September 2010 Vol - 4 Issue 5
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AeromagAsia EDITORIAL A Bimonthly Publication Dedicated to Aviation & Aerospace Industry Editorial Advisory Board 6 Dr. C.G.Krishnadas Nair, Chief Editor ndian space programme has Air Chief Marshal S.Krishnaswamy (Rtd) been growing from strength BIAL unveils Terminal-1 PVSM, AVSM, VM & Bar Contents to strength in recent years, Air Marshal P. Rajkumar (Rtd) I expansion plan PVSM, AVSM, VM attracting global attention for the Air Marshal Ajit Bhavanani (Rtd) rapid strides it has been making. Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) has Indian space PVSM, AVSM, VM The Chandrayaan-1 mission has unveiled designs and details of the Terminal 1 (T1) Rear Admiral K. Mohanan (Rtd) clearly caught the imagination expansion with enhanced capacity to cater to the rapidly industry AVSM of the leading space-faring nations, catapulting India to a select growing passenger traffic in Bangalore. 8 flying high Pushpindar Singh Chopra band with such high-technology expertise. Indian Space Research Dr . K. Ram Chand Organisation is on a high-growth path and appears set for greater Page 20 Indian space J.K.Sharma glory in the future with some exciting programmes on the anvil. industry, over the Arunakar Mishra From the era of Aryabhatta/Rohini Satellites, India has come a past several years, Air Cmdre. (Rtd) Joseph Varkey long way, targeting its space programmes largely for the benefit Rolls-Royce finalises contract for additional has made significant Sunny Jerome of masses. Commercial forays in recent years by its marketing Adour-powered Hawks for India forays, notable Delhi arm, Antrix, have resulted in encouraging success, what with India Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has amongst which are Gp. Capt. (Rtd) H.C.Bhatia showcasing its capabilities in satellite building and reliable launch finalised the contract for the order of an additional 57 space based services Secretary , AeSi services at extremely competitive rates. One can clearly feel proud Adour-powered Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer aircraft for the in the fields of of ISRO’s achievements. But this is not time to sit on past laurels. Indian Air Force and Indian Navy. telecommunications Ashok Iyer The challenges are many, and the nation’s expectations from the and broadcasting and E-mail : [email protected] space agency are far too many. There is no doubt that ISRO would application of space Mobile : + 91 9811831199 live up to its reputation. Page 33 technology in the ISRO has a clear agenda and moving in the right direction. It has areas of telemedicine Bombay lined up several launches to augment capacity, and is working on and tele-education. P. A. Augustine 2nd International Seminar on new, cutting-edge technologies to stay ahead of the race. Inter- Email : [email protected] planetary exploratory missions have now become an integral part Bird Strikes on Aircraft Germany of India’s space programmes. Clearly, exciting times are ahead of 17th & 18th September 2010 Detlef Becker us. Venue : Kothari Auditorium, DRDO Bhavan, New Delhi EADS Astrium Email : [email protected] The Bangalore Space Expo offers ISRO another opportunity to www.birdstrikeindia.com We are the Phone : + 497 112317595 showcase its capabilities in space research and other critical space 14 Mobile : + 491 701626053 technologies before a global audience in its own backyard. Driving Force We wish all the success to the expo and the conference being Page 12 New York held concurrently. We are sure the participating companies would Astrium, as a wholly Joseph J engage in fruitful discussions for mutual benefit and add value to owned subsidiary of Email : [email protected] the overall deliberations. HAL eyes export EADS, employs a staff Dubai ISRO Chairman Dr. K Radhakrishnan, his team at ISRO and those opportunities in of 15,000 in state-of-the Rajan Joseph who strived to put together this show deserve praise. art design, production E mail : [email protected] space sector and test facilities throughout Europe. London HAL’s dynamic aerospace With programmes such Naresh Mohan Yadav division is fully geared to as Ariane and Galileo, Warmly, Tel : + 44 208 989 1110 meet the requirements it is a global leader in of Indian Space Research the aerospace industry. ADVERTISEMENTS : Organisation in the coming Among an extensive Tel : + 91-80-65952377 decades, says HAL‘s range of products, Mobile : + 9194490 61925 Dr CG Krishnadas Nair Bangalore Complex EADS Astrium supplies Email : [email protected] Honorary Chief Editor, AeroMag Asia Website : www.aeromag.in Honorary President, SIATI Managing Director completely finished D.Balasunder. and tested launchers to Printed and Published by Sunny Jerome, Arianespace, the prime Managing Editor, Aeromag Asia, B-2, SAPPHIRE, contractor for Ariane 5. 1 st Block, 3 rd Street, 2nd Cross, Prakruthi Town Ship, Babusapalya, Kalyan Nagar Post, Bangalore -560043. Phone +91 80 65952377 / 25423138. Printed at Rashtrotthana Mudranalaya, 19/1, K.G.Nagar, Bangalore-19. A e r o m a g A e r o m a g
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angalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) has Managing Director, BIAL added “The expansion of unveiled designs and details of the Terminal 1 (T1) the existing terminal marks a significant milestone for Bexpansion with enhanced capacity to cater to the Bengaluru International Airport and is a step towards rapidly growing passenger traffic in Bangalore. giving the city of Bangalore an airport that caters to its The expansion of the existing T1 has been designed to global aspirations. The radiant interiors and breathtaking enhance the operational performance in order to handle exteriors will be designed to mirror the rich culture of the increase of passenger traffic between now and 2015. Karnataka and the vibrant colors of the Garden City. Our The traffic is estimated to increase from the current 10.6 thought is to seriously consider the views of the local million passengers annually to approximately 17 million citizens while realising the T1 expansion. The shared sneak passengers. The expansion is scheduled to be completed in preview into our communication designed to generate 18 months from the commencement of its construction at ideas from the passengers and the city is testimony to our an estimated cost of Rs 1000 crore. inclusive approach.” The enhanced T1 will be spread over an area of approximately 1,34,000 square metres. Designed by HOK, along with several leading international architects, planners, urban designers, landscape architects & engineering consultants, the expanded T1 sports an enhanced and modern design elevation. The architectural concept is based on the idea of a dramatic swooping and curving roof, under which the building sits. The roof is the unifying element for new and existing facilities, bringing both together as one composition. It also forms a dramatic canopy to the main entrance, offering passengers and public a giant covered area, protected from the weather. The undulating wave form provides the Terminal with greater physical presence. Speaking at the event, Mr. G V Krishna Reddy, Chairman, GVK said “GVK is proud to be a part of this prestigious project as it serves an important driver for the overall growth of Bangalore, Karnataka & Southern region of India. We are committed to the success and growth of Bengaluru International Airport and share the vision of making it the gateway to South India. GVK’s business expertise combined with the operational excellence established by the airport is a perfect combination to achieve both infrastructure and From L-R: Mr. Sanjay Narayan, Director - GVK, Mr. Marcel operational growth for the airport.” Hungerbuehler, President -BIAL, Mr. Sanjay Reddy, MD - Unveiling the T1 expansion design, Mr. Sanjay Reddy, BIAL, Dr. G. V. Krishna Reddy, Vice Chairman - BIAL.
