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Wecome to yet another issue of Aviation Update. Now, there’s no harping on the fact that the aviation industry is yet to come out of its dismal state which continues to field worry from close quarters. According to the latest DGCA report, domestic airlines carrying passengers were 13.9cr compared against 11.7cr “during the corresponding period of previous year”, which reflects a growth of 18.6% YOY. In spite of that, Indian fleets have been reeling under constant pressure. Take for instance the liquidity issues that Jet India is facing without any respite. Indigo who owns the largest market share 41.5 percent is also taking on the heat as it reported a 75 percent decline I Q3 results of financial year. But hopes held high, as amidst all this, Indigo welcomed Mr. Ronojoy Dutta as the new CEO. Head over to “Appointments” section of our magazine to find out more. Also, this month we are up, close and personal with Cyient and their key players. We are big this month with the exclusive coverage story of Asia-Aero India 2019. Besides, we have our daily dosage of information and news from all corners of the aviation world, across Cargo, Defence and Military and much more. So, keep flipping and happy reading. Till we meet again. Ciao
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BIAL TO INVEST OVER RS 13,000 CRORE FOR DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION
dramatic visual impression, upon completion, the new terminal will substantially increase the overall capacity of the Airport. T2 is designed in a manner that we retain the philosophy of simplicity and minimal walking distances for the passengers – a key characteristic of the BLR Airport.”
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Sales Agent, Elements Aviation, since 2015. Mr Vinod Kannan, Chief Commercial Officer, Scoot said, “With three new cities, India is a big part of our growth in Asia this year. As we ramp up our operations in the region and establish a local team to help support our long-term objectives, customers can look forward to more affordable fares and innovative offerings from us.”
BOEING AUTONOMOUS PASSENGER AIR VEHICLE COMPLETES FIRST FLIGHT
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nnouncing one of the largest infrastructure projects in the country, Bangalore International Airport Limited or BIAL is set to undertake a massive Rs 13,000 crore capital programme to cater to the demands of a civil aviation market that has been growing at a blistering pace of 25 percent YoY for the last 3 years. The current capital development programme includes a new terminal, a second runway, massive expansion to the access roads and internal road infrastructure, utilities as well as a new multi-modal transport hub.
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Commenting on the ongoing projects, Hari Marar, MD & CEO, BIAL, said, “BIAL worked with some of the finest global minds on the design and planning of this Terminal. While T2 is designed to be an iconic terminal - one that Bengaluru can truly be proud of – it will be built at the most affordable cost and in the most responsible manner. The Terminal will be world-class in all respects - starting from its design, the processes, the people who manage it, the sustainable practices it embraces and the performance it achieves.”
Flights from Trivandrum to Singapore will commence as soon as 7 May 2019, and flights from Coimbatore and Visakhapatnam will start from 27 October 2019, all subject to regulatory approval. In India, Scoot already operates seven existing routes from Amritsar, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, Lucknow, and Tiruchirappalli.
The airport in a press release said that during the construction phase, BIAL’s teams will put various processes in place and work closely with multiple stakeholders to ensure minimal impact on the passenger experience. BIAL will also undertake a slew of measures to continuously cater to the requirements of growth for the period of development of the new infrastructure. Meanwhile, Tom Shimmin, chief project officer, BIAL, said, “Designed to provide the highest level of passenger comfort and
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coot, the low-cost arm of the Singapore Airlines Group, plans to strengthen its presence in India with the addition of three new cities, namely Coimbatore, Trivandrum and Visakhapatnam. The new routes are due to be transferred over from sister airline, SilkAir, and Scoot will be the only airline operating direct non-stop flights from Trivandrum and Visakhapatnam to Singapore.
To commemorate the new routes, Scoot has introduced a major limited-time sale on flights from all its India points - including Trivandrum, Coimbatore and Visakhapatnam - starting from 14 – 28 January 2019 on www. FlyScoot.com website. One-way promotional fares (inclusive of tax) begin from as low as INR 4,500 for Economy FLY, for trips to 27 exciting cities in Australia, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines and Vietnam via Singapore. In 2018, Scoot had appointed Johanes Ong, General Manager India, to oversee and expand its business operations in India. The company has also appointed a General
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oeing successfully completed the first test flight of its autonomous passenger air vehicle (PAV) prototype in Manassas, Virginia. Boeing NeXt, which leads the company’s urban air mobility efforts, utilized Boeing subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences to design and develop the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and will continue testing to advance the safety and reliability of on-demand autonomous air transportation. The PAV prototype completed a controlled takeoff, hover and landing during the flight, which tested the vehicle’s autonomous functions and ground control systems. Future flights will test forward, wing-borne flight, as well as the transition phase between vertical and forward-flight modes. This transition phase is typically the most significant engineering challenge for any high-speed VTOL aircraft. “In one year, we have progressed from a conceptual design to a flying prototype,” said Boeing Chief Technology Officer Greg Hyslop. “Boeing’s expertise and innovation have been critical in developing aviation as the world’s safest and most efficient form of transportation, and we will continue to lead with a safe, innovative and responsible approach to new mobility solutions.”
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Powered by an electric propulsion system, the PAV prototype is designed for fully autonomous flight from takeoff to landing, with a range of up to 50 miles (80.47 kilometers). Measuring 30 feet (9.14 meters) long and 28 feet (8.53 meters) wide, its advanced airframe integrates the propulsion and wing systems to achieve efficient hover and forward flight. “This is what revolution looks like, and it’s because of autonomy,” said John Langford, president and chief executive officer of Aurora Flight Sciences. “Certifiable autonomy is going to make quiet, clean and safe urban air mobility possible.” The test flight represents the latest milestone for Boeing NeXt. The division works with regulatory agencies and industry partners to lead the responsible introduction of a new mobility ecosystem and ensure a future where autonomous and piloted air vehicles safely coexist. In addition to the PAV, the Boeing NeXt portfolio includes an unmanned fully electric cargo air vehicle (CAV) designed to transport up to 500 pounds (226.80 kilograms) and other urban, regional and global mobility platforms. The CAV completed its first indoor flight last year and will transition to outdoor flight testing in 2019. “Boeing was there when the aviation industry was born and in our second century, we will unlock the potential of the urban air mobility market,” said Steve Nordlund, vice president and general manager of Boeing NeXt. “From building air vehicles to airspace integration, we will usher in a future of safe, low-stress mobility in cities and regions around the world.”
INDIGO ANNOUNCES INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIVITY FROM KANNUR TO DOHA AND KUWAIT
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einforcing its commitment to the South India Market, India’s largest carrier, IndiGo is all set to operate out of Kannur effective January 25, 2019. In addition to connecting Kannur with Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Goa and Hubli, the low cost carrier has also announced international connectivity from Kannur. Effective March 15, the airline will operate daily flights between Kannur and Doha and six-days a week service between Kannur and Kuwait. These new flights are designed to cater to business and leisure travellers who are constantly on the lookout for new and affordable flying options. Customers who wish to plan their travel can book tickets via our official website www.goindigo.in. The introduction of these flights will further strengthen the airline’s operations and will provide connectivity between Kannur and other domestic and international destinations with all-inclusive fares starting from INR 1299. Mr. William Boulter, Chief Commercial Officer, IndiGo said, “We are pleased to have the opportunity to fly out of the new airport in Kannur starting January 25th i.e. tomorrow. We are also excited to announce our international flights connecting Kannur with Doha and Kuwait effective March 15, 2019. Kannur will be the 4th airport in Kerala that IndiGo is starting operations from, and, with the launch of these new international services, IndiGo now operates 66 daily nonstop flights between India and the Middle East. The launch of these new international services will provide increased convenience to customers based out of North Kerala and South Karnataka, through these new nonstop services to Gulf at affordable fares.” Mr. Boulter further added, “IndiGo will continue to expand its network to meet the requirements of both business and leisure travellers wherever they demand it. IndiGo will continue to offer its customers on-time, courteous and hassle-free service, and an affordable flying experience always.”
EMBRAER AND BOEING WELCOME BRAZILIAN GOVERNMENT APPROVAL OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP 6
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BUSINESSMAN MR ADAR POONAWALLA TAKES DELIVERY OF INDIA’S FIRST AIRBUS CORPORATE HELICOPTER ACH145
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irbus has delivered India’s first fully customised, ACH145 helicopter to Mr Adar Poonawalla, CEO and Executive Director of Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer by doses. This marks the entry of the highly successful twin engine helicopter into India’s private and business aviation market. The helicopter will be ready to fly in India by the end of January. “We are delighted with our selection of the Airbus ACH145 which is certainly
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a benchmark in its class. It has been chosen keeping in mind the highest levels of customization, comfort and safety. Also, Airbus Helicopters’ comprehensive local support system will ensure the optimal availability of the aircraft,” said Mr Poonawalla. “Airbus is the market leader in civil helicopters in India. Our VIP customers come to Airbus Helicopters for unparalleled quality and a bespoke experience,” said Anand E Stanley, President and Managing Director, Airbus India & South Asia. “They rely on our products’ ability to combine state-ofthe-art technology with new transportation possibilities.” The helicopter provides a spacious cabin that can seat up to eight in ACH Line, ACH Mercedes Benz Style or ACH bespoke versions. The ACH145 features Airbus Helicopters’ Helionix avionics, including a standard 4-axis digital Automatic Flight Control System for reduced pilot workload. Fenestron enclosed tail rotor dramatically reduces noise levels. The Turbomeca Arriel2E engines, with dual channel FADEC, generate 951 shaft horsepower for take-off and allow improved hover and one-engine inoperative performance as well as increased maximum gross weight capability. “The latest delivery proves once again that Airbus is the only Original Equipment Maker which is able to offer helicopters embedding the highest levels of innovation and end-to-end solutions for the ease of operations of customers. The delivery of this helicopter is an important milestone for us,” said Ashish Saraf, Head, Airbus Helicopters India & South Asia.
GULFSTREAM MAKES FIRST INTERNATIONAL DELIVERIES OF ALL-NEW G500
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ulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced it recently made the first international deliveries of the clean-sheet, record-breaking Gulfstream G500. Qatar Airways received two G500 aircraft at Gulfstream’s Savannah headquarters. The aircraft will join the five Gulfstream G650ER aircraft already in service with Qatar Executive, the airline’s executive charter business. The all-new G500 earned its U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type and production certificates in July 2018 and entered service in September. The Qatar Civil Aviation Authority validated the U.S. type certificate in October. En route to FAA certification, the G500 toured the world to give customers firsthand access to the aircraft, its Symmetry Flight DeckTM and class-leading interior. During the tour, the G500 flew nearly 130,000 nautical miles/240,760 kilometers and set 22 city-pair speed records, all in addition to the flying required for certification. In total, the G500 has already achieved nearly 30 city-pair speed records. “Gulfstream and Qatar Executive have been good partners since we announced the G500 and their intention to be its international launch customer,” said Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream. “We are proud to deliver these aircraft just four years later and after the most rigorous flight-test program Gulfstream has conducted. Qatar Executive’s world-renowned executive charter service is gaining mature, highperforming aircraft that set new standards in safety and comfort.” Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, said, “We are truly delighted to be the international launch customer for the all-new Gulfstream G500 jet. This state-of-the-art aircraft will set a new industry benchmark and will offer our passengers an unrivaled flying experience. Qatar Executive and Gulfstream share a special and strong relationship, one which has grown over the years based on confidence and mutual understanding. This relationship emphasizes Qatar Executive’s commitment to provide an industry-leading product and service.” Upon becoming the international launch customer for the G500 in 2014, Qatar Airways established an agreement for up to 30 Gulfstream aircraft, a combination of firm orders and options that includes the flagship G650ER, the G500 and its sister ship, the Gulfstream G600.
SPICEJET TO LAUNCH 12 NEW DOMESTIC FLIGHTS
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piceJet announced the launch of 12 new non-stop flights and frequencies connecting metros and non-metros upon its domestic network. All the new flights are effective 20th January, 2019. SpiceJet will be the first Indian carrier to introduce daily direct flights on the DehradunJammu, Dehradun-Jaipur and DehradunAmritsar routes. SpiceJet has also enhanced frequencies on the Jaipur-Varanasi (2nd frequency), Chennai-Madurai (4th frequency) and Hyderabad-Vijayawada (3rd frequency) sectors. The new flights reiterate the airline’s focus on augmenting regional connectivity. Flights on all the routes are daily except on Chennai-Madurai where flights will not operate on Tuesdays. SpiceJet will deploy its Bombardier Q400s on all these routes thereby further strengthening the airline’s network across North and South India. SpiceJet is celebrating the launch by announcing an introductory promotional fare starting at INR 3814/- on DehradunJammu and Jammu-Dehradun, INR 3396/- on Dehradun-Jaipur, INR 3787/- on Jaipur-Dehradun, INR 2766/- on DehradunAmritsar, INR 2995/- on Amritsar-Dehradun, INR 2888/- on Jaipur-Varanasi, INR 2726/on Varanasi-Jaipur, INR 1497/- on ChennaiMadurai, INR 1558/- on Madurai-Chennai, INR 2200/- on Hyderabad-Vijayawada and INR 1648/- on Vijayawada-Hyderabad routes. Shilpa Bhatia, Chief Sales & Revenue Officer - SpiceJet, said, “We are pleased to announce the launch of our new flights thereby offering enhanced options and convenience to our customers. Business and leisure travelers alike will be benefitted from the new flights.” With the new flights, passengers from Dehradun, Jammu, Jaipur, Amritsar, Varanasi, Madurai and Vijayawada can now also easily travel to a host of other cities both on SpiceJet’s domestic as well as international network via multiple onward connections from key metros.
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CEBU PACIFIC TAKES DELIVERY OF ITS FIRST A321NEO
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ebu Pacific, the largest low-cost carrier in the Philippines has taken delivery of its first A321neo. The new addition complements the Manila-based airline’s Airbus fleet, which currently includes 43 A320 Family aircraft and eight A330-300 wide bodies. Cebu Pacific has ordered 32 A321neo aircraft directly from Airbus, and will receive another five A320neo leased from Dublinbased Avolon. These will support the carrier’s expansion and fleet renewal programme. Selected for their outstanding operational efficiency, comfort and range, these new-generation single-aisle aircraft will allow the fast-growing carrier to expand its Asia-Pacific network. The A321neo aircraft for Cebu Pacific features 236 seats in a single class configuration. The aircraft is powered by Pratt and Whitney Pure Power GTF engines.
