India Aviation 2012 - Day 1

ISSUE FEATURES

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  COVER STORY
  Outlook for airline industry: 2012
  

  Year 2011, the centenary of the Indian civil aviation, was a turbulent year for the airline industry. Despite annual growth in passenger traffic at 17 per cent; due to escalation in the cost of aviation turbine fuel (ATF), depressed air fares...

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  INDUSTRY | INTERVIEW
  ‘The total firm CFM56 orders currently stand at more than 28,850 engines’
  

  The CFM56 product line includes six engine models spanning the thrust range from 18,500 to 34,000 pounds (82 to 151 kN) thrust powering 30 commercial and military applications.

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  INDUSTRY | INTERVIEW
  ‘Dassault’s Falcon 2000S is highly optimised in aerodynamic design and weight’
  

  The history of Dassault can be traced back to 1915 when founder Marcel Dassault built the famous Eclair propeller for the Spad. His vision and passion for aerospace spawned hundreds of aircraft models and over 8,000 airplanes...

• SHOW REPORT
  Dassault Falcon focuses on growing Indian market
  

  Dassault Falcon will present its Falcon fleet of large cabin, long-range business jets at the third India Aviation air show. Dassault has built its reputation for advanced high-performance fighter jets operated in India for more than 60 years now.

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  INDUSTRY | INTERVIEW
  CAE continues to grow training capabilities in India
  

  Recently, global simulation and training leader CAE, broke ground with InterGlobe Enterprises, on a new airline pilot type-rating training centre in the NCR. CAE has also signed a long-term agreement with IndiGo to provide pilots through the CAE Global Academy flight school.

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  INDUSTRY REPORT
  Indocopters: The Helicopter Specialists
  

  Indocopters (ICPL), a part of the Vectra Group, is a specialist helicopter service provider with bases in Mumbai, New Delhi, Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Katra, Chandigarh and Bhopal, Indocopters supports a variety of helicopter customers across a range of industries.

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  INDUSTRY REPORT
  Snippets
  

  Embraer Legacy 650 executive jet will make its Indian debut during India Aviation. It features refinements to its interior, a state-of-the-art cabin management system and offers increased efficiency and safety, significantly raising the bar for jets in its class.

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  INDUSTRY REPORT
  Hawker Beechcraft to display three aircraft at India Aviation
  

  As Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) prepares for the India Aviation exhibit from March 14-18 in Hyderabad, the company stated that it continues to lead the market for aircraft delivered into India over the last decade.

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  INDUSTRY REPORT
  Go Airlines selects Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW1100G-JM engines for Airbus A320neo aircraft
  

  Go Airlines (GoAir) has selected Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW1100GJM engines for its order of 72 firm A320neo aircraft. The agreement represents 144 firm PW1100G-JM engines and is anticipated to include a PureSolutionSM maintenance package.

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  INDUSTRY REPORT
  Boeing 787 Dreamliner at India Aviation
  

  The super-efficient Boeing Dreamliner is making its debut at Hyderabad as part of Boeing’s commercial products showcase at the India Aviation Air Show 2012.

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  INDUSTRY | INTERVIEW
  ‘Embraer Executive Jets offer outstanding performance’
  

  Recently, global simulation and training leader CAE, broke ground with InterGlobe Enterprises, on a new airline pilot type-rating training centre in the NCR. CAE has also signed a long-term agreement with IndiGo to provide pilots through the CAE Global Academy flight school.

• SHOW REPORT
  2012 version of Embraer Legacy 650 at India Aviation
  

  Embraer’s Legacy 650 executive jet will make its Indian debut during the show. It features refinements to its interior, a state-of-the-art cabin management system and offers increased efficiency and safety, significantly raising the bar for jets in its class.

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  INDUSTRY | INTERVIEW
  ‘We are making good progress with our joint venture with Indian Rotorcraft’
  

  AgustaWestland has been present in India since the 1930s when the Westland Wapiti was the very first aircraft flown by the Indian Air Force, and then over 40 years ago, AgustaWestland commenced the supply and support of the Indian Navy’s...

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  INDUSTRY | INTERVIEW
  ‘Dreamliner will be a very powerful tool in the fleets of Air India and Jet Airways’
  

  To demonstrate the readiness of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner for Air India, we are bringing the Dreamliner to India Aviation 2012 at Hyderabad in full Air India livery, interior, and IFE. We have completed all the flight tests for the GEnX powered 787 Dreamliner.

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  INDUSTRY | INTERVIEW
  ‘PowerJet delivers a complete propulsion system, comprising both engine and nacelle’
  

  To demonstrate the readiness of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner for Air India, we are bringing the Dreamliner to India Aviation 2012 at Hyderabad in full Air India livery, interior, and IFE. We have completed all the flight tests for the GEnX powered 787 Dreamliner.

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  INDUSTRY | INTERVIEW
  ‘India still has strong and untapped potential ahead’
  

  To demonstrate the readiness of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner for Air India, we are bringing the Dreamliner to India Aviation 2012 at Hyderabad in full Air India livery, interior, and IFE. We have completed all the flight tests for the GEnX powered 787 Dreamliner.