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ndian space industry, over the past cooperation is an integral part of space Dr. Radhakrishnan several years, has made significant activities, and ISRO continues to lay Chairman, ISRO Iforays, notable amongst which are importance on bilateral and multilateral space based services in the fields of relations with space agencies and space telecommunications and broadcasting related bodies with the aim of taking and application of space technology in the up new scientific and technological areas of telemedicine and tele-education. challenges, defining international The policies adopted by the Department frameworks for exploitation and utilisation of Space (DOS) have been instrumental in of outer space for peaceful purposes, commercialising the space programme for refining space policies and building and national development. It is envisaged that strengthening existing ties between this buoyant space market would provide countries. opportunities for DOS to participate in the also takes great interest in providing global market for spacecraft and related expertise and services available at its launch service technology. centres for helping other developing Association of more than 500 small, countries in the applications of space medium and large scale industries with technology. DOS has been a key feature of space Formal Memoranda of Understanding industry partnership and this is a result (MOU) or Agreements have been entered of gradual nurturing of the symbiotic into with several countries towards relationship over the past years. harnessing the space technology for Active co-operation in the form of mutual benefit. procurement control, know-how transfers International cooperation has become an and provision of technical consultancy integral part of the space programmes of has enabled DOS to meet the increasing all the countries across the globe. DOS has challenge of advanced technology and been pursuing bilateral and multilateral handling complex manufacturing jobs. relations with space agencies and space- With the increasing demand in space related bodies with the aim of building products and services internationally, DOS and strengthening existing ties between in the ISRO-NASA joint discovery of the other two payloads are expected to be is striving to build on partnership between countries; taking up new scientific and water molecules on the moon surface, delivered by CNES shortly. An atmospheric its commercial arm, ANTRIX Corporation technological challenges; refining space unattained by any of the previous missions sounder called ROSA from Italy, similar and the industries. policies and defining international of such nature. to the one in OCEANSAT-2 will also be Technology Transfer activities have made frameworks for exploitation and utilisation Follow-on mission, Chandrayaan-2 will integrated with MEGHA-TROPIQUES. ISRO steady progress over the years. Efforts are of outer space for peaceful purposes. be jointly developed with Russia and will will use the well-proven IRS satellite bus, on to identify IPRs that have potential for Internationally, India is considered have an Indian orbiter and Russian lander, provide a PSLV launch this year, operate commercialisation. by spacefaring nations as an emerging Russian rover and Indian mini-rover. There the satellite, collect and distribute the Licensee industries continue to space power, which achieves its goals in would also be opportunities for scientific data. productionise and market the products a cost effective and time-bound manner. instruments from other countries in The global space satellite business alone licensed by ISRO. Specifically, the developing countries look Chandrayaan-2 mission. is a USD 120 billion industry and is growing Indian space industry has made to India for assistance in building up their Indo-French joint satellite mission called rapidly. There are approx 3,000 man-made significant contribution towards realisation capabilities in the form of training and MEGHA-TROPIQUES for the study of the satellites circling this planet. As plans of subsystems required for Indian Space consultancies. The scope of international tropical atmosphere and climate related to mature for reusable launch vehicles, with Programme. DOS has associated more cooperation has become wider and aspects such as monsoons and cyclones, development of more space based land than 500 small, medium and large scale diverse, as the department has made is making steady progress. The major enabled applications, the space sector’s industries while implementing its various tremendous progress in recent times. instrument on the satellite called MADRAS USD 120 billion could easily mushroom to programmes. So far, DOS has transferred ISRO’s maiden mission to Moon, the is being jointly developed by ISRO and USD 1.2 trillion or more in the coming years. nearly 300 technologies to Indian industries Chandrayaan-1, has been an exemplary CNES, and two other instruments called The activity in two commercial satellite for commercialisation and undertaken example of international cooperation with SCARAB and SAPHIR will be provided by services, DTH Television and Global technical consultancies in various fields. its international payloads. CNES. MADRAS payload, for detection Positioning System (GPS) equipment and Seventeen patent applications were filed It has also earned several national and of rain through microwave analysis, is chipsets, drove robust space industry in the last financial year. international laurels and was instrumental getting integrated into the spacecraft and growth. These are the two largest sub
8 9 A e r o m a g A e r o m a g segments of the space industry and also posted strongest growth numbers contributing nearly USD 20 billion in India to host mega economic activity to the global economy. India is ramping up its space capabilities in an effort to be seen as a major global space power. It is moving beyond its traditional global space event missions of developing communications bout 3000 scientists from more than 50 countries are expected to participate and remote sensing satellites to focus on in the 39th Scientific Assembly of Committee on Space Research (COSPAR), a new areas such as navigation. Amega science event, to be hosted by Indian Space Research Organisation, in ISRO has been devoted for most of its Mysore during July 14-22, 2012. history to efforts with primarily practical The International Council for Science founded COSPAR in 1958. Establishment applications, rather than for national of COSPAR coincided with the launch of the first artificial satellite Sputnik-1 and prestige. This has meant a focus on therewith the beginning of the space age. communications satellites to provide COSPAR has its headquarters in Paris, France and Dr Giovanni F Bignami is its critical services, including telemedicine current president. Dr Bignami is the chairman of European Space Agency`s Scientific and distance learning, to many parts Advisory Council. The objectives of COSPAR are of pure scientific interest without the of the nation that had little existing influence of political considerations. communications infrastructure It aims at scientific research in space at an International level, with an emphasis on “Today, India can be proud of an exchange of results, information and opinions, and to provide a forum, open to all application driven space programme for scientists, for discussion of problems that may affect scientific space research. the society at large that is fully operational “To achieve these objectives, COSPAR holds Scientific Assemblies every two years. and regarded as the most innovative one During the scientific assembly sessions, the participants would present latest projects in the world”, says Chairman of ISRO and and results in posters or oral presentations”, ISRO said. DOS Secretary K Radhakrishnan. “We have first Space Science Symposium was organised in Nice, France in January 1960. successfully developed a sound indigenous ISRO had earlier hosted COSPAR conference in 1979 in Bangalore. base in terms of multitude of technologies The Mysore Congress in 2012 would be held at Global Education Centre, Infosys and infrastructure required for producing Campus. reliable space transportation systems Prof U R Rao, chairman, PRL Council and former chairman, ISRO, has been elected as Prepregs and best-in-the class satellites, which is the chairman, Programme Committee of COSPAR. sought after even by the European Satellite operators”. cost by half with the heavy-lift rocket that cryogenic engine, replacing liquid hydrogen Chandrayaan-1 was put precisely in an it’s developing, and is aiming a two-to-three with purified kerosene, bringing down the orbit of 100 km around the moon about fold increase in the number of spacecraft launch cost price “drastically”. The idea is to two years ago, it was the beginning of a launches from the coming year. use semi-cryogenic as the booster because new era for the country, demonstrating its GSLV-Mk III that ISRO is developing now, of its higher density impulse. technological prowess in several disciplines. would bring down the launch cost at least At the same time, it’s developing a reusable The first dedicated Indian Astronomy by half. launch vehicle technology demonstrator Satellite Mission ASTROSAT, planned to be At present, the launch cost of payload is and air-breathing rocket system using launched in 2011 in an orbit around Earth pegged at around USD 20,000 per kilogram. scramjet engines. In 2013, ahead of India’s at an altitude of 650 km and 8 degree GSLV-Mk III, which would have the human space flight planned for 2015-16, inclination, will enable multi-wavelength capability to launch satellites of four tonne ISRO plans put an unmanned crew module observations of the celestial bodies and class, nearly twice the mass that ISRO can on board a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle. cosmic sources in X-ray, spectral bands currently carry to space, is expected to be He also said that ISRO is working on a simultaneously. operational in the next two-three years. mission to Mars. The Chandrayaan-2 mission, planned for currently has 211 communication Radhakrishnan said advanced space- 2013, is expected to improve further our transponders, including 195 operational. faring nations such as the US and Russia are understanding of the origin and evolution “We need to go up to 500 (transponders) eyeing human habitat in Mars from 2030 of moon using (a) instruments onboard by 2014”, Radhakrishan. onwards. For them, “moon is not an end an orbiter and (b) in-situ analysis of the He said ISRO has so far been launching by itself” but “means to reach Mars” and samples collected by a rover put on the two-three satellites per year, adding, from have human habitat there. “They (countries lunar surface. next year, the Bangalore-headquartered such as the US and Russia) are devising new YOUTHSAT, a microsatellite built by space agency plans to launch six to eight transportation systems to reach Moon and students from Universities of India and launches, a “quantum jump” as he put it. Mars”. Moscow to study space weather is scheduled “We are augmenting capacity like two-three India’s plan is to have a fly-by mission to be launched by the forthcoming flight of fold increase in terms of missions (per year). to Mars. “There are various strategies for PSLV. ISRO is developing a heavy cryogenic reaching Mars. It’s a 200 days of journey (for “In the upcoming re-entry mission engine and stage, almost three-times of Mars). We are working on it. We are studying scheduled for 2011, we are instituting micro- what it uses in the GSLV (geosynchronous at the moment”. gravity metallurgy experiment during the satellite launch vehicle). of 2013, 2016 and 2018 offers “good earth orbit phase”, Radhakrishnan said. As part of efforts to lower the cost of opportunity” for ISRO to launch Mars He said India plans to cut satellite launch access to space, ISRO is developing semi- mission, he added.