STATEMENT REGARDING RESOLUTION PLAN FOR JET AIRWAYS
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et Airways refer to the various media reports concerning a communication alleged to have been sent by Etihad Airways PJSC to State Bank of India in relation to the resolution plan for Jet Airways (India) Limited (“Company”). At the outset, we hereby categorically state that nothing mentioned in the various media reports shall be deemed to be attributed to the Company and we also vehemently deny any discussions or disclosure on our part, with any media concerning the matter. In order to avoid any speculation and rumours, we hereby categorically state that in line with the decisions of the Board of Directors at their meeting held on 27 August, 2018, the Company has been working
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on various cost cutting measures, debt reduction and funding options including infusion of capital, monetisation of assets including the Company’s stake in its loyalty program, in consultation with various key stakeholders. Further, pursuant to a delay in the payment of interest and principal instalment due to the consortium of Indian banks, led by State Bank of India (SBI), on 31 December, 2018, by the Company, SBI in consultation with the other members of the consortium and the other stakeholders has been working on a comprehensive resolution plan towards a turnaround of the Company for its sustained growth and restoration of financial health. The said resolution plan, inter alia, contemplates various options on the debtequity mix, proportion of equity infusion by the various stakeholders and the consequent change in the composition of the Company’s Board of Directors. Needless to state, the implementation of the resolution plan, once agreed to and approved by all the stakeholders, including the Board of Directors of the Company, will be subject to receipt of applicable statutory, regulatory, contractual and corporate approvals and consents. We wish to clarify that the resolution plan is presently under active discussion amongst the stakeholders and the various options therein, being privileged and confidential, are yet to be crystallised and agreed to by the stakeholders in the best interests of the Company. The Company is committed to be in compliance with the applicable laws and will, at the appropriate time, make necessary disclosures and statements in order to ensure transparency and avoid speculations and rumours in respect of the subject matter.
INDIGO MARKS ENTRY INTO ISTANBUL EFFECTIVE MARCH 2019
international destination. The airline will operate its daily non-stop flights between Delhi and Istanbul effective March 20, 2019 with Airbus A321 aircraft. The new flights are designed to cater to business and leisure travellers who are constantly on the lookout for new and affordable flying options. Customers who would like to plan their travel can book tickets through our official website www. goindigo.in. Mr. William Boulter, Chief Commercial Officer, IndiGo said, “We are delighted to announce Istanbul as our 16th international destination effective March 2019. It is our privilege to be the first Indian carrier to fly into Turkey. Istanbul is one the most attractive tourist cities in the world and the gateway from Asia into Europe. Istanbul holds immense potential for IndiGo, and this launch is part of organic expansion within Europe for us, as we complement our domestic network with international connectivity. Mr Boulter further added, “IndiGo has completed 12 years of successful operations in the India market as a low cost carrier, and adding Istanbul to its network will further augment the international connectivity that we provide to our customers. IndiGo will continue to expand its network to meet the requirements of both business and leisure travellers wherever they demand it. It is our constant endeavour to provide more flexibility of choice to our customers as IndiGo continues to offer them on-time, courteous and hassle-free service, and an affordable flying experience always.”
DELTA AIR LINES BOOKS ORDER FOR ADDITIONAL 15 AIRBUS A220 AIRCRAFT
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elta Air Lines has ordered 15 additional A220 aircraft, bringing to 90 the total number of the new generation, highly fuelefficient jetliners the world’s second-largest airline has on order. The additional orders
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SPICEJET AWARDED 36 NEW SECTORS UNDER UDAN III
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piceJet was awarded 36 new sectors under the third round of bidding for the Government of India’s UDAN Scheme. Out of these 36, 02 will cater to the unserved markets of Ghazipur and Jharsuguda whereas 09 will be for underserved markets of Adampur, Agra, Belagavi, Bhavnagar, Durgapur, Gwalior, Kishangarh, Pantnagar, and Tanjore. “UDAN has been a fabulously successful scheme which has provided unprecedented air connectivity and all credit for this goes to the present government. We have been
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the most enthusiastic supporter of this great initiative from the very beginning and we look forward to operating on the routes that we have been allotted today,” said Ajay Singh, Chairman and Managing Director, SpiceJet. SpiceJet is India’s largest and most organized regional player operating a fleet of 46 Boeing MAX and NG aircraft and 27 Bombardier Q400 planes. The airline had placed an order for 50, 90-seater Q400s in 2017 of which five have already been inducted last year. Last year, SpiceJet was awarded 20 sectors under the second round of bidding for UDAN. Out of these 20, 15 catered to unserved markets of Kannur (Kerala), Darbhanga (Bihar), Ozar (Nashik), Pakyong (Sikkim), Kishangarh (Rajasthan), Lilabari (Assam), Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu), Bokaro(Jharkhand) and Solapur (Maharashtra) whereas five were for underserved markets like Jaisalmer (Rajasthan). In 2017, SpiceJet was awarded six proposals under the first phase of the UDAN scheme and was the only participating airline that did not seek viable gap funding from the government. SpiceJet has launched operations on all the awarded UDAN I routes. With the recent addition of the KolkataLilabari-Kolkata flight, SpiceJet now operates 23 flights under UDAN on the routes of DelhiKishangarh-Delhi, Kolkata-Pakyong-Kolkata, Guwahati-Pakyong-Guwahati, MumbaiPorbandar, Mumbai-Kandla-Mumbai, Hyderabad-Puducherry-Hyderabad, JaipurJaisalmer-Jaipur, Delhi-Adampur-Delhi, Ahmedabad-Jaisalmer-Ahmedabad, SuratJaisalmer-Surat and Delhi-Kanpur-Delhi.
AIRBUS AND THAILAND’S CATC TO WORK ON PILOT, MAINTENANCE TRAINING
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irbus and Thailand’s Civil Aviation Training Center (CATC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together on projects to develop
and implement maintenance training and pilot training courses in the country. Under the agreement, Airbus and the CATC will identify ways in which they can deepen their cooperation in the training of aviation professionals in the country. Airbus has begun working with the CATC on basic maintenance training courses, and this could be expanded to include additional maintenance courses as well as ab initio flight training courses for pilots. The goal is to support the development of the country’s aviation industry by helping to ensure that there is a steady supply of pilots, engineers and mechanics for Thailand’s airlines and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) centres. Airbus is forecasting a demand for 220,000 new pilots and more than 260,000 new technicians in the Asia-Pacific region over the next 20 years (Global Services Forecast 2018). “We are pleased to sign this MoU with the CATC, which is Thailand’s leading aviation training institute. Thailand is an important partner for Airbus, as well as one of the fastest growing aviation markets in the region. This allows us to work together to provide the highest levels of training needed to meet the increasing need for qualified aviation professionals in the country,” said Jean-Francois Laval, Executive Vice President, Asia, Airbus. Rear Admiral Piya Atmungkun, President, Civil Aviation Training Center, said: “We are pleased to sign this MOU and deepen our strong relationship with Airbus in the areas of maintenance training and ab initio pilot training. The combination of Airbus’ worldclass expertise and the CATC’s understanding of the requirements of Thailand’s aviation industry means that this has the potential to become a highly successful and longstanding partnership.” Airbus and Thailand deepened their relationship in June 2018, when the company and THAI signed an agreement to work on an MRO joint venture at the U-Tapao International Airport. This facility would be one of the most modern and extensive in the Asia-Pacific region. When fully operational, it would offer heavy maintenance and line services for all widebody aircraft types, specialised repair shops including for composite structures, as well as a maintenance training centre offering extensive courses for technical personnel from Thailand and overseas.
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The joint venture would be located at the heart of the country’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), which is part of the Thai government’s Thailand 4.0 policy that is designed to develop world-class innovative technology-based manufacturing and services.
SMBC AVIATION CAPITAL ORDERS 65 A320NEO FAMILY AIRCRAFT
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eading aircraft lessor SMBC Aviation Capital has boosted its total order book for the A320neo Family to 181 aircraft after signing a firm order for an additional 65 A320neo Family aircraft (15 A321neo and 50 A320neo). The order was finalised in 2018 and included in the year-end order figures. In addition, the agreement includes an upsizing of 15 A320neo from a pre-existing order to 15 of the largest member of the single-aisle Family – the A321neo – taking SMBC Aviation Capital’s total for the type to 30. With its unbeatable seat mile cost, longer range and wider cabin, the A321neo offers airlines the flexibility to expand their networks using wide-body cabin products on new longer-haul routes which were not previously possible with a single-aisle jetliner. “Demand for the latest technology aircraft has been strong both from our existing and new customers, hence our decision today to proceed with this order. In the current environment, airlines are seeking more fuel efficient aircraft. The make-up of our order book positions us very well for the future to deliver on those needs. We have a strong relationship with Airbus and we look forward to working with them to continue to deliver for our customers long into the future,” said Peter Barrett, CEO, SMBC Aviation Capital. The order for 65 is in addition to an earlier agreement for six A320neo made in March, bringing the total number of A320neo Family ordered in 2018 to 71.
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“As one of the world’s leading aircraft lessors, SMBC Aviation Capital’s repeat order demonstrates its financial astuteness in making wise investments in the A320neo Family. In 2018, the direct leasing market represented over 30% of our 800 worldwide deliveries – as much as Europe and the Americas combined,” said Christian Scherer, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer.
UNITED AIRLINES ANNOUNCE REPEAT ORDERS FOR 737 MAX AND 777
airframe enhancements. The 777 has become the best-selling twin-aisle jet family in history, earning more than 2,000 orders. In fact, United’s order pushed the program over the 2,000 threshold in December. It is also the most reliable twin-aisle jet flying today with the highest schedule reliability in the industry at 99.5 percent. The 777-300ER can seat up to 386 passengers in a three-class configuration and has a maximum range of 7,930 nautical miles (14,685 km).
BOEING SETS NEW AIRPLANE DELIVERY RECORDS, EXPANDS ORDER BACKLOG
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nited Airlines announced the carrier ordered 24 additional 737 MAX jets and four more 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplanes last year. The $4.5 billion order, according to list prices, was booked as unidentified on Boeing’s Orders & Deliveries website. The Chicago-based airline has steadily placed new orders for the two Boeing jets to serve its large domestic and international network. United Airlines is among the more than 100 customers who have made the 737 MAX the fastest-selling airplane in Boeing history, receiving more than 5,000 orders since the program’s launch. “United Airlines has been instrumental to the phenomenal success of the Boeing 737 and 777 programs over the years. We are honored by United’s continued confidence in our people and our airplanes and services,” said Ihssane Mounir, senior vice president of Commercial Sales & Marketing for The Boeing Company. “We are proud to again extend our long-standing partnership with United Airlines with these latest orders.” The MAX builds on the 737’s industryleading performance and reliability by offering operators more range and 14-percent better fuel efficiency compared to today’s airplanes and 20 percent more than the airplanes it replaces. The MAX achieves the improved performance thanks to the CFM International LEAP-1B engines, Advanced Technology winglets, and other
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oeing delivered 69 737 airplanes in December and set a new annual record of 806 deliveries in 2018, surpassing its previous record of 763 deliveries in 2017. Even as Boeing delivered more jetliners, the company again grew its significant order book with 893 net orders, including 203 airplane sales in December. “Boeing raised the bar again in 2018 thanks to our teammates’ incredible focus on meeting customer commitments, and continuously improving quality and productivity,” said Boeing Commercial Airplanes President & CEO Kevin McAllister. “In a dynamic year, our production discipline and our supplier partners helped us build and deliver more airplanes than ever before to satisfy the strong demand for air travel across the globe.” With a seven-year order backlog, Boeing increased production of the popular 737 in the middle of 2018 to 52 airplanes per month. Nearly half of the year’s 580 737 deliveries were from the more fuel-efficient and longer-range MAX family, including the first MAX 9 airplanes. At the same time, Boeing continued to build the 787 Dreamliner at the highest production rate for
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a twin-aisle airplane to support high demand for the super-efficient jet. The Dreamliner program finished with 145 deliveries for the year. Deliveries of various 777, 767 and 747-8 models rounded out the total of 806 airplanes for the year. 767 deliveries include the transfer of 10 767-2C aircraft to Boeing Defense, Space & Security for the U.S. Air Force KC-46 tanker program. On the orders front, Boeing achieved sales success across its airplane portfolio with 893 net orders valued at $143.7 billion according to list prices. While growing the order backlog for nearly every program, the company showed particular strength in the twin-aisle category with 218 widebody orders last year. The 787 Dreamliner extended its status as the fastest-selling twin-aisle jet in history with 109 orders last year or about 1,400 since the program launched. Highlights include Hawaiian Airlines switching from the Airbus A330 to the 787 and Turkish Airlines becoming a new customer. American Airlines and United Airlines added to the growing list of repeat Dreamliner purchases with 47 and 13 additional jets respectively. The 777 family continued its steady sales momentum with 51 net orders in 2018, driven by sales of the 777 Freighter to DHL Express, FedEx Express, ANA Cargo, Qatar Airways and other major freight operators. With additional sales in December, the 777 program exceeded 2,000 orders since its launch. The 737 MAX family also achieved a major sales milestone in December, surpassing 5,000 net orders with 181 new sales during December. For the full year, the 737 program achieved 675 net orders, including sales to 13 new customers. “We are honored that customers around the world continued to vote for the unmatched capabilities of Boeing’s airplane and services portfolio. In addition to the ongoing demand for the 737 MAX, we saw strong sales for every one of our twin-aisle airplanes in a ringing endorsement of their market-leading performance and efficiency,” said Ihssane Mounir, senior vice president of Commercial Sales & Marketing for The Boeing Company. “More broadly, another year of healthy jet orders continues to support our long-term forecast for robust global demand that will see the commercial airplane fleet double in 20 years,” said Mounir.
