Business
SP’s Aviation
Stealth Crucial Or Overrated?
Stealth is essentially a combination of several technologies, all of which combine to greatly reduce the distances at which an aircraft can be detected by the enemy
9 min |
March 2020
SP’s Aviation
Setting The Stage For India To Fly High
Capacity building in focus to prepare for a 4-fold increase in air traffic to actualise the ‘Flying for All’ manifest
4 min |
March 2020
SP’s Aviation
STELLAR AUTHORITY OF GLOBAL BUSINESS AVIATION
From exploring his interests in aviation to working for the challenging MENA region’s exposure to business aviation to now being at the forefront of the global business aviation industry, Alnaqbi has had an exciting journey during his three decades in the industry
6 min |
March 2020
SP’s Aviation
THE RISING “STAR”
“We are pleased to announce the launch of our new flights which offer enhanced options and convenience to our customers. Our aircrafts are fast, seats are comfortable and our crew is experienced to provide a ‘Star Experience’. We plan to help the Indian travellers connect to various locations at affordable rates and the best of services. We hope that we will live up to the expectations of our travellers and keep on serving the society through our business venture and customer-centric approach.” — Sanjay Ghodawat, Chairman, Star Air
2 min |
March 2020
SP’s Aviation
LARRY WALTERS (1949 - 1993)
Pilots occasionally see and report some rather bizarre happenings of which some turn out to be true and others just illusions
3 min |
March 2020
SP’s Aviation
INDIA-US SIGN $3 BILLION DEALS FOR 24 MH-60R SEAHAWK NAVAL CHOPPERS AND 6 APACHE GUNSHIPS
Defence & Energy to be the big drivers, as India, US raise ties to “comprehensive global strategic partnership”
4 min |
March 2020
SP’s Aviation
PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT IS THE KEY
The reasons why a number of the newly established airlines failed and had to shut down operations, are varied and specific to each carrier
3 min |
March 2020
SP’s Aviation
FLYING PRIVATE COULD MAKE MORE FINANCIAL SENSE
Contrary to the general notion around business aviation industry, owning or chartering a private jet has notably been a more viable option in view of economic efficiency of the businesses
7 min |
March 2020
SP’s Aviation
INDIAN CIVIL AVIATION A REALITY CHECK
To fully harness the growth prospects of Indian aviation, issues have to be addressed via deliberate and decisive measures
6 min |
March 2020
SP’s Aviation
AN EFFICIENT ECONOMY, REQUIRES A ROBUST AVIATION SECTOR
The aviation industry not only directly impacts the economy but is also interlinked with other sectors in the economy that generate enough income and employment opportunities
7 min |
March 2020
SP’s Aviation
Get Your House In Order
While the market is undoubtedly lucrative, developing the RTA 70 and competing in the international market against well established players such as Embraer and ATR will be a formidable challenge.
3 min |
February 2020
SP’s Aviation
UNMANNED AIR TAXIS – TRANSFORMING TRAVEL!
With a usage spectrum way wider than that of a rainbow and technological advancement beyond imaginations, be it in India or across the world in the commercial air space, the unmanned flight is certainly going to be aviation’s next big transformation.
10 min |
February 2020
SP’s Aviation
SU-57 STEALTH FIGHTER
THE SU-57 (SU-57E - EXPORT VERSION) IS A MULTIFUNCTIONAL fifth-generation fighter designed to destroy all types of aerial targets both at long-range and close-in battles.
