Archive For November, 2013

WORKSHOP ON AERO MODELLING

THE AERONAUTICAL SOCIETY OF INDIA KOLKATA BRANCH IN ASSOCIATION WITH DEPARTMENT OF AEROSPACE ENGINEERING & APPLIED MECHANICS, BESU ORGANISING A “WORKSHOP ON AERO MODELLING” Date: 08-11-2013 Time: 11:00 Am Place: Alumni Seminar Hall, BESU, Kolkata

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Over 50 business jets expected to be displayed at Dubai Airshow

Dubai Airshow organisers F&E Aerospace are preparing for next month’s event to be the largest in their 26 years of the show and are forecasting a great turnout from the business aviation community. The Dubai Airshow takes place 17 to 21 November 2013 and is moving to a new purpose built home at Dubai World […]

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CMTI, NAL ink pacts

The Central Manufacturing Technology Institute (CMTI) signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) in order to strengthen existing Research and Development (R&D) work at the government-funded centre.  The pact with CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories will focus on development and manufacturing of wind tunnel models for National Aeronautics Limited (NAL), which are essential in aero-modelling or evolving designs […]

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Airbus & Boeing say Indian aviation growth story is intact in long term

Despite slowing growth in India, Airbus and Boeing remain bullish on the demand for civilian aircraft from the country. Analysts and industry experts, however, warn of lower‐than anticipated passenger growth, unless urgent steps are taken to revive the sector. In their market forecasts last year, Airbus and Boeing had estimated demand for 1,232 and 1,450 […]

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Solar-powered aircraft on a global clean energy mission

NEW DELHI: The Solar Impulse – a revolutionary solar-powered airplane that had completed its first cross-country journey in the US in July — will make New Delhi and Varanasi its landing and departing destinations in 2015 as part of its round-the-world mission. The Swiss-made airplane, which had completed its US mission without using a drop […]

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DRDO to roll out underwater vehicles

With its Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV), developed as a technology demonstrator, passing muster in extensive trials, the Naval Science and Technology Laboratory (NSTL) in Visakhapatnam will “make a few more of the same” for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions by the Navy and agencies like the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited for safeguarding offshore […]

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First indigenous S-92 helicopter cabin by TATA Sikorsky JV

MUMBAI: The India joint venture established between Tata Advanced Systems and Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation announced that its S-92 helicopter cabin production in India has become 100 percent indigenous.  “The India operation is not only assembling cabins but also producing all parts needed for the assembly, before shipping the cabins to the U.S. for aircraft completion […]

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IISc scientists develop NewGen camera device

An ultra-thin digital camera that can take clear pictures in a moonlit night without the need for a flash may be around the corner if a research success, achieved by physicists in Bangalore, finds itself a place in the technological arena. A group of young researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has come […]

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HAL rejects IAF proposal to produce Pilatus trainer aircraft

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has rejected a proposal of Air Force to produce Pilatus aircraft in its facilities against the backdrop of a tussle between the two on whether to procure an imported trainer aircraft or develop it indigenously. IAF has already placed an order for 75 Pilatus trainer aircraft and is planning to procure […]

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Soundcoat Introduces New, Lightweight ML HY Soundfoam® for Aviation and Aerospace Industries

Soundcoat is pleased to announce the launch of its newest product, Soundfoam® ML HY, a light-weight, flexible, open-cell, Basotect® G and UL based foam with excellent acoustic and thermal qualities. This new foam has been specifically developed for the aviation industry and is on the Boeing Qualified Product List (QPL), meeting the stringent BMS8-385c (Grade […]

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