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AIRBUS HELICOPTERS SEES STRONG SALES INCREASE IN 2018
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irbus Helicopters delivered 356 rotorcraft and logged gross orders for 413 helicopters (net: 381) in 2018 (up from 350 gross orders in 2017), maintaining its lead in the civil & parapublic market while reinforcing its position in the military market thanks to key successes with international campaigns. The company also booked 148 orders for light twin-engine helicopters of the H135/H145 family and secured 15 orders for the next-generation H160. At the end of last year, the overall backlog increased to 717 helicopters. “Our commercial performance in 2018 demonstrates the resilience we have developed as a company to help us navigate what remains a challenging environment,” said Bruno Even, Airbus Helicopters CEO. “Even though the civil & parapublic market remains at a low level worldwide, we have managed to maintain our global leadership thanks to our wide and modern portfolio of products and services and our international footprint. Meanwhile, we have increased our market share in the military sector by securing major contracts with leading armed forces worldwide, with best-in-class solutions. These positive trends give us the means to prepare the future and continue our transformation, with innovation at our core and customer loyalty at heart.” In 2018, Airbus Helicopters delivered the first of 100 H135s for China in Qingdao, where a dedicated final assembly line will serve the growing demand of the Chinese market for civil & parapublic helicopters. Meanwhile, Hong Kong Government Flying
Service took delivery of the first H175s in public services configuration. Last year also proved successful for the Super Puma family which demonstrated its versatility by being selected in key military campaigns, while attracting new civil & parapublic customers with repurposed H225s previously operated on the oil & gas market. Likewise, 2018 proved to be a very positive year for the NH90, which attracted orders for 28 units in Qatar while being selected by Spain in the frame of a follow-on order for 23 units. Key programme milestones were achieved in 2018, including the poweron and ground testing of the CityAirbus electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) technology demonstrator, ahead of a maiden flight expected early 2019. The first H160 in serial configuration entered flight trials in 2018, while the VSR700 unmanned aerial system demonstrator performed its first unmanned flights at the end of the year.
BRAATHENS REGIONAL AIRLINES STARTS OPTIMAL FLEET MANAGEMENT WITH ATR GLOBAL MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
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he Swedish regional airline Braathens Regional Airlines, BRA, started the implementation of its new ATR Global Maintenance Agreement on first of January, following the signature of this milestone agreement with ATR in June 2018 that further strengthens the strong relationship between the two companies. Covering Braathens Regional Airlines entire ATR fleet of ten ATR 72-600s, this customized fullservice package covers repair, overhaul, pooling services of Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) and transportation of LRUs to the airline’s facilities. The contract is for a period of five years. After the commissioning of the GMA for the Braathens Regional AirlinesATR fleet, Christian Clemens, the CEO of Braathens Regional Airlines, declared: “With a large fleet of ATRs, we must be able to benefit from the most suitable services, with responsiveness and efficiency, in order to best operate our aircraft. The launch of this
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Global Maintenance Agreement signed with ATR is one step further in the bonds of trust that unite us.” Tom Anderson, Senior Vice-President, Programs and Customer Service at ATR added, “Braathens Regional Airlines is one of our most important European operators who are keen to keep innovating with us. We are pleased with the launch of this GMA, which demonstrates not only the confidence in the quality and efficiency of our products, but also that of our services. Braathens transports more than one-third of passengers on domestic flights in Sweden, and operates 26 routes across the country from Umeå in the north to Malmö in the south. This agreement will enable them to maintain their fleet in the most efficient way: they can concentrate on the operations and we take care of the rest.”
EASA CERTIFIES A330NEO FOR “BEYOND 180 MINUTES” ETOPS
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he European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has approved the A330-900 for ETOPS (Extended-range Twin engine aircraft Operations) “beyond 180 minutes” diversion time. This significant achievement means that operators of the A330neo, which is powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, will benefit from the most efficient, reliable and direct long-range routings. The approval, which includes ETOPS 180 min. capability in the aircraft’s basic specification, now also includes the option for “ETOPS 285 min.” This extends the potential air diversion distance to around 2,000nm. The U.S. FAA’s respective ETOPS certification is expected soon. A330neo operators which choose the ETOPS 285 min. option will be able to serve new direct ‘non-limiting’ routings. Meanwhile, operators flying on existing routes (currently flown with up to 180-minute diversion time) will be able to traverse a straighter, quicker and more fuel
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efficient path, and also have access to more – and possibly better equipped – en-route diversion airports if needed. The granting of this ETOPS capability is a testimony to the aircraft’s design and systems maturity, which has been demonstrated to be as good as its predecessor – the versatile and extremely reliable A330-200/A330-300 family, proven over many millions of flights. The A330neo is a true new-generation aircraft family comprising the A330-900 and the smaller A330-800. The A330900 in particular is the lowest seat-mile cost 300-seater which incorporates highly efficient Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, a new 3D-optimised wing with greater span and lighter composite materials, plus new wingtip Sharklets. Together, these advances bring greater range (around 7,200 nm with a three-class cabin) and 25% lower fuel consumption compared with older generation aircraft of similar size.
GULFSTREAM G280 SETS CITY-PAIR RECORD ON RENEWABLE FUEL
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ulfstream Aerospace Corp. reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability by using sustainable alternative jet fuel (SAJF) to power a record-breaking flight by its class-leading super-midsize Gulfstream G280 aircraft. The Savannah-to-Van Nuys, California, journey covered 2,243 nautical miles/4,154 kilometers in 4 hours and 49 minutes at an average speed of Mach 0.85. Flying through headwinds averaging 76 knots, the G280 demonstrated the aircraft’s continued high performance with SAJF. “Gulfstream has been involved with SAJF since June 2011, when a Gulfstream G450 became the first business jet to cross the Atlantic on a blend of the fuel,” said Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream. “Since then, we’ve taken ever-greater steps in supporting sustainability, including securing a dedicated supply of SAJF for our corporate, demonstration and flight-test
fleet. Our company aircraft have already flown approximately 700,000 nautical miles on SAJF, saving more than 750 metric tons of carbon dioxide. SAJF is not only better for the environment, but using this fuel to set city-pair records highlights its performance capabilities. “We’re now elevating our sustainability commitment by bringing SAJF to our facility in Long Beach.” By mid-2019, Gulfstream expects to offer SAJF to customers using the company’s Long Beach facility. It also plans to use SAJF for its large-cabin completion flights departing from Long Beach Airport. Gulfstream has used a 30/70 blend of low-carbon, drop-in SAJF and Jet-A in daily operations at its Savannah headquarters since 2016. The Federal Aviation Administration has confirmed SAJF is safe to use. It is chemically equivalent to conventional Jet-A and offers the same performance and safety standards. Each gallon of fuel burned achieves more than a 50 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, relative to petroleum-based jet fuel, on a lifecycle basis.
BOMBARDIER TO ACQUIRE GLOBAL 7500 AIRCRAFT WING PROGRAM FROM TRIUMPH GROUP
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ombardier announced a definitive agreement to acquire the Global 7500 wing program from Triumph Group Inc. The acquisition will strengthen Bombardier’s position as a leading aerostructures manufacturer and secure the production ramp-up and long-term success of Bombardier’s flagship business jet. The acquired operations will be incorporated into Bombardier’s Aerostructures and Engineering Services segment. To support a seamless transition of wing production and deliveries for the Global 7500 program, which successfully entered into service in December 2018, Bombardier will enter into a lease agreement for Triumph’s Red Oak, Texas, facility and continue to operate the production line with the employees currently supporting the program. “This acquisition is a perfect strategic fit for Bombardier Aerostructures,” said
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Danny Di Perna, President, Bombardier Aerostructures and Engineering Services. “It will allow us to bring our extensive technical expertise to one of the industry’s biggest growth programs, while solidifying our position as a leading wing provider. We look forward to welcoming the Triumph employees to Bombardier and ensuring the success of the Global 7500 program.” The acquisition of the program’s assets and obligations for a nominal cash consideration is expected to close in the first quarter of 2019, subject to certain closing conditions. Bombardier will assume ongoing working capital investments and usual costs associated with the program’s production ramp-up, which are expected to fall within Bombardier’s consolidated 2019 EBIT before special items and free cash flow guidance ranges, and 2020 objectives. On a business segment level, Aerostructures revenue guidance for 2019 is adjusted upwards to between $2.25 billion to $2.50 billion, reflecting additional intersegment revenues. The segment’s 2019 EBIT margin before special items(1) guidance is also adjusted to approximately 7.5%, reflecting marginal earnings from these additional sales during the program ramp-up. For 2020, the EBIT margin before special items objective of 9% to 11% remains unchanged.
AIRBUS ACHIEVES NEW COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT DELIVERY RECORD IN 2018
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irbus delivered 800 commercial aircraft to 93 customers in 2018, meeting its full year delivery guidance and setting a new company record. Deliveries were 11 percent higher than the previous record of 718 units, set in 2017. For the 16th year in a row now, Airbus has increased the number of
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commercial aircraft deliveries on an annual basis. In total, the 2018 commercial aircraft deliveries comprise: • 20 A220s (since it became part of the Airbus family in July 2018); • 626 A320 Family (vs 558 in 2017), of which 386 were A320neo Family (vs 181 NEOs in 2017); • 49 A330s (vs 67 in 2017) including the first three A330neo in 2018; • 93 A350 XWBs (vs 78 in 2017); • 12 A380s (vs 15 in 2017). In terms of sales, Airbus achieved 747 net orders during 2018 compared with 1,109 net orders in 2017. At the end of 2018, the backlog of Airbus commercial aircraft reached a new industry record and stood at 7,577 aircraft, including 480 A220s, compared with 7,265 at the end of 2017. “Despite significant operational challenges, Airbus continued its production ramp-up and delivered a record number of aircraft in 2018. I salute our teams around the globe who worked until the end of the year to meet our commitments,” said Guillaume Faury, President Airbus Commercial Aircraft. “I am equally pleased about the healthy order intake as it shows the underlying strength of the commercial aircraft market and the trust our customers are placing in us. My gratitude goes out to all of them for their ongoing support.” He added: “As we look to further increase our industrial efficiency, we will continue making the digitalisation of our business a key priority.” Over the last 16 years, Airbus has steadily increased its production year-by-year with the final assembly lines in Hamburg, Toulouse, Tianjin and Mobile complemented by the addition of the A220 line in Mirabel, Canada, during 2018. A notable contribution to Airbus’ delivery increase in 2018 came from the final assembly lines in the US and China. For the top-selling A320 Family in particular, the Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Mobile, Alabama, saw its 100th delivery, and is now producing in excess of four units per month. Meanwhile, Airbus’ “FAL Asia” in Tianjin, China, achieved its 400th A320 delivery, while in Germany Airbus commenced operations of its new, fourth production line in Hamburg. Overall, the A320 programme is on track to achieve rate 60 per month for the A320 Family by mid2019. The Airbus teams successfully reached
an important industrial milestone for the A350, achieving the targeted rate of 10 aircraft per month.
JETBLUE AIRWAYS FIRMS UP ORDER FOR 60 AIRBUS A220-300 AIRCRAFT
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etBlue Airways has firmed up an order for 60 A220-300 aircraft, the larger model of the new, industry-leading A220 series. “As we approach our 20th anniversary, the impressive range and economics of the highly efficient A220, combined with the outstanding performance of our existing fleet of Airbus A321 and restyled A320 aircraft, will help ensure we deliver the best onboard experience to customers and meet our long-term financial targets as we continue disciplined growth into the future,” said Robin Hayes, Chief Executive Officer, JetBlue. JetBlue’s existing Airbus fleet includes 193 A320 and A321ceo aircraft in operation, with an additional 85 A321neo aircraft on order. “JetBlue has proven there is no contradiction between economic efficiency and a high quality product,” said Christian Scherer, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer. “Their endorsement of the A220 proves this aircraft meets those two criteria better than any alternative in its segment. Thank you JetBlue and congratulations on this big milestone in your growth.” The order was completed the last week of December. Airbus will produce the A220300 aircraft at a new U.S. assembly facility in Mobile, Alabama. Construction of the plant, to be located adjacent to the existing Airbus A320 assembly facility, will begin later this month.
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ATR AND AVATION CONFIRM ORDER FOR EIGHT ATR 72600S
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vation PLC the commercial passenger aircraft leasing company, and ATR confirm Avation has entered into an options exercise to acquire a further eight new ATR 72-600 aircraft for scheduled deliveries between 2020 and 2022. Jeff Chatfield, Executive Chairman, commented: “This order for eight additional aircraft extends Avation’s order book and firm delivery horizon and continues the business growth in regional turboprops out to 2022. In addition to this order, the company has maintained its purchase rights and price protection over a further 25 aircraft extending to December 2025. We equally confirm our willingness to potentially convert some of our orders and or options to the freighter version which we foresee to have a positive outlook. We believe that the market for the ATR 72-600 will continue to be strong as the aircraft is the most fuel-efficient aircraft in its class and dominates sales in its market segment. Avation is satisfactorily positioned as one of a few Lessors with a modest number of forward positions to offer to our airline customers.” Stefano Bortoli, CEO of ATR, added: “Avation is a very forward looking leasing company and their decision to firm up further options for more ATR 72-600s is a clear confirmation of where regional aviation is going. We are honoured by the confidence of Avation and look forward to further reinforce our partnership in the years to come.”
A220 AIRLINER WINS APPROVAL FROM TRANSPORT CANADA FOR 180 MINUTES ETOPS CAPABILITY
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he newest addition to the Airbus family of commercial aircraft, the A220, has received 180-minute extended operations (ETOPS*) approval from the Canadian civil aviation authority, Transport Canada. This achievement paves the way for A220 customers to start new direct non-limiting routings over water, remote or underserved regions. “This A220 ETOPS milestone adds to the numerous performance capabilities which the unbeatable A220 Family already offers,” said Florent Massou, Head of Airbus’ A220 Programme. “Being the only in-production aircraft in its class capable of performing both steep approach and long-range operations, the A220 is definitely unlocking new route opportunities for airlines,” added Rob Dewar, Head of Engineering and Customer Support, A220 Programme. The A220 is the first commercial airliner to obtain domestic ETOPS certification from Transport Canada. This capability is available as an option for A220-100 and A220-300 operators, enabling them to fly for up to 180-minutes from the nearest diversion airport. As the only aircraft purpose-built for the 100-150 seat market, the A220 delivers unbeatable fuel efficiency and true widebody comfort in a single-aisle aircraft. The aircraft brings together state-of-the-art aerodynamics, advanced materials and Pratt & Whitney’s latest-generation PW1500G geared turbofan engines to offer at least a 20% lower fuel burn per seat compared to previous generation aircraft. With a range of up to 3,200 nautical miles (5,920 km), the A220 offers the performance of larger single aisle aircraft. With an order book of over 537 aircraft to date, the A220 has all the credentials to win the lion’s share of the 100- to 150-seat aircraft market.
