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Infrastructure - T3 The New Terminology
By R. Chandrakanth
Congratulations once again to Delhi International Airport Limited for making the country proud. The new IGIA terminal is a clear indicator that India is capable enough to create world class infrastructure. |
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Make it Viable and Profitable
By A.K. Sachdev, Bengaluru
Modernisation of airports is capital intensive and as regional aviation would directly benefit the states within which the airports are located, state governments should seize the initiative |
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Industry - US Aerospace Majors
By Air Marshal (Retd) B.K. Pandey, Bengaluru
While Boeing and Lockheed dominate American aerospace industry, the other leading players include Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics, Raytheon, Honeywell, GE Aviation, Textron Corporation and Rockwill Collins. |
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MMRCA - In Progress
By Air Marshal (Retd) V.K. Bhatia
While assurances from various quarters that the MMRCA would be in service by 2014 might appear somewhat unrealistic, it is imperative that the deal is finalised expeditiously |
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India may Need 50-100 Airlifters: Alenia
By Sucheta Das Mohapatra
The Finmeccanica Company claims that the medium military airlifter C-27J Spartan on offer to the BSF and IAF is the best and sees the Coast Guard, NSG and the IN as potential buyers |
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On Unusual Missions
By Air Marshal (Retd) V.K. Bhatia
The US which has maximised the use of different aerial platforms as special mission aircraft for such roles have gone to the extent of defining the air travel tasks of its national leadership as special air missions |
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James H. Doolittle (1896 - 1993)
By Group Captain (Retd) Joseph Noronha, Goa
Doolittle was the first pilot to fly an outside loop, which aviators were otherwise warned against as being potentially deadly |
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‘It is portable and back packable’
Prabha Gopinath, Strategic Campaign Director for unmanned aerial systems, Honeywell, spoke at length to SP’s on the capabilities of T-Hawk micro unmanned aerial vehicle. Read on to find out the distinct characteristics of the UAV. |
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OEM - The Proven Best
Northrop Grumman is actively pursuing relationships with Indian companies that will satisfy MMRCA transfer of technology requirements for F-16IN with Northrop Grumman’s AESA radar |
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Unmanned Refuel
By SP’s Aviation News Desk
Northrop Grumman to demonstrate aerial refuelling Two Global Hawk UAVs |
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Unblinking Eye
By SP’s Aviation News Desk
Northrop Grumman awarded contract for US Army Airship |
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