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Air Deccan connects Nashik with Mumbai and Pune

First ACJ320neo is assembled

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AK Pathak takes charge as Member (Planning) at AAI

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29 Emirates SkyCargo transports flood relief cargo for Kerala

14 GOL Debut Airline’s First 737 MAX Airplane

23 Dr G. Satheesh Reddy appointed as Chairman of DRDO

25 First Boeing Apache, Chinook helicopters for India complete inaugural flights

07 Gulf Air becomes the first national carrier to fly the A320neo in the region

11 BOC Aviation purchases eight A330neos for lease to Lion Air Group

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HAL chief flies Light Combat Aircraft Tejas

Greetings and Salutations

Dear Readers,The Indian aviation industry is witnessing a capacity crunch

with continual growth in the domestic air passenger traffic. There are certain reforms introduced by the Ministry of Civil Aviation to address the situation. The reforms will not only bring a respite for the air passengers but also will be helpful for the players in the aviation industry. In our cover story, we have covered the reforms as well as the impact of the reforms in the Indian aviation industry.

Are you aware about who has been elected as the new Chairman of DRDO? Have you heard about Spice Jet airlines latest in-flight entertainment? You might have missed the news on who recently flew Light Combat Aircraft-Tejas. No worries, in this edition of Aviation update, you will be able to find all the latest happening updates on Indian skies as well as global skies.

You can stay updated on the latest happenings in the field of defence and military aviation through Aviation Update’s dedicated section on the same. While UPS grows alternate delivery location offerings with Taiwan’s ‘e-lockers’, Emirates SkyCargo has transported flood relief cargo for Kerala. You can find more such information on the latest developments in the world of Air Cargo in the Cargo section. Interview with Vijayawada Airport Director Mr G.M.S Rao will give you deep insights & Expansion Plans.

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“Pearls don’t lie on the seashore. If you want one, you must dive for it..”

TRANSPORT CANADA CERTIFIES 90-SEAT CABIN CONFIGURATION FOR BOMBARDIER’S Q400 AIRCRAFT

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced that its 90-passenger

Q400 aircraft configuration has received its certification from Transport Canada, becoming the first in-production commercial turboprop in the world to reach that capacity.

“With increasing growth in the number of passengers per departure in the turboprop market, we are excited to offer our customers a higher-capacity configuration and 15 percent lower cost per seat compared to the previous standard Q400, leading to more profitability potential for airlines,” said Todd Young, Head of the Q Series Aircraft Program, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. “This milestone certification showcases -- once again -- the unique versatility of the Q400 turboprop and our continued commitment to the evolution of the program.

“Upon delivery later this year, our launch customer SpiceJet will become the first airline to take advantage of the profitable and efficient operations of the 90-seat Q400 aircraft following its order of up to 50 in 2017,” added Mr. Young.

Combined with the Q400 aircraft’s unique speed flexibility, which is driving higher scheduling efficiency, this new segment solution is perfectly adapted to high-demand turboprop markets and will further enhance economic connectivity between smaller towns and major hubs.

The 90-seat configuration represents another step in Bombardier’s continuous improvement of its Q400 aircraft, aimed at addressing traffic growth and customer bottom line. Other improvements under

development includes a 2,000-lb-increase in payload capacity and an escalation of the A-Check and C-Check intervals from 600/6,000 to 800/8,000 flight hours.

AIR DECCAN CONNECTS NASHIK WITH MUMBAI AND PUNE

A ir Deccan, which restarted its operations in Maharashtra from July this year, is

now taking a leap forward to connect Nashik with Ahmedabad. The airline service provider under ‘UDAAN’ scheme (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik), restarted its journey in the state of Maharashtra connecting flights between cities of Pune, Nashik, Mumbai, Jalgaon and Kohlapur.

Shaishav Shah, managing director of Air Deccan & executive director of GSEC said, “We are in constant endeavor to overcome all the issues pertaining to delays caused in the past in the Maharashtra sector and we understand every new beginning will have the situations against it, for instance, yesterday itself we had to cancel a flight on Jalgaon route due to lack of visibility, which was majorly due to infrastructural issues. Such delay/cancellations do happen in fully equipped airports like Mumbai and Delhi, but smaller airports are still way- under process hence it is the responsibility of the airline to maintain safety measures. We feel what matters most is Air Deccan is determined and ready to put our best foot forward to overcome all the limitation and make UDAN a success story. We are happy that the relaunch of our routes in Maharashtra connecting Mumbai with Pune, Nashik, Jalgaon & Kolhapur are running smoothly and now connecting Nashik with Ahmedabad will be a major milestone that shall embark connecting two major business

hubs soon under AIR DECCAN.”

“We shall be inducting more aircraft to cater the sectors and at the same time we have to make sure that current active sectors remain sustainable in long run. Despite having a mixed response so far in operating flights under the RCS scheme, we are very optimistic to adapt and evolve the concept of economical air travel amongst the user, which we as well understand will be a gradual process and it will not be fair to assume patterns and preferences change overnight,” he added.

UDAN is to let the common citizens of the country fly by making the air travel affordable and widespread. Air Deccan, which resumed air operations after a gap of almost ten years in 2017, had won the rights to operate Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) flights in the first round of bidding in March the same year. It was awarded 128 routes across the country, with nine routes based out of Mumbai connecting various key cities in Maharashtra to Mumbai. In this context commencement of regional connectivity scheme in towns of Maharashtra will continue to demonstrate Air Deccan’s growth.

Speaking about the future plan, Shah commented Air Deccan will be operating at Delhi, Kolkata and is also in the process of operating at Gujarat.

MEMBERS OF INDIA’S FIRST SPACE CREW MAY BE TRAINED IN RUSSIA

The members of the first Indian space crew may undergo training in a foreign

state, Russia being one of the options, Kailasavadivoo Sivan, head of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), told journalists.

ISRO will need to take the help of a foreign country for advanced training of the crew, he said. “We have not decided which country we will choose for training. Russia, Germany and USA have the facilities,” Sivan said, according to the PTI news agency.

He added that there are consultations with the Indian Air Force on the crew selection. After the crew is selected, two to

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three years will be needed to train it, the ISRO head noted.

Sivan reported earlier that the organization is discussing issues linked to the first Indian space flight with Rakesh Sharma, the first and only Indian citizen to travel in space. He flew aboard Soyuz T-11 in 1984.

In his speech on Independence Day on August 15, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the country will independently send an Indian crew to space by 2022, when India will be celebrating its 75th independence anniversary. ISRO’s representatives said then that a crew of three people is expected to be sent to a near-earth orbit where it will work for five to seven days. The name of the spacecraft and the whole program was already announced - it is Gaganyaan (Sanskrit for “sky craft”). According to local media, India’s crew may include both men and women.

BOEING FORECASTS GREATEST DEMAND FOR PILOTS, TECHNICIANS, CABIN CREW IN ASIA PACIFIC REGION

Boeing reports that the Asia Pacific region will have the greatest global

demand for new civil aviation personnel over the next 20 years. The region is projected to account for 33 percent of the global need for pilots, 34 percent for technicians and 36 percent for cabin crew.

The 2018 Boeing Pilot & Technician Outlook is an industry forecast of new aviation personnel demand. It is closely tied to projections for new airplane deliveries around the globe. As with personnel demand, the Asia Pacific region leads demand for new

commercial airplane deliveries over the next 20 years. Forty percent of all new passenger airplane deliveries in the next 20 years will be delivered to airlines in the Asia Pacific region.

According to the outlook:

• The 20-year demand for new commercial sector pilots in the region remains strong at 240,000. While demand decreased five percent, this was driven by regional trends that indicate a peak in pilot retirements in the first decade of the forecast and a softening of replacement demand in the later years, due to a younger generation entering the pilot ranks long before reaching mandatory retirement age.

• New commercial technician demand decreased five percent to 242,000. This is due to advancements in product development on the 737 MAX, which have resulted in increased maintenance efficiencies. Overall, maintenance hours required over the life of the airplane will be reduced.

• New commercial cabin crew demand increased three percent to 317,000 due to anticipated fleet mix, cabin configuration and regulatory requirements.

For the first time, the outlook included the helicopter and business aviation markets. The inclusion of these sectors increases the region’s demand to 261,000 pilots, 257,000 technicians and 321,000 cabin crew.

Leading the region in projected demand for new pilots, technicians and cabin crew:

• China: 128,500 pilots; 126,750 technicians; 147,250 cabin crew

• Southeast Asia: 48,500 pilots; 54,000 technicians; 76,250 cabin crew

• South Asia: 42,750 pilots; 35,000 technicians; 43,250 cabin crew

“Strong demand for pilots in the region continues, and we expect that this will continue for the next several years,” said Keith Cooper, vice president of Training & Professional Services for Boeing Global Services. “Through our pilot training solutions, including the Pilot Development Program, we are helping to ensure a pipeline of pilots is ready to meet the industry’s demand.”

SPICEJET OPERATES INDIA’S FIRST ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY BIOJET FUEL FLIGHT

Low-cost carrier SpiceJet operated India’s first test flight powered partially

by biojet fuel from Dehradun to New Delhi, with 75 per cent being the regular aviation turbine fuel (ATF) and 25 per cent being the biojet fuel made from the Jatropha plant. The airline said the use of the cheaper environment-friendly biojet fuel across the world would reduce carbon emissions by upto 15 per cent and would also result in reduction of air-fares.

The airline operated a Bombardier Q400 aircraft for the flight which landed in the capital even as several impressed Union ministers looked on.

JET AIRWAYS INTRODUCES 28 NEW FLIGHTS IN SEPTEMBER TO ENHANCE DOMESTIC CONNECTIVITY

Jet Airways, India’s premier full-service international airline, is set to introduce

28 new flights in the coming month. Being a network carrier, Jet Airways’ new services – including industry firsts as well as a mix of non-stop and one-stop flights – will strengthen the airline’s footprint, enabling it

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to meet the rising demand for domestic and international air travel in emerging cities. The new services will also help connect guests with other cities including metros as well as the airline’s global network via its hubs in Mumbai, Delhi, and Bengaluru.

In a series of industry-firsts, Jet Airways will introduce daily flights from Indore, connecting the ‘largest city in Madhya Pradesh’ to Jodhpur as well as to Vadodara. In other notable firsts, Jet Airways is also set to commence flight operations between Chandigarh and Lucknow, Ahmedabad and Jodhpur as well as Vadodara and Jaipur. Jet Airways will be the only airline in the country operating these routes which will improve connectivity between north India and central as well as western India.

The airline is also introducing additional frequencies on key existing routes, expanding non-stop capacity between Mumbai – Guwahati and Delhi – Bagdogra and providing additional one-stop connectivity on the Mumbai – Bagdogra and New Delhi – Guwahati routes.

Among other network enhancements, the schedule will see Jet Airways launch non-stop flights connecting Bengaluru with Lucknow, Indore with Kolkata, Kolkata with Chandigarh, Coimbatore with Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam with Mumbai and Delhi, reflecting the growing demand for its services to facilitate the travel aspirations of its guests.