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oeing delivered the first of ten 787 Dreamliners to WestJet, marking the start of the airline’s global expansion. Having long operated a fleet of Boeing single-aisle jets, WestJet will use the super-efficient, long-range 787-9 Dreamliner to profitably serve new international routes. “Today’s delivery marks a new chapter for WestJet,” said Ed Sims, president and CEO of Calgary-based WestJet. “Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner is one of the most technologically advanced aircraft ever flown and is the perfect platform for our transition to a global network carrier. We look forward to bringing Canadians to the world and the world to Canada in comfort and style.” This spring, WestJet will use the 787-9 – the longest-range Dreamliner that can fly 7,635 nautical miles (14,140km) – to offer the first-ever flight connecting Calgary and Dublin. The airline will also offer non-stop Dreamliner service between Calgary and London Gatwick and Calgary and Paris. WestJet’s 787-9 will accommodate 320 passengers in a three-class configuration. The Dreamliner’s passenger-pleasing interior, which includes large windows, lowercabin altitude and smooth-ride technology, complements WestJet’s all-new business cabin featuring the carrier’s first lie-flat seats. “We are excited to welcome our friends at WestJet to the Dreamliner family. The airline has achieved impressive growth with the Boeing 737 and will now use the 787’s unmatched performance and passenger comforts to profitably launch a new ‘global era’,” said Ihssane Mounir, senior vice president of Commercial Sales & Marketing for The Boeing Company.
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MR. RONOJOY DUTTA APPOINTED AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF INDIGO
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he Board of Directors of IndiGo approved the appointment of Mr. Ronojoy Dutta as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Rahul Bhatia, Cofounder and Interim CEO of IndiGo said, “We are very pleased that Rono is joining the IndiGo team. His enormous and varied experience and 2 understanding of the complexities of the airline industry will be invaluable as IndiGo embarks on its next phase of growth". Mr. Dutta has extensive experience in the aviation industry. He was President of United Airlines, where he worked for nearly twenty years, holding a broad spectrum of senior leadership positions including Senior VP Planning, Senior VP Maintenance, VP Finance and VP Information Technology. He was an advisor to the restructuring of both Air Canada and US Airways, and was engaged in long-term consulting contracts with Hawaiian Airlines and Air Canada. Mr. Dutta also has experience in the aviation industry in India, having served as the President of Air Sahara for two years.
ANGUS CLARKE APPOINTED EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT STRATEGY OF THE AIR FRANCE-KLM GROUP
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ngus Clarke has been appointed Executive Vice President Strategy of Air France-KLM. He becomes a member of the Air France-KLM group executive committee and reports directly to Benjamin Smith, Group CEO. His appointment will be effective as of February 1, 2019. He is responsible for defining and implementing Air France-KLM’s longterm strategy, in coordination with all the Group’s stakeholders, as well as business development opportunities in its different entities. The Brand Strategy and Customer Insights department will report to Group General Secretary. Angus Clarke, 44, has 18 years’ experience in the air transport industry. He has developed an expertise in finance and in assessing the performance of companies operating in the air transport sector. From 2016 to 2018, he was special advisor to the Air Canada Chief Operating Officer on subjects regarding operational and economic performance. Between 2007 and 2015, Angus Clarke was Managing Director and CEO of Bluepoint Aviation, a midlife aircraft and engine leasing and financing company. From 2004 to 2006, he was Head of Corporate Strategy at Qantas Airways. Angus Clarke holds a Master of Science with a specialization in air transport management from Cranfield University in the UK, and a Bachelor of Arts from New South Wales University in Australia.
Mr. Dutta has served on the Boards of United Airlines, US Airways and Marsico Trust Funds. He has a degree in Bachelor of Technology from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, and a degree in Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School. On his appointment, Mr. Dutta said, “IndiGo has had phenomenal success in establishing itself as a world class airline, and I am so very happy to be given this opportunity to be a part of it. IndiGo is blessed to be operating in one of the highest growth economies of the world, and this opens up future opportunities for rapid growth. Most importantly, IndiGo has an enthusiastic, energetic workforce who are an absolute delight to work with. I look forward to working with the employees to ensure that IndiGo’s future is even brighter than its past”.
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JEAN-MARC NASR APPOINTED PRESIDENT ASIA-PACIFIC, AIRBUS The area led by Jean-Marc Nasr covers the whole Asia-Pacific region. In addition, Jean-Marc Nasr is concurrently nominated as Head of Regional Sales Asia-Pacific, including China and India, for Airbus Defence and Space. In this role, he will be responsible for sales of the company’s complete range of defence and space products in this area. Jean-Marc Nasr was until the end of December Head of Regional Sales for the Middle East, Africa, France and the UK for Airbus Defence and Space. He joined the division (then EADS Defence and Security) in 2005 and has previously held key management positions leading the secure networks, integrated systems and cyber security businesses. Born in 1961, he began his career with Aérospatiale in 1986 and has an engineering degree from France’s Ecole Supérieure d'Electricité and a PhD in Physics from the University of Paris. “Jean-Marc has successfully led a diverse range of businesses within the Airbus organisation,” said Patrick de Castelbajac, Airbus Executive Vice President Strategy and International. “His proven management skills, commercial track record and international experience make Jean-Marc the right choice to build further our presence in one of most important regions for all areas of our business. We wish him every success.”
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irbus has appointed Mr Jean-Marc Nasr as President Asia-Pacific, effective 1 January 2019. Based in Singapore, Jean-Marc Nasr will be responsible for Airbus’ overall strategy, industrial footprint and operations in the region, as well as for advancing the company’s “One Roof” policy to integrate its various business entities in key markets.
BOMBARDIER APPOINTS PETER BROMBY AS VICE PRESIDENT, WORLDWIDE SALES, LEARJET AIRCRAFT
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ombardier Business Aircraft announced the appointment of Peter Bromby as Vice President, Worldwide Sales, Learjet Aircraft. Bromby will assume overall responsibility for sales with a dedicated U.S.-based sales team and apply his vast experience and
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Jean-Marc Nasr succeeds Mr Pierre Jaffre, who has led Airbus in the region for the past 18 years. Pierre Jaffre will remain with the company until October 2019 to ensure a smooth transition with his successor.
insight to driving sales of this impressive Bombardier brand. He will retain his current responsibilities as Vice President, Worldwide Pre-owned Aircraft Sales. A seasoned professional with more than 20 years of experience in aviation sales, Peter has held a number of key roles in his career. Peter joined Bombardier in 2015 as Director, Sales, Learjet Aircraft. One year later, he was promoted to the role of Regional Vice President, Sales, Pre-owned Aircraft, helping to transform Bombardier’s pre-owned Learjet, Challenger and Global business worldwide. Under his new role, he has a clear mandate to increase Learjet brand awareness and sales, particularly in the North American market. “Peter is an accomplished industry veteran with a proven track record. Given his
impressive vision, leadership and experience, he will bring a strong sales focus on the Learjet 70 and Learjet 75 – key pillars of the Bombardier Business Aircraft’s industryleading portfolio,” said Peter Likoray, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales and Marketing, Bombardier Business Aircraft. “Learjet aircraft are the best performing and best equipped aircraft in their class and offer the best value. They also bring distinct comfort advantages that have become synonymous with Learjet and Bombardier these past decades.” Bombardier’s Learjet program is one of business aviation’s greatest success stories, with more than 2,200 Learjet aircraft flying around the world, from the Learjet 23 to the Learjet 75.
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DAVID BRONCZEK JOINS FEDEX BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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edEx Corp’s president and chief operating officer, David Bronczek has been elected to the company’s board of directors. Bronczek is responsible for all FedEx operating companies and is a member of the five-person executive committee. He is also co-president and co-CEO of FedEx Services, which provides sales, marketing, information technology, communications, customer service and other support functions for US customers of major FedEx business units. Frederick Smith, chairman and CEO of FedEx Corporation says: “Dave is an outstanding leader at FedEx, and he will be a valuable addition to the board of directors. His knowledge of the company gained over more than 42 years of service is unparalleled, and he will serve the company well in his role
as a member of the board.” Cleveland, Ohio native Bronczek graduated from Kent State University in 1976 and joined FedEx as a team member on the front lines of the company’s pickup and delivery operations before progressing through leadership roles in sales and operations.
Roles have included serving as president FedEx Express in Canada and the Europe, Middle East and Africa region. He was named executive vice president and chief operating officer of FedEx Express in 1998 before becoming president and CEO of FedEx Express in 2000. In 2017, he was named president and chief operating officer of FedEx Corporation.
BRUNO BERGOEND NAMED SAFRAN SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, AIRBUS AND ATR PROGRAMS
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runo Bergoend has been appointed Senior Vice President, Airbus and ATR Programs at Safran and Vice President, Public Affairs for the Occitanie region of France. He succeeds André Guiraud, who has retired, and reports to Stéphane Abrial, Senior Executive Vice President, International and Public Affairs. Bruno Bergoend is now responsible for overseeing, coordinating and developing Safran's business with Airbus. He is assisted by Peter Detjen, previously at Zodiac Aerospace in Hamburg. Bruno Bergoend began his career in 1979 with various sales and management roles at 3M France, then at Caso from 1982. He joined the Labinal Group (now Safran Electrical & Power) in 1996 as Sales Manager and was then appointed Vice President, Sales and Marketing of the Aircraft Wiring Branch in 1998. He was named Director of the Engineering France and UK Business Units in 2001 and subsequently became Managing Director for Engineering and Technology at Labinal in 2007. After this unit merged with Teuchos in 2010 to create
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Safran Engineering Services, he was named Chief Executive Officer of the new entity, He was CEO of Safran Ventilation Systems from 2012 until this latest appointment.
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AMERICAN AIRLINES STRENGTHENS INTEGRATED OPERATIONS LEADERSHIP TEAM
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merican Airlines announced that Kevin Brickner, who currently serves as Vice President of Safety and Operations Integration as well as the airline’s certificated Director of Safety, has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Technical Operations (Tech Ops). Kevin takes over the role from David Seymour, who was named Senior Vice President of Integrated Operations in 2016. Kevin will be responsible for overseeing line and base maintenance; engineering, planning and production support for airframes, engines and components; and aircraft supply chain operations, among many other responsibilities. American has promoted Capt. Ron Thomas to Vice President of Safety to assume Kevin’s previous position. “Kevin has a strong background in both safety and technical operations, and I’m confident in his ability to lead the company’s Tech Ops initiatives as we continue to focus on improving our operations,” said David. “It was important to appoint someone to this position who is well-versed in the intricacies of our aircraft maintenance programs and processes and who possesses the knowledge, experience and leadership skills to develop strategies that ensure the safety and reliability of our aircraft. Those qualities, combined with Kevin’s overall commitment to our customers and team members, make him a perfect fit for this role.” Kevin started his career as an engineer with General Electric before joining the airline in 1996, and has held several key leadership positions within Technical Operations. In 2009, he was promoted to Vice President of Technical Services, leading the Tech Ops Planning, engineering and quality teams. In his most current role, he was responsible for overseeing the airline’s overall safety strategy. Kevin graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Business Administration.
BLUE DART EXPRESS NAMES BALFOUR MANUEL AS NEW CEO
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lue Dart Express Limited has named Balfour Manuel as CEO with immediate effect to chart the company’s next chapter of growth.
Manuel, a Blue Dart veteran of over 35 years, has been instrumental in the success of Blue Dart from the very beginning of the company’s inception. A longtime employee of the company, Manuel’s latest position was as Senior Vice President in charge of Blue Dart’s business-to-business customers, a cornerstone of Blue Dart’s customer base. Prior to this, Manuel also held a key general management position where he was responsible for the growth and development of Blue Dart’s business in the Western region in India. Manuel takes over the helm of Blue Dart from Anil Khanna, who is leaving the organization after more than 12 years in the role. Khanna will also become an Additional Non-Executive Director of the Company. During the year ending March 31, 2018, Blue Dart Express handled over 196 million domestic shipments, 0.92 million international shipments and over 697,000 tonnes of documents and parcels across the nation and 220 countries and territories worldwide.
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Aviation Update Editor Kartikeya interacted with Keypeople of Cyient • What is Cyient showcasing at the Aero India 2019? What are the USPs of those solutions?
to improve capabilities, while at the same time providing easier access to foreign markets for defense exports.
Cyient will be showcasing a wide range of capabilities and solutions at Aero India 2019 that include Design Led Manufacturing, Avionics, Digital, and our Cyient Solutions & Systems UAS technology. Cyient Solutions & Systems (CSS) is a joint venture between Cyient and Israel-based BlueBird Aero Systems that provides UAS-based intelligence gathering, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR) capabilities for defence, homeland security, and civilian applications. All three elements of our Design, Build, maintain strategy will be on display, as well as cutting edge digital solutions that enable our clients to optimize the delivery of their solutions.
For commercial aerospace the demand for aircraft and supporting systems will lead to India becoming the 3rd largest aviation market by 2025 according to IATA. This means that firms seeking to take advantage of this robust growth will need to better engage the aerospace industrial base in India. This has already resulted in a number of Indian A&D firms to invest internal resources in providing capabilities in emerging areas of demand related to digital, avionics, additive manufacturing, and other cutting-edge capabilities that are still in early development in the sector. Overall, India will be a growth market across the A&D sector which will be a boon for the Indian industrial base.
• What are the trends in Aerospace segment that you think can shape up the Indian industry in coming years?
• Please provide us insights on how aerospace industry is gearing up to adopt next-gen solutions and how do you think Cyient is placed in delivering those solutions?
A robust recapitalization cycle is underway in the Indian military. The government has grown budgets significantly to manage this cycle, and also keep pace with near-peer regional threats. This combined with a growing emphasis on innovation and building a strong local industrial base has made India an attractive market for investment and partnership. The government has also eased the ability for foreign investment in the sector through such initiatives as allowing 100% ownership of domestic ventures, introduction of a “strategic partnership model,” and a new foreign direct investment model. These policies will allow the Indian industrial base
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While the A&D industry will seek cutting edge, next generation solutions, the reality is that the A&D industry is always seeking to balance risk vs opportunity, which has made the sector slowed in adoption of technologies. However, there has been a significant focus on a global level of doing more with less. Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) and Modified off the Shelf (MOTS) continue to be drivers in delivering advanced systems. In defense this centers around keeping legacy systems operational for longer periods of time through upgrades and modifications of systems and payloads.