2 min |
February 2020
SP’s Aviation
INNOVATION IN ENGINE TECHNOLOGIES TO MAKE FLYING GREEN
The rising necessity of air travel and the constant pressure on the aerospace industry to make flying more sustainable for the environment, is driving manufacturers to innovate and develop engines that address this concern
4 min |
February 2020
SP’s Aviation
INDIAN DEFENCE INDUSTRY CORRIDORS
The establishment of the Defence Industry Corridor is an important step both for the security of the nation, as well as for the development of Tamil Nadu and UP
8 min |
February 2020
SP’s Aviation
FIGHTER STRENGTH BOTTOMS OUT AT 29
No further depletion in number of operational squadrons if LCA Mk 1A and MRFA programmes kept on track, as the world’s 4th largest air force discards legacy Soviet-origin MiGs
4 min |
February 2020
SP’s Aviation
ASIA'S FINEST AIR SHOW READY FOR ITS FLIGHT
With the aristocratic government and military delegations along with senior corporate executives from around the world gathered at one place, the Singapore Airshow brings golden opportunities to forge partnerships and seal deals in this region
5 min |
February 2020
SP’s Aviation
A DISTINCTLY DESIGNED FLYING TAXI TO TAKE AWAY YOUR TRAFFIC WOES
36 engines, no tail, no rudder, no oil circuits, no gearboxes, and no variable pitch fan blades is what defines and differentiates the Lilium Jet
8 min |
February 2020
SP’s Aviation
UPGRADED IAF MIG-29S SPAR WITH OMANI F-16S
AESA radar, ground attack capability, longer-range missiles, new engines, mid-air refuelling give the ‘most advanced MiG-29 variant’ an edge in India’s neighbourhood
3 min |
November 2019
SP’s Aviation
GULFSTREAM LEAVES THE INDUSTRY IN AWE
Built on the company’s decades-long investment in research and development, the G700, the best ever in the ultra long-range jets, is being called the harbinger of a new era for Gulfstream as well as that of the private aviation sector
4 min |
November 2019
SP’s Aviation
FIRST KC-390 DELIVERED TO BRAZILIAN AIR FORCE
The newly developed KC-390 undertook its maiden flight in February 2015, just six years after the award of development contract – a remarkable performance indeed by the Brazilian aerospace major, Embraer
3 min |
November 2019
SP’s Aviation
DH 106 COMET — THE WORLD'S FIRST JET AIRLINER
The Comet paid the price for being the first commercial jet as it encountered the inevitable pitfalls which other manufacturers took note of and remedied
3 min |
November 2019
SP’s Aviation
DEFENCE ENVIRONMENT IN THE UAE
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is most certainly one of the status quo powers in the Middle East. In a regional context it remains highly suspicious of Iran, an opinion that is reinforced by the fact that Iran occupies the Tunb Islands and Abu Musa Island in Gulf,territory that the UAE claims.
5 min |
November 2019
SP’s Aviation
A REGION IN TRANSITION: SHIFTING SANDS IN THE MIDDLE EAST
The arrival of more ultra-long haul flights is ushering in a new era of more point-to-point service with smaller aircraft, a trend that is sure to challenge the mega-hub mentality
4 min |
November 2019
SP’s Aviation
The Man @ Work
Rajnath Singh has taken political ownership of the Ministry of Defence like few of his predecessors did; such factor was on full display during the handover ceremony of Rafale in France on October 8, where he led the Indian contingent from the front.
5 min |
October 2019
SP’s Aviation
Technology And Performance Leading The Way!
Nicolas Robinson, Regional Vice President International Sales, Middle East and South Asia, Gulfstream talks to SP’s Aviation on why their aircraft are so popular and successful around the globe.
4 min |
October 2019
SP’s Aviation
Rosoboronexport To Showcase Russian Counter-UAV Equipment At Dubai Airshow 2019
At Dubai Airshow 2019 Rosoboronexport (Part of the Rostec State Corporation) will present the latest Russian systems for combating unmanned aerial vehicles and other air attack weapons.
2 min |
October 2019
SP’s Aviation
'Modernisation Is An Ongoing Process Of Developing Technology And Enhancing Capabilities'
Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria, Chief of the Air Staff, spoke briefly to Jayant Baranwal, Editor-in-Chief, SP’s Aviation about the role, capability and modernisation of IAF.
2 min |
October 2019
SP’s Aviation
Aerial Weapons – Way Ahead For The IAF
The immediate concern for the IAF is to replace and upgrade AAMs by acquiring those with longer range and better capability under counter-measures environment.
5 min |
September 2019
SP’s Aviation
IAF Basks In Post-Balakot Limelight
The IAF Chief expressed commitment to the ‘Make in India’ agenda with the acknowledgement that “to achieve true strategic autonomy, we need to focus on indigenous design and manufacturing”
3 min |