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Aviation Update is a monthly magazine which is a creative endeavour towards bridging the information gap between aviation industry and aviation enthusiasts. The magazine has readership as diversified as top notch industry professionals to collegiate. It provides a common information base for its diversified readers covering latest international news on aviation industry, the technological advancement in the field of aviation, the crucial updates of defense aviation, international air cargo updates and other interesting information to engage its readers. The magazine not only covers latest information on aviation comprehensively but also provides analytical insights on the burning issues of aviation world.

The way forward, a journey of innovation and excellence. In conversation with Udayant Malhoutra, CEO & MD, Dynamatic Technologies

SPECIAL INTERVIEW

6 mins

Indian HAM Radio Operators: An integral element of communication in times of crisis

During the last one year from March 2020 till date, COVID-19 pandemic triggered an unprecedented lockdown of 1.3 billion population in the country, Bengaluru city - the IT hub of India was no exception. The Government of Karnataka set up a ‘COVID-19 war room’ in the Chief Ministers office to create awareness and to mitigate this enormous crisis situation in the state involving civil preparedness organizations under its administration including Ham Radio operators.

3 mins

Daniel Carrera steps up to become president of UPS operations in Europe

UPS has appointed Daniel Carrera as the new president of its European operations. In his new role, based at the firm’s European headquarters in Brussels, Mr Carrera will be responsible for managing operations and more than 50,000 staff across 56 countries and territories.

1 min

National Airlines appoints Nihal Wickrema as VP strategy, revenue optimization

The American airline National Airlines announced the appointment of NihalWickrema a veteran from Emirates Sky Cargo, as their vice president of strategy & revenue optimization.

1 min

Worry no more about your Excess Baggage Says Avaan India's Founding director Meera Singh in conversation with our Special Editor Rohith Reddy

WOMAN IN AVIATION

2 mins

Airbus pioneers first satellite factory in space

Airbus has been selected by the European Commission to study spacecraft manufacturing in space through the Horizon 2020 Programme. The PERIOD (PERASPERA In-Orbit Demonstration) project focuses on satellite assembly and manufacturing in orbit. This A/B1 phase study contract, worth € 3 million, will last two years, with the objective to continue with a demonstrator in orbit.

1 min

DRDO conducts successful flight test of Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully carried out a flight demonstration based on Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology from Integrated Test Range Chandipur off the coast of Odisha on March 05, 2021. All the subsystems, including the booster motor and nozzle-less motor, performed as expected. During the test, many new technologies were proven, including Solid Fuel based Ducted Ramjet technology.

1 min

MoD signs contract with MDSL to supply Light Specialist Vehicles to Indian Army

Providing further boost to ‘Make in India’, Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract with Mahindra Defence Systems Ltd (MDSL) for supply of 1,300 Light Specialist Vehicles to the Indian Army, at a cost of Rs 1,056 crore, in New Delhi on March 22, 2021. The induction of vehicles is planned to be completed in four years.

1 min

Boeing Inducts First EA18G Growler for U.S. Navy Modification Program

Boeing has started a five-year modification program for the U.S. Navy’s EA-18G Growler fleet with the induction of the first jet at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. The modifications are focused on updating the jets’ structural and mission systems architecture, enabling future capability growth for the Navy’s 160 Growler aircraft. Growlers serve a critical role in jamming radar and communications signals of threat forces, disabling their ability to detect and track U.S. and allied military forces.

1 min

The Agreement on the Modernization and Licensed Production of IL-103 in Hungary Concluded

The agreement on the modernization and licensed production of IL-103 in Hungary was concluded on March 17 between Ilyushin Aviation Complex (part of Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) under Rostec State Corporation) and the Hungarian company Aviation Engineering Zrt The signing ceremony took place in the presence of Russian Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Oleg Bocharov and Counselor, Deputy Ambassador of Hungary to the Russian Federation Laszlo Vida. The document was signed on the Russian side by the First Deputy General Director of UAC, Managing Director of ILYUSHIN Sergey Yarkovoy, and on the Hungarian side by the General Director of Aviation Engineering Zrt. Laszlo Boros.

1 min

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Aviation Update is a monthly magazine which is a creative endeavour towards bridging the information gap between aviation industry and aviation enthusiasts. The magazine has readership as diversified as top notch industry professionals to collegiate. It provides a common information base for its diversified readers covering latest international news on aviation industry, the technological advancement in the field of aviation, the crucial updates of defense aviation, international air cargo updates and other interesting information to engage its readers. The magazine not only covers latest information on aviation comprehensively but also provides analytical insights on the burning issues of aviation world.