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This trend is centring on improvements in reducing the size, weight, and power, plus cost (SWaP-C). This is critical to ensuring that legacy equipment last longer and minimizing the need to purchase new platforms, which are significantly more expensive. The commercial market is also adopting new technologies, but the focus is on new aircraft coming to market over the next decade (e.g. the Boeing NMA) which will see adoption of new materials like thermoplastics, adoption of next generation avionics, and more efficient engine and power systems. Along these lines, the manufacturing facilities across the supply chain will see adoption of digital technologies and disruptive resource models (e.g. connected factories) that allow production improvements. A&D companies are quickly learning that technologies such as cloud, IoT, big data, and advanced analytics can drive automated decision-making and reduce costs, but the risk still seems to be too high for widespread adoption. However, OEMs and Tier 1 organizations are making some exploratory investments in adopting digital solutions. Cyient has developed a risk sharing model
and made internal investments to take advantage of these opportunities by investing in developing internal capabilities and solutions that enable connected factories, digital supply chains, asset management, health monitoring, AR/VR training, and more. The digital ecosystem at Cyient is designed to evaluate the customer landscape for all potential opportunities to deliver enhanced efficiencies through digital transformation while at the same time providing a trusted partner, investing our own resources to reduce risk to our clients.
• With fast changing UAV market scenario in India, what is your Opinion on New Drone Policy 2.0? What are the challenges you are facing? I strongly agree that the UAV market is changing dramatically, with their application growing across industries such as Defense, Law enforcement, agriculture, Oil & Gas, and Rail. While the domestic Drone policy is a welcoming sign in progressing toward better and systematic aerial traffic management, it is also equally important that the New Drone Policy is adequately validated to address the
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operational challenges that one faces or could face. These challenges could range from the platform that is being used, the limitations of technology, the user mission requirements, and more. A seamless and user-friendly flow of permissions is also critical. The fundamental essence of a Drone policy, as we understand, is to secure and manage airspace and thwart threats from unauthorized aerial vehicles. The policy would succeed if there is clear segregation of controlled and uncontrolled airspace with infrastructure that backs seamless integration with the technologies in the different systems. While we do not see any significant challenges in the core markets we address, which are the defence forces, who are exempt from this Drone policy, the commercial markets where this policy will have a significant impact is likely to suffer till everything is clear and regularized. While the policy is likely to detail procedures to authorize drones in airspace, it will be interesting to see how it deters or prevents unregistered/ unauthroized drones from flying or causing harm. We note that the government also needs to collaborate better and focus on innovation based on emerging technologies such as AI and IOT.
• What are your UAV offerings for the Defense industry? What new can we expect from Cyient for this market? We offer the defense industry with a varied product range of Remotely piloted Aerial systems that are tactical, fixed wing, VTOL, and more. Our product range helps our forces in their intelligence gathering, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR) capabilities. Though the armed forces are well equipped with high-end MALE and HALE RPAS from Israel, these systems also have huge operational, infrastructure and maintenance costs and hence cannot be exploited for all tactical missions. Our focus is toward equipping the Indian defence forces with tactical, cost-effective, user-friendly and indigenous RPAs that are field proven and can operate through a unified, intuitive, and advanced ground control station and are designed to overcome modern security challenges.
• How do you see UAV’s adding value to India’s Defense forces?
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Tactical operations of India’s Defence forces can be enhanced with intelligent systems and drones are an effective force multiplier in modern, multi-dimensional warfare. India’s defense forces need indigenous, unmanned aerial systems built in India that are capable of flying at different terrains, high altitudes, mid-sea operations, and even in extreme weather conditions without compromising on information security and accuracies. Technology that could be indigenously manufactured and supported at optimum costs and time is the need of the hour. This is an area where Cyient Solutions and Systems brings an extensive value by providing field tested solutions to our defense forces.
• What are the top 3 trends to watch out for in Aero India 2019?
days of the industrial base leading the way with low-cost engineering services providers is giving way to an industrial base with cutting edge design, manufacturing, and digital capabilities.
• What are some of Cyient’s most remarkable innovations in Aerospace segment? Cyient is currently incubating around over two dozen concepts ranging from X-band radars to AR/VR for technical publications to ISR Analytical tools as we look to nurture internal innovation. Cyient is focused on identifying and commercialising new solutions with an emphasis on emerging technology and innovation in the sector in areas that are undergoing a market shift or where new technologies are driving change.
The Make in India program will be a focal for Aero India 2019. This initiative is aiding the aerospace manufacturing segment in India by creating new opportunities for global OEMs to execute offset obligations. Cyient has created a Design-Build-Maintain offering that includes manufacturing capabilities to capitalize on the Make in India program. According to MakeInIndia.com, contractual offset obligations are valued at approximately $4.53 billion in the next 5-6 years.
Cyient recently developed and is taking to market a low-cost X-Band Transmit Receive Module (TRM) for airborne, ground, and naval radar applications. The X-Band single-channel TRM by Cyient is designed using hybrid PCB technology and offthe shelf SMD components. The modular architecture uses a COTS approach and can automate production processes for radar OEMs. The Cyient X-Band TRM also uses non-ITAR components to enable OEMs to exercise offset obligations while adhering to export control regulations.
Overall passenger traffic increase will be another topic of discussion at Aero India 2019. Passenger traffic in India is likely to increase to 350 million in 2020 and India is poised to become the 3rd largest aviation market in the world. Similarly, India’s fleet of 430 civil aircraft will double in the next 5 to 7 years and the MRO sector is projected to increase from US$ 700 Mn to US$ 1.5 Bn by 2020.
Cyient has also recently developed a Supplier Work Order Management System that facilitates smoother outsourcing engagements with advanced reporting and workflow management. This customized software solution supports end-toend outsourcing processes including submissions, quoting, SOW revisions, billing, and vendor feedback analysis.
Perhaps the most important trend is the growth of the Indian industrial base and the opportunities for partnership and export on a global scale that are starting to emerge. India has attracted interest from international suppliers for decades due to the size and spending of the Indian market. However, over the last few years the local industrial base and government have invested heavily in new capabilities. As a result, the Indian A&D industry is creating more robust products in areas like unmanned systems, digital solutions, aerospace electronics, and analytics. The
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Cyient takes innovation very seriously and has developed a number of tools and processes to focus internal R&D into market gaps that are in high demand yet lack a solid existing capability. By being selective in where we participate and invest, we are better able to manage the competitive environment and are able to develop a “seat at the table” rather than trying to take market share away from established providers in scaled and existing markets.
• Since Cyient is one of the leading home-grown Engineering Services and Design companies, how is it
The fundamental essence of a Drone policy, as we understand, is to secure and manage airspace and thwart threats from unauthorized aerial vehicles. contributing to the Make in India campaign especially in context to your Business Unit? Cyient’s Indian Defence business has its roots in offset manufacturing engagements for global OEMs including UTC/Pratt & Whitney, Boeing (design engineering services), Rafael, Elta, and Israel Aerospace Industries (electronics & mechanical manufacturing). Cyient has more than 26 years of rich experience in providing engineering design services to various industries, especially the aerospace industry and has been a leader in Engineering and mapping services. We also offer manufacturing solutions to our customers and can be a one-stop ‘Design to Manufacture’ shop for the industry. The ‘Make in India’ initiative is a promising avenue that benefits the industry. Cyient has already embarked on this journey and has grown its capabilities in electronic manufacturing through Cyient DLM. CSS is an initiative in the Aerospace domain with this ‘Make in India’ intent. While “Make in India” is a welcome initiative, we would urge this theme to be extended to “Design, Make & Own in India” which is essential to achieving true self-reliance. As a nation, we have globally proven our design and engineering expertise that is complemented by a robust manufacturing ecosystem to deliver indigenous defence technology at scale over the next decade.
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ir India, initiated by the Indian Ministry of Defence and bolstered by the Government of India is the greatest Air Show in Asia. Air India Show has effectively cut a niche for itself all around as a premier aviation display and this year one of the greatest occasions "Air India Show 2019" will be held in Yelahanka, Bengaluru from 20th Feb – 24th Feb, 2019.
Aero Show – Retrospect Since this show happens like clockwork, eleven effective versions have been started out since 1996 and Aero India 2017 was an enormous achievement, with 60,000 business guests and 1,00,000 general guests. The current year's occasion "Air India Show 2019" anticipates a colossal number of guests. Air India 2019 presents a one of a kind chance to feature and exhibit the huge capability of the Aerospace
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and Defence industry and gives a stage to investigate and create vital business coalitions. Hon'ble Minister for Civil Aviation Shri Suresh Prabhu has high expectations with this occasion and said ‘‘Indian civil aviation is flying high with double digit growth in domestic sectors, which is the highest in the world. This is the opportune time to invest in manufacturing and operations in civil aviation in India. The government is fully committed to provide the best possible ecosystem for such investments”. Air India 2019 will give a huge stage in supporting business openings in International flying area. Having tripled its exhibitor list over the most recent ten years, Aero India has turned into an "absolute necessity visit" occasion for nations keen on exploring opportunities in India. With intends to spend through billions in Defense acquisitions throughout the following quite a while, civil aeronautics industry anticipated to achieve third biggest on the planet by 2020. India is maybe the world's most aggressive aviation and Defence , market. The logo and slogan for "Air India Show 2019" depends on the new open doors under "Make in India". The logo is roused by the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) and the tri-shaded outline of the Tejas LCA with the Ashok Chakra in the middle is the
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center theme of this logo, reminiscent of the soul of New India. The slogan for "Air India Show 2019" is "The Runway to a Billion Opportunities" and the thought behind is to impart India's incentive in tending to the enormous open doors in the Aerospace and Aviation segments. The slogan underlines India's status as a developing center point for the worldwide aeronautic trade and attracts regard for the venture openings under "Make in India". Together, the Logo and Tagline makes a brought together brand that business sectors Aero India as the head Aerospace and Aviation show in the district. The Twelfth version of Aero India International Seminar (AIS– 2019) will be held amid eighteenth and 19thFeb 2019 as a prelude to the Aero India 2019 being composed at Bengaluru. This International workshop will be composed by Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), Govt of India in relationship with Aeronautical Society of India (AeSI). This workshop will be a world class occasion, which gives a perfect stage to all the taking an interest experts to ponder way breaking and inventive thoughts to assist aviation establishments and network. "Air India Show 2019" will be a multi day occasion beginning from twentieth Feb and will last till 24th Feb. This occasion will be gigantic as 371 exhibitors will be there in 27906 sqm
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space. 61 Aircrafts will be there for flying or standing presentation. The significant flying machines in presentation will be HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS LIMITED, DRDO-ADA, CSIR - NATIONAL AEROSPACE LABORATORIES, INDIAN AIRFORCE,US EMBASSY, NEW DELHI, INDIA, AIRBUS, and so on.
Key attractions of "Air India Show 2019" Start up Showcase Event: While perceiving the moving toward development of the biological community, the Government of India is arranging a Start up Showcase Event amid Aero India, on 21st February 2019 to take advantage of the exceptionally energetic pioneering ability pool of the nation. The thought is driven by the fast advancement of the innovation space, accessibility of subsidizing, solidification by countless and expanding request in the residential market.
Drone Olympics The Drone Olympics occasion in the "Air India Show 2019" is planned to be hung on February 21 and is one of the greatest key attractions went for giving a lift to unmanned aeronautical vehicle (UAV) creators. UAV market is one of the quickest developing markets today and UAVs are presently wandering into business space like essential
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observation, photography, site reviews, checking crops, gathering land information, conveyance administrations, and so forth. Administration of India is sorting out an "Automaton Olympics' under which different automaton rivalries will be held and champs will be respected with decorations and Cash Prize so this is the open door for all the UAV producing devotees to feature the capacities of the Drones they are fabricating.
Women’s Day "Air India Show 2019" devoted multi day for the ladies in Aero – space area and bunches of exercises are gotten ready for 23rd February, 2019 (the fourth day) reserved as "Ladies' Day" amid Aero-India-2019. This day will exhibit the accomplishments made by ladies in the Aero-space Sector and they will be granted. Provisional rundown of exercises made arrangements for 23rd Feb: 1. Debut Function: (I) Felicitation of ladies achievers in Aero-space segment. (ii) Unveiling of the pamphlet featuring accomplishments of ladies in this part (iii) Experience sharing by driving ladies in Aero-Space Sector (iv) Flying showcase by ladies pilots, paratroopers and so on 2. Exercises arranged amid the day: (I) Display of Audio-video cutting/narrative and so forth to feature commitment by ladies in their particular zones in the slows down
of household/remote exhibitors. (ii) Panel exchanges/TED chat with woman officers associated with the area. (iii) Ministry of Civil Aviation alongside MSDE to exhibit ladies explicit skilling activities in Aero space and Aviation Sector.
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Air India 2019 - Defense India Start up Challenge II: Defense India Start up Challenge, which is an activity by the Defense Innovation Organization in association with Atal Innovation Mission, goes for supporting Start ups/MSMEs/Innovators to make models or potentially market items/arrangements in the territory of National Defense and Security, and is being sorted out amid the Show. The vision of the Challenge is two-crease: (a) help make practical models of items/ advances significant for national security (prototyping), and goad quick moving development in the Indian protection area; (b) help new tech items/innovations discover a market and early client (commercialization) as the Indian Defense Establishment.
increment from US$ 700 Mn to US$ 1.5 Bn by 2020. India will require almost 1600 aircreates worth USD 224 Bn in the following 20 years. Indian Government is intending to spend USD 130Bn for fleet modernization in the following 5-7 years over every furnished administration. Flying industry is wanting to do these advancements in avionics industry with the assistance of the Indian government to wind up the third biggest flying business sector on the planet by 2020.
Growing Manufacturing Ecosystem: India intends to deliver 123 indigenous Light Combat Aircrafts (LCA) Tejas, 1000 military helicopters including Kamov 226, Light Combat Helicopters (LCH), and Advanced
Light Helicopters (ALH) in the following 10 years. This will incorporate Trainer Aircrafts, test systems and parts for the business.
Naval Aviation DAC affirmed securing of 24 maritime multijob helicopters fit for hostile to submarine fighting, 111 NUHs to be made under Strategic Partnership mode. Advance Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) Program Development of fifth era contender flying machine with stealth attributes. Naval Aviation Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft Acquisition: Requirement of 110 airplanes under the Make in India activity. Life-Cycle and Obsolescence Management Identification and hazard moderation for parts, saves, hardware, abilities (individuals), and programming for administration life expansion.