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Ramon House, 6th Floor, 169, Backbay Reclmn. Mumbai - 400 020 www.avdel.com A e r o m a g A e r o m a g 5 axis machining centres are available for fabricating small components. In house expertise exists for developing CNC programmes for a wide range of HAL eyes export jobs. The Division is in the process of commissioning a Friction Stir Welding Machine a first of its kind in India. The machine is a technology upgradation initiative and is proposed to be used in a big way in the manufacture of Propellant tanks for all Launch Vehicles in the coming opportunities in years. Give us an update on the Division’s strengths in terms of professionals and quality assurance for customers ? The Division has extremely competent and talented workforce by space sector way of qualified engineers/managers and skilled technicians who are game for any challenge. I have full faith in workforce of the Division that they would deliver, however difficult the task may be. The Division is certified to AS 9100 Rev B Quality System specific Could you talk about the We are fully geared up for production to Aerospace sector which makes us a valuable link in the supply manufacturing activities of the and delivery of 4 PSLV sets and 2 chain of major manufacturers in the aircraft and aerospace industry. Division? GSLV sets of structures and tankages The Division has state of the art Inspection Equipments like 3D CMM, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited a annually. ISRO in addition to catering Laser Tracker, Photogrammetry, Radiography etc along with highly premier aerospace company in this part to domestic payloads, is also entering trained, qualified and approved quality assurance staff which is of the world has a long association the lucrative market of launching helping the Division to achieve top drawer quality performance in with India’s Space Programme. Right payloads for other nations upon its all its deliverables. from the initial and formative years rockets from the Indian soil. This is of India’s Space Programme, HAL going to create new opportunities for Throw light on the outsourcing opportunities offered by the has been a constant partner of Indian the Indian industry across the board. Division? Space Research Organisation which In the context of HAL, the requirement The Division is established on the basic premise that majority of the is spearheading space research and for structures and tankages is going inputs which go into the Structures and Tankages would be realised technology in India. to increase manifold. through outsourcing. Presently the Division realises large dia rings Aerospace Division of HAL, a dedicated ISRO has embarked upon futuristic to the smallest components through vendors outside. There facility for ISRO, supplies critical GSLV MkIII, for the launch of 5-6 Ton is absolutely no denying that the Division has achieved components, structural assemblies class Geo-stationery satellites.. Many whatever so far because of its partners. The and tankages for the various Launch facilities have been established in HAL Division’s SMH yield through subcontract is Vehicles and Satellites of ISRO. The to cater to GSLV Mk III project and around 50 %. Launch Vehicles are primarily Polar increased requirement of structures There is still a large unfulfilled demand in Satellite Launch Vehicle, 2.5T Class and tankages for PSLV and GSLV Mk respect of some critical components like large Geostationary Satellite Launch Vehicle II. HAL is more than just ready to dia rings where quality vendors are few and D.Balasunder and the medium-heavy lifter GSLV MKIII meet the new challenges and I want far in between. We are keen to realise all HAL Bangalore Complex which is under development. to assure ISRO on this occasion that all our rings outside only and this presents vast Managing Director HAL’s dynamic aerospace Division has made structures for efforts would be made to satisfy the opportunities for the industry outside division is fully geared to meet all the satellites right from Arybhata/ needs of ISRO to meet its goals and to come on board and partner us in meeting the ever successes many new dreams like RLV, Manned Space Mission, Bhaskara to the present day IRS/INSAT ambitions in the coming decades. growing demands from ISRO for space hardwares. Moon Mission and Mission to Mars are taking shape. Each the requirements of Indian Space that ISRO has launched so far. HAL has one of the above projects presents HAL with opportunities Research Organisation in the also taken up L40 stage integration for What are the technical expertise What is the roadmap of the Division in the short and for contributing more towards India’s space effort. the GSLV MKII. With the establishment and capabilities of the Division? medium terms? India today is a true space faring nation and is an coming decades, says HAL ‘s of Proof Pressure Test Facility and the Some of the noteworthy The Division has more than doubled in the last five years, example for other countries wishing to move into Bangalore Complex Managing Thermal Painting Facility, the Division technologies developed, of which the the number of structures , tankages and stages delivered space age. India’s remote sensing, communication and is fast emerging as a hub for various Division can be justifiably proud, are; to ISRO every year. Today ISRO is flush with assemblies meteorological satellites are comparable to many similar Director D.Balasunder in an space related activities. Hydroforming, Tungsten Inert Gas(TIG) from HAL. The Division intends to keep up this tempo and space systems operated by more affluent countries and exclusive interview to Aeromag Welding of Aluminum alloys, Isogrid deliver even more hardwares to ISRO to successfully run all by the end of the decade India would be one of the How is the Division geared up to Panel Machining and Rolling,, Chemical their launch programs. very few countries with a full fledged Geostationary Asia Managing Editor Sunny meet the hardware requirements for Milling of Dome Petals and Domes launch capability. Jerome. the country’s Space Programme ? to reduce the weight, Proof Pressure Are there new initiatives in the pipeline? Any Man is relentlessly pushing the frontiers of space and HAL has been largely successful Testing (PPT) for Propellant tanks/ diversification plans? India is an important participant in the global effort to The division expects sales in timely supply of structures and Feedlines and Stretch Forming. There are efforts towards forward integration of our reach new frontiers in space. We are going to witness lot revenue of Rs 100 crore this tankages at the present rate of launches The Division has state of the art, business with new initiatives like taking up the stage of focus and thrust in space industry in the coming decades by ISRO. It would not be wrong if I large dia CNC Vertical Turn-Mill centres integration of PS2 and GS2 Stages for the Launch Vehicles. and this presents HAL in particular and the industry in year. It’s also scouting for say that at this very moment, ISRO to turn rings up to 5 mts. diameter The stages could be delivered directly to SHAR (Sriharikota) general unending opportunities in the years to come by. opportunities for export in the has structures/tankages on shelf for at and Gantry type 5 axis/3axis multiple for further integration thereby reducing timelines for the HAL is also eyeing opportunities for export in the space least the next three launches of PSLV spindle profilers with a milling range launch. This can be followed up by integration of other sector. I would end by saying the opportunities in space space sector. Excerpts: and two launches of GSLV. of 7mtsx2m to fabricate isogrid panels. stages like C12.5, C15, C25 and L110. Riding on the recent industry are as infinite as space itself.
12 13 A e r o m a g A e r o m a g EADS Astrium We are the Driving Force Dr. Hans Peter Schossig the Astrium Business Division “Propulsion & Equipment” at the Ottobrunn location (referred to as the TP division). The core strium, as a wholly owned components include the main and upper Complete combustion chamber subsidiary of EADS, employs a stage engines and the complete valve Astaff of 15,000 in state-of-the system, Fig. 1 (composed of 3 images 1.1 art design, production and test facilities to 1.3). The entire production process for throughout Europe. With programmes this delivery spectrum requires know-how such as Ariane and Galileo, it is a global that has been painstakingly acquired over leader in the aerospace industry. Among many years. an extensive range of products, EADS The mechanical machining processes and Astrium supplies completely finished and machine tools used in the TP Mechanical tested launchers to Arianespace, the prime Manufacturing Department reveal the contractor for Ariane 5. By providing the high standards placed on the applied research laboratory Columbus and the machining technologies. In addition to unmanned supply vehicle ATV (Automated complex technologies such as electron- Transfer Vehicle), EADS Astrium is making beam welding or electroplating processes, a significant contribution towards the machining with a special cutting edge International Space Station (ISS). Astrium geometry for milling and turning takes is additionally responsible for all activities a central position. With the current Start regarding the operation and use of the trend towards multitasking machining, Ariane European contribution to the ISS. combined milling and turning in one setup Milled cooling ducts in the combustion Day Time Within the framework of these activities, is becoming increasingly important. chamber section a division of EADS Astrium, Space The properties of the engine component Transportation in Ottobrunn near Munich, raw parts make the already complex is developing and building the propulsion machining processes even more and valve systems and equipment for complicated. Difficult-to-machine alloys aerospace-specific applications. based on nickel, such as Inconel 718®, Together with the German EADS Astrium iron, such as Invar 36®, cobalt, such as locations Lampoldshausen, Bremen, Hynes® 188, and titanium, are typical. Friedrichshafen and Trauen, the company The aluminium alloys used are also high in Ottobrunn, as a European centre of strength and difficult to machine because excellence, will continue to be responsible of the added copper, silver or zirconium. for designing, manufacturing and testing A number of raw parts are purchased as complete space propulsion systems in the precision investment castings due to the future. complex geometries of the finished parts. Wolfgang Simon, Head of Mechanical The application of special processes such Manufacturing at EADS Astrium Space as the use of vacuum-melted foundry Transportation in Ottobrunn near Munich, cores leads to extremely high material says: “If we do not make any mistakes in costs of tens of thousands of euros per raw the manufacture of engines and valve part. systems, and ensure that our Ariane 5 All these factors require special skills rockets continue to start reliably, our and experience on the part of Astrium division has sufficient, challenging work employees in machining these expensive for the next few years.” This surprising materials, using the tools, and creating statement is explained by the fact that the and optimising the CNC programs. Cross-section of core components of the commercial Ariane The employees at TP demonstrate an Ariane main 5 engines are completely developed and their motivation, flexibility, individual The completely assembled combustion chamber contains parts made on the stage engine produced with full vertical integration at responsibility and initiative every day. DECKEL MAHO machining centres
