Archive For September, 2013

18,000 to be trained in aviation, aerospace in next three years in Bangalore

By the end of this year, the city is likely to start imparting vocational training in aviation and aerospace. Through this initiative, the government aims to about 18,000 youth. As aviation and aerospace are predicted to be the next big segments for the city after information technology, a forthcoming public-private partnership (PPP) is expected to […]

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Airbus, Boeing say the Indian aviation growth story is intact

Plane makers Airbus and Boeing remain bullish on the demand for civilian aircraft from India despite a much slower GDP growth in the last two years. Analysts and industry experts, however, warn of a lower than anticipated passenger growth unless urgent measures are taken to revive the sector In the market forecast last year Airbus and Boeing estimated a demand for […]

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HAL inks pact with Transparency International India

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Transparency International India (TII) for the adoption of ‘Integrity Pact’. “Considering that HAL deals with a number of domestic and international business partners for goods and services, the MoU will go a long way in establishing higher standards in our operations,” said Mr R.K. Tyagi, Chairman, […]

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New units to manufacture missiles, aircraft soon

India’s missile and military aircraft manufacturers are setting up new assembly lines to produce more indigenous missiles and combat and utility helicopters for the armed forces. While missile maker Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), Hyderabad, is setting up three new production units, Bangalore-based aviation major Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has asked the defence estates department to […]

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BrahMos bags orders worth Rs 25,000 cr

BrahMos, the world’s first supersonic cruise missile developed by the Indo‐Russian joint venture BrahMos Aerospace, has already bagged orders worth Rs 25,000 crore from the Indian defence forces. Having started deliveries to the Indian Army and Navy, the joint venture is slated to commence deliveries of a slightly modified version to the Indian Air Force […]

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A positive for aviation sector

With the domestic aviation sector going through a tough phase, the Jet‐Etihad deal is set to bring in new synergies in the sector, which will augur well for other Indian airline companies as well, according to aviation analysts. The Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) gave a conditional approval to the Rs 2,058 ‐crore Jet‐ Etihad […]

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World’s smallest autopilot for aircraft developed

Researchers claim to have designed, built and tested the world’s smallest autopilot for tiny unmanned aircraft. A smaller and lighter autopilot allows these small flying robots to fly longer, fit into narrower spaces or carry more payloads, such as cameras, researchers said. That makes them more suitable to be used in for example rescue operations, […]

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GSAT 7 launch on Friday: ISRO

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is gearing up for its next mission — the launch of naval defence satellite GSAT 7 — even as the revised launch dates for the aborted GSLV D5 mission are yet to be announced. The GSAT 7 or INSAT 4F is primarily meant for the use of the Indian Navy […]

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NASA to test crash helicopter in bid to improve safety of aircraft

Washington: Researchers from NASA are going to crash a 45-foot-long helicopter fuselage from 30 feet to test improved seat belts and seats and advance experimental techniques and crashworthiness data.  NASA is collaborating with the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army and Federal Aviation Administration on the Transport Rotorcraft Airframe Crash Test Bed full-scale crash tests at Langley’s […]

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Indigenous cryogenic engine to power GSLV-D5 on Aug. 19

ISRO expects it will perform smoothly this time; earlier one failed in April 2010 As Geo-synchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-D5) is slated to lift off around 5 p.m. on August 19 from Sriharikota, and various checks showing that the vehicle is in the pink of its health, the mood is one of optimism at the […]

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