Future Opportunities India will be third biggest flying business sector on the planet by 2020. The slogan was additionally made while remembering that the Civil Aviation industry in India has risen as one of the quickest developing enterprises in the nation. With Passenger Traffic in India liable to increment to 350 million out of 2020 India is ready to wind up the third biggest flying business sector on the planet. Likewise, India's armada of 430 common air ship will twofold in the following 5 to 7 years and the MRO division is anticipated to
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Aero India 2019: BIRD Aerosystems to Unveil its Unique SPREOS DIRCM Solution to the Indian Defense Market through manufacturing partner Defsys THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THAT BIRD’S SPREOS DIRCM SOLUTION IS PRESENTED IN INDIA Aero India 2019, Hall B/3.6, DEFSYS' Booth BIRD Aerosystems, the leading developer of Special Mission Aircraft Solutions (ASIO) and Airborne Missile Protection Systems (AMPS), will present its SPREOS Directional Infra-Red Counter Measure (DIRCM) solution in its production configuration for the first time in India, at this year's Aero India exhibition. Alongside the SPREOS, BIRD Aerosystems will also present its patented Missile Approach Confirmation Sensor (MACS). BIRD's MACS and SPREOS provides unique counter measure capabilities significantly enhancing the protection of airborne platforms and are an ideal solution for a range of airborne platforms, including military helicopters and transport aircraft, as they ensure optimal protection against different MANPADS threat types. MACS and SPREOS will be manufactured in cooperation with DEFSYS Solutions Pvt. Ltd under the Make in India paradigm. "We are proud to present for the first time in the Indian market our MACS and SPREOS DIRCM systems at this year's Aero India exhibition," Says Ronen Factor, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Founder at Bird Aerosystems. "SPREOS eliminates all of the false alarms and ensures that only actual threats are jammed. Combining multiple independent laser generators, including the latest QCL technology, the system is able to counter the latest generation threats and to ensure the use of the best protection strategy, according to the given
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situation. This is an ideal solution that fits the needs of the Indian Armed Forces Helicopters, and we are honored that both the SPREOS DIRCM and the MACS sensor will be locally manufactured, under the Make in India paradigm." MACS (Missile Approach Confirmation Sensor) performs a unique confirmation of suspected incoming missile threats detected by the Helicopter Missile Warning Sensors (MWS), and practically eliminates any False Alarms. MACS can work alongside with any legacy MWS and is the ideal solution for enhancing the Indian Armed Forces Helicopters Protection, ensuring practically Zero False Alarm Rate and most effective countermeasure. SPREOS DIRCM integrates into a single Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) multiple functions, including threat confirmation, tracking and jamming of advanced IR guided missiles. SPREOS slews to the direction of the threat, activates its multi-band radar functionality, confirms and tracks while analyzing its unique information to enable the most effective jamming response. Following the confirmation and tracking, SPREOS deploys the dual-band countermeasure laser, causing the missile to miss the aircraft. The SPREOS can work with any legacy MWS and is the most advanced, compact and lightweight DIRCM in the market.
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Israel Aerospace Industries to Present a Variety of Systems at Aero India 2019 Overthe Past Year, IAI has GeneratedHundreds of Millions of Dollars of Sales in the Indian Partner;Expected to Expand Collaboration with Local Companies in Defense Systems Integration
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srael Aerospace Industries (IAI) is participating in Aero India 2019Exhibition (February 20-24, Bangalore, India). The Company expects to expand collaboration with local leaders in integrating strategic state-of-the-art systems for the Indian MOD in a number of areas and in accordance with the Indian Government’s “Make in India” policy. These collaborations are a direct continuation of IAI’s business deals in India which totaled some 1.9B$ in 2018. IAI has been working with India’s defense industries and armed forces for the past 27 years under strategic collaboration spanningmany fields. The Company collaborates with local companies and works with India's defense agencies, as well as with the Navy, Air Force, Army and
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Coast Guard. Joint development projects include the MRSAM Air defense system, in both its maritime and land-based versions; mission aircraft; various radar systems and UAVs. Collaboration agreements are based on transfer of technology for the benefit of local production as part of the Indian Government’s “Make in India”policy. Nimrod Shefer, IAI's President and CEO, said: “India is one of IAI's mainpartner. This important partner is characterized by long-term collaboration, joint development and production, technology transfer and technical support over many years. We are working to nurture this relationship in the future despite growing competition. The excellent reputation that IAI has earned among its Indian partners is vitally important
to continuing this tradition of successful cooperation.” At the exhibition, IAI will present a wide variety of strategic defense systems with an emphasis on MRSAM, TecSar Satellite, TopGun, in the loitering-munition category, featuring the Green Dragon,Mini Harpy and Rotem. Moreover, in the Unmanned Aerial Systems area IAI willdisplay the Heron TP and the Bird Eye 650D, which enable a broad range of intelligence gathering capabilities for various operations and NRUAV. IAI will also exhibit strategic radar systems, satellite communication systems, newelectro-optical systems using the new Ultra-POP high definition technology. Additional developments on display will include modular and compact command
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and surveillance systems with stabilized gyros for nighttime and daytime observation at a competitive price. In addition, IAI will present a selection of mission aircraft for intelligence missions, aerial control and naval surveillance on different platforms, such as AEW&C (Airborne Early Warning and Control), ELW 2090, ISTAR and ASIS mission aircrafts.
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IAI Ltd. is Israel’s largest aerospace and Defense Company and a globally recognized technology and innovation leader, specializing in developing and manufacturing advanced, state-of-the-art systems for air, space, sea, land, cyber and homeland security. Since 1953, the company has provided advanced technology solutions to government and commercial customers worldwide including: satellites, missiles, weapon systems and munitions, unmanned and robotic systems, radars, C4ISR and more. IAI also designs and manufactures business jets and aerostructures, performs overhaul and maintenance on commercial aircraft and converts passenger aircraft to refueling and cargo configurations.
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AISATS Partners with Aerospace & Aviation Sector Skill Council for Recognition of Prior Learning A
ir India SATS (AISATS) has announced the launch of Recognition of Previous Learning, Type 4 (Best-In-Class-Employer) in an aviation event in Mumbai recently. AISATS will use the Aviation Skill Framework developed by Aerospace & Aviation Sector Skill Council (AASSC), which is one the several Sector Skill Councils under National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). The RPL program will benefit 6733 employees of AISATS and will cover 5 different locations across the country. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a flagship program under Pradhan MantriKaushalVikasYojana (PMKVY) scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE). The scheme plans to impart skill based training to one crore people between 2016 – 2020 and RPL will account for 40 lakhs candidate whose prior experience and skills will be assessed and certified.
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The pilot stage of the project is in progress with the Air India SATS, Bangalore station with a target about 2000 beneficiaries. An MoU in this regard was signed between AASSC and Air India SATS by Peter Immanuel, CEO, AASSC andRamanathanRajamani, CEO, Air India SATS Airport Services Pvt. Ltd. respectively. Speaking on the partnership Peter Immanuel, CEO of AASSC said, “Air India SATS is the first company in the aviation sector to launch the RPL program under Skill India initiative of Government of India. This program will enhance the productivity of the company and increase the motivational levels of the employees. Such planned skill development programs will promote a culture of continuous learning in the organization.”Commenting on the association, RamanathanRajamani, CEO, AISATS said, “The airport services business forms the backbone of the aviation industry,
ensuring safe and secure travel and delivery of goods. With air passenger trafficin India expected to cross the 1 billion mark by 2040, sustainable and skilled manpower is a key focus for AISATS. We are delighted to have partnered with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Aerospace & Aviation Sector Skill Council (AASSC) to serve the purpose of recognizing and providing the industry with this much needed expertise”. The RPL Scheme will provide academic pathways for continuous learning through certification process, help identify skill gaps, provide opportunity to upgrade skills and provide a co-branded certificate from Government of India and the employer for the employee. Financial Benefits to employee also include an accidental insurance of up to Rs. 2 lakhs to all certified candidates for a period of 3 years and a reward money of Rs 500 to them through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
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avratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) is participating in Asia’s premier, biennial air show and aviation exhibition, Aero India 2019, to be held from February 20 to 24, 2019, at the Yelahanka Air Force Station, Bengaluru. BEL will be showcasing its wide range of capabilities at its BEL will showcase at the exhibition state-of-the-art products and systems spanning every domain of its business – Military Communication, Radar Systems, Missile Systems, Naval Systems, C4I Systems, Electronic Warfare Systems, Avionics, Anti-Submarine Warfare Systems, Tank Electronics, Electro Optics, Gun/Weapon System Upgrades Shelters, Unmanned Systems, Homeland Security, Life Support Systems (Atmospheric Water Generator), Cyber Security and professional electronic components. BEL will also showcase its R&D capabilities by launching/demonstrating some of its new products / technologies.
TO SHOWCASE WIDERANGING CAPABILITIES AT AERO INDIA 2019 BEL’s display in the area of Radar will include products/models/panels of Active Electronically Scanned Array Radar, Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile Radar and other state-of-the-art radars for automatic detection of first-round location of artillery weapons (Weapon Locating Radar), border surveillance and detection of low flying targets (BFSR-XR and Aslesha). BEL’s display in the area of Military Communication will include products for Data and Voice communication between systems, Missile Data Link Unit to provide reliable uplink and downlink data from ground station to missile, High Capacity Radio Relay, Software Defined Radio – Airborne, Data Diode used to create a physically secure one-way communication channel from one network to another, Secured Tactical Computer, Rugged Panel-PC, Data Link Radio Frequency Unit for exchanging information at a much higher data rate and indigenised Ku Band Satcom for wideband
Satellite Communications from vehicles in motion over rugged terrain. Electronic Warfare and avionic products on display will include Head Up Display for Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), Identification Friend or Foe for aircraft and helicopters, Drone Interception & Countermeasure System, Satellite–AIT, EW Suite for fighter aircraft, Self-Protection Suite for helicopters, Data Link for onboard communication on aircraft, VSAT Monitoring System, Aerostat: Aerostat Balloon and Ground Control Station, LRUs for UAV, various avionic and flight control systems for LCA and Directed Infrared Counter Measure to intercept and counter threats. Network Centric solutions on display will include C4I systems for the Army, Navy and Air Force, Compact Sensor Integration System to enable Command Centre to integrate with variety of sensors and weapon systems, Scrambler Unit, Radio Interface Unit, Integrated VoIP System Suite for seamless voice and video connectivity for ground-toground and ground-to-air communication, Image Analytic Engine, Integrated Data Centre, Air Traffic Management and mobile application for secure communication. Also on display will be the complete range of Electro Optics, including EO solutions and Laser Range Finders such as Electro Optics for Coastal Surveillance, Pan & Tilt – Electro Optical Director for long range surveillance applications like coastal surveillance, border surveillance etc, Multipurpose Reflex Weapon Sight, LRF Eye Safe-10 PPM, Hand Held Laser Range Finder and LRF Module.
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BEL will showcase its Naval Systems capability through Coastal Situational Awareness Radar, Diver Detection Sonar and Low Frequency Dunking Sonar. Components/ Technology modules on display will include ZnS Dome for missiles, TR modules for Radar application, Batteries, Electronic Fuses for Artillery, etc. Other innovative solutions on display will be Data Radio for Distributed Power Wireless Control System, Real-Time Train Information System, Air Borne Server, Record Replay Operator System, Image Analytic Engine, Linear Variable Differential Transducer, Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System, Smart City solutions, Atmospheric Water Generator(AWG), Mine Field Recording System, Chemical Agent Monitor, etc. The L70 Upgraded Gun model will also be showcased at the exhibition. will
Border Management System, X Band Active Phase Array Radar, Advance Landing Ground Communication Terminal, Gun Shot Detection System, enclosures made from Composite, Atmospheric Water Generator (AWG), Compact Multipurpose Advance Stabilised System for day and night surveillance, reconnaissance and target tracking application. The entire set of state-of-art equipment on offer will be a force multiplier for any Defence force and will make their “Observe Orient Decide Act” (OODA) cycle seamless and efficient. The opening ceremony of Aero India 2019 will be on February 20, 2019. Business related visits are scheduled on the first three days. The last two days will be open for the public.
The highlight of BEL’s outdoor display be the Comprehensive Integrated
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SpiceXpress to launch dedicated freighter services between Guwahati & Hong Kong
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piceXpress announced the launch of its dedicated freighter services between Guwahati and Hong Kong. To start with, SpiceXpress, the dedicated air cargo arm of SpiceJet, will operate a weekly flight between Guwahati and Hong Kong. The first flight is scheduled to take-off on January 19 from Guwahati’s Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport carrying a consignment of fresh fruits and vegetables. With this launch, SpiceXpress will be the first to connect North East India with South East Asia through a freighter route.The company will deploy its Boeing 737 freighter on the route with an approximate carrying capacity of 18 tonnes. SpiceXpress sees a huge potential for exports from North East India and plans to add connecting weekly flights each from Silchar and Imphal to Hong Kong thereby taking the total tally to three flights per week between the regions. Besides fresh fruits and vegetables, SpiceXpress also plans to start export of exotic tea and kiwi wines from Arunachal Pradesh. The dedicated cargo flights to Hong Kong will help bring in huge opportunities for the North East region and allow them to expand their market outreach to the international markets. This in turn will
ANA expands presence in India with addition of Chennai flight
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apan’s major airline All Nippon Airways (ANA) is taking steps to meet growing demand in Asia by expanding its routes to include the first direct flight from Japan to Chennai, India.
also elevate the entire economy of the region. SpiceJet had announced the launch of its dedicated air cargo services – SpiceXpress – in September 2018 and inducted its first freighter aircraft at a grand ceremony held at the Indira Gandhi International airport in Delhi. The cargo services operates on both domestic and international routes and is powered by SpiceJet’s fully integrated transportation network including air cargo, ground transportation and warehousing facilities across the country. SpiceXpress operates on an incremental direct operating cost model thereby extending its operations through its common pool of resources like pilots, engineers, ground staff and airport infrastructure.
primarily known for its industry and has been called the “Detroit of India.” The city is also the second largest port in India, making it an important trade hub. These factors and more will make it a significant base for cargo as well as passenger transportation, stated the airline. Chennai will become the third city in India served by ANA after Delhi and Mumbai.