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of a stable and growing commission for machine maintenance and servicing. and flexibility. blast air for chip disposal and the safety Ariane 5. We analysed each individual The selected machine manufacturers • The pallet clamping table with its fast package for power failures (important for Ariane 5 part for its savings potential with had to prepare feasibility studies for turning pallet changer for two pallets the long NC program runtimes) make up regard to the use of machining centres workpiece ranges determined by with a diameter of 1,100 mm is suitable for the comprehensive carefree package. of the latest generation, as by then the Astrium. Suitable manufacturers had a load of max. 1,500 kg and permits table Wolfgang Simon can look positively into existing high-performance machines to pass a preliminary screening before rotational speeds of up to 500 rpm. It the future, Fig. 4: represented a bottleneck in the process they could submit detailed offers, which has a rating of 35 kW, a maximum torque “We will analyse our entire NC programs sequence.” The specific demands on new were compared on the basis of a decision of 5,400 Nm and is equipped with an with respect to their suitability for cutting machines were determined fairly matrix and analysed by the responsible unrivalled balancing sensor system. multitasking machining. We can meet the quickly by the responsible personnel at TP staff in Ottobrunn using a points system. These features make the milling and necessary increases in productivity with in Ottobrunn. In addition to the general In addition, the efficiency of the new turning option unique on the market. consistent or higher demands on precision requirements such as precision, stability machines had to be proven. The 3-D line control 840D solutionline only by using combined technologies and flexibility, 5-side machining up to In summary, due to the extensive with peripheral surface transformation, in one setup. We have entered a new 5-axis simultaneous and circular milling catalogue of requirements, the order the SINTDI tool and SINDNC program era with the successful application of was needed, including programming. went to DMG Munich. management system, as well as the software the DMC 125 FD duoBLOCK® (Fig. 3.1). The list of requirements also included A contributing factor was not the features Netservice with camera and Service In addition, the inherently rigid and high surface quality, longest possible tool advantage of proximity but the in-house Agent as a basic package, turn the CNC into compact design of the DECKEL MAHO FD operating lives and special demands for exhibition at DECKEL MAHO in Pfronten. a high-tech control station with effective machining centres stands out for its fast precise machining of long work pieces The newly presented universal milling and support in the areas of programming, implementation and start-up. The EADS using counter pieces. turning centre DMC 125 FD duoBLOCK®, management, organisation and service. Astrium slogan ‘We are the driving force’ The need for short ancillary and machining Fig. 3.1, impressed the visitors particularly The company in Ottobrunn cleverly did also applies to our TP division, and that times called for automation components with its 5-axis milling and turning (Fig. 3.2) without special machine versions and means achieving productive and precise such as pallet changers, zero point clamping in one workpiece clamping position. The the realisation of separate equipment machining results.” systems and tool magazines with at least subsequent machining tests successfully regulations and instead invested in 180 tool positions. The internal coolant performed in Pfronten tipped the scales. supply system with pressures of up to 80 By the beginning of 2008, the ink on bar was required to improve the surface the paper was dry. The order was for the The milling and turning work performed on the newly installed DMC 125 FD quality of the precision components and DECKEL MAHO DMC 125 FD duoBLOCK® duoBLOCK® met the quality standards right from the start, Wolfgang Simon tells facilitate deep hole drilling in the difficult- and two milling centres DMU 70 eVo linear; Michael Spath from DMG to-machine materials. and, to complete the ordered package, a In addition to 5-side and 5-axis Gildemeister CTX 500 turning centre for Manufacture of engines in series of 6 to 2000 included a production department machining, the large milling machines the Lampoldshausen location. 8 units per year and additional prototype consisting of two combined areas, partly at EADS Astrium also had to allow The test machining of the discharge ring generation inevitably make the lead times outdated and mixed machinery, and turning with a vertically and horizontally made of Inconell 718 on the DMC 125 FD very long, such as for the rocket engine the simultaneous use of two different positioned tool, all in one setup. duoBLOCK® particularly hit the mark. The Vulcain II. programming systems, Geovision and The company in Ottobrunn expected all-rounder, the DMC 125 FD duoBLOCK®, This does not mean that the work is Catia V4. This together with soaring complete machining to offer decisive was put into operation at the beginning easygoing; Wolfgang Simon, Fig. 2, adds, maintenance costs endangered our advantages. Machining of diameters or of 2009. The machining compartment “The high demands on production require competitiveness, which we urgently surfaces with a low-tolerance reference with X/Y/Z = 1,250/1,000/1,000 mm above average responsibility on the part needed in Ottobrunn in the aviation to shape and position in relation to is ideal for machining the Ottobrunn of each TP employee. The workpieces and and aerospace industry. In the period the milled sections should be possible workpieces - now all it has to do is meet assembly groups become more valuable at between 2002 and 2006, the production without changing the clamping position, the high expectations. All parameters of each successive manufacturing stage. 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A e r o m a g A e r o m a g Protective Breathing Equipment Airbus boosts single-aisle (Smoke Hoods) for aviation safety aircraft production to rate 40/month by 2012 lot has been written about smoke hoods and aviation safety recently, as the subject has been picked up by the mainstream irbus will increase the monthly production Apress, but this issue has actually been around for many years. And it rate of its A320 Family aircraft to 38 per continues to be controversial for a number of reasons. Amonth in August 2011 and to 40 per month concept itself is pretty basic. In an aircraft fire the cabin is likely to fill in first quarter 2012. Currently Airbus turns out 34 with thick, black, choking smoke and highly toxic gases like sulfur dioxide, A320 Family aircraft per month rising to 36 from hydrogen chloride, hydrogen cyanide, and in particular carbon monoxide. December 2010. For the time being the A330/A340 monoxide, present in virtually all fires, is the lethal compound responsible Family production remains at rate 8.5. for most smoke-related fatalities. People who find themselves inside Airbus’ decision to raise its single-aisle production an aircraft under these conditions will not survive for very long, so they rate is driven by the continuing strong demand must either get out quickly, or be provided with some means to protect for its eco-efficient single-aisle aircraft (as recently themselves until evacuation is possible. Those exposed to smoke, being underlined by the Farnborough Airshow with 206 unable to see or breathe, quickly lose their orientation, are prone to panic, new single aisle commitments) and a record backlog and will become incapacitated in only moments.Smoke hoods are protective in excess of more than 2,200 A320 Family aircraft. head coverings with a filter system that prevent wearers from breathing the “The recent Farnborough International Airshow, smoke, particulates and lethal gases generated in a fire. This might seem where Airbus garnered orders worth 28 billion US like a good idea, as these devices are designed to provide the time needed dollars in total and the leasing companies made to survive in this type of deadly environment, allowing safe escape. But the a strong return to the market, was clear evidence use of smoke hoods, or at least the question of requiring them as standard of a strong and positive trend towards recovery,” equipment on passenger-carrying transport category aircraft, has been and said Tom Williams, Executive Vice President remains a highly contentious issue in the aviation community. Programmes. “The low operating costs and high Opponents such as the Federal Aviation Administration, the agency dispatch reliability offered by the A320 Family make responsible for U.S. air safety, contend that passengers taking the time to it the market best seller. Increased demand for the don the hoods would cause a critical delay in evacuating a burning plane, aircraft and a healthy backlog lead us to decide to when each second is truly critical. According to Peggy Gilligan, the FAA’s further ramp up our production rate to 40 aircraft Deputy Associate Administrator for regulation and certification, “ What you per month by 2012.” want to do is get people out of the airplane as quickly as possible.” Airbus delivered a total of 498 aircraft in 2009, She and other FAA officials have also been quoted as saying that smoke including 402 A320 Family aircraft, both new hoods might give passengers a false sense of protection or security. Why company records for a single year. The company has the security these devices could potentially provide to passengers would be delivered already 250 aircraft by end of June and is false is certainly curious, in light of the fact that FAA regulations require this thus well on track to set another delivery record in type of protection for flight and cabin crews. 2010. “Project Firefly,” electric helicopter demonstrator
ikorsky Innovations, the technology development development of improved, state-of-the-art ‘green’ technologies organisation of Sikorsky Aircraft, has officially introduced and practices,” Van Buiten said. S“Project Firefly,” an all-electric helicopter technology In building the demonstrator, the Innovations team replaced demonstrator, at the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) the legacy propulsion system of an S-300CTM helicopter with AirVenture exhibition. Sikorsky Aircraft is a subsidiary of United a high-efficiency, electric motor and digital controller from Technologies Corp. U.S. Hybrid, coupled with a lithium ion energy storage system The Firefly Technology Demonstration Aircraft at EAA is part from Gaia. Integrated sensors provide real-time aircraft health of the world symposium on electric aircraft. The demonstrator information to the pilot through a panel integrated interactive is one of the main attractions in the Aviation Learning Centre LCD monitor. Eagle Aviation Technologies, LLC, executed along with other state-of-the-art commercially available and the custom airframe modifications and assembly of the prototype electric aircraft. demonstrator aircraft. Chris Van Buiten, Director of Sikorsky Innovations, delivered “Many of the most significant advancements in aviation have a “walkaround” briefing of the demonstrator during EAA. been enabled by transformations in propulsion technology. It He later presented details on Project Firefly during the GE is exciting to be at the forefront of the exploration of electric World Symposium on Electric Aircraft, as well as during a propulsion technology for rotorcraft,” said Mark Miller, Vice panel discussion on electric aviation and the Sikorsky Firefly President, Sikorsky Research & Engineering. “Through the demonstrator. electrical conversion, propulsion efficiency of the aircraft has “Our objectives with Project Firefly are to provide a proof been increased roughly 300 per cent from baseline. Electric of principle concept to validate the benefits of an electrically propulsion also inherently simplifies the complexity of the powered rotorcraft; to develop the technologies to enable propulsion system by reducing the quantity of moving parts, the manned flight of that technology, and to drive future increasing reliability while reducing direct operating costs.”
