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MUST INVEST IN EW CAPABILITIES
Indian Air Force (IAF) must continue to invest in the development and deployment of advanced electronic warfare systems to remain competitive in a rapidly evolving global security landscape
CFM RISES
The CFM RISE open fan architecture is a radical innovation that seems to offer the best hope of achieving the large reduction in CO2 emissions for environment sustainability
THE SINGLE AISLE LEADER
CFM International has a proven track record of delivering high-quality engines like the CFM56 and the LEAP-1. With the CFM RISE likely to follow, the company will probably retain its position as single-aisle market leader for the foreseeable future
AIR INDIA ORDERS MORE THAN 800 CFM LEAP ENGINES
CFM will exclusively power the airline's newly announced fleet of 210 Airbus A320/A321neo and 190 Boeing 737 MAX family aircraft
AIR INDIA KICKSTARTS ITS TRANSFORMATION PHASE
The former national carrier has placed bulk orders with aircraft manufacturers Airbus and Boeing for aircraft as well as for engines with Rolls-Royce, GE Aerospace & CFM
STATE OF THE IAF FIGHTER FLEET AFTER RAFALE INDUCTION
Top IAF commanders as well as independent aviation analysts believe that the Rafale gives the IAF capabilities that the Pakistan Air Force currently has no answer to
PROMOTING DEFENCE COOPERATION
This was Italian Prime Minister Meloni's first visit to India during which she was accompanied by Italy's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and a high-powered business delegation
NEED FOR DEFENCE INDUSTRIES TO JOIN HANDS
During his official talks with the Japanese Prime Minister, the Indian Prime Minister talked of the mantra of co-innovation, co-design and co-creation for a deeper and mutually beneficial defence cooperation
INDIA'S FAST GROWING 'AEROSPACE & DEFENCE ECOSYSTEM' SHOWCASED
Aero India 2023 proved to be a hotspot for national and international defence and aerospace industry, significant discussions and a display of the global aerospace prowess
Pathbreaking Space Events Of 2022
The year 2022 has witnessed some amazing activities taking place across the globe in the space domain
B.H. DELAY (1891-1923)
The list of \"Daredevil\" DeLay's feats during his ten years of flying experience is endless. Many of them are commonplace nowadays but then they were aviation firsts. He remained constantly in the limelight.
THE QUEEN CROWNS THE SKIES
After more than half-a-century of production, the final 747 took a unique, crown-shaped flight path from its production facility before entering the Atlas Air fleet
MARCHING AHEAD
Union budget for the year 2023-24 was presented in the Indian Parliament recently by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
A 21ST CENTURY MEDIUM LIFTER IDEAL FOR INDIA: KC-390 MILLENNIUM
The versatility of the Embraer C-390 Millennium makes it highly capable to operate in India, undertaking a range of missions across different terrains
'THE RIGHT COLLABORATION CAN ACCELERATE INDIA'S DEFENCE PROGRAMMES AND BUILD STRATEGIC CAPABILITY'
Rolls-Royce is well-positioned to support such a collaboration with its ecosystem of strategic local partnerships, strong supply chain, rich talent pool, digital solutions and service delivery capabilities in India.
SUPPORTING THE MODERNISATION OF THE INDIAN ARMED FORCES
Boeing also continues to explore areas for supporting the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat and adding more value to India's aerospace and defence ecosystem
INDIA'S SWIFT EMERGENCY RELIEF ASSISTANCE TO TÜRKIYE & SYRIA
India has dispatched four C-17 aircraft with relief material, rescue and medical personnel to Türkiye including a 30-bed field hospital and a 99-member medical team as part of its Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) efforts to assist earthquake-hit Türkiye and Syria.
"SHORTAGE IN THE NUMBER OF FIGHTER SQUADRONS IS BEING ADDRESSED THROUGH MULTIPRONGED APPROACHES"
In an exclusive interview to Jayant Baranwal, Editor-in-Chief, SP's Aviation on the occasion of Aero India 2023, Air Chief Marshal V.R. Chaudhari, Chief of the Air Staff, gave some very elaborate and candid insights on the plans and preparedness of the Indian Air Force
MAJOR MILESTONES IN 2022: MILITARY AVIATION
From hypersonic strike missiles to sixth generation combat aircraft, as some major projects fructified, the year 2022 saw military aviation technology progressing in leaps and bounds
THE (UN)RELIABLE JF-17
Pakistan had in mind a fighter jet that would be at par with the Su-30 MKI, MiG-29, and Mirage 2000. However, because the JF-17 is a low-cost fighter built with sub-standard Chinese avionics and armaments, the aircraft is significantly below its anticipated capabilities.
LEAPING AHEAD
CFM International is on song. Since 1974, 50,000+ CFM56 and LEAP engines have been ordered. Till May 2022, more than 5,400 LEAP engines have been delivered and the company enjoys a 10,000+ order backlog for LEAP.
C-390: CRAFTING A SMOOTH MULTI-MISSION AIRLIFT
Flying faster and delivering more cargo, both the C-390 Millennium and the KC-390 variant are the right sized platform for major deployment scenarios
FLIGHT SIMULATORS
There is a growing demand for simulators for commercial, business and regional aircraft, which enable real-life scenario, which can be re-configured or possibly be upgraded to support newer aircraft models and the focus on manufacturing such simulators will drive the growth of the players
TWO DECADES OF HUMANS IN SPACE
A symbol of exploration, possibilities, research & collaboration, the International Space Station completes twenty years of human habitation beyond planet earth
KC-46, A VERSATILE PLATFORM
The KC-46 Pegasus is a versatile aerial refuelling platform available in the global market that is ushering in a new era of efficient in-flight refuelling of military aircraft
IAF'S ROLE IN THE WAR WITH PAKISTAN IN 1971
For the first time in the history of warfare, an armoured thrust was defeated by air action alone in just two days
DASSAULT AVIATION'S HIGHLY ANTICIPATED ROLL-OUT
In a first virtual socially distance rollout, the 6X, said to have the largest cabin cross section of any purpose-built business jet had its debut
COMMUNICATION SATELLITE LAUNCHED
Given ISRO’s track record so far, the nation would have a high degree of confidence in the organisation and its ability to achieve goals set for itself
CHINA'S UNMANNED SPACECRAFT RETURNS TO EARTH
Chang’e 5’s successful lunar landing, sample collection and return to earth, makes China the third nation to bring samples back from the moon, after the US and the former Soviet Union.
‘Eve' To Shape The Future
Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions, Inc. (Eve) has been launched as a new, independent company dedicated to accelerating the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) ecosystem and is the first company to graduate from EmbraerX.