Set to begin in winter 2019, the flight will mark a decisive move towards Asia-Oceania for ANA as the airline looks to capitalise on massive growth across the region. The addition of Chennai brings the total number of ANA destinations to 46. “Our strategic vision revolves around meeting the needs of today’s consumers while also positioning ourselves for future success,” said ANA general manager India, Yasuo Taki. “It is hard to ignore the growth potential of Chennai and when the nearby cities of Bangalore and Hyderabad are factored in, the case for expansion becomes overwhelming. We look forward to offering service to Chennai in the years to come and hope we can play a part in bringing the best of this dynamic city to the world.” While Bangalore and Hyderabad are bases for IT, Chennai is
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ong Kong International Airport (HKIA) continues to maintain its position as the world’s busiest cargo airport with growth of 1.5% in 2018. Having broken the five million tonne barrier in 2017, HKIA handled 5.1 million tonnes in 2018 with imports up 3.1% to 1.8 million tonnes and exports increased by 0.6% to 3.3 million tonnes. Flight movements and passenger numbers were also up, with Fred Lam, CEO of Airport Authority Hong Kong saying: “It’s gratifying to see HKIA scale new heights in 2018 on all three air traffic categories, attesting to the dedication, resilience and contribution of our 73,000 airport community members. We are also honoured to be awarded with a number of recognitions during the year, solidifying HKIA’s leading position as a regional and international aviation hub.”
HKIA remains the world’s busiest cargo airport
Cargo throughput fell 5.2% in December to 448,000 tonnes with unloaded cargo down 4.5% to 155,000 tonnes and loaded down by 5.5% to 292,000 tonnes. HKIA says imports and exports dropped 7% in December, resulting in the lower cargo throughput with traffic to key trading regions such as Europe and Southeast Asia decreasing most significantly.
Celebi Aviation bags ground handling license for Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
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elebi Aviation Holding has won the ground handling license for Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA). Strengthening its commitment to expand in the India market, this is the third win for Çelebi since last year, after winning the license for the Bengaluru and Kannur airports. Under the 10-year concession, Çelebi Aviation will provide ground handling services to make customer experience at the city airport seamless. The leading global ground handling service provider bagged the contract on the basis of a highly competitive bidding process that assessed technical and financial qualifications of multiple global ground handling players who participated in the bid. Under the partnership, Çelebi plans to make an investment of $5-6 million. With this win, Çelebi has committed to partner with RGIA to offer modern and technologically-backed services to over 20 million passengers. The company in a press release said that capitalising on its global expertise, Çelebi would ensure safe, efficient and environment friendly provisions at the airport. The company’s vision of being the front runner in terms of technology, service excellence and customer centricity aligns well with that of RGIA.
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Expressing his views on the development, Murali Ramachandran, CEO - India, Çelebi Aviation said, “The year gone by was a very important year for Çelebi as it marked the 10th anniversary of our India operations. Our partnership with RGIA is an important benchmark in our decade long journey as it sets another milestone towards our efforts of strengthening our presence and commitment in the India aviation market. Being well set for a major growth path in the aviation space, India is a key market for us. With our focused and strategic expansion plans, we stand committed to contribute, support and play a meaningful role in catalysing the growth story of the Indian aviation sector.” Çelebi enjoys a unique position of being present across India’s top three airports - Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore, and has the capability to service close to 50 percent of aviation traffic in the country. The company also has operations in Cochin, Ahmedabad and has recently started offering its services at the Kannur International Airport that started its operations in December 2018. Çelebi is also partaking in the AAI airports’ bid process for about 30 airports and also has Air India Air Transport Services Limited (AIATSL) on its radar.
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Boeing Receives $2.4 Billion P-8A Poseidon Contract From U.S. Navy
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he U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing a $2.4 billion production contract for the next 19 P-8A Poseidon aircraft. The contract includes 10 aircraft to add to the current inventory of P-8As in the U.S. Navy fleet, all five jets currently under contract for Norway and the four aircraft remaining for the existing United Kingdom contract, bringing
the total United Kingdom acquisition to nine aircraft.
PSLV-C44 successfully launched Microsat-R and Kalamsat-V2
orbit of 453 km after two restarts of the stage, to establish an orbital platform for carrying out experiments. Kalamsat-V2, a student payload, first to use PS4 as an orbital platform, was taken to its designated orbit about 1 hour and 40 minutes after lift-off.
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In the previous PSLV launch on November 29, PSLV-C43 had successfully launched India’s HysIS as well as 30 customer satellites from abroad. In his post-launch address, Chairman Dr K Sivan said the PSLV-C44 mission was unique as it was for the first time ISRO used the last stage of the rocket as a platform to perform experiments in space.
About 13 minutes 26 secondsafter liftoff, Microsat-R was successfully injectedinto intended orbit of 274 km. After injection, two solar arrays of the satellite were deployed automatically and ISRO Telemetry Tracking & Command Network (ISTRAC) at Bengaluru assumed control of the satellite. Subsequently, the fourth stage (PS4) of the vehicle was moved to a higher circular
“I hope the student community will make use of this opportunity being provided by ISRO. This new low cost technology will help students to conduct several inspiring experiments in space by attaching their instruments to the last stage of the rocket,” Dr Sivan said.
ndia's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C44)successfully injected Microsat-R andKalamsat-V2 satellites into their designated orbits. The PSLV-C44 lifted off at23:37Hrs(IST) on January 24, 2019 from the First Launch Pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR,Sriharikota in its 46th flight.
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The United Kingdom and Norway are acquiring the Boeing aircraft through the Foreign Military Sales process and will receive a variant designed and produced for the U.S. Navy called the P-8A Poseidon.
This flight marked the first mission of PSLV-DL, a new variant of PSLV with two strap-on motors.
He congratulated Kalamsat-V2 team for
The United Kingdom will receive their first aircraft in 2019 and Norway will begin receiving aircraft in 2021. The P-8 is a long-range multi-mission maritime patrol aircraft capable of broadarea, maritime and littoral operations. A military derivative of the Boeing Commercial Next-Generation 737 airplane, the P-8 combines superior performance and reliability with an advanced mission system that ensures maximum interoperability in the battle space. The P-8 is militarized with maritime weapons, a modern open mission system architecture, and commercial-like support for affordability. The aircraft has been modified to include a bomb bay and pylons for weapons – two weapons stations on each wing – and can carry 129 sonobuoys. The aircraft is also fitted with an in-flight refueling system. With more than 180,000 flight hours to date, P-8 variants, the P-8A Poseidon and the P-8I, patrol the globe performing anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; humanitarian; and search and rescue missions.
their perfection in making satellites. “We must strive for science-oriented India. ISRO is open to all students across India. We want students to bring their satellites to us and we will launch them.Young scientists will shape the future of India,” Dr Sivan said. He also introduced the Kalamsat-V2 team. Mission Director R Hutton thanked the entire PSLV-C44 team for their relentless efforts in making the launch successful. Earlier on January 24, 2019, Dr Sivan held the third edition of Samwad with Students (SwS) in Sriharikota. Over 300 students from schools in and around the region had an opportunity to interact with him. SwS is the newly-launched outreach initiative of ISRO to instill scientific temper among youngsters. The first edition was held in Bengaluru on January 1, 2019 and the second one at Kochi on January 20, 2019. “Concentrate on the present with full sincerity. Dilemmas will disappear. A good student is not afraid of failure. Failures are important for learning as they open up new avenues,” Dr Sivan told the SwS participants.
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Ministry of Defence Launches ‘RDP INDIA 2019’
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s a new initiative in sync with the Digital India campaign of the Government, Ministry of Defence had launched a mobile app 'RDP India 2019' on the Republic Day, with the intent of making available the highlights of the Republic Day event, not only to the spectators at Rajpath, but also to the general public all over the world. This app contains information about the Parade on Rajpath, New Delhi, including Order of the March, details of the tableaux presented by different States and Ministries, children cultural performances, fly past and names of recipients of Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2019. It was extremely informative to the spectators witnessing the Parade and was widely appreciated. The app also had the provision for live streaming of the Parade. People who desire to know the theme and ideas depicted in the tableaux and also those who for some reason could not witness the Parade on Rajpath or watch it on TV, can still download the app and gather all information about the event.
Indian Light Combat Helicopter Completes Weapons Trials
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he Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) indigenously designed and developed by HAL achieved a unique milestone by successfully carrying out air to air missile firing on a moving aerial target. During the tests conducted in integrated test range at Chandipur, Odisha recently, Wg Cdr Subash P John, VM (Retd), test pilot, Col Ranjit Chitale, (Retd), Flight Test Engineer from HAL and Gp Capt Rajeev Dubey, test pilot from IAF executed a flawless mission and achieved a direct hit on the aerial target, destroying it completely. Shri R Madhavan, CMD-HAL says this is the first time in the country that a helicopter has carried out air to air missile engagement. None of the helicopters with the military services in the country has demonstrated such a capability. With this, LCH has successfully completed all weapon integration tests and is ready for operational induction, he adds. Other weapons on LCH include a 20mm Turret gun and 70 mm Rockets, the firing trials of which have already been completed last year. LCH is the only attack helicopter in the world capable of operating at altitudes as high as Siachen glacier. Designed and developed by Rotary Wing Research & Design Centre (RWRDC) of HAL in response to the operational needs of Indian Armed Forces and its capabilities far exceed that of contemporary attack helicopters of its class. Equipped with Helmet mounted sight and a forward looking infrared sighting system, LCH pilots can now detect and destroy any target on ground or in the air. Using these sights, pilots can now launch a missile onto any target without having to turn the helicopter. The fire and forget missile is effective against all types of aerial threat, including UAVs and microlight aircraft. Capable of operating from dispersed locations and flying at ultra low levels, LCH can now effectively provide a protective umbrella from all aerial threats. The DAC has accorded approval for procurement of initial batch of 15 LCHs (10 for IAF and 5 for Army).
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Launch window for Chandravaan-2 is March 25 - April 30: ISRO Chairman
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he launch window for Chandravaan-2 is March 25 - April 30 this year, said Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Dr K Sivan, while addressing a press conference. He said that ISRO has planned 32 missions this year. Elaborating on the priority areas of ISRO, the Chairman said that these include Gaganyaan project, reaching out to students, outreach programmes, planned missions of this year and Vikram Sarabhai Centenary celebrations. Elaborating on the outreach programmes, Dr Sivan said that this year ISRO has initiated ‘Samvad with students’ programme where ISRO chairman meets the students during his outstation visits and address their queries and quench the scientific thrust. The youth have boundless energy and endless curiosity, he added. For the first time, ISRO has announced the ‘Young Scientists Programme’ to encourage the scientific talent and increase scientific pool in the country. Under this programme, Dr Sivan said, 3 students from each state and UT will be selected for ISRO programme for one month during which they will visit ISRO centres, interact with senior scientists and will have access to Research and Development facilities. All the expenses of travelling and boarding will be borne by ISRO. Dr Sivan appealed to the state governments and the state education departments for their active cooperation in making the programme a success. ISRO Chairman said that six incubation centres will be established in various parts of the country - North, South, East, West, Centre and North-East. First such Centre has been established in Agartala. Dr Sivan also announced the establishment of six R&D centres. The students will be able to conduct R&D at these centres as well as incubation centres. He added that ISRO has inaugurated UNNATI programme yesterday the purpose of which is to train participants on nano satellite assembly. Speaking on the Gaganyaan, Dr Sivan said that first unmanned space flight will be launched by December 2020, second unmanned mission by July 2021 and first manned mission by December 2021. He said that Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC) has been set up for Gaganyaan project. Elaborating on the upcoming Missions in 2019, he mentioned about Reusable Launch Vehicle Technology which will be demonstrated this year where the helicopter will take shuttle to a height and then will be dropped and will land automatically on runaway. This will help in saving the costs involved in launch vehicles, he added. He said that Small Satellite Launch Vehicle’s First flight will be in July 2019, which can carry payload upto 500 kg. ISRO Chairman said that 9 student satellites have been launched by ISRO till date and KALAMSAT will be launched by PSLV-C44 on 24th January this year. He also spoke on other future projects including GSAT-20, RISAT and GMAT series of satellite. The year-long Centenary Celebrations of Dr Vikram Sarabhai will commence from 12th August 2019. Various national & international events will be organised to honour the father of Indian Space prgoramme. Satish Dhawan Centre for Space Sciences was inaugurated in Jammu, he added.
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Saab and AAI Sign MoU For Improved Air Traffic Management Solutions in India
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aab and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to research a panIndian Air Traffic Management Automation System for airports under the UDAN Regional Connectivity Scheme. Saab and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) will jointly explore potential avenues for co-operation for Air Traffic Management (ATM) solutions in India. The MoU was signed by Vineet Gulati, Member (ANS) from AAI and Peter Engberg, Head of Traffic Management, Saab Business Area Industrial Products and Services. Saab’s Digital Air Traffic Management Solutions has a robust portfolio ranging from Advanced-Surface Movement Guidance & Control System (A-SMGCS) and Surface Movement Radar (SR- 3), to Remote Towers which can be deployed at all types of airports. ATM solutions from Saab can support both single and multiple runway airfields, as well as remote operations and deployable systems. The MoU with Saab will support AAI’s need for ATM solutions and training of its personnel in ATM services. The MoU highlights the efforts of AAI to build infrastructure for the Indian government’s UDAN-RCS regional airport development and regional connectivity plan, helping to make air travel more affordable and widespread. Saab’s Head of Traffic Management, Peter Engberg says, “India has an ambitious target to develop and operate regular scheduled flights from over 100 airports. We look forward to working with AAI to enable the creation of a nationwide airport infrastructure using Saab’s robust portfolio of ATM services. Through this new agreement, we bring together the strengths of AAI and Saab. The implementation of safe, leading-edge and cost-efficient technologies will bring the benefits of ‘flying for all’ to Indian travellers all across the nation.” “We are pleased to announce this cooperation with AAI. Programmes such as UDAN-RCS encourage airlines to fly more routes and promote the development of new airports. Over the last 10 years, Saab has been addressing the need for robust, modern ATM and supplying crucial equipment to the Airports Authority of India. We are present today at 11 airports in India and Saab wants to partner with India to build a pan-India A-SMGCS network,” says Ola Rignell, Chairman and Managing Director of Saab India. Saab ATM solutions are now deployed in Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Guwahati, Jaipur, Lucknow, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, Cochin and Bhubaneshwar. All of these airports have Saab’s A-SMGCS software and a combination of other products such as SR-3 and our Multilateration (MLATS) solutions.