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Chris Awde, Rolls-Royce Sales and Commercial Director - Defence (far right) is pictured signing the engine agreement between Rolls-Royce and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for a further 57 Adour-powered Hawk aircraft for the Indian Armed Forces. Tiger Helicopter: Honeywell’s HTF7500E engine 1,000 flight hours completes first engine test Rolls-Royce Director of Corporate Global Development Miles Cowdry and HAL Chairman Ashok Nayak are pictured in front in Afghanistan oneywell’s HTF7500E engine, new technology to achieve reduced of the Hawk aircraft presenting a memento to the British Prime Minister David Cameron. The Adour engine agreement he fleet of three EC665 selected to power Embraer’s emissions and improved fuel efficiency with HAL for an additional 57 Adour powered Hawk aircraft for the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy was finalised in the Tiger HAPs, operated by the Hnew Legacy 450 and Legacy while maintaining our design emphasis presence of the UK PM. During his visit the PM also announced a new joint scholarship with Rolls-Royce for science and TFrench Army’s 5th Combat 500 series aircraft, has passed its First on reliability and dispatchability. It will innovation, uniquely tailored for India. Helicopter Regiment, has now Engine To Test (FETT) milestone. be backed by our industry-leading logged more than 1,000 flight hours “The engine has delivered full-rated maintenance service plan,” Rich said. partnership we have developed with HAL in Afghanistan in less than a year. thrust in static and flight testing,” said “Honeywell designed this engine to be Rolls-Royce finalises contract for over 50 years. With an availability rate of 90 per Ron Rich, vice president, Propulsion at community friendly on Embraer’s Legacy “This new fleet of Adour engines will cent in extremely harsh operating Honeywell Aerospace. “In the first phase 450 and Legacy 500 aircraft, producing bring many advantages to the Indian conditions, the Tiger has once of testing, the HTF7500E has completed an acoustic signature well under for additional Adour- Air Force and Navy. Pilots will benefit as again demonstrated excellent nearly 60 hours of testing, including 79 prevailing regulatory noise limits. The the engine’s performance and handling performance and operability levels starts and has over 20 hours of flight test new combustor technology will reduce make it ideally suited to training, while for both reconnaissance missions time on our Boeing 757 test bed.” NOx emissions to a level better than powered Hawks for India operating the Adour in the Hawk and the and combat support operations for “Our test objectives for these current ICAO levels while still delivering Jaguar will continue to bring commonality joint tactical groups (GTIA), which early development tests included excellent fuel efficiency.” olls-Royce, the global power 1956, when HAL started producing the benefits and savings. have been unanimous in their performance, operability and windmill “We are delivering a propulsion system systems company, has finalised Orpheus engine, under licence. Since “India is strategically important to Rolls- praise. starting,” said Jim Kroeger, director, that will incorporate new technologies Rthe contract for the order of an then the partnership has flourished on Royce and we will continue to look at new A key to this success has been the Propulsion Engineering, Honeywell while building on a proven design that additional 57 Adour-powered Hawk programmes like the Hawk Advanced Jet programmes that expand our partnership excellent cooperation between the Aerospace. “We have demonstrated full is delivering a benchmarkable level of Advanced Jet Trainer aircraft for the Indian Trainer’s Adour Mk871 engine, following in the future.” The Adour Mk871 shares French Army, the French Armament thrust above 40,000 feet and are now reliability in this thrust class,” Rich said. Air Force and Indian Navy. on from the production of Adour Mk811 a high degree of commonality with the Procurement Agency (DGA), the evaluating engine control scheduling.” “With more than 800,000 fleet-hours on The Rolls-Royce engine contract with engines for the Jaguar. Adour Mk811 that powers the Indian Air OCCAR (Organisation for Joint “We are confident that the HTF7500E the HTF7000 family, the fielded engines Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is “Once again, we are proud to partner Force Jaguar fleet. The Adour engine Armaments Co-operation) and engine will deliver the right performance are delivering 99.95 percent reliability worth up to £200 million and includes the with Rolls-Royce on a programme where has been developed by the joint venture Eurocopter, which has deployed a for the Legacy 450 and Legacy 500 for our customers.” first Adour engines for the Indian Navy, India’s next-generation pilots will train company Rolls-Royce Turbomeca. dedicated work structure since the aircraft. The FETT is an important “The HTF7000 is proving it is truly an which will operate 17 of the aircraft. on Advanced Jet Trainers powered by Rolls-Royce Turbomeca is jointly owned beginning of the operations. achievement on the development of on-condition engine,” Rich said. “The The BAE Systems Hawk will be powered Adour engines, which the two companies by Rolls-Royce plc and Turbomeca. In this framework, Eurocopter has the programme to assure the required unique combination of new technology by the Mk871 variant of the Adour which will co-produce.” Chris Awde, Rolls-Royce Since its formation in 1966, it has been providing the French Army engine maturity for the aircraft flight and a demonstrated heritage of rugged will be assembled in Bangalore, India, in Sales and Commercial Director – Defence, developed and produced more than with nonstop support to meet the test campaign that will begin next year,” reliability, make this engine well suited partnership with HAL. said: “This follow-on order for the Adour 2,800 Adour turbofan engines for the specific operational needs of the said Humberto Pereira, vice president, for high utilisation operations such as HAL Chairman Ashok Nayak said: “Rolls- engine is a huge vote of confidence, both SEPECAT Jaguar, BAE SYSTEMS Hawk and Afghan theater and guarantee the Engineering, Embraer Executive Jets. fractional ownership programmes and Royce has been our trusted partner since for the capabilities of the engine and the Mitsubishi T-2/F-1 fleets. required availability levels. “The HTF7500E engine features other high time operators.”
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Defence Minister A.K. Antony and other dignitaries witnessing roll out of LCA LCA (Navy) to be ready for flight-test by year-end
ndia has rolled out the naval variant of and yet stronger than comparable aircraft. replacement to the ageing Sea Harriers at its indigenous Light Combat Aircraft It will have interoperability with other a later date. I(LCA), to be used on board aircraft aircraft and helicopters on two of India’s The only carrier borne aircraft in the light carriers as well as for training. aircraft carriers now under construction category in the world, it will be operating first aircraft in the series, designated as well as those planned to be planned. with a wide variety of operational weapons NP-1, is a two-seater version and will be Congratulating the stakeholders in the and equipment like the Beyond Visual Range used as a trainer, while the second aircraft development of the first indigenously (BVR) missile, anti-ship missiles, conventional in the series, designated NP-2, will be a developed Carrier-borne Naval Trainer bombs, air defence guns, CCMs and drop single-seat combat version scheduled to Aircraft, the Defence Minister said that tanks. The NP1 is now ready to undergo the roll out in 2011. it is a defining and memorable occasion. phase of systems integration tests leading Ten versions of the LCA for the Indian He hoped that the first flight of the NP1 to ground runs, taxi trials and flight. The Air Force (IAF) have already flown more would happen by the end of this year. aircraft would be flying with the GE-F-404- than 1400 hours in tests. In comparison, Successful examples of indigenisation IN20 engine and is specifically designed for the naval variant is equipped with a like the MBT Arjun and the LCA (Airforce) ski jump take off and arrested landing, with strengthened landing gear and belly for he said “I’am sure efforts like these will high landing loads compared to its Airforce hard landings on Indian Navy’s aircraft give the indigenisation process a shot counterpart. carriers. in the arm. It will also motivate other Formal sanction by the Government for roll-out ceremony in Bangalore was agencies to strive for indigenisation and the Naval programme was accorded in the witnessed by Defence Minister A K put the armed forces on higher trajectory year 2003. The first stage of development Antony and Chief of Naval Staff Admiral of growth”. includes design and fabrication of one Nirmal Verma. The minister described the Antony further informed that a Shore Trainer and one Fighter, NP1 and NP2 development as “an important milestone. Based Test Facility (SBTF) is under respectively, along with a Shore Based Test Aeronautical Development Agency construction at the Naval Air Station Goa Facility (SBTF) at Goa, to simulate carrier (ADA), part the country’s premier Defence for which specialised equipment will be take off and arrested landing. A complete Research and Development Organisation supplied by the Russian Side. airframe called Structural Test Specimen (DRDO), said the main aim of LCA NP1 and The LCA (Navy) is the first indigenous required for structural testing is also being its Fighter counterpart NP2 is to prove its effort to build a complete air element for and tested as part of the Programme. ADA, technologies as a formidable ship borne the Indian Navy. The primary role of LCA Bangalore has been responsible for the weapon platform. Navy is that of Air Defence and will provide design, development, and building of the The aircraft has a very high percentage a formidable platform with a higher thrust Naval version of the Light Combat Aircraft of composite materials to make it lighter engine and an optimised mass for suitable with HAL being its Principal Partner.