The airline’s focus on Indore is evident, given that the city is fast shaping up as a key pillar in its pan-India network due to its central location and expanding infrastructure. Jet Airways is all set to deepen it’s connect with Indore by offering services to 14 cities across the country. In fact, the airline will be the only one providing non-stop connectivity from Indore to emerging markets and mini metros such as Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Vadodara, Jodhpur, Allahabad, Chandigarh, Lucknow, Nagpur and Pune. Jet Airways will also provide non-stop connectivity from Indore to metros such as Kolkata and Hyderabad as well as its hubs in Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru channelising network traffic seamlessly to its international network. The airline’s latest service to Kolkata will finally link it to the main commercial and financial hub of East.

The airline’s new services such as Indore -

Vadodara and Indore – Jodhpur will promote travel and stimulate business and economic activity in each of the cities, especially for the Small and Medium Enterprises located in and around Vadodara as well as Jodhpur. The new and existing flights will also enable Jet Airways’ guests to avail the airline’s day-return services from Indore to Mumbai, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Jaipur and Nagpur. Further, guests from Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune and Kolkata will now have additional connectivity to Jodhpur, Allahabad, Vadodara and vice versa via Indore.

Mr. Raj Sivakumar, Sr. Vice-President, Worldwide Sales & Distribution, Jet Airways, said, “As air travel gains prominence in emerging cities across India such as Indore, Jodhpur, Guwahati, Visakhapatnam and Vadodara, there is an increasing need to introduce connectivity solution for these cities. Our schedule has been meticulously planned to meet the expected surge in demand over the coming months. New flights, additional frequencies, greater capacity across more sectors are meant to offer our discerning guests additional choice, convenience, connectivity and superior comfort. This will also benefit Small and Medium Enterprises as well as corporate travellers who will be able to enjoy day-return flights. I am sure our new flights will reinforce Jet Airways’ as the preferred airline and will boost connectivity, trade and development in each of these cities.”

GULF AIR BECOMES THE FIRST NATIONAL CARRIER TO FLY THE A320NEO IN THE REGION

Gulf Air, the flag carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, took delivery of its first

A320neo. The aircraft, powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines, made its maiden journey from Toulouse to Bahrain, landing at the Bahrain International Airport at 16:00 local time.

The aircraft is the first of the 29 A320neo Family aircraft ordered during the 2016 Bahrain International Airshow. This delivery also makes Gulf Air the first Middle Eastern national carrier to fly the A320neo.

Gulf Air currently operates 28 Airbus aircraft. The new addition complements the airline’s existing fleet and thanks to Airbus’ overall fleet commonality, the airline will benefit from low operating costs, optimum fuel efficiency and seamless, best-in-class passenger comfort of any single aisle aircraft.

Featuring the widest single aisle cabin in the sky, the A320neo Family incorporates the very latest technologies including new generation engines and Sharklets, which together deliver at least 15 percent fuel savings at delivery and 20 percent by 2020. With more than 6,100 orders received from over 100 customers, the A320neo Family has captured nearly 60 percent share of the market.

EMIRATES, FLYDUBAI LAUNCH NEW JOINT LOYALTY PROGRAMME

Emirates Skywards on Wednesday replaced flydubai frequent flyer

programme, OPEN, officially becoming the loyalty programme of Emirates airline and flydubai. The alignment of the loyalty programme now allows Emirates Skywards members to also earn Skywards Miles and Tier Miles when travelling on both airlines. Former OPEN members can enroll into Emirates Skywards to continue earning miles on flydubai, a statement said.

The alignment of the loyalty programme builds on Emirates and flydubai close partnership which includes code-sharing on an extended global route network and several initiatives including commercial, network planning, and airport operations.

“The strategic move will bring even more benefits to our members giving them

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opportunities to earn and spend Miles on an extended global route network, as well as select privileges on both airlines,” said Dr Nejib Ben Khedher, senior vice president, Emirates Skywards.

Emirates Skywards members will now earn Skywards Miles and Tier Miles on all flydubai flights. Members can also spend Skywards Miles or a combination of cash and Miles to book flydubai flights, as well as to pay for optional extras such as pre-ordered meals and extra legroom seats.

When travelling on flydubai, Emirates Skywards Silver, Gold and Platinum members will also be able to get select benefits regardless of their class of travel including extra baggage allowances and priority check-in at flydubai Business Class counters.

SPICEJET LAUNCHES ITS NEW IN-FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM ‘SPICENGAGE’

SpiceJet, India’s favourite airline launched ‘SpicEngage’, a complimentary in-flight

entertainment system, in a bid to offer flyers seamless access to a fascinating range of entertainment content at no extra charge. SpiceJet is the first and only Indian low cost airline to launch this free service.

“I am excited to announce the launch of our new in-flight entertainment system, SpicEngage, which will vastly improve the onboard experience of our flyers. Passengers can now use their own phones and tablets onboard SpiceJet to watch their favourite shows, play games, read and do much more,” said Ajay Singh, Chairman and Managing Director, SpiceJet.

“SpicEngage, much like SpiceMax, is a unique offering from SpiceJet that will make air travel spicier.” SpicEngage has been strategically designed with attractive

and creative content aimed at an audience across all ages. Unlike traditional in-flight entertainment systems, flyers can easily access SpicEngage on their hand-held devices by following a few easy steps. The system is currently available aboard on all SpiceJet’s domestic and international flights.

SpicEngage will host a plethora of content broadly classified under five categories – Watch, Play, Explore, Read and Eat. In the ‘Watch’ section, flyers will be able to watch cartoons, popular web series like ‘Permanent Roommates’ and ‘What the Folks’, stand-up comedy videos by popular artists besides short movies.

The ‘Explore’ section throws open a platform for travel and lifestyle enthusiasts offering tips and guidance on fashion, tours and beyond. The section features some of SpiceJet’s compelling offerings like Spice Vacations -- a travel portal that recommends combo deals on flights and hotels -- and SpiceStyle, an e-commerce portal that features in-house fashion brands among many others. The ‘Read’ section offers a whole lot of content especially for well-read travellers who prefer to keep themselves abreast with the latest in the aviation industry. The section also offers ‘city guides’ that can come handy for travel-hardened flyers keen on city tours.

To connect to SpicEngage, flyers need to follow four easy steps. Beginning with putting the device on airplane mode, flyers would need to turn on the Wi-Fi and connect to ‘SPICENGAGE’. The user then has to open the browser (if not automatically directed to the homepage, type http://www.broadconnect.aero) to explore the entertainment content.

FIRST ACJ320NEO IS ASSEMBLED

The first ACJ320neo has been assembled on schedule, fitted with CFM

International LEAP-1A engines and painted

with the Airbus Corporate Jets livery in preparation for a first flight in the coming weeks.

After delivery to Acropolis Aviation of the UK in the last quarter of this year, the aircraft will enter outfitting at AMAC in Basle, Switzerland, where an Alberto Pinto-designed cabin will be installed, and be repainted in the customer’s colours.

Like the airliner versions from which it is derived, the ACJ320neo Family features new-generation engines and Sharklets, saving around 15 per cent in fuel and delivering a leap forward in inter-continental range.

The resulting ACJ320neo can fly 25 passengers 6,000 nm/11,100 km or 13 hours - enabling routes such as London to Beijing or Cape Town and Moscow to Los Angeles - while the ACJ319neo can fly eight passengers 6,700 nm/12,500 km or 15 hours.

Featuring the widest and tallest cabins of any large business-jet, the ACJ320neo Family delivers similar operating costs and better residual value, while being about the same size.

Orders for the ACJ320neo Family stand at nine aircraft, comprising three ACJ319neo and six ACJ320neo aircraft.

AIR CHINA TAKES DELIVERY OF ITS FIRST AIRBUS A350-900

A ir China has taken delivery of its first A350-900 in Toulouse . The national

flag carrier is the first Chinese mainland customer to order and take ownership of the world’s newest and most efficient twin-engine widebody aircraft.

Powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines, Air China’s A350-900 aircraft features a comfortable three-class cabin layout of 312 seats: 32 business, 24 premium economy and 256 economy. The airline

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will initially operate the new aircraft on its domestic routes, followed by flights to international destinations.

As of July 2018, Air China operates an Airbus fleet of 201 aircraft, including 142 A320 Family aircraft and 59 A330 Family aircraft.

Bringing new levels of efficiency and comfort to the long-range market, the A350 family is particularly well suited to the needs of Asia-Pacific airlines. To date, A350 Family firm orders from carriers in the region represent over a third of total sales for the type.

The A350 XWB is an all-new family of mid-size widebody long-haul airliners shaping the future of air travel, featuring the latest aerodynamic design, carbon fibre fuselage and wings, plus new fuel-efficient Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines. Together, these latest technologies translate into unrivalled levels of operational efficiency, with a 25 per cent reduction in fuel burn and emissions, and significantly lower maintenance costs.

JAZEERA AIRWAYS SIGNS MRO CONTRACT WITH MTU MAINTENANCE FOR CFM56 ENGINES

MTU Maintenance, an MRO company specialised in customised solutions

for aero engines, has signed a three-year maintenance, repair, and overhaul contract with Jazeera Airways. As per the agreement, MTU Maintenance will oversee MRO work related to the CFM56-5B engines that power the airline’s fleet of A320 aircraft.

A long-standing and reputed within the global MRO space, the team at MTU Maintenance hold extensive experience working on over 30 engine models and reportedly performs 1,000 shops visits annually. In addition to presence in the UAE,

the company operates MRO facilities in Canada, China, and Germany.

An independent service provider for the CFM56-3/-5B/-7B variants, the company recently reported increased demand for -5b services. In the past 12 months alone, MTU Maintenance has picked up six new -5b customers.

The newly-minted contract with Jazeera Airways marks MTU Maintenance’s first entry into the Kuwaiti aviation market. Founded back in 2004, Jazeera Airways is the first non-government owned airline in the Middle East and one of the largest private airlines based in Kuwait. The airline reportedly flies over 2.2 million passengers to 26 destinations across Europe, India, and the Middle East.

JAZEERA AIRWAYS SIGNS MRO CONTRACT WITH MTU MAINTENANCE FOR CFM56 ENGINES

MTU Maintenance, an MRO company specialised in customised solutions

for aero engines, has signed a three-year maintenance, repair, and overhaul contract with Jazeera Airways. As per the agreement, MTU Maintenance will oversee MRO work related to the CFM56-5B engines that power the airline’s fleet of A320 aircraft.

A long-standing and reputed within the global MRO space, the team at MTU Maintenance hold extensive experience working on over 30 engine models and reportedly performs 1,000 shops visits annually. In addition to presence in the UAE, the company operates MRO facilities in Canada, China, and Germany.

An independent service provider for the CFM56-3/-5B/-7B variants, the company recently reported increased demand for -5b services. In the past 12 months alone, MTU Maintenance has picked up six new -5b customers.

The newly-minted contract with Jazeera Airways marks MTU Maintenance’s first entry into the Kuwaiti aviation market. Founded back in 2004, Jazeera Airways is the first non-government owned airline in the Middle East and one of the largest private airlines based

in Kuwait. The airline reportedly flies over 2.2 million passengers to 26 destinations across Europe, India, and the Middle East.

NEPAL AIRLINES INKS ULD MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH UNILODE

N epal Airlines Corporation, the flag carrier of Nepal has signed a five-

year agreement with Unilode Aviation Solutions for the supply and management of ULDs. Unilode will supply pallets and new lightweight containers for Nepal Airlines’ two Airbus A330-200 which are being added to the airline’s fleet to serve its growing international network as of August 2018. Nepal Airlines has chosen Unilode’s unique ULD pooling solution to benefit from the operational efficiencies and financial benefits offered by this business model.

Sugat Ratna Kansakar, Nepal Airlines CEO, said, “Nepal Airlines launched a tender to meet the needs for ULD supply and management for our widebody aircraft and have decided to work with the experts in the field as our partnership with Unilode will provide us with immediate cost savings and guaranteed asset availability from day one of our operation. We are excited to expand our fleet with the two new A330-200 aircraft and look forward to our partnership with Unilode.”

Meanwhile, Benoît Dumont, Unilode CEO, said, “As Unilode intensifies its business development efforts in Asia, we are pleased to add Nepal Airlines to our growing network in the region which will further increase ULD pooling synergies and improve asset utilisation. We are committed to support the fleet growth and network expansion of our customers and add more assets as needed to our ULD fleet and welcome Nepal Airlines to our ever-growing customer base.”

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FIRST ANA A380 ROLLS OUT OF FINAL ASSEMBLY LINE IN TOULOUSE

The first A380 for All Nippon Airways (ANA) has rolled out of the final

assembly line (FAL) in Toulouse. The aircraft has now been moved to an outside station where various ground tests will be undertaken in preparation for first flight in the coming weeks. The aircraft will then be transferred to the Airbus facilities in Hamburg for cabin installation and painting.

ANA HOLDINGS INC. placed a firm order of three A380s in 2016, becoming the first customer for the superjumbo in Japan. The first delivery is scheduled early in 2019, and the A380 will initially be operated on the popular Tokyo-Honolulu route.

Offering more personal space than any other aircraft, the A380 is the most efficient solution to meeting growth on the world’s most heavily travelled routes, carrying more passengers with fewer flights at lower cost and emissions.

SPICEJET REPORTS A NET PROFIT OF INR 25.4 CRORE BEFORE EXCEPTIONAL ITEM

SpiceJet, for the Quarter ending June 2018, reported a net profit of INR 25.4

crore before exceptional item; registering its 14th consecutive profitable quarter excluding exceptional item. The company

has taken a provision of INR 63.5 Crore as an exceptional item on account of an arbitration award that cited interest payable of INR 92.5 Crore and interest receivable of INR 29 crore for SpiceJet. With this one time provision, SpiceJet has now fully provided for the maximum amount that may be payable under the arbitration award.

In addition to the above exceptional item, SpiceJet accounted for INR 51 Crore as forex losses (that includes the provision of INR 25.2 Crore of aforesaid forex revaluation) due to the depreciation of the Indian Rupee.

Income was INR 2,270.8 Crore for the reported quarter as against INR 1,886.3 Crore in the same quarter last year. For the same comparative period, expenses were INR 2,245.4 Crore as against INR 1,711 Crore; EBITDA before exceptional items were INR 118.7 Crore as against INR 248.4 Crore; EBITDAR before exceptional items were INR 398.4 Crore as against INR 479.4 Crore.

The Company additionally paid an amount of INR 203 Crores on account of increase in cost of Aviation Turbine Fuel and an amount of INR 44 Crores on account of forex losses as compared to Q1 2017. A superior revenue performance ensured that an amount of INR 99 Crores of these losses was offset by an increase in revenue.

In percentage terms, income per ASKM grew by 6% as compared to same quarter last year due to increase in passenger load factor, and an increase in average fares and ancillary revenues; operating expenses per ASKM increased by 15% on account of 34% increase in ATF and 4% increase in exchange rate.

While the industry has been plagued with adverse macroeconomic conditions in the form of rising crude oil prices and weakening rupee, SpiceJet was able to demonstrate a superior revenue performance to overcome this drag and has been able to generate positive cash flow.

Ajay Singh, Chairman and Managing Director, SpiceJet, said, “SpiceJet has delivered yet another operational profitable quarter despite surging oil prices and a weak rupee. As we start inducting the new fuel-efficient B737 MAX and the Bombardier Q400, we will be able to significantly reduce our overall costs even as we aggressively expand our network both in India and overseas. We are confident that our operating model is

robust to deal with this current unfavorable macro-economic headwinds”

In terms of operational parameters, SpiceJet had the best passenger load factor amongst all airlines in the country during the quarter. The average domestic load factor for the quarter was 94.53%. For 39 months in a row, SpiceJet has flown with the highest load factors in the Indian aviation market and for 38 months in a row the loads have been in excess of 90%, a feat unparalleled globally.

During the quarter, SpiceJet launched Spice Star Academy a first of its kind initiative by any airline where students will be offered a Bachelor of Business Administration degree recognized by UGC from Amity University along with a placement opportunity at SpiceJet. The state-of-the-art academy will nurture aspiring young men and women who wish to join the aviation industry through best-in-class training programs.

Key business updates

SpiceJet is poised to induct 15 aircraft till December 2018. These include 11 737 MAX and 4 Bombardier Q400s. As indicated, the 737 MAX shall reduce costs by 8 - 9% as compared to the previous generation and the new generation Q400s with additional seating capacity is expected to improve the overall operating economics of this aircraft by 15 – 18%. This will also enhance capacities in the regional and UDAN routes.

AEROFLOT MARKS 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF FLIGHTS ON MOSCOW- DELHI ROUTE

A eroflot recently celebrated 60 years of scheduled flights to Delhi. The

first regular flight between Moscow and Delhi took place on 18 August 1958 on a Tu-104. India was Aeroflot’s first country in Southeast Asia, and since then Aeroflot has

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been operating the Moscow-Delhi route without a break.

As demand for air travel between the two countries grew so did flight frequencies. At the end of 1950s Aeroflot offered only one weekly flight to India. Today, the Russian flag carrier operates two daily flights between Moscow and Delhi using modern and comfortable Airbus A330 aircraft.

The airline in a press release informed that in Spring 2016, passenger traffic increased sharply following the launch of the second daily flight. 2017 was a record-setting year for the Moscow-Delhi route: Aeroflot carried almost 290 thousand passengers, a 50 percent year-on-year increase.

The Moscow-Delhi route is strategically important for Aeroflot as it aims to further grow transit traffic between Europe and Asia. Passengers choose the airline to travel from Delhi to destinations in Russia and Europe.

ETHIOPIAN COMMITS TO RELAUNCH OF ZAMBIA AIRWAYS WITH $30M DEAL

A frica‘s largest airline (by revenue and fleet size) Ethiopian Airlines has signed

an agreement on August 20, 2018, with the government of Zambia for the re-launch of the Southern African country‘s flag carrier at an initial investment of $30 million.

Under the new shareholding agreement, Ethiopian Airlines will own quite a sizeable stake at the re-newed Zambia Airways: having 45% the Zambian government will have 55%, while Ethiopian will have the remaining

“The initial investment as we start up the national carrier will be $30 million. Obviously, as we operate the airline, we will facilitate the financing necessary to support its growth,” Reuters quotes a joint statement from Ethiopian Airlines and Zambia‘s Industrial Development Corporation (IDC).

Zambia Airways is to be relaunched in October, 2018. The carrier would begin flying on local and regional routes, eventually adding flights to Europe, the Middle East and Asia. It hopes to operate 12 aircraft by 2028,

A21 reports.

Will the revamped Zambian airline be a success?

In 2013, Ethiopian signed a similar contract with Malawi Airlines, which it currently operates. But the Zambian project is not a new one for the country – the airline is being revived two decades later since it ceased operations.

The state-owned Zambia Airways was founded in the 70s from what remained of the central African Airways Corporation. It went bankrupt and was liquidated in 1994. Meanwhile, the privately-owned airline by the name of Zambian Airways was founded in the 50s until ceasing operations in 2009 .

Ethiopian is also in talks with the governments of Chad , Djibouti , Equatorial Guinea and Guinea to strike similar deals like the one with the Zambian government.

BOC AVIATION PURCHASES EIGHT A330NEOS FOR LEASE TO LION AIR GROUP

BOC Aviation announced on August 23, 2018, that it has purchased eight new

Airbus A330neo family aircraft from the manufacturer. All eight aircraft are scheduled for delivery to Lion Air Group of airlines (“Lion Air Group”) in 2019 and 2020, and Lion Air will have the option to acquire four of the aircraft at delivery.

“This transaction takes the number of Airbus A330neo family aircraft in our orderbook to 10, with all of these scheduled for delivery between now and the end of 2020 to airline customers,” said Robert Martin, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of BOC Aviation.

Lion Air Group comprises five airlines in three countries: Lion Air, Wings Air and Batik Air in Indonesia, Malindo Air in Malaysia and Thai Lion Air in Thailand, all ICAO certified. As

of December 31, 2017, total fleet numbered of the carriers combined was of 299 aircraft.

BOC Aviation, headquartered in Singapore, is an aircraft operating leasing company with a fleet of 487 aircraft owned, managed and on order.

VIRGIN AUSTRALIA AS NEWEST 737 MAX 10 CUSTOMER

Boeing and the Virgin Australia Group announced the airline is adding the

largest and most efficient member of the 737 MAX family to its growing single-aisle fleet. The carrier has converted ten orders for the 737 MAX 8 for the larger MAX 10 variant.

The airline, which has a number of 737 MAX 8s on order, said it saw the value of adding the MAX 10 to the mix as the aircraft will provide additional capacity and flexibility.

Virgin Australia Group Chief Financial Officer Geoff Smith said, “We are pleased to be welcoming the 737 MAX 10 aircraft into our expanding fleet in 2022. The addition of the 737 MAX 10 will provide us with additional flexibility and capability to support our network and operations. We are proud to become Australia’s first operator of the 737 MAX and we look forward to the opportunities that operating this type of aircraft will open up to us.”

With its headquarters in Brisbane, Australia, the Virgin Australia Group is the country’s second-largest airline with a fleet of more than 130 aircraft. The Next-Generation 737 has formed the backbone of the Group’s fleet with more than 80 currently in operation and the 737 MAX is expected to bolster the Group’s fleet.

“We are excited to expand our partnership with the Virgin Australia Group as they look to introduce the 737 MAX 10 in to their world-class fleet,” said Ihssane

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Mounir, senior vice president of Commercial Sales and Marketing, The Boeing Company. “The MAX 10 will provide the airline with added capabilities, especially with the extended range and efficiency, to better support their fleet and network.”

The MAX 10 is the largest member of the 737 MAX aircraft family. The airplane will offer operators the lowest cost per seat mile of any commercial aircraft[1] and fly 400 nautical miles (370.4 km) farther than today’s Next-Generation 737s. This extended range means that the 737 MAX 10 will be able to cover 99 percent of single-aisle routes around the world.

JET AIRWAYS EXPANDS CODESHARE AGREEMENT WITH BANGKOK AIRWAYS

Jet Airways, India’s premier full-service international airline and Bangkok

Airways, Asia’s Boutique Airline, announced the expansion of their existing codeshare agreement to provide more choice and convenient travel options. Guests travelling between key destinations across Thailand, Vietnam, and India, will benefit from this alignment between the two airlines.

Moreover, this expanded partnership will offer guests enhanced connectivity and seamless access when travelling throughout the combined networks of both the airlines. Under the expanded codeshare agreement, Jet Airways will place its marketing code on Bangkok Airways’ flights beyond Bangkok to Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Koh Samui, Krabi, Phuket, Sukhothai and Trat in Thailand and Da Nang, Phu Quoc in Vietnam.

