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SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL: A SPECIAL REPORT

SP’s Aviation

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Issue 7, 2023

Both Airbus and Boeing are in the process of developing aircraft technologically compatible with 100 per cent SAF. Numerous demonstration flights have been conducted to show that burning “neat” SAF is possible without compromising safety

- JOSEPH NORONHA

SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL: A SPECIAL REPORT

MANY PEOPLE PERHAPS FEEL THAT THE DANGER OF catastrophic and irreversible climate change caused by global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is something comfortably remote. It may happen in the distant future – perhaps around the turn of the century – and by then science would probably find viable solutions and avert any crisis. However, according to a new update issued by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in May 2023, there is a 66 per cent chance that the annual average near-surface global temperature between 2023 and 2027 will be more than 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels for at least one year. The temperature could again drop from that peak, but that is cold comfort. Climate scientists believe that a rise of 1.5°C is a climate change red line and overshooting it even for a few years is risky. It may trigger tipping points that cannot be uncrossed – such as the melting of permafrost that would, in turn, release vast amounts of trapped CO2 and intensify global warming.

The aviation industry is also acutely aware that although it is not a major emitter of GHG its share of global emissions will rise steeply in tandem with traffic growth. By the end of 2023 the global commercial aviation fleet could reach an all-time high of 28,000 planes and Boeing estimates that the number of aircraft would balloon to around 47,000 by 2040. For these tens of thousands of airliners to keep burning fossil fuel and spewing CO2 into the atmosphere is clearly unsustainable.

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ROLLS-ROYCE OPENS ITS LARGEST GLOBAL CAPABILITY CENTRE IN BENGALURU

Rolls-Royce has inaugurated its largest Global Capability and Innovation Centre (GCC) at Manyata Embassy Business Park in Bengaluru, further strengthening its long-term presence in India.

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1 min

Issue 9, 2025

SP’s Aviation

SP’s Aviation

MOD SIGNS CONTRACT FOR PROCUREMENT OF 97 LCA MKIA AIRCRAFT

Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for procurement of 97 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A, including 68 fighters and 29 twin seaters, along with associated equipment, for Indian Air Force, at a cost of over 62,370 crore (excluding taxes), on September 25, 2025.

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1 min

Issue 9, 2025

SP’s Aviation

SP’s Aviation

PILATUS HANDS OVER THE FIRST PC-12 PRO

Following on from the launch of the new model in spring 2025, the very first customer, Dion Weisler, recently took delivery of his brand-new aircraft and personally flew it home from Switzerland to Australia.

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1 min

Issue 9, 2025

SP’s Aviation

SP’s Aviation

“IAF - A SELF-ASSURED, CAPABLE AND GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE AEROSPACE POWER

On the occasion of the 93rd Indian Air Force Day, Air Chief Marshal A. P. Singh, Chief of the Air Staff, engaged in an in-depth conversation with Jayant Baranwal, Editor-in-Chief of SP's Aviation, and shared his insights on specific issues concerning the Indian Air Force

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8 mins

Issue 9, 2025

SP’s Aviation

SP’s Aviation

SWEDEN ORDERS FOUR EMBRAER C-390 MILLENNIUM

Sweden acquired four C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft from Embraer.

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1 min

Issue 9, 2025

SP’s Aviation

SP’s Aviation

FROM BRAZIL TO BHARAT: EMBRAER'S COMMITMENT TO INDIA'S AIR POWER

Currently, nearly 50 Embraer aircraft — spanning 11 different types — operate in India across defense, commercial, and business aviation sectors. All are supported by Embraer's established service and support network in the country

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3 mins

Issue 9, 2025

SP’s Aviation

CHARIOTS OF THE BATTLEFIELD – COMBAT HELICOPTERS

As warfare enters the era of multi-domain operations, combat helicopters are evolving with artificial intelligence, stealth, and manned-unmanned teaming, ensuring they remain relevant and strategically decisive in the battles of the future

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7 mins

Issue 9, 2025

SP’s Aviation

SP’s Aviation

INDIAN AIR FORCE – POST OPERATION SINDOOR

Operation Sindoor highlighted the evolving nature of modern warfare, underlining the need for doctrinal shifts and operational reforms. The focus now lies on integrating new technologies, strengthening joint capabilities, and adapting strategies to ensure readiness for future multi-domain challenges.

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6 mins

Issue 9, 2025

SP’s Aviation

SP’s Aviation

IAF - TARGET '42 SQUADRONS'

While the IAF's roadmap through Tejas Mk-1A / Mk-2, MRFA, and AMCA is conceptually sound, blending indigenous development with foreign procurement to manage risk and speed, the implementation may drag beyond the timeline. What is to be done?

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5 mins

Issue 9, 2025

SP’s Aviation

SP’s Aviation

THE IAF'S MIG-21: FAREWELL TO A LEGEND

For over three decades, from the 1970s to the 2000s, the MiG-21 was the backbone of the IAF, even as more advanced jets like the Mirage 2000, the MiG-29 and the Su-30 MKI were acquired

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5 mins

Issue 9, 2025

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