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Derived from the Air Force version it system enables safe landing by reducing effort to build a complete air element for is a longitudinally unstable fly-by-wire weight in event of an emergency landing the Indian Navy. The LCA (Navy) differs aircraft, making it an agile war machine. immediately after launch from Carrier. from its Air Force counterpart in having Flight Control system is augmented with The recent ‘Roll-Out’ – when the fully a new stronger and longer landing gear, Leading Edge Vortex Controller (LEVCON) assembled aircraft moved out of the build arrester hook for ship deck landing, front aiding reduction in approach speed for hangar -- was a significant milestone, and fuselage drooped for better over the carrier landing. Auto throttle function the aircraft is now ready to undergo the nose vision to facilitate ship landing, an reduces pilot load by maintaining constant phase of systems integration tests leading additional control surface to reduce ship angle of attack during the critical phase to ground runs, taxi trials and flight. landing speed and consequential changes of a flare-less carrier landing. Fuel dump The LCA (Navy) is the first indigenous in various systems.
Key software features include: Honeywell receives FAA WAAS-LPV – This functionality offers GPS vertical guidance for lower minimums during a GPS approach. More than 2,000 approval for new flight approaches are enabled through the WAAS GPS Space-Based Augmentation System (SBAS). Pilots will now be able management software upgrade to accept the LPV approaches for lower oneywell has received approval Localiser Performance with Vertical landing minimums. from the Federal Aviation Guidance (WAAS-LPV) and FANS and FANS – Honeywell expects this to be HAdministration (FAA) to begin also prepares the aircraft for future FAA available for the Bombardier Global delivering its Flight Management System Authorisation to fly Required Navigation Express and Embraer Legacy 600/650 (FMS) software upgrade that provides Performance (RNP) Special Aircraft and aircraft in the coming months. FANS advanced GPS-enabled approaches and Aircrew Authorization Required (SAAAR) will provide a radar-like environment in access to Future Air Navigation System operations. key oceanic regions and enable data link (FANS) routes in congested air spaces and “Pilots now have the access to flight communications to Air Traffic Control oceanic airways. management system software which providing route flexibility, reduced crew Technical Standard Order (TSO) approval will help to meet the emerging Air workload and more closely controlled from the FAA allows the company’s Traffic Management needs by offering arrival and departure times. new FMS 6.1 software upgrade to be three key operational features in a RNP- SAAAR – The software update installed in aircraft with Honeywell’s single software package,” said Rob supports the FMS functionality required FMZ-2000 flight management system. Wilson, President, Business and General for FAA authorisation for RNP-SAAAR. Approximately 600 aircraft will be Aviation. “Honeywell’s 6.1 version of RNP-SAAAR will allow landings in eligible for the upgrade including Falcon the FMS software enable more than congested air space and difficult terrain. 900B, Hawker 800XP and Challenger 2,000 LPV and close to 200 RNP-SAAAR With FAA authorisation, business jet pilots 601 aircraft. Honeywell expects follow- approaches to fly higher accuracy paths can fly safer and more direct approaches on certifications for other FMZ-2000 to lower minimums during inclement and departures, and in doing so increase platforms, including Bombardier Global weather and provide conformity for operational efficiencies and reduce Express, Gulfstream G-IV and G-V, Falcon landings in congested airspace and operating costs, noise and emissions. 900EX, Citation X and Embraer Legacy difficult terrain. With this software Coupled with Honeywell’s “Go-Direct” 600/650 aircraft. upgrade, more direct approaches are RNP services, operators realise cost and The upgrade provides capability for available to the autopilot, saving time timesaving benefit from this software Wide Area Augmentation System- and fuel,” Wilson said. upgrade.
24 25 A e r o m a g A e r o m a g Rolls-Royce receives Agreement for $16M FAA CLEEN Technologies series production Programme Award olls-Royce, the global power systems company, has received of CPSS inked Rawards valued at $16 million for its participation in the U.S. Federal Aviation efence R&D Organisation and through computers was insufficient. Administration’s (FAA) Continuous Indian Air Force have signed an Especially so when it has the sanctity of Lower Energy, Emissions & Noise (CLEEN) Dagreement for series production once in a life time appearance in testing Technologies Programme. of computerised pilot selection system for aptitude. The call of the hour was then “We are committed to evaluating (CPSS). The embedded micro controller to refashion the existing pilot selection alternative fuels and advancing future based CPSS having built-in security procedure so as to keep pace with fast technologies that are ‘match fit for purpose’ features captures accurate, reliable and changing techno-environment scenario. and meet criteria of critical importance for high-speed data relating to the skills of The modern fighter aircraft, in addition our environment, energy conservation, the candidates appearing for selection as to the flying skills, seeks a pilot to become energy and industry economies.” pilot. systems manager controlling various Under this contract, Rolls-Royce will The state-of-the-art system is an outcome functions of the aircraft systems. The perform aero engine test demonstrations of collaborative efforts of DRDO and the pilot is required to correctly perceive the specifically focused on reduced fuel burn IAF. It comprehensively evaluates the information presented to him through technologies and evaluating alternative qualities required for a highly demanding various displays & instruments from a aviation fuels. The goals established by the job of a military pilot such as psychomotor number of sensors located in the aircraft. U.S. FAA’s CLEEN programme are to achieve skills, information processing skills (speed The advancements in various systems a 33 per cent reduction in fuel burn, and accuracy), coordination, combined with need for against a baseline of current performance visualisation and time-sharing handling emergencies and technology and advance sustainable by subjecting the candidate to combat operations make alternative aviation fuels, by 2015. perform concurrent multiple severe demands on the pilots. tasks. This, in turn calls for thorough Glory - Understanding The system has been and accurate evaluation of designed with built-in ‘psychomotor processing’ skills Earth’s energy balance diagnostic facilities for ease and mental workload handling of maintenance. Hardware ability through ‘cognitive ASA’s Glory spacecraft, set to launch for the system has been developed by processing’. The indigenously designed in November of 2010, will study Aeronautical Development Establishment and developed CPSS meets the above Nhow the sun and airborne particles (ADE), Bangalore while the software requirements. Signing of Agreement called aerosols affect Earth’s climate. for cognitive & psychomotor tests has between DRDO and the IAF for supplying Scientists have a thorough understanding been developed by Defence Institute of the CPSS will make the selection system of how greenhouse gases impact the energy Psychological Research (DIPR), Delhi. The more reliable and pave the way for its budget, but the roles that two other critical trial runs for the same were facilitated by introduction in all the Air Force Selection elements of the climate system—the sun’s the Indian Air Force (IAF). Boards. total solar irradiance (TSI) and atmospheric Flying in its elemental form is responding The agreement was signed by Air aerosol particles—play are somewhat less accurately and quickly to a rapidly changing Cmde SBP Sinha, VM, Principal Director certain. The Glory mission, which contains stimulus pattern. Today the scenario has – Acquisition on behalf of IAF and Dr two key scientific instruments, will improve undergone a sea change. Visual cues have Manas K Mandal, Outstanding Scientist understanding of both. One of these given way to instrumentation and cockpit and Director DIPR who represented the instruments—the Aerosol Polarimetery operations are far more sophisticated. DRDO. The ceremony was witnessed by Sensor (APS)--will offer scientists new Going further, the operational needs are Dr Prahalada, Distinguished Scientist measurements of aerosols, which can affect totally different from those in fifties. and CCR&D (Ae &SI), Dr W Selvamurthy, climate by either absorbing or reflecting The researchers had then provided Distinguished Scientist and CCR&D light depending on their type. The unique for the needs of the Air Force initially (LS), Shri G Elangovan, Distinguished instrument measures polarized light to make with the manually operated testing Scientist and CCR&D (R&M), PS Krishnan, aerosol measurements and should thus tools for assessment of aptitude. This Distinguished Scientist and Director help scientists distinguish between aerosols was later followed by a computerised ADE, Air Marshal K J Mathews AVSM, YSM types, such as dust and black carbon, from version of assessment of pilot aptitude AOP, Air Vice Marshal KG Bewoor AVSM, space. The other instrument, the Total battery. With the changing technology VM, Air Vice Marshal RK Sharma VM and Irradiance Monitor (TIM), will continue a and advancements, soon it was realised senior officials from Indian Air Force and long-running record of the sun’s brightness that the existing assessment of aptitude DRDO. with unprecedented accuracy.