The codeshare flights have been opened for sale for travel starting from 23rd August, 2018. Subsequently, Bangkok Airways will place its marketing code on Jet Airways’

flights beyond Mumbai to key destinations like Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Delhi, Goa and Chennai; as well as beyond Delhi to Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Chennai.

Currently, Jet Airways places its code on Bangkok Airways’ flights between Mumbai and Bangkok while Bangkok Airways places its codes on Jet Airways’ flights between Bangkok-Mumbai and Bangkok-Delhi.

On the occasion of the codeshare expansion, Gaurang Shetty, Whole-time Director, Jet Airways, said, “This is a continuation of our endeavour to offer our guests more choice and connectivity across key markets around the globe. Jet Airways and Bangkok Airways have been codeshare partners since 2013, and with this enhancement we will for the first time, be able to offer our guests seamlessly connectivity on codeshare flights to seven key touristic favorites across Thailand, as well as growing markets in Vietnam. This codeshare agreement will further lead to a boost in tourism and trade between India and these Asian nations.”

Mr. Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth, President of Bangkok Airways said “Jet Airways is a leading international airline with a major presence in India and across the world. We are pleased to expand cooperation with Jet Airways to strengthen our respective route networks and offer business and leisure travelers with unprecedented and convenient access to new gateways. Moreover, Jet Airways’ codeshare passengers traveling on Bangkok Airways will enjoy the boutique airline’s unparalleled services such as lounge access and in-flight meal.”

GMR GETS FAA PERMIT FOR AIRCRAFT MRO SERVICES

GMR Aero Technic, (GATL) a subsidiary of GMR Hyderabad International

Airport Ltd (GHIAL) has attained permit from Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on popular Narrow Body Aircraft (B737 and A320), making it an authorised MRO services provider for all C checks for FAA registered B737/A320 aircraft and for NDT (Non

Destructive Testing) inspections.

GATL currently holds the largest share of the market for outsourced airframe Base Maintenance MRO business in India, backed by a wide set of approvals and certifications from across the globe including India (DGCA), Europe (EASA), Malaysia (DCA), UAE (GCAA), Oman (PACA), Bahrain (DCA), Nepal (CAAN), Bangladesh (CAAB), Myanmar (DAC) and Cayman Islands.

The approval would give GATL further opportunities to perform base maintenance and re-delivery checks for the operators/ lessors looking for an FAA approved MRO.

Commenting on this development, SGK Kishore, director, GATL & CEO, GHIAL said that GATL is uniquely placed in South Asia and the Middle East region to offer a competitive value proposition in terms of maintenance, repair and overhaul of various types of aircraft now, with the addition of FAA certification. He added that their strategic business proposition is well aligned with the Make in India mission of the Government of India.

GATL offers MRO services such as base maintenance, line-maintenance, limited shop/component support and cabin interiors. It offers fully equipped workshops and aircraft painting capabilities to handle requirements for B737, A320 (both ceo and neo variants), ATR and Bombardier Q400, which are the most commonly used aircraft types in commercial airline industry in India.

GATL is the first third party MRO in the South Asia region to have carried out C-checks on the latest Airbus A320neo variant and GATL is also the only Authorised Service Facility for Bombardier Q400 aircraft in the region. GATL is currently developing capabilities to include MRO capabilities for wide body aircraft and the new B737 MAX variant among others.

MC-21-300 AIRCRAFT HAS PERFORMED A MAIDEN LANDING IN THE DARK

The MC-21-300 test aircraft has performed a maiden night landing,

while undergoing flight tests at the airfield

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of Flight Test Institute named after M.M. Gromov. The functioning of navigation and landing, as well as external lighting equipment has been checked during the flight. For instrumental testing of its systems, the aircraft has performed several passes over the runway from two directions at various altitudes. The flight mission has been accomplished completely. All systems have operated properly.

Currently, two MC-21-300 test aircraft undergo flight tests. Another aircraft is under static tests in TsAGI.

Three more MC-21-300 test samples are under construction at Irkutsk Aviation Plant, a branch of Irkut Corporation (part of UAC). Two of them will join the flight tests program. The third aircraft will be subjected to endurance tests in TsAGI.

AIRBUS PERLAN MISSION II SOARS TO OVER 62,000 FEET, SETTING SECOND ALTITUDE WORLD RECORD AND CROSSING ARMSTRONG LINE

A irbus Perlan Mission II, the world’s first initiative to pilot an engineless aircraft

to the edge of space, made history again yesterday in El Calafate, Argentina, by soaring in the stratosphere to a pressure altitude of over 62,000 feet (60,669 feet GPS altitude). This set a new gliding altitude world record, pending official validation.

The pressurized Perlan 2 glider, which is designed to soar up to 90,000 feet, passed the Armstrong Line, the point in the atmosphere above which an unprotected human’s blood will boil if an aircraft loses pressurization.

This marks a second glider altitude

world record for Jim Payne and Morgan Sandercock, the same two Perlan Project pilots who soared the Perlan 2 to 52,221 feet GPS altitude on Sept. 3, 2017, in the same remote region of Argentine Patagonia. The 2017 record broke a previous record that was set in 2006, in the unpressurized Perlan 1, by Perlan Project founder Einar Enevoldson and Steve Fossett.

“This is a tremendous moment for all the volunteers and sponsors of Airbus Perlan Mission II who have been so dedicated to making our nonprofit aerospace initiative a reality,” said Ed Warnock, CEA of The Perlan Project. “Our victory today, and whatever other milestones we achieve this year, are a testament to a pioneering spirit of exploration that runs through everyone on the project and through the organizations that support us.”

“Innovation is a buzzword in aerospace today, but Perlan truly embodies the kind of bold thinking and creativity that are core Airbus values,” said Tom Enders, Airbus CEO. “Perlan Project is achieving the seemingly impossible, and our support for this endeavor sends a message to our employees, suppliers and competitors that we will not settle for being anything less than extraordinary.”

Another first-of-its kind achievement this year for the Perlan Project was the use of a special high-altitude tow plane rather than a conventional glider tow plane. During yesterday’s flight, Perlan 2 was towed to the base of the stratosphere by a Grob Egrett G520 turboprop, a high-altitude reconnaissance plane that was modified for the task earlier this summer. Operated by AV Experts, LLC, and flown by chief pilot Arne Vasenden, the Egrett released Perlan 2 at around 42,000 feet, the approximate service ceiling of an Airbus A380.

To soar into the highest areas of Earth’s atmosphere, Perlan 2 pilots catch a ride on stratospheric mountain waves, a weather phenomenon created when rising air currents behind mountain ranges are significantly strengthened by the polar vortex. The phenomenon occurs only for a brief period each year in just a few places on earth. Nestled within the Andes Mountains in Argentina, the area around El Calafate is one of those rare locations where these rising air currents can reach to 100,000 feet or more.

Built in Oregon and home-based

in Minden, Nevada, the Perlan 2 glider incorporates a number of unique innovations to enable its ambitious mission:

A carbon-fiber capsule with a unique high-efficiency, passive cabin pressurization system that eliminates the need for heavy, power-hungry compressors.

A unique closed-loop rebreather system, in which the only oxygen used is what the crew metabolizes. It is the lightest and most efficient system for a sealed cabin, and its design has applications for other high-altitude aircraft.

An onboard “wave visualization system” that graphically displays areas of rising and sinking air in cockpits. For commercial flights, following lines of rising air would allow faster climbs and save fuel, while also helping aircraft avoid dangerous phenomena such as wind shear and severe downdrafts.

Unlike powered research aircraft, Perlan 2 does not affect the temperature or chemistry of the air around it, making it an ideal platform to study the atmosphere. The experiments carried aloft in its instrument bay are yielding new discoveries related to high-altitude flight, weather and climate change.

This season, Perlan 2 is flying with experiments developed by The Perlan Project’s science and research committee, as well as projects created in collaboration with organizations and schools in the U.S. and Argentina. Perlan 2 research projects currently include:

- An experiment measuring radiation effects at high altitudes, designed by students from Cazenovia Central School & Ashford School in Connecticut. This project is in coordination with Teachers in Space, Inc., a nonprofit educational organization that stimulates student interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics;

- A flight data recorder, developed by Argentina’s Instituto de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas para la Defensa (CITEDEF);

- A second flight data recorder, designed by students at Argentina’s La Universidad Tecnológica Nacional (UTN);

- A space weather (radiation) instrument;

- An experiment titled “Marshmallows in Space,” developed by the Oregon

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Museum of Science & Discovery to teach the scientific process to preschoolers.

- Two new environmental sensors, developed by The Perlan Project.

The Perlan 2 will continue to pursue higher altitude flights and conduct research in the stratosphere as weather and winds permit through the middle of September.

BOMBARDIER CONTINUES AFRICAN MARKET PENETRATION WITH PRE-OWNED Q400

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced that the company

successfully placed three pre-owned Q400 turboprops with PassionAir from the Republic of Ghana. The airline acquired the aircraft through a dry-lease with a third party.

“Bombardier has sold about 3,500 new regional aircraft to date, and we continue to be very active on the used aircraft market.” said David Speirs, Vice President, Asset Management, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. “Our recent momentum on the pre-owned aircraft market worldwide is a clear indication that our products are addressing a growing need for regional air transportation, especially in emerging markets.”

“Our market penetration in Africa continues to intensify, and we are pleased to welcome Passion Air as the first commercial airline operating a Bombardier regional aircraft in the Republic of Ghana,” said Jean-Paul Boutibou, Vice President, Sales, Middle East and Africa, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. “Africa is the youngest and fastest growing region in the world, and regional aircraft like the Q400 will play a key role in helping advancing Africa’s economic growth.”

The airline will operate the three Q400 aircraft in a 78-seat configuration on

domestic routes.

“This is a first step, and we look forward to expanding our fleet with more Bombardier aircraft,” said Edward Annan, Chief Executive Officer, PassionAir. “The Q400 offers the performance and flexibility that we need to further develop our network. With a range that unlocks great opportunities for us, we are confident that we will capitalize on a larger market, which extends to 12 countries and over 180 million potential passengers out of Accra.”

CIB LEASING CONVERTS CRJ SERIES ORDER TO ADD FIVE 90-SEAT Q400

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft and Industrial Bank Financial Leasing

Co., Ltd (CIB Leasing) announced that the parties have agreed to convert a previously announced order for 10 Bombardier CRJ Series aircraft to five 90-seat Bombardier Q400 turboprops, and five Bombardier CRJ900 regional jets.

“As we work alongside CIB Leasing to explore market opportunities for regional fleet growth and network expansion in Asia, we are pleased to see that more 90-Seat Q400 turboprop will be available in the region,” said Fred Cromer, President, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. “With 15 percent lower cost per seat than the 78-seat version, our 90-seat turboprop aircraft has unique capabilities and unbeatable productivity, and we are confident that our leasing partner and potential operators will extract tremendous value from it.”

This converted purchase agreement, based on list price, is valued at about US$ 420 million.

GOL DEBUT AIRLINE’S FIRST 737 MAX AIRPLANE

Boeing and GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes celebrated the unveiling

of the carrier’s newly outfitted 737 MAX 8 during a celebration in Sao Paulo. The leading Brazilian carrier also announced plans to fly the more fuel-efficient and longer-range 737 airplane on international routes.

