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SP’s Aviation
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.
7 min |
Issue 1, 2023
SP’s Aviation
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.
7 min |
Issue 1, 2023
SP’s Aviation
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
6 min |
Issue 1, 2023
SP’s Aviation
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
8 min |
Issue 1, 2023
SP’s Aviation
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
6 min |
December 2020
SP’s Aviation
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
3 min |
December 2020
SP’s Aviation
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
6 min |
December 2020
SP’s Aviation
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
7 min |
December 2020
SP’s Aviation
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
4 min |
December 2020
SP’s Aviation
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.
5 min |
December 2020
SP’s Aviation
‘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.
2 min |
November 2020
SP’s Aviation
“IT'S TIME TO RIGHT-SIZE”
As the commercial aviation world goes through trials and tribulations caused by COVID-19, Raul Villaron, Vice President, Asia Pacific, Embraer Commercial Aviation talks to SP’s Aviation on how Embraer can help airlines in AsiaPacific tide over this crisis
8 min |
November 2020
SP’s Aviation
VTOLS WHICH CAN BE A REALITY IN FUTURE
Almost all aviation major companies are investing heavily and collaborating in meaningful Research and Development of vehicles capable of Vertical Takeoff and Landing, facilitating Urban Air Mobility (UAM)
6 min |
November 2020
SP’s Aviation
THE NEW NORMAL NEEDS FLEXIBILITY IN STRATEGY AND FLEET
To come out of the pandemic more sustainably, Pereira suggested airlines to consider smaller aircraft and point to point flying
6 min |
November 2020
SP’s Aviation
SMALLER THE BETTER
It is clear that the philosophy of Smaller the Better is perhaps the most viable option for airlines to improve the economy of operations and hence ensure better economic performance of the airlines
6 min |
November 2020
SP’s Aviation
PERSONAL FLIGHTS, A CLOSER REALITY
With various eVTOL aircraft taking shape across the globe to transform the air mobility and everyday commute, some have even started to successfully test manned flights
6 min |
November 2020
SP’s Aviation
J-20 OF PLAAF AND JF-17 OF PAF ANALYSED
As the excitement following the induction of Rafale jets into the IAF wanes, it is time to have a fresh look at China’s J-20 which is being operationalised
7 min |
November 2020
SP’s Aviation
Air Travel – Proceed With Caution
While there is an urgent need for restoring normalcy in air travel, given the serious hazards associated with COVID-19, the MoCA has no option but to move forward with extreme caution
3 min |
October 2020
SP’s Aviation
STATEMENT BY DEFENCE MINISTER RAJNATH SINGH – INDIA-US 2+2 MEETING
“SECRETARY POMPEO, SECRETARY ESPER, DR JAISHANKAR, Members of Press, Ladies and gentlemen, I thank the Secretaries, their delegations and all members of US media who have travelled to India to meet us amidst the threat of Covid-19 pandemic.
2 min |
October 2020
SP’s Aviation
“AIR FORCE ENTERING A TRANSFORMING ERA” IAF CHIEF
Addressing the Air Force, Bhadauria highlighted the force’s achievements, commitment, future enterprises and ethos to continue to serve towards a self-reliant nation
4 min |
October 2020
SP’s Aviation
PM LAUNCHES INDIA'S FIRST PASSENGER SEAPLANE SERVICE
PM Modi took the first flight from Kevadia of Gujarat’s Narmada to Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad, marking a significant boost to regional aviation
3 min |
October 2020
SP’s Aviation
NO PLANE NO GAIN AT FOREFRONT OF PANDEMIC ACTIVITIES
Business aviation’s vital emergency response in times of crisis has been globally witnessed yet again during the recent months as the world battled the coronavirus pandemic
8 min |
October 2020
SP’s Aviation
Is The IAF Equipped For Two-Front War?
Reequipping the IAF with more AWACS, aerial tankers, upgrading Su-30 MKI fleet and acquiring adequate airborne recce assets, will make the IAF more capable of coping with a two-front war
6 min |
September 2020
SP’s Aviation
India-China Face Off — Air Operations In Ladakh
Operations in Ladakh could include full spectrum of air operations namely counter airstrikes against Chinese airfields; destruction of enemy aircraft in the air and air defence of Indian assets.
6 min |
September 2020
SP’s Aviation
CONCEPT OF INTEGRATED AIR DEFENCE COMMAND
The proposed “Air Defence Command” is a retrograde step and if allowed, would become the biggest strategic military blunder for the Indian Armed Forces
6 min |
September 2020
SP’s Aviation
MILITARY SATELLITES AND THEIR ROLE IN CONFLICTS
With varied topography that India is endowed with, satellites used for military purposes, can play a crucial role in situations of ongoing military conflict or even preceding one
5 min |
September 2020
SP’s Aviation
RAFALE INDUCTION — A STERN MESSAGE TO CHINA
The induction programme included ceremonial unveiling of the Rafale aircraft, a traditional sarva dharma puja, an air display by Rafale, Jaguar and Tejas aircraft as well as by the Sarang aerobatic team
7 min |
September 2020
SP’s Aviation
INDUCTION OF A GAME CHANGER INTO THE IAF
Induction of the fleet of Rafale fighter jets will bring about a paradigm shift in the combat potential of the Indian Air Force
5 min |
September 2020
SP’s Aviation
“RESPONSE TO THE STAND-OFF ALONG THE LAC IS INDICATIVE OF OUR OPERATIONAL STATE”
Coming decade will see 114 MRFA fructify and a significant boost in AWACS, AEW&C capabilities, ISR, and aerial refueling capability. Enhanced air combat capabilities with sixth-generation technologies including Directed Energy Weapons, Smart Wingman concept, optionally manned combat platforms, swarm drones, hypersonic weapons will be added to the arsenal of the Indian Air Force.
3 min |
September 2020
SP’s Aviation
IAI SATELLITES – LEADING IN SPACE DEVELOPMENT
SEEKING TO REACH THE HIGHEST FRONTIER, IAI HAS pioneered space deployment in 1988, placing Israel’s first satellite, OFEQ-1, in low earth orbit.
2 min |