26 27 A e r o m a g Subscribe A e r o m a g Global aerospace and defence sector credit risks aisle aircraft. With overall defence budgets in Western likely to shift from commercial to defence Europe under pressure from the general s part of Aeromag its recent European lower in 2010 than in 2009, from 2011Asia high budget deficits of most countries, aerospace and defense investor onwards, percentage production increases the companies most exposed to European Aseminars, Fitch Ratings discussed of close to double digits are likely. Other defence spending may see their traditional the improved outlook for parts of the segments of the commercial aerospace revenue base shrinking in real terms. 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The aftermarket export opportunities are becoming Addresseffect of the :pressure on defence budgets should improve in the second half. increasinglyan amount competitive of Rs and 1200/ politicised in in Europe, concerns about U.S. defence In the LCA market, the duopoly that as more and more developed markets- spending after fiscal 2011, the threat posed Airbus and Boeing have enjoyed is likely basedfavour defence of companies Aeromag chase Asia a limited for by new entrants in the large commercial to be challenged in the next five to 10 numbertwo of sizeable year contracts subscrption in countries . aircraft (LCA) market to Airbus and Boeing, years. The single aisle aircraft market such as India and Brazil. and the likely drivers of future rating will see a number of new competitors Fitch believes the potential for a pick-up actions. In general, the industry’s main from Canada, China, and Russia that will in M&A in thePlease coming 12send months to is high, credit risks are likely to shift to defence from challenge the Airbus A320 and Boeing especially involving EditorEuropean companies, Telephonecommercial in : the next year. The improved 737 families of aircraft, but Fitch believes given the stabilisation in commercial outlook for commercial aerospace since these new entrants are unlikely initially to markets, significantAeromag cash Asia, piles at most the start of 2010 is attributed to the strong pose a serious threat to the incumbents. companiesSIATI, and an AeSI increased Building, appetite for rise in airline traffic, improved prospects for This is because of the competitive inorganic growth owing to the stagnant Emailairline profitability : for this year, alleviated advantages Airbus and Boeing have owing home markets.Suranjandas Many European Road, companies concerns about aircraft finance and to their technological capabilities, existing remain interested(O ) Old in Madras defence acquisitions Road, fewer cancellations and deferrals to date, comprehensive service and maintenance in the U.S. to gain access to that country’s particularly in the LCA market. network and greater experience in aircraft large Bangalore defence budget – 560 and Fitch075, believes India. From left): Hans Rosén (Marketing Director Gripen), Gripen Test Pilot Johan Sjöstrand, Eddy de la Mott (Gripen Campaign Backlogs at Airbus and Boeing remain programme execution. Also, Airbus some acquisition activity involving Director India) Joanna Sjölander (Deputy Gripen Campign Director India) in front of the Gripen NG Demonstrator high by historical levels. While Fitch and Boeing will respond to the new European companies in the U.S. to be likely at Farnborough Airshow. Phoneanticipates - + 91 LCA80 65952377, deliveries to be + slightly 91 9449061925, competition with [email protected] improved or new single in the coming Website year. www.aeromag.in Gripen NG Instruments selected for Mars Demonstrator SA and NASA have selected the scientific instruments Subscribe for their first joint Mars mission. Scheduled for 2016, Eit will study the chemical makeup of the martian atmosphere, including methane. Discovered in 2003, methane at Farnborough could point to life on the Red Planet. Aeromag Asia Gripen NG Demonstrator was displayed to the public for the NASA and ESA have embarked on a joint programme of first time outside Sweden in the Farnborough International martian exploration, an unprecedented new alliance for future Airshow. The fighter was on static Gripen NG Demonstrator is ventures to Mars. The ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter is the first in Name : Please ll this form and send a flying platform for the development of new technologies and a planned series of joint missions leading to the return of a features incorporated into the Gripen NG – the next generation sample from the surface of Mars. Scientists worldwide were along with a cheque/DD for fighter with significantly increased combat range and endurance, invited to propose the spacecraft’s instruments. an amount of Rs 1200/ in increased payload and super-cruise capability. “To fully explore Mars, we want to marshal all the talents Address : “The extensive flight test programme with Gripen NG we can on Earth,” says David Southwood, ESA Director for favour of Aeromag Asia for Demonstrator aircraft continues successfully and according Science and Robotic Exploration. “Now NASA and ESA are two year subscrption . to plan at the Saab facilities in Linköping, Sweden. This gives combining forces for the joint ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter us the unique opportunity to bring the aircraft to UK during mission. Among its objectives is to characterise the planet’s the Swedish summer holiday break,” says Lennart Sindahl, atmosphere, and in particular search for trace gases like Please send to Senior Vice President Saab AB and Head of Business Area methane. Editor Aeronautics. Previously, the Gripen NG Demonstrator has only “We got our first sniff of the gas with Mars Express in 2003; Telephone : been outside Sweden once. This was in May this year when NASA has since clearly confirmed this. Mapping methane Aeromag Asia, it flew from Sweden to India, where evaluation trials were allows us to investigate further that most important of SIATI, AeSI Building, conducted by the Indian Air Force. This demanding evaluation questions: is Mars a living planet, and if not, can or will it phase included operations at the Indian air base Leh, situated become so in the future?” Email : Suranjandas Road, 3300 meters above sea level. During this time, the aircraft also ESA and NASA have now selected five science instruments passed its 150th flight and to date it has conducted more than from the 19 proposals submitted in January 2010 in response (O ) Old Madras Road, 175 sucessful flights. to an Announcement of Opportunity for the first mission. Bangalore – 560 075, India.
28 29 Phone - + 91 80 65952377, + 91 9449061925, [email protected] Website www.aeromag.in A e r o m a g A e r o m a g Lockheed Martin F-22 Soars 07 - 09 February 2011 At Farnborough on he Lockheed Martin F-22 AerAeroo & & Sp Spaceace T Tecechnolohnologiesgies - - TRaptor showcased its unrivaled maneuverability and aerial prowess for the international crowd attending the SucceSuccessss T Thrhroughough G Globallobal C Co-opeo-operraationtion Farnborough International Airshow, July 19-20, in the United Kingdom. The Raptor, the world’s only operational 5th generation fighter, made its second straight Farnborough appearance after its popular performance during the 2008 show. The F-22 at the show was deployed from Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, and flown by Maj. David ‘Zeke’ Skalicky of the F-22 Demonstration Team from the U.S. Air Force’s Air Combat Command at Langley Air Force Base, Va. Agreement signed with BAE Systems secures FINMECCANICA and L-3 Communications £500 million order Systems n a move underlining the importance company in India and BAE Systems is ockheed Martin announced that it 07 - 09 February 2011 of BAE Systems’ presence in India, the proud to be able to build on its long- has entered into an agreement with Icompany has secured a new order, standing relationship with HAL to deliver LItalian-based Finmeccanica [FNC: IM] worth over £500 million, with Hindustan a further batch of this excellent aircraft and L-3 Communication Systems-West to DELEGATE REGISTRATION DETAILS Aeronautics Limited (HAL), to supply to increase the Indian Air Force’s fast jet pursue international airborne intelligence, products and services to enable a further training capacity and establish a similar surveillance and reconnaissance business. 57 Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT) fast jet training solution for the Indian “Our customers’ future requirements THEME aircraft to be built under licence in India Navy. The Hawk AJT fast jet training demand innovative solutions that support “Aero & Space Technologies – Success Through Global Co-operation” Call for Papers, Registration and for the Indian Air Force (40 aircraft) and solution enables an Air Force or Navy their missions with the technologies of VENUE Indian Navy (17 aircraft). to provide front line pilots for even the tomorrow,” said Jim Quinn, Vice President NIMHANS Convention Centre, Hosur Road, Bengaluru-560 029 The final terms and conditions for the most modern fighter aircraft such as the with Lockheed Martin’s ISGS-Defense. contract were signed by Guy Griffiths, Eurofighter Typhoon or Sukhoi SU-30.” “This agreement allows us to leverage our InformaDELEGAtionTE FEES Bulletin Group Managing Director International, Guy Griffiths added: “This new order combined strengths to offer customers Indian Delegates : Rs. 7,500/= Foreign Delegates : US$ 750 BAE Systems, in the presence of British continues and strengthens the long world-class intelligence, surveillance and Prime Minister, David Cameron on his visit standing relationship between BAE Systems reconnaissance solutions.” MODE OF PAYMENT to India, and BAE Systems’ Chairman Dick and HAL. It highlights the importance of “Drawing upon our C4ISR, ground systems Local Cheque / DD drawn in favour of “Seminar Aero India 2011”, Olver. BAE Systems’ strategic development of India and information interoperability expertise, payable at Bengaluru or by Swift transfer to : The aircraft will be manufactured under as a home market, and the benefit of solid we will leverage the resources, talent, and Bank : State Bank of India, HAL Branch, (Code : No. 01114) licence at HAL’s facilities in Bangalore Government support.” ideas from our companies to produce Vimanapura, Bengaluru - 560 017 and BAE Systems will provide specialist This year BAE Systems and Mahindra innovative solutions for global and national engineering services, the raw materials & Mahindra launched Defence Land security challenges,” said Paolo Solferino, Bank Swift Code : SBININBB147 and equipment necessary for airframe Systems India a joint venture whose Vice President of Finmeccanica’s Elsag Account Name : Current Account “Seminar Aero India 2011” production and the support package for first product is a mine protected vehicle Datamat Defense, Space and Environment Account Number : 31090919629 the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy end designed and developed specifically Division. users. for India. BAE Systems is committed to “Joining forces with Lockheed Martin will Last date for receipt of registration form and fee is 15 January 2011 Commenting on the news BAE Systems developing a domestic business in India allow us to deliver the best value to customers India Managing Director and Chief and will continue working with industry in around the globe,” said Al Modrovsky, Vice MAILING DETAILS Executive Officer, Andrew Gallagher India to develop further capabilities in the President of strategic initiatives with L-3 Mr S Neelakantan said: “HAL is the premier aerospace defence and security sectors. Communication Systems-West. Secretary, Seminar Organising Committee, Aero India 2011 C/o CEMILAC, Defence R & D Organisation, Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India 30 Marathahalli Colony PO., Bengaluru - 560 037 31 Tel :+91-80-2522 5733 Fax : +91-80-2522 5777 Email: [email protected], Website: www.aeroindiaseminar.com A e r o m a g A e r o m a g Air Forces take delivery of Helmet Mounted Symbology System
the Typhoon Human Machine Interface, unrivalled situational awareness whether “head in” or “head out”. The HMSS passive and stealthy sensor system, developed and manufactured by BAE Systems, provides the Eurofighter pilot with significant operational he UK Royal Air Force, Spanish Air imagery. Information imagery includes advantages by reducing pilot workload Force, Italian Air Force and the aircraft’s flight parameters, weapons and increasing the weapon envelope TGerman Luftwaffe have begun status and aiming all projected on the in combat situations. The Eurofighter taking delivery of the most advanced HEA (Helmet Equipment Assembly) Pilot will be able to instantly designate Helmet Mounted Symbology System visor, thereby enabling the pilot to targets with full head movement, (HMSS) which will form a key component simultaneously look out in any direction reducing the need for in-cockpit switch of their Eurofighter Typhoon weapon (head out) and have all required flight and selection and aircraft manoeuvring. systems. weapon aiming information always in his This exploits the full potential of high The HMSS significantly improves tactical field of vision. off-boresight missiles such as IRIS-T and performance for Eurofighter pilots, by Together the Typhoon Helmet and HMSS ASRAAM which can now be deployed providing essential flight and weapon provide world leading capabilities, giving without the need to turn the aircraft on aiming information through line of sight the pilot, in conjunction with the rest of to the target. 2nd International Seminar on Bird Strikes on Aircraft 17th & 18th September 2010 Venue : Kothari Auditorium, DRDO Bhavan, New Delhi www.birdstrikeindia.com For more details : Please contact Editor, Aeromag Asia, AeSI Building, Suranjandas Road, (Off) Old Madras Road, Bangalore – 560 075 , Karnataka, India. Tel: +91 80 25423138 Cell : +91 9449061925 Email: [email protected] [email protected]
32 33 A e r o m a g A e r o m a g Elisra’s new IEW solution lisra, a venerable EW, intelligence and communications world leader, Ehas unveiled its new modular advanced SIGINT (Signal Intelligence) and EW (Stand-off/Stand-in) system – a complete operational unified solution for intelligence, situation awareness and force protection. With this new IEW (Intelligence/Electronic Warfare) solution Elisra has integrated and combined advanced COMINT-COMJAM and ESM/ELINT-ECM systems into a unified system of systems, presenting a new level of capabilities. This new solution provides a fast, complete and accurate intelligence picture and protects those operating in all threat environments onboard airborne platforms (aircraft, transport and helicopters). With airborne small-platform compatibility and land platforms Elbit Systems and Grob Aircraft AG to partner applicability as a function of modularity, the new IEW solution offers stand erman aircraft manufacturer Grob The partnership is an ideal combination alone economies and customisable Aircraft AG and Elbit Systems Ltd. in completing a training system, which configurations, resulting in new levels of Gteamed in several agreements includes the aircraft platform, mission capital, equipment and personnel cost to partner in the development of a new simulation in the cockpit as well as training efficiencies. family of trainer aircraft: the G 120TP. simulation outside of the cockpit. Grob’s Itzchak Gat, Elisra’s CEO says, “We strive The G 120TP Trainer family is based on a Aircraft platform design experience, to provide our customers with the next modular aircraft concept. One aircraft in combined with the training and training solution to fit their needs”. He goes on three different configurations, namely as systems operating experience of Elbit to say, “Our new IEW solution is indeed a Side-by-Side Aircraft, a Tandem-Seat Systems, makes the Grob Aircraft and Elbit such an example, enabling operational Aircraft and a Four-Seat Aircraft, whereas System partnership a turnkey training superiority by providing a unique all three aircraft maintain a maximum system without equals. combination of capabilities as a unified of commonality, guaranteeing an Over the 39 years of its operation, solution”. unsurpassed operating cost effectiveness. Grob Aircraft AG has supplied over 3,500 A complete operational answer, it Manufactured by Grob Aircraft AG, the different aircraft, which have accumulated provides a comprehensive intelligence aircraft will feature Elbit Systems avionic over seven million flight hours in the picture and situation awareness, while suite which includes a glass cockpit with a service of numerous customers around collecting and processing data quickly high level of mission simulation capability the world. Elbit Systems, Israel’s leading and accurately in real time. The ESM- incorporating Virtual Tactical Training. defense company, offers a variety of COMINT function of this modular system, The new aircraft family will be marketed advanced solutions, with extensive a subsystem of the IEW solution also globally by Grob Aircraft with the Elbit experience of over 30 years in the field provides accurate data for targeting. Systems cockpit and virtual tactical of trainers and simulators for naval, Elisra’s new IEW solution provides an training system, following the increasing ground and air platforms. Elbit Systems integrated battle picture while displaying demand and large scale tenders in the is considered the training house of the specific operational data for each of the global training market. Israeli Air Force. subsystems that comprise it.
QuEST opens centre for Hamilton Sundstrand QuEST Global’s relationship with uEST Global Engineering, a 50 engineers with intent to more than United Technologies dates back to leading pure play engineering double, focusing on aerospace design 2002, when a dedicated engineering Qservices provider, has and engineering services. design team was first established in announced the inauguration of its David B. Carter, Vice-President, East Hartford, CT. In 2009, a project dedicated engineering centre in Rockford, Hamilton Sundstrand, Robert Harvey, engineering centre of excellence was Illinois for Hamilton Sundstrand, a Senior Vice-President, QuEST Global instituted with Hamilton Sundstrand subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. Engineering and Edward Brown, Vice- employing 100 engineers across This dedicated facility, located adjacent President, QuEST Global Engineering Windsor Locks, Rockford, and San to Hamilton Sundstrand, will provide were present during the inauguration of Diego facilities, further strengthening office space for QuEST’s current staff of the facility. the partnership.
34 35 A e r o m a g A e r o m a g InterSky, LTAA Elisra breaks ground with sign agreement nterSky and Lufthansa world’s first IR-CEvNTRIC Technik AERO Alzey (LTAA) Ihave signed an exclusive lisra’s new IR-CENTRIC looks to response flexibility resulting from the agreement for repair and be nothing less than a battlefield increased protection afforded.” overhaul services of numerous Eperformance game-changer. It Building on a proven “blueprint” for Pratt & Whitney Canada PW123B promises to be the new approach, tipping achieving increased performance with turboprop engines. the balance as the preferred airborne decreased costs, Elisra identified the use of According to the new warning and protection solution. an IR based MWS (Missile Warning System) as contract, LTAA will provide a A global authority in EW, intelligence, and the way to go. Centrally and fundamentally long term engine support for communications solutions, Elisra presents enhancing a variety of airborne missions the Austrian regional airline's its groundbreaking, unified infrared-based such as navigation, threat reconnaissance , entire Bombardier Dash 8 