“Today is an exciting day for the entire GOL team, we are happy to welcome the 737 MAX 8. We can further improve our operational efficiency by flying a young, modern and safe fleet, while also lowering the cost of air travel and expanding our network to new international destinations,” said Paulo Kakinoff, Chief Executive Officer of GOL.

The Brazilian airline took delivery of its first 737 MAX 8 this year and has been improving onboard products and services, such as adding wireless internet to the popular Boeing Sky Interior cabin. The airline is now outfitting its second 737 MAX airplane – which it received last week – with the same cabin amenities.

As part of its strategic fleet renewal program, GOL has placed multiple orders for the 737 MAX, including a new order last month at the Farnborough International Airshow. In all, GOL is on track to become the largest MAX operator in Latin America with a fleet of 135 MAX airplanes.

The first MAX airplanes arriving at GOL are the MAX 8 variant, which seats up to 186 passengers in GOL’s configuration. The airplane will reduce GOL’s fuel use and emissions by 15 percent compared to today’s single-aisle airplanes, and can fly farther than its predecessor. With the additional range, GOL said it will begin regular service from Brazil’s capital Brasilia and Fortaleza to Miami and Orlando. GOL also plans new international routes to Quito, the capital of Ecuador, with the MAX.

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APPOINTMENTS

Anand Stanley to take charge as Airbus India head

A irbus has appointed Anand E Stanley, a veteran leader in the global aerospace

and defence industry, to succeed Pierre de Bausset as president and managing director of Airbus India. Pierre and Anand will work through a transition before the new appointment takes effect on October 1, 2018.

Anand, 41, has experience in sales, P&L management, M&A, aftermarket and manufacturing. The company in its press release stated that his knowledge of the Indian market will deepen Airbus’ commitment to the local aerospace and defence industries, and will drive its indigenisation to boost India’s economic growth.

Anand will pursue the consolidation of Airbus businesses in India with a view to further reinforcing the position of the group for long-term success and growth in India.

“I am delighted to see Anand taking Airbus India’s leadership, building on the solid legacy left by Pierre de Bausset, relying on a robust team to drive the company on its next phase of growth,” said Patrick

de Castelbajac, Airbus executive vice president strategy & international. “Anand will successfully leverage the large fleet of our products flying in India, our support and services capability, the quality of our engineering team and the deep links that have been forged with local aerospace and defence industrial partners.

“I thank Pierre for his contribution over the past three years in implementing a new, better coordinated organizational structure in India, and meaningful engagement with the local stakeholders. His efforts have positioned Airbus as a robust partner in India’s industrial journey.”

A polyglot who has lived and worked in eight countries, Anand served as global executive vice president, strategy, at The Linde Group prior to joining Airbus. Anand started his aerospace career at Pratt & Whitney before holding multiple leadership roles within UTC and Lockheed Martin, including Head of Sikorsky’s Europe, Middle East and Africa region.

An announcement about Pierre’s future role will be made in due course.

AK Pathak takes charge as Member (Planning) at AAI

Anil Kumar Pathak has taken over the charge of Member (Planning) at Airports Authority of India. Pathak is certified

as an International Airport Professional (IAP) by ACI-ICAO.

Prior to this post, Pathak was executive director (planning) & executive director (engineering) at corporate headquarters of AAI and associated with corporate planning, traffic forecasting, and airport infrastructure planning & execution of key projects across India.

He has 30 years of rich experience in planning, design of modern state-of-the-art environment-friendly airport terminals and airside infrastructure like runways, apron and their financial evaluation, regulatory clearances, tendering & award processes. He is also associated with execution of various Greenfield & Brownfield airport projects across India.


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B ryan Thompson has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Abu

Dhabi Airports. Mr. Thompson brings with him more than 25 years of international experience in various areas of airport management and operations, including ANS, terminal operations, strategy and planning, in addition to infrastructure and corporate development. In his previous role as Senior Vice President – Development at Dubai Airports, Mr. Thompson led the development of Dubai International Airport as well as Dubai World Central. In addition, he was involved in the strategic planning of Dubai 2020 and 2050.

Prior to joining Dubai Airports Mr. Thompson served in a number of key executive roles across the Asia and Pacific regions. He was the Chief Executive Officer of Launceston Airport, General Manager of Strategy, Planning and Development and General Manager of Assets and Infrastructure Planning at Melbourne International Airport.

Prior to this, Mr. Thompson held the positions of Director of Airport Operations

and VP Terminal Management at Mumbai International Airport. Mr. Thompson started his career in the aviation industry as a Principal Air Traffic Controller, and later on he was appointed as Assistant GM for Airport Operations at Johannesburg International Airport. Mr. Thompson holds a Master’s

Degree in Business Administration, Strategy and Finance from the University of South Africa.

His Excellency Abubaker Seddiq Al Khouri, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Abu Dhabi Airports, said: “We are delighted to announce the appointment of Bryan Thompson to lead to Abu Dhabi Airports at this critical stage in our journey to becoming the world’s leading airport group. I am confident that his vast experience and excellent leadership will take Abu Dhabi Airports beyond the delivery and opening of one of the region’s most ambitious infrastructure projects and on towards further establishing Abu Dhabi as a destination of choice for tourism, business travel and transit.”

Bryan Thompson said: “I feel honored to have been invited to join Abu Dhabi Airports at this remarkable time, as we prepare to unveil our ground breaking project to the world and further highlight everything our unique brand of Arabian hospitality has to offer. My focus will be to build on the strong foundations already in place, further cementing Abu Dhabi Aiports’ role as a leading world hub and ensuring the company’s growth in constructive partnership with all relevant stakeholders.”

Bryan Thompson Appointed CEO of Abu Dhabi Airports

Benjamin Smith, currently second in command at Air Canada, was officially

named CEO of Air France-KLM group by the board of directors on August 16, 2018. He will take office by September 30, 2018, despite protest from the company’s unions.

Nine unions within Air France voiced their concern before the board meeting in a statement, considering that it was “inconceivable that the company Air France, French since 1933, falls into the hands of a foreign leader whose application would be pushed by a competing industrial group,” referring to

Delta Air Lines, said a shareholder with a stake of 8.8% in Air France-KLM. The unions estimate that the new CEO might “not defend the national company’s interests” and “lack knowledge […] of the specificities of the French social model.” His salary also sparked outrage. French media Liberation reported that Smith would receive about €3 million per year, three times what his predecessor Jean-Marc Janaillac was paid.

As soon as his name was disclosed on August 8, 2018, Smith’s candidature was criticized by the Syndicat National des Pilotes de Ligne (SNPL), the main pilot

union at Air France. In a tweet, Philippe Evain, the SNPL president, declared that this nomination would “keep in place the people that already failed.”

The research was extended to international profiles after the publication of the airline’s financial results in July 2018. The change was pushed by Delta Air Lines, but also by China Eastern, which are among Air France-KLM shareholders. The decision is reportedly backed by the Dutch side of the company.

Air France unions have been asking for a 6% wage increase following a profitable year in 2017. Since the beginning of the year, strikes costed the company more than €300 million. Smith will have to succeed Jean-Marc Janaillac, the former CEO that resigned following the refusal of a draft wage agreement by the unions.

Ben Smith named CEO of Air France-KLM despite union objection


APPOINTMENTS

Boeing named Brendan Curran president of Boeing AvionX, an organization

formed last year to pursue the development and production of avionics and electronics systems, on August 13, 2018. Curran, who has more than 20 years of aerospace industry leadership, joins Boeing from Crane Co., where he served as president of the Aerospace & Electronics Group.

In this newly-created position, Curran will work across Boeing's commercial, defense and services businesses to further mature the company's aftermarket strategy. He will help advance overall capabilities of the Boeing AvionX organization to provide greater value to customers while driving long-term services growth.

Curran will report to Stan Deal, president

and CEO of Boeing Global Services.

"The success of Boeing AvionX depends on aftermarket technologies and innovations that exceed our customers' needs, as well as developing avionics products that add value to our commercial and government platforms," said Deal. "Brendan's extensive expertise, especially as it relates to aftermarket strategies, will enable us to harness incredible opportunities so we can provide our customers more value throughout the lifecycle of their investments."

Prior to Crane Co., Curran was vice president of Business Development, Strategy and Partnerships for commercial engines at Pratt & Whitney, a United Technologies Company. Before that, Curran was vice president and general manager of Repair

and Supply Chain for Hamilton Sundstrand, a United Technologies Company.

Curran will be based in Plano, Texas, home to Boeing Global Services headquarters.

Boeing names aerospace industry leader to head AvionX

Bombardier announced on August 22, 2018, the appointment of Danny Di

Perna as Chief Operating Officer, Aerospace, effective September 15, 2018. In this new position, Di Perna will report directly to Alain Bellemare, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bombardier Inc. and assume responsibility for leading the company’s aerospace engineering, procurement and transformation functions. Bombardier’s Aerostructures and Engineering Services segment will also report to Danny.

“Danny will work closely with me, David Coleal, President, Bombardier Business Aircraft, Fred Cromer, President, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft and the rest of the senior leadership team to execute an industrial strategy that supports our production ramp-up, improves our competitive position and accelerates our transformation,” Bellemare continued. “Danny will also play a key role in optimizing our aerospace engineering and product development capabilities to ensure

long-term sustainable growth.”

Most recently, Di Perna served as Vice

President of Global Sourcing for GE Power. In this role, he was responsible for strategic sourcing, procurement and supplier quality. Prior to that, he held a number of senior leadership positions, with United Technologies Corporation, including Senior Vice President of Operations for UTC’s Pratt & Whitney Division and Vice President and General Manager of the Auxiliary Power Division for the Hamilton Sundstrand Division. Before that, Di Perna held the position of Senior Vice President, Aircraft and Engine Maintenance at Air Canada Technical Services.

Di Perna began his career at Pratt & Whitney Canada, where he held positions of increasing responsibility within engineering, manufacturing and operations. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Concordia University and a Masters of Business Administration from McGill University.

Bombardier appoints Danny Di Perna as COO, Aerospace


APPOINTMENTS

United Airlines appointed Gerry Laderman as as chief financial officer(CFO), the

airline announced on August 22, 2018. Laderman, who is working for the airline for 30 years now, has been serving as acting chief financial officer since May 2018. Prior to that, he was senior vice president of finance, procurement and treasurer and as a member of the senior executive leadership team. He has held financial positions of increasing responsibility and will be responsible for developing United's overall financial strategy, including cost management, capital allocation and balance sheet optimization.

"Gerry has been an integral member of our leadership team throughout my tenure at United. While leading the finance organization, he has focused on enforcing

cost discipline and developing a fleet plan that is capital-efficient and flexible, all while

partnering with the executive team to design and implement our growth strategy," said CEO Oscar Munoz. "Gerry is widely respected throughout the industry and on Wall Street for his innovative approach to aircraft financing and debt structures, as well as his effective management of the balance sheet. He is the leader that we need in this role to ensure the momentum we've built this year extends well into United's bright future."

Laderman previously served as senior vice president of finance and treasurer for Continental Airlines from 2001 to 2010 and joined Continental in 1988. Prior to joining Continental, Laderman practiced law at the New York firm of Hughes Hubbard & Reed. Laderman holds a bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College, and a law degree from the University of Michigan.

United appoints new CFO


Taking off from very high altitude in extreme weather conditions, the SpyLite

flew over the high mountainous landscape, performing all its missions successfully

Cyient Solutions & Systems Pvt. Ltd. (CSS),a joint venture between Cyient Ltd. and BlueBird Aero Systems, Israel,today announced that it has received its firstsupply order from a unit of theIndian Army for SpyLite mini UAV systems for high altitude aerial surveillance.

CSSoffered, and successfully demonstrated, its flagshipminiUAV system, SpyLite, which was the only one that met end-user requirements to conduct real-time surveillance and target acquisition at very high altitudeand inextreme weather conditions. The SpyLite wasalso the only UAV system to complete and pass the trial.

SpyLite is an advanced, combat-proven, electric, mini unmanned aerial system. Itis optimized to offer covert, extended range real-time visual intelligence. Fully autonomous, from launch to accurate parachute recovery, the system delivers enhanced reliability even in severe weather conditions, assuring long endurance, high operational availability.

During trials, the SpyLite emerged as a mature system, incorporating unique capabilities and delivering superior performance ascompared to systemsin the mini-UAV class. The SpyLite demonstrated quick operational readiness supported by launch and recovery in high altitudes andharsh terrains.Its low visual and acoustic signature underlined its suitability for covert operations. Using high-end payloads, the

system delivered high quality day and night videos, for an impressive control range and ensured a high level of safety withautomatic return home and recovery in “no communication” situations.

The system also demonstrated “operation on the move” while the operator controlled the UAV from a moving vehicle until finally recovering it.

Commenting on the announcement, Ronen Nadir, CEO of BlueBird Aero Systemssaid: "When looking for the perfect UAV solution, experienced end-users, such as the Indian Army opt for a winning combination of field-proven UAV systemswith high performance, diverse capabilities, high reliability, low lifecyclecost, and ease of use. That’s what the SpyLite offers, and we are glad it was proven once again in the Indian Army’s trials.”

NJ Joseph, Managing Director & CEO, Cyient Solutions & Systems commented: “Defence and security forces around the world have come to rely on the SpyLite’s exceptional performance. We are delighted that the Indian Army has selected the SpyLite for its operational requirements and feel privileged that these systems will complement the surveillance capabilities of our armed forces on the nation’s borders.”

Cyient - BlueBird Joint Venture Wins ItsFirst Order from Indian Army forSpyLite Mini UAS - the Only System to Passthe Army’s Extremely High-AltitudeTrial

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DigiYatraDigiYatra is an industry and Government led initiative co-ordinated by the Ministry of Civil Aviation with the vision to transform the Indian aviation sector by digitally enabling the passenger. It will significantly alter the flying experience for passengers and position Indian aviation amongst the most innovative air networks in the world.

The DigiYatra platform is built on four pillars: connected passengers, connected airports, connected flying and connected systems. It is being introduced to provide passengers with a digitally unified flying experience across all stages of their journey, whilst helping to alleviate the capacity crisis in Indian airports both today and in the future and relieve queues and congestion for passengers.

India’s thirst for internal travelThe latest data from IATA has shown that domestic demand for air travel in India is the highest amongst major aviation markets with Revenue Passenger Kilometres (RPK), a figure which measures actual passenger traffic, rising by 17.9% in January 2018since January 2017. The Airports Council International (ACI) predicts that India will represent the third largest aviation market in terms of passenger throughput after the US and China by 2020.

Key statistics include:o Domestic passengers grew by 27.2% to

13.5 million with over 115,000 domestic flights during the 2017/18 financial year (to February)(1)

o Domestic air passenger traffic is in continual growth and all key scheduled carriers flew their planes with over 80% of the seats full(2)

o Figures show that 280.24 million people travelled between April 2017 and February 2018 and passenger traffic is expected to touch 322 million in 2018/19

o Delhi Airport’s passenger traffic grew by 14.1% in 2017, placing it 16th in the world’s busiest airports list(3)

o Kolkata’s passenger traffic grew at nearly twice the pace of all other Indian airports in the last 12 months and ended the financial year with 27% passenger growth(3)

o Hyderabad International Airport has a growth plan that will see it handling 40 million passengers per year (from its current capacity of 18 million) with the potential to add two new runways(4)

o A second airport is being built next to Mumbai, Navi Mumbai International Airport will have two parallel runways and will handle close to 80 flights per hour.(5)

Key considerations when preparing for DigiYatraTo cater for the consistent increase in demand across all of the major Indian airports, the aviation sector is seeking new and innovative solutions to make the passenger journey more efficient and to help increase overall capacity. While the regulations will in part determine how to implement the programme, there are some key considerations that need to be made when looking at how to implement the principles of DigiYatra successfully per airport:

1. Identity– how should the digital identity

Addressing the capacity crisis in Indian aviation

IndianAviationAuthor: Simon Meyer, Managing Director of Aviation Solutions at Human Recognition Systems


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token be effectively captured and processed before and during travel for all types of passengers, especially at the terminal entrance. How can this process be made more efficient, especially given the multiple environmental factors?

2. Automation–self-service kiosks, e-gates and automated bag drops will all help increase the speed with which a passenger can pass through an airport and board their flight but this MUST go hand in hand with the correct software platform and consider all user groups, exceptions and the business case for such technology.

3. Software platform– the ecosystem joining all of the key elements to enable secure data sharing and flexible workflow. The right software package will also provide unrivalled information to enable key performance reporting across the airport

4. Change management– this

will be key to the success of any significant process change at the airports. The impact that the change will have on staff, processes and passengers must not be underestimated. Any airport wishing to adopt this significant change in processes must win the hearts and minds of everyone concerned before the changes are put in place. Passengers, as well as all the impacted stakeholders, must be brought on the journey or else it could end up a costly and headline grabbing problem to solve.

Identity as a platformMFlow is an agnostic identity platform that can work with any airport hardware providers to enhance the information related to the passengers processing through a terminal. While the initial focus is mistakenly on the physical hardware checkpoint (and how many of these can fit in an airport), it is the identity platform that can provide the single, validated view of the

passenger and in turn the aggregated view of passenger flow to help airports better predict and avert bottlenecks. This enables airports and to deploy staff to where they are needed most in a timely manner.

The knock-on effect of this approach is a better flow of passengers through the airport, fewer delays at traditional bottlenecks such as security and an increase in the number of on-time departures from airports with passengers being in the right place at the right time. It is essentially a win-win for all parties – the passengers experience a smoother, less stressful journey; the airport increases capacity and improves its customer service record; the airlines increase the number of flights that leave on time resulting in improved passenger satisfaction.

Learning from successful seamless solutionsWhile the scale of DigiYatra will inevitably propel Indian airports forward, there are many

learning’s from other global airports to support the effective deployment of digital solutions. Gatwick Airport has employed digital passenger management since 2010 and has developed its automated biometric capabilities to help improve the passenger experience.

Human Recognition Systems installed the MFlow platform at Gatwick Airport terminals in 2010 to implement a fully automated biometric system underpinned by MFlow software to enhance the passenger experience, reduce waiting times and increase capacity at this single runway airport. The solution includes automated bag drop, eGates, self-service kiosks and iris and face biometric readers. MFlow also takes data feeds in and out of standard airport systems to provide a trusted passenger identity ecosystem.

For Gatwick, this system has helped them to achieve significant improvements across the board. It has reduced their security wait time to an average of 4 minutes, supported an increase in total passenger numbers by 50% (31 million


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in 2010 to 46 million in 2017) and increased the number of runway movements per hour.

The airport is now undertaking the first end-to-end trial implementation of a seamless, integrated and biometric passenger journey. The trial will run for three months in conjunction with EasyJet and other key partners, processing 10,000 passengers to break new ground in the automation of the passenger journey. The trial will include the use of MFlow software to manage every checkpoint in the process and to capture biometrics (face and iris) in just 20 seconds to verify passengers against their passport and boarding card.

Before making a final decisionThere are some significant things to take into consideration for any airport


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looking to move towards a seamless digital solution for aviation.

- Learn from relevant solutions that are already functioning well in the market for delivering an outbound, time sensitive platform that will provide the solution your airport requires

- Focus on enabling the digital passenger, not just automation. Airport authorities often forget that the main reason for making these types of changes is to improve the journey for the passenger as that is what will grow the airport through increased demand. Put this at the heart of your strategy rather than focusing on the hardware. Remember that a digital solution is designed to last long into the future, while changes in hardware could make it obsolete

- Change management will be crucial – the integration of any system with existing airport infrastructure will be vital and ensuring that this process is handled in a sensitive manner will help to ensure its success

- The technology that is available today will continue to develop, particularly with the changes in mobile phone technology. You need a system that can change with the times rather than one that will remain static and render your system archaic after just a few short years

A look into the futureThe future for Indian aviation certainly looks to be very positive and I continue to be impressed with the drive and innovation from the airport teams to make transformational change happen, ensuring that capacity can

be better managed in the future. However, before making significant investments in new technology, an airport should consider how the DigiYatra options can be brought to life specifically for them, ideally in a platform that can both prove and test capability at a small, proof of concept level and then be rolled out and scaled up in a managed approach to process millions of passengers with minimum amount of risk.

From my experiences of Indian airports, all have their own personality, characteristics and restrictions (including budgets) that this new programme must consider and work within; highlighting that a one size fits all deployment would be unsuccessful. The speed to adoption will also vary by airport but I would recommend airports truly get under the skin of what they need to procure to enable DigiYatra, how it can deliver benefits to their airport, the airlines and passengers beyond biometric automation and how, through a flexible passenger identity platform, the sky is the limit.

Source: Key Inputs have taken from various Indian National Newspapers articles.


DEFENSE & MILITARY

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment

of Dr G. Satheesh Reddy, Distinguished Scientist and Scientific Adviser to Defence Minister (SA to RM) to the post of Secretary, Department of Defence Research and Development (DDR&D) and Chairman, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

A Profile

Dr Satheesh Reddy is well known for his significant contributions towards indigenous design, development, deployment of diversified Missiles & Strategic Systems, Guided Weapons, Avionics technologies and for sustained efforts in advancement of Aerospace technologies & Industries in India.

He graduated in Electronics and Communication Engineering from JNTU, Anantapur and received his M.S & Ph.D from JNTU Hyderabad. He joined Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad in the year 1986 and subsequently joined Research Centre Imarat (RCI), the brain child of Dr Kalam, after its formation. From a young navigation scientist and System Manager he rose steadily and after his multiple significant appointments and decades of sustained contributions to Defence R&D, was elevated as Distinguished Scientist in Sep 2014 and was appointed as Scientific Adviser to Defence Minister in May 2015.

As SA to RM, significantly contributed

towards the formulation of many national policies and pivotal in evolving roadmap for self-sufficiency in Missiles. As Director General, Missiles and Strategic Systems (DG, MSS), he spearheaded Dr APJ Abdul Kalam

Missile Complex Laboratories - ASL, DRDL and RCI, ITR, TBRL & other technical facilities. He led the design and development of a wide range of tactical and strategic missile systems to attain complete self-sufficiency in Missiles and initiated many new projects to equip Armed forces with state-of-the-art weapons and technologies. He invigorated the BMD programme and developed the mission critical technologies for Long Range Agni-5 missile. As Director, RCI, he led many Programmes, Projects and steered the development of indigenous RF and IIR Seekers. As Programme Director, successfully developed the Medium Range SAMs and achieved a streak of successes in the maiden missions. As Project Director, developed the country’s first 1000kg class Guided Bomb and laid foundation for Long Range Smart Guided Weapons. He is a renowned Navigation expert and as Project Director and Technology Director, steered the design and development of indigenous Inertial Sensors, SatNav Receivers, advanced Inertial Navigation Systems for a variety of defence applications including the Ship Navigation.

He holds the distinction of being inducted as Fellow of Royal Institute of Navigation (FRIN), London, Royal Aeronautical Society, UK (FRAeS) and Foreign Member of the Academy of Navigation & Motion Control, Russia. He is an Honorary Fellow of CSI & Project Management Association of India, Fellow of Indian National Academy of Engineering, IET (UK), Associate Fellow of American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics, USA and many other Academies/scientific bodies in the country and abroad.

For his distinguished contributions, Dr Satheesh received several prestigious international and national awards which includes the Indian Science Congress Association Homi J. Bhabha Memorial Gold Medal, National Aeronautical Prize, National Design Award, National Systems Gold Medal, the first IEI-IEEE (USA) joint award for Engineering Excellence and was conferred with the Silver Medal of Royal Aeronautical Society, London. He is also a recipient of Dr Biren Roy Space Science Design Award, Astronautical Society of India Rocketry & Related technologies Award and has been conferred with Honorary Degrees of Doctor of Science by many leading Universities in the country.

Dr G. Satheesh Reddy appointed as Chairman of DRDO

As Programme Director, successfully developed the Medium Range SAMs and achieved a streak of successes in the maiden missions.


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India Joins Select Club of Deck Landing of Fighter AircraftIndia has joined the select club of US,

Europe, Russia and China having the capability of Deck Landing of fighter aircraft. The LCA Naval Prototype 2 (NP2), piloted by Capt Shivnath Dahiya safely executed the first contact of the arrestor hook system with Arresting wire at moderate taxi-in speeds on location at the Shore Based Test Facility, INS Hansa , Goa, today. The first successful Taxi-in engagement was monitored closely by the Landing Signal Officer Cmde J A Maolankar and Test director Gp Capt A Kabadwal (Retd).

This is the first of a series of engagement

planned at proving the arrestor hook capability says Mr. T. Suvarna Raju, CMD-HAL.

The HAL’s design wing, Aircraft Research and Design Centre (ARDC) has designed and developed the Arrestor Hook System (AHS) for Ship Deck operations of LCA Naval version. The LCA Naval Prototype 2 (NP2), has been integrated with this AHS. Having verified in-air operation of Arrestor Hook System in Bengaluru on July 23, 2018, the aircraft has been operating at INS Hansa Goa, since July 28, 2018.

Carrier Compatibility trials (CCT) of Naval Aircraft are slated to be carried out at shore based test facilities, built at Indian Naval Base Goa. The CCT involves completion of extensive shore based trials before embarking on actual deck. This trial is the stepping stone towards completion of CCT trials of LCA Navy.

Teams of HAL, ADA, CEMILAC, RDAQA, Navy and NFTC have worked synergistically to achieve this flawless result.

M r T. Suvarna Raju, CMD, HAL flew the indigenous

Light Combat Aircraft-Tejas from HAL Airport. The twin seat variant of LCA (PV5) was piloted by Group Captain KK Venugopal, VM (Retd) HAL’s Chief Test Pilot.

In a thrilling set of manoeuvres, the aircraft climbed to 30,000 feet and accelerated to supersonic speed of 1.1 Mach. This was followed by a simulated launch of Beyond Visual Range missile on a target of opportunity, said Mr Raju after the sortie. It is a wonderful flying machine, capable of being the backbone of IAF combat power in the years to come, he adds.

The pilot demonstrated the prowess of the aircraft to

attack targets on ground. An attack on the ground target was carried out by a simulated laser guided bomb. The

demonstration of manoeuvring capability of the aircraft in close combat situations is an unique experience to even veteran pilots. The landing was carried out simulating low visibility conditions using the ‘automatic approach’ mode of the aircraft.

In order to ensure the speedy deliveries of LCAs, HAL has ramped up the production rate to meet the requirement

of IAF in association with other industrial partners. HAL is in talks with IAF for production of 83 more LCAs with upgraded capabilities known as Tejas Mk 1A.

Mr Raju reiterated that as one of the biggest aircraft production houses in Asia, HAL is committed to constantly improve its products to meet the national security requirements.

HAL chief flies Light Combat Aircraft Tejas


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Boeing and India recently took a significant step

towards modernizing the Indian Air Force’s helicopter fleet by completing the first flights of Apache and Chinook helicopters destined for delivery next year.

“First flight of India’s Apache and Chinook helicopters are important milestones towards strengthening Indian armed forces capabilities,” said Pratyush Kumar, president, Boeing India. “India will receive the most

advanced versions of both the AH-64E Apache and the CH-47F Chinook. Indian industry partners such as Dynamatics is building large sections of Chinook, and the Tata Boeing joint venture in Hyderabad is building the complete fuselage of the Apache.”

India ultimately will receive 22 AH-64E Apache attack, and 15 CH-47F(I) Chinook transport, helicopters.

The contract for the Indian Air Force’s 22 Apaches and 15 Chinooks was finalized in September 2015. Additionally, six Apaches were cleared for purchase for the Indian Army in 2017. Fuselages for this Army order will be produced by Tata Boeing Aerospace Limited, the joint venture between Boeing and Tata Advanced Systems in Hyderabad.

The AH-64E Apache is the world’s leading multi-role attack helicopter and is flown

by the U. S. Army, features enhanced performance, joint digital operability, improved survivability and cognitive decision aiding.

The Chinook is a true multi-role, vertical-lift platform, emphasizing heavy-lift transport of troops, artillery, equipment, and fuel. It is the helicopter of choice for humanitarian disaster-relief operations, in missions such as transportation of relief supplies and mass evacuation of refugees.

First Boeing Apache, Chinook helicopters for India complete inaugural flights

Korea-India defence cooperation will get a major boost with Korean defence

contractors evincing avid interest in investing in India’s defence industrial corridors coming up in Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.

This was stated by the Korean Defence Minister, Mr. Song Young-moo, while addressing the India-RoK Defence Industry Business Forum organized by FICCI and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea.

Mr. Young-moo said the Korea-India defence industrial cooperation falls within the ambit of Korea’s ‘New Southern Policy’ and India’s ‘Act East’ policy. He assured Indian companies of a conducive business and legal environment to develop synergies between the companies from the two countries.

Secretary, Defence Production, Dr. Ajay Kumar, proposed three areas for a sustainable, long term partnership in defence between India and Korea. The cooperation,

he said, could be based on electronics and IT; technology with respect to specialised materials for armour, ships and aircraft; and engine technology which is integral to any weapons system.

He said Korea’s excellence in manufacturing and technology and India’s strengths in human resources, its vast market, IT and software could be synergized for an enduring relationship.

Mr. J D Patil, Whole-time Director and Member of the Board, Larsen & Toubro Ltd. and Chairman, FICCI Defence Committee, said the way forward for India-Korea defence partnership was co-development and co-production of weapons systems. The defence package offered by prominent Korean companies pre-eminently suited India’s defence requirements, he added.

FICCI Secretary General, Mr. Dilip Chenoy, said the time was now ripe to build on the defence relationship through bilateral investments. He expressed the hope that defence cooperation between the two countries would become a model and further strengthen economic cooperation between India and Korea.

Earlier, Mr. Ravin Kulshrestha, Director (Planning and Coordination), Ministry of Defence, gave a presentation on ‘Opportunities in Defence Industrial Corridors’.

The Business Forum witnessed presentations by seven Korean companies on possible areas for defence cooperation. The companies included DI Optical, Doosan Infra Core, Hanhwa Defence, Hanhwa System, Hyundai Rotem, Korea Aerospace Industry and LIG Nex1.

Korean companies keen on investing in India’s defence industrial corridors in Tamil Nadu and UP: Korean Defence Minister


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The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited successfully

demonstrated flight of a 10Kg Rotary Wing (Helicopter) Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (RUAV) here in the presence of its Board of Directors, recently. The RUAV is of a 2-stroke petrol engine, twin blade main rotor and tail rotor, payload capability of 2.5Kg including live stream video camera and range of the vehicle is 8-10 Km with an endurance of one hour.

The flight lasted for about ten minutes during which the Attitude Control Attitude Hold (ACAH) mode, Position Control, Position Hold mode (autonomous hover), low speed flight in forward, backward and sideward directions, were demonstrated. The video feed

from onboard the helicopter was streamed live and shown on the dedicated video receiver. The status of the helicopter, its parameters and its real-time position on the map were also shown.

To achieve self reliance in the aviation field and to enhance its R&D efforts, HAL is working closely with premier educational institutes and has established chairs at IITs (Madras, Roorkee, Kharagpur, Bombay, Kanpur) and IISc Bengaluru. The RUAV is developed in association with IIT Kanpur and is the first outcome of HAL’s tie-ups with academia.

With this demo, HAL’s Rotary Wing R&D Centre (RWR&DC) is well poised to employ its skills and capabilities to undertake development of Rotary UAVs

of higher weight classes and weapons as payloads. The success is the testimony of the Industry-academia collaboration, says Mr. T. Suvarna Raju, CMD-HAL

The RWR&DC at HAL is the unique R&D Centre in the country involved in Design and Development of Rotary Wing Platforms (Helicopters) Military and Civil operations. Advance Light Helicopter in its different variants (ALH-Dhruv, ALH-Rudra, ALH Wheeled version) is one of its star products and in service with the Indian Defence Forces. The Light Combat Helicopter is also designed and developed by this Centre and is under production for Indian Army and

Indian Air Force.

The RWR&DC having wide and varied experience, strong skill sets in development of Rotary Platforms has partnered with Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IITK) to embark upon design and development of a Rotary Unmanned Air Vehicle (RUAV) for Defence and Para-Military Forces and homeland security. These efforts led to successful development of control laws, a full authority flight controller, also known as Fly By Wire system for helicopters and other associated technologies like autonomous navigation system, ground control system etc.

HAL Successfully Demonstrates 10Kg Helicopter UAV

H istory will remember Misa Matsushima as the first Japanese female fighter

pilot. After completing training, she was officially integrated into the Air Self Defense Force on August 24, 2018.

"Ever since I saw the movie 'Top Gun' when I was in primary school, I have always admired fighter jet pilots," said Matsushima to local media. "I hope to be the one to inspire more people to become a pilot".

Matsushima initially planned on becoming a transport pilot. However, in November 2015, shortly after she received pilot licence, the Japanese Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) lifted the ban for females to pilot fighter jets.

“I hope she will continue to blaze that difficult path and become a role model for

women who aspire to become fighter pilots,” said her instructor Osamu Uemori.

For the next six to twelve months, Matsushima will receive a training in

scrambling for interception aboard a F-15J. She should be affected to the 5th Air Wing at Nyutabaru Air Base (RJFN).

The F-15J is a twin engine air superiority fighter. Two of them were built in Saint Louis, United States, but the majority (139 aircraft) was manufactured in Japan under license by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Based on McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle, it is fitted with several indigenous components, including the electronic countermeasures system and the Japanese-built AAM-4 missile, a modified version of U.S. made AIM-9 Sidewinder.

Women currently make up 6% of Japan Defense Force (14,000 of 228,000 active personnel) − a number that the Defense ministry wants to double.

Misa Matsushima becomes first Japanese female fighter pilot


CARGO

First IATA CEIV Live Animals certificate awarded to Air Canada Cargo

A ir Canada Cargo has become the first airline to receive certification under IATA’s new Center of Excellence for

Independent Validators for Live Animal Logistics (CEIV Live Animals). The new standardised global certification programme to improve and reinforce the safety and welfare of animals travelling by air earlier

this year, with Air Canada Cargo being chosen to undergo a pilot for the programme.

Over several months from January to July, IATA specialists reviewed Air Canada Cargo’s live animal transport policies and procedures in its Montreal facility, with Canadian Food Inspection Agency compliance was fully reviewed with protocols including the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.

Air Canada vice president cargo, Tim Strauss says: “Air Canada Cargo is a trusted carrier for thousands of animal shippers worldwide and has followed the IATA Live Animal Regulations (LAR). We expertly handle complex shipments, from rescued dogs, endangered animals travelling between zoos for conservation efforts and of course family pets.

We are honoured to have been selected to participate in the CEIV Live Certification program and are proud of the team at Air Canada Cargo for achieving the industry’s first ever certification, which reinforces our position as an industry leader.”

IATA senior vice president airport, passenger, cargo and security, Nick Careen says: “I want to congratulate Air Canada for their great leadership in achieving the first CEIV Live Animals certification in the world. Proper handling and transporting of live animals is a very important aspect of the cargo supply chain, with many unique complexities. Global standards and expertise are key to the safe and humane transportation by air of this precious cargo.”

Air Bridge Cargo transports 500th aircraft engine of the year

A irBridgeCargo (ABC) Airlines has transported its 500th aircraft engine in 2018, with numbers growing 50 per cent year-on-year

helped by the strength of its abcXL product.

The abcXL product is underpinned by the shipment management and monitoring solution offered by ABC’s Control Tower, with transportation of special cargo being monitored and coordinated by its Control Tower, a team of personnel working 24/7 to guarantee seamless deliveries.

Monitoring includes all important shipment records, the technical condition of the aircraft, temperature settings and changes, shock sensing data and weather forecasting among other things.ABC global director of heavy and outsized cargo, Vasily Zhukov says the 500th engine is a milestone serving as a “quantum leap” in the development of abcXL.

He says the airline has realigned procedures, working with partners, trained personnel and introduced 3D modeling software tools to enhance load planning and minimise the time required for ground handling procedures.

Zhukov says: “This 500th transportation in only eight months of the current year proves once again that our customers recognise the value provided by AirBridgeCargo Airlines, trust our global abcXL team of experts, and appreciate our dedication to meeting every requirement.”


CARGO

Vekshin takes on charter operations role at Volga-Dnepr

Volga-Dnepr Group has appointed Konstantin Vekshin as executive

president, charter cargo operations (CCO) for Volga-Dnepr Airlines, effective August 15.

Vekshin will focus on achieving the airline’s strategic objectives, managing its international operating bases and regional sales offices - including the UK, Russia, Germany, the US, UAE, China and Ireland - and building up a multinational management team for the company’s charter operations.

He joined Volga-Dnepr in 1997 and developed his career from sales executive to vice president, charter business sales and marketing.

Between 2013 and 2016, he worked as vice president, charter & government division with Centurion Cargo Airlines and as vice president of airfreight charters with Bertling Logistics.

In October 2016, he was appointed managing director of CargoLogicManagement, a UK-based Volga-Dnepr Group company specializing in management consulting services provided to international airlines.

UPS grows alternate delivery location offerings with Taiwan ‘e-lockers’

UPS is expanding delivery options for e-commerce shipments in Taiwan

with the addition of more than 850 “e-lockers” as alternate delivery locations (ALDs).

UPS is working with Palmbox and Chunghwa Post, via its iBox lockers, for e-commerce deliveries in Taiwan. Once Taiwanese customers receive deliveries from international retailers at an e-locker, UPS will notify the customers, allowing them to retrieve the delivery from Palmbox and iBox lockers located in supermarkets, apartment complexes and certain post office locations. Customers will also be able to use credit cards at selected e-lockers to pay import duties and taxes.

According to the “UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper” 2018 study, about 71 percent of Asian consumers are interested in receiving packages via ALDs. Given that e-commerce orders in Taiwan grew 20.9 percent from 2015 to 2017, “UPS’s latest enhancements help retailers to meet these needs, and place them in a strong position to capture a greater share of consumers in a high-potential market like Taiwan,” according to KK Leung, president of North Asia district, UPS Asia Pacific Region. UPS is also expanding ALD offerings in other locations in Asia – in June, UPS announced it was increasing its ADL network in Hong Kong to about 500, to take advantage of growing cross-border business-to-consumer shipments there.

Conrady to take over cargo role at Frankfurt Airport

F rankfurt Airport (Fraport) will have a new senior vice

president, cargo development and management, from November this year, when Max Phillip Conrady takes over from Felix Kreutel.

Conrady is currently Fraport's head of operations planning terminal management at Frankfurt.

Kreutel, who is to take up a new position within the Germany airport group, was appointed head of Fraport cargo in October last year. He succeeded Dirk Schusdziara.

Kreutel joined the airport operator in 2000 and was, from 2015, vice-president of the Fraport’s cargo and logistics department.


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Emirates SkyCargo transports flood relief cargo for Kerala

Emirates SkyCargo will carry flood relief cargo of over 175 tons to Kerala, India, joining the UAE community in their support of the

people of Kerala.

Over more than a dozen flights, the air cargo operator will transport the relief goods, which have been donated by various UAE-based businesses and organisations, to Thiruvananthapuram – the nearest online Emirates station to the area’s most affected by the flood.

The goods, including lifesaving boats, blankets and dry food items, will be handed over to the local flood relief and aid organisations for distribution.

Hong Kong cargo volumes remain steady in July

C argo and airmail remained steady in July at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) with exports proving stronger than imports.

The airport handled 433,000 tonnes of cargo and airmail in July, with unloaded cargo increasing 3.6 per cent to 154,000 tonnes, loaded cargo decreasing 1.1 per cent to 271,000 tonnes and airmail falling 24 per cent to 8,000 tonnes.

On a rolling 12-month basis, HKIA has seen cargo increasing 4.7 per cent to 5.1 million tonnes, with unloaded cargo up 4.5 per cent to 1.7 million tonnes, loaded by five per cent to 3.2 million tonnes and airmail down 3.3 per cent to 105,000 tonnes.

HKIA will be extending its network in September, welcoming EgyptAir to the airport in September.

Airport Authority Hong Kong general manager – airport and industry collaboration, Michael Yuen says: “We are delighted to welcome EgyptAir, a new addition to HKIA’s operating airlines, which will offer twice-weekly flights to and from Cairo via Bangkok starting from 18 September. The service will be further increased to three times per week from 28 October.”



special interview

How is Singapore Operations coming up?

Singapore is the first overseas country that will be added to the ever increasing repertoire of destinations from Vijayawada Airport. The ‘Singapore Operations’, as it has been rightly named by your magazine, which has been so eagerly awaited by the Citizens of Andhra Pradesh would commence from First week of October .Few of the important activities related to commencement of the Operations are:

Customs :

i. The Vijayawada Airport has been notified As Customs Airport by Ministry of Finance vide Notification No. 21/2018-Customs (NT) on 19th March, 2018. However, further notification under section 8(a) of the Customs Act, 1962 specifying the areas of airport as

Customs Area in the Vijayawada International Terminal is still to be issued by the local Customs Commissionerate. The Customs Department has been duly informed about your likely date of operations from 27th September, 2018 and the same is being pursued with the local Customs Commissionerate.

ii. The Customs Staff are yet to be deployed.

Immigration :

i. The Immigration Department has already notified the Vijayawada Airport as International Check-point.

ii. Necessary staff have been trained and earmarked for Airport Duties.

iii. Most of the equipment has been received except few items like Routers, Switches, and Passport Readers etc., which are under transshipment. Installation likely to be completed by 15th September, 2018.

Airport Infrastructure : As already inspected by the Indigo Airlines team (consisting of local and regional level officials), we have modified the Old Terminal Building to the requirements of International Operations. Only final touches to be given subject to announcement of flight-schedule with 15-days notice.

Airport Health : The Airport Health Department has been duly informed about our likely date of operations and the same is being pursued with their offices in Hyderabad.

Following is a tentative plan for the aforesaid operations:

Flt No. Freq. Dep.Apt

Dep.Local Time

Arr.Arp

Arr.Local Time

Effective Date

6E 0034 .2.4… SIN 14:00 VGA 16:15 27-Sep-18

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Air cargo Service from Vijayawada will certainly be a boon to one and all traders in region. How do you plan to strengthen the process in Future?

As rightly brought by you ,the Cargo operations from Vijayawada Airport is certainly a boon, which is going to help other Industries ,which has cargo Operations especially those like sea food etc., to have positive boom in their turnover and increase their speed of Operations. Cargo Services have already been started from Vijayawada Airport at the Cargo Terminal constructed over an area of 200 Sq Mtrs.. We are now capable of handling 15 metric Tons of loading every day. Cargo services from Vijayawada are a lot cheaper as compared to Hyderabad. It costs Rs 12/- to transfer goods from Vijayawada to Delhi through Air cargo, whereas it costs Rs 32 /- per Kg to export them from Hyderabad to the same destination. There is a heavy demand for seafood like Shrimp etc at Delhi. Even Guntur G4 Chilli is of high demand at Delhi. Such items are sold at highest prices at Delhi. Cargo Services are a major boost to Aqua and Agri products. Ignorance is leaving the huge market potential untapped. The farmers, industries and traders are to take best advantage of the Cargo Services from Vijayawada Airport and get better profits. Once

Kartikeya.B Interacted with G.M.S Rao, Airport Director, Vijayawada and discussed more about their plans for International Operations. Excerpts from the Interview…

YEAR VRAFFIC

2013-14 195714

2014-15 233617

2015-16 396579

2016-17 622354

2017-18 750490

2018-19(Apr-Aug) 513301


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volumes increase dedicated cargo freighters will also begin.

Could you talk a little about the passenger growth and aircraft movements in recent years?

The above table brings out the quantum jump in the passenger traffic over the past five years at Vijayawada airport.

Are there any Plans of Utilizing Old Airport?

We have modified the Old Terminal Building to the requirements of International Operations. Only final touches to be given subject to announcement of flight-schedule with 15-days notice. The same

has been inspected by the Indigo Airlines team (consisting of local and regional level officials) who will be the First Airlines to start the International Operations from the Airport.

What are your Expansion Plans for Future?

The Airport Runway is being extended from 7500 Ft to 11025 Ft. to make it suitable for operations of Wide Bodied Boeing and Airbus Flights

Proposal to construct, New Integrated Terminal building, at an amount of Rs. 564.10 Crore, with 1200 passengers’ peak hour capacity – Approval accorded by AAI Board and Project Management

Committee has been engaged.

New Apron in front of proposed new integrated Terminal Building to park 3 nos. Code-E type of aircraft or 6 nos. Code-C type of aircraft with aerobridges. Estimated Cost Rs. 47.77 Crs.

Proposal has been put up for Installation of solar power plant of 1MW Capacity

MoU has been made with Akshaya Patra Foundation for Rs 15.33 Crores, towards CSR initiatives by AAI, for construction of Central Kitchen at Mangalagiri to serve 50,000 Mid-day meals everyday to school children in Guntur and Krishna Districts.

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