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U.S. Air Force Accepts First Boeing KC46A Pegasus Tanker Aircraft
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he U.S. Air Force has accepted the first Boeing KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft, setting the stage for the aircraft’s delivery to McConnell Air Force Base, in Wichita, Kan., in the coming weeks. “The KC-46A is a proven, safe, multimission aircraft that will transform aerial refueling and mobility operations for decades to come. We look forward to working with the Air Force, and the Navy, during their initial operational test and evaluation of the KC-46, as we further demonstrate the operational capabilities of this next-generation aircraft across refueling, mobility and combat weapons systems missions,” said Leanne Caret, president and CEO of Boeing Defense, Space & Security. “I want to thank the men and women of the Air Force and across the Boeing tanker team who made this happen.” During extensive flight testing, six KC-46 completed more than 3,800 flight hours and offloaded more than four million pounds of fuel to A-10, B-52, C-17, KC-10, KC-135,
KC-46, F-15E, F-16 and F/A-18 aircraft. The Pegasus has been rigorously tested throughout all aspects of the refueling envelope and in all conditions, including day, night and covert. With the signing of what’s known as the DD250 paperwork, the delivery activities can proceed. McConnell Air Force Base will receive the first four KC-46 aircraft, all of which are ready for delivery, with four subsequent aircraft destined for Oklahoma’s Altus Air Force Base, beginning as early as next month. Boeing is on contract for 52 of an expected 179 tankers for the Air Force. Beyond the first aircraft that was accepted, nine aircraft are undergoing customer acceptance testing
OneWeb Satellites has shipped first satellites for the OneWeb constellation to launch site
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neWeb Satellites, a joint venture between Airbus and OneWeb,announced the delivery of the first satellites for the OneWeb constellation. The satellites were manufactured at the OneWeb Satellites facility on the Airbus Defence and Space Toulouse site and the first six have been shipped to Kourou for launch. The first launch of the mega constellation is scheduled for 19 February 2019 on a Soyuz rocket - the beginning of a long series. With this generation of satellites, OneWeb Satellites is entering a new chapter in the story that started three years ago.
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with the remaining aircraft of the contracted amount in production. “This is an exciting and historic day for the Air Force and Boeing, as we hand over the first of many KC-46 tankers,” said Boeing Chairman, President and CEO Dennis Muilenburg. “I’m proud of the dedication and commitment by our enterprise-wide team, and we’re honored to provide this valuable and capable aircraft to our customer. We look forward to continuing to build and support the KC-46 for the Air Force—and other customers across the globe—for decades to come.” The KC-46, derived from Boeing’s commercial 767 airframe, is built in Boeing’s Everett, Wash., facility.
“Our team is transforming the space industry and we are in the midst of demonstrating we can deliver on our promises,” said Tony Gingiss, OneWeb Satellites CEO. OneWeb Satellites will now turn its focus to ramping up production of the full constellation of satellites in its new factory in Florida, demonstrating once again the agility of this JV. OneWeb Satellites is a joint venture between OneWeb, a global communications company whose mission is to provide Internet to everybody, everywhere, and Airbus with its first order to include the production of ultra-high performance communications satellites. The Toulouse OneWeb Satellites facility is being used to validate the innovative production methods necessary to manufacture these satellites at a scale never achieved before, de-risk any potential issues, and lay the framework for the larger multi-line OneWeb Satellites factory near the Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The satellites, weigh approximately 150 kg and will operate in near-polar, 1,200km LEO orbit.
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Mr. Hari Marar, MD & CEO, BIAL
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n an exclusive interaction with the Editorin-Chief of Aviation Update, Kartikeya.B the Managing Director & CEO of Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) talks about the immense growth of BIAL and Key Initiatives.
AU: What is your vision for BIAL? Hari Marar : The vision of BIAL is to enable journeys, create experiences and touch lives as the gateway to a new India. The very purpose of Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) – operator of Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru – is to offer connectivity to passengers, create memorable moments for customers by offering a delightful experience at the Airport and create a meaningful impact for the community and environment in which we operate. BIAL envisions Bengaluru as the ‘New India’ - an India of growth, vitality, diversity and cultural richness. BIAL wishes to make the BLR Airport the bridge that connects Bengaluru to the rest of the world.
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AU: What are the key digital initiatives you are implementing in 2019? Hari Marar : As pioneers in airport innovation, BLR Airport takes prides in providing innovative solutions to enhance the passenger experience at every touch point. We are committed to a futuristic and innovative vision of a Smart Airport a digitised, seamlessly connected, intuitive airport. BIAL launched the self-bag drop facility few months ago, while the biometric-based self-boarding solution and Smart Security Lanes are expected to go live in 2019. Our concerted effort will be to introduce innovative and interactive digital solutions that will create value for our passengers and partners. All current trends in technology innovation are being evaluated for implementation at BLR Airport – including AI, IoT, Machine Learning, AR/ VR, Deep Learning, etc.
Our biometric-based self-boarding solution – to support the Central Government’s ambitious Digi Yatra Project – will be a revolution in the Indian aviation industry. The end-to-end face recognition solution will facilitate a paperless experience for passengers – right from registration to boarding. With this technological advancement, a passenger’s face will become his/ her boarding pass. Biometric technology will identify passengers by their faces as they move across the Airport, avoiding stops and the repeated presentation of boarding passes, passports or any other physical identity documents. To use this technology, the passenger must create a DigiYatra ID with a one-time validation of his/ her Aadhaar or any other Government-approved ID followed by one-time facial recognition at the Airport kiosk.
AU: What does the future digital roadmap of BIAL look like? Hari Marar : The BLR Airport is on the cusp of digital advancement. BIAL has begun the process of introducing a series of technology initiatives to redefine the airport experience. BIAL signed a five-year agreement with Accenture in 2017 to create the Bangalore Airport-Accenture Innovation Centre (BAIC) on the BLR Airport Campus. That apart, BIAL has signed an MOU with Unisys to develop an Analytics Center of Excellence to further personalise and improve passenger experience.
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We have over 16 new digital initiatives that are in various stages of conceptualisation to deployment across our campus by the end of Q3 2019. The digital initiatives will focus on enhancing customer experience, improve operational efficiency and throughput and develop new revenue generation opportunities by taking advantage of technology and digital transformation opportunities. The technology used by us will be advanced yet simple for Indian consumers to easily adapt and experience and at the same time, it will be secure & efficient thereby safeguarding customer privacy.
AU: How will BIAL ensure that privacy of passengers is not hampered? Hari Marar : At BIAL, we have always believed that privacy of data and customer information as well as safeguarding
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with access control management. Logical access to data is restricted to authorised personnel at the time and place it is required, based on a "need to know" and "least privilege" principle. The confidentiality of information is protected while the integrity of the data is maintained.
AU: What are the biggest challenges that Bangalore (BLR) airport is facing or anticipate in future? consumer interests is the key. We are aware of the IT security and data privacy issues and we adequate measures in place to protect the privacy of our passengers and visitors. BIAL deals with approximately 1TB of data on a daily basis. All corporate data is stored in secured systems in dedicated datacenters. Physical access to data centres is restricted
Hari Marar : Maintaining a seamless travel experience is always a challenge when passenger volumes are growing significantly. In order to support the burgeoning growth at the BLR Airport, we have introduced several tech initiatives to enable seamless and delightful airport travel. The BLR Airport currently handles 32 million passengers
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Airport Focus AU: Can you elaborate us on Phase-2 Expansion programme? Hari Marar : BIAL will invest approximately Rs. 13,000 crore (approx. US$ 2 bn) capital investment for its infrastructure expansion. This includes construction of a new terminal, a second runway, a new multimodal transport hub, expansion of road infrastructure and utilities. The Terminal 2 will be a first-of-its kind ‘Terminal in a Garden’ — making BLR Airport a natural extension of Bengaluru's much-heralded green aesthetics. The outdoor garden will enhance the look, while simultaneously keeping the feel of a natural forest that includes water bodies and natural topography. Technology will be woven into every aspect of T2 – from entry into the Airport campus till boarding the aircraft – every point in the passenger’s travel will be touched by various aspects of technology. The cultural diversity and unique art forms of Karnataka will be showcased through the dynamic environment, art installations and a cultural museum at the terminal.
per annum and this is expected grow significantly in the coming years. Until we have the 25-million PPA-capacity Terminal 2 ready for operation, our biggest challenge is to continue to offer delightful expereince for our passengers.
AU: When can we expect facial recognition facility available at BIAL? Hari Marar : BIAL is currently planning the implementation of the Digi Yatra biometric boarding system at KIAB. In the Digi Yatra process, the single token to verify and identify the passenger is 'Face Biometrics', which will enable passengers to access registration kiosks, entry e-gates, check-in kiosks, bag drop, security check and finally, boarding gates. The rollout will be phased and will start with one domestic airline and scale up systematically over the next few months.
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As a part of landside expansion to meet the increasing vehicular traffic, BIAL is constructing a new Southern Access Road (SAR), a 3 + 3 lane, which will be made operational by April 2019. The expansion of the existing main access road (MAR) will be undertaken - widened in phases to 10 lanes (5+5). During the expansion of the MAR, traffic will be diverted to the SAR en route to the Terminal. As part of the road expansion, the landscape will be revamped, with existing plants/ shrubs will be transplanted to other areas. The expansion will be carried out in four phases, each ensuring minimal impact on passengers and visitors to the Airport. The proposed multi-modal transport hub (MMTH) at the BLR Airport is expected to serve as the centerpiece of the central forecourt development and integrate the existing terminal, T2, hotel & other forecourt developments. The proposed MMTH will also, eventually, serve as a transport interchange between multiple transport models including the future Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL), public bus services, taxis and other modes of future transport. A remote taxi staging facility is also proposed to accommodate 2000 cars to facilitate all time taxi availability at the Terminals.
T2 is expected to generate waste water to the tune of about 1.5 Million Litres/ Day (MLD). In order to make optimal use of the waste water, an STP – capable of processing 3 MLD – is being constructed. BIAL is also establishing an in-house solid waste processing and treatment plant at the BLR Airport. The plant will support BIAL’s sustainability initiatives by increasing recyclables and completely obliterating the need for a landfill. The facility will be completed by August 2019, and will be commissioned in two phases – phase 1 will treat inorganic waste and phase 2 will focus on organic waste treatment which will then be converted into energy. Phase 2 of Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru will provide a huge boost to the connectivity of people and goods of the State and provide the much needed capacity that a growing city like Bengaluru deserves. Once operational, the Airport will create more opportunities for businesses at the Airport and fuel the economic growth of the region and Country. The second runway is expected to commence operations in October 2019 and the construction of Terminal 2 is scheduled for completion by March 2021.
AU: Can you give more insights on BIAL & Indigo MRO facility? Hari Marar : InterGlobe Aviation Ltd., which operates India’s leading domestic carrier – IndiGo – and BIAL signed a 20year agreement to sub-lease land at the BLR Airport to build a state-of-the-art Maintenance Repair & Overhaul (MRO) facility. The 13,000-sq mts hangar, to be built on five acres in the BLR Airport campus, would be able to accommodate two narrow body aircraft and will have support infrastructure, including an engine QEC shop warehouse and engineering offices for all repair and maintenance. At BIAL, we believe that we must always offer a comprehensive bouquet of services that will facilitate the growth of our airline partners. IndiGo has been one of the fastest growing carriers at the BLR Airport. The outcome of this agreement will create more connectivity and open new markets – further enhancing its growth.
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SpiceJet Ltd. 319, Udyog Vihar, Phase -IV, Gurgaon
8-Feb-19
Walk-in
Jaipur
09:00 - 13:00
Mariott Hotel, Near Ashram Marg, Jawahar Circle, Jaipur
11-Feb-19
Walk-in
Gurgaon
09:00 - 11:00
SpiceJet Ltd. 319, Udyog Vihar, Phase -IV, Gurgaon
11-Feb-19
Walk-in
Delhi
10:00 - 14:00
Essex Farms, Aurobindo Marg, Near IIT Flyover, New Delhi
13-Feb-19
Walk-in
Gurgaon
09:00 - 11:00
SpiceJet Ltd. 319, Udyog Vihar, Phase -IV, Gurgaon
13-Feb-19
Walk-in
Pune
09:00 - 13:00
Keys Prima Hotel, Viman Nagar, Opp Inorbit Mall, Pune
15-Feb-19
Walk-in
Gurgaon
09:00 - 11:00
SpiceJet Ltd. 319, Udyog Vihar, Phase -IV, Gurgaon
15-Feb-19
Walk-in
Mumbai
10:00 - 14:00
The Lalit, Sahar Airport Road, Andheri (East), Mumbai
18-Feb-19
Walk-in
Gurgaon
09:00 - 11:00
SpiceJet Ltd. 319, Udyog Vihar, Phase -IV, Gurgaon
18-Feb-19
Walk-in
Delhi
10:00 - 14:00
Essex Farms, Aurobindo Marg, Near IIT Flyover, New Delhi
20-Feb-19
Walk-in
Gurgaon
09:00 - 11:00
SpiceJet Ltd. 319, Udyog Vihar, Phase -IV, Gurgaon
20-Feb-19
Walk-in
Chandigarh
09:00 - 13:00
Hotel Aroma Complex, Himalaya Marg, Sector 22-C, Chandigarh
22-Feb-19
Walk-in
Gurgaon
09:00 - 11:00
SpiceJet Ltd. 319, Udyog Vihar, Phase -IV, Gurgaon
22-Feb-19
Walk-in
Kolkata
10:00 - 14:00
Hotel Novotel and Residencies, New Town, Rajarhat, Kolkata
25-Feb-19
Walk-in
Gurgaon
09:00 - 11:00
SpiceJet Ltd. 319, Udyog Vihar, Phase -IV, Gurgaon
25-Feb-19
Walk-in
Delhi
10:00 - 14:00
Essex Farms, Aurobindo Marg, Near IIT Flyover, New Delhi
27-Feb-19
Walk-in
Gurgaon
09:00 - 11:00
SpiceJet Ltd. 319, Udyog Vihar, Phase -IV, Gurgaon
27-Feb-19
Walk-in
Guwahati
09:00 - 13:00
Radisson Blu, National Highway 37, Gotanagar, Guwahati
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