER FLEET AFTER RAFALE INDUCTION
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STATE OF THE IAF FIGHTER FLEET AFTER RAFALE INDUCTION

Top IAF commanders as well as independent aviation analysts believe that the Rafale gives the IAF capabilities that the Pakistan Air Force currently has no answer to

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Issue 3, 2023
PROMOTING DEFENCE COOPERATION
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PROMOTING DEFENCE COOPERATION

This was Italian Prime Minister Meloni's first visit to India during which she was accompanied by Italy's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and a high-powered business delegation

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Issue 3, 2023
NEED FOR DEFENCE INDUSTRIES TO JOIN HANDS
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NEED FOR DEFENCE INDUSTRIES TO JOIN HANDS

During his official talks with the Japanese Prime Minister, the Indian Prime Minister talked of the mantra of co-innovation, co-design and co-creation for a deeper and mutually beneficial defence cooperation

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Issue 3, 2023
INDIA'S FAST GROWING 'AEROSPACE & DEFENCE ECOSYSTEM' SHOWCASED
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INDIA'S FAST GROWING 'AEROSPACE & DEFENCE ECOSYSTEM' SHOWCASED

Aero India 2023 proved to be a hotspot for national and international defence and aerospace industry, significant discussions and a display of the global aerospace prowess

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Issue 3, 2023
Pathbreaking Space Events Of 2022
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Pathbreaking Space Events Of 2022

The year 2022 has witnessed some amazing activities taking place across the globe in the space domain

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Issue 2, 2023
B.H. DELAY (1891-1923)
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B.H. DELAY (1891-1923)

The list of \"Daredevil\" DeLay's feats during his ten years of flying experience is endless. Many of them are commonplace nowadays but then they were aviation firsts. He remained constantly in the limelight.

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Issue 2, 2023
THE QUEEN CROWNS THE SKIES
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THE QUEEN CROWNS THE SKIES

After more than half-a-century of production, the final 747 took a unique, crown-shaped flight path from its production facility before entering the Atlas Air fleet

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Issue 2, 2023
MARCHING AHEAD
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MARCHING AHEAD

Union budget for the year 2023-24 was presented in the Indian Parliament recently by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

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Issue 2, 2023
A 21ST CENTURY MEDIUM LIFTER IDEAL FOR INDIA: KC-390 MILLENNIUM
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A 21ST CENTURY MEDIUM LIFTER IDEAL FOR INDIA: KC-390 MILLENNIUM

The versatility of the Embraer C-390 Millennium makes it highly capable to operate in India, undertaking a range of missions across different terrains

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Issue 2, 2023
'THE RIGHT COLLABORATION CAN ACCELERATE INDIA'S DEFENCE PROGRAMMES AND BUILD STRATEGIC CAPABILITY'
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'THE RIGHT COLLABORATION CAN ACCELERATE INDIA'S DEFENCE PROGRAMMES AND BUILD STRATEGIC CAPABILITY'

Rolls-Royce is well-positioned to support such a collaboration with its ecosystem of strategic local partnerships, strong supply chain, rich talent pool, digital solutions and service delivery capabilities in India.

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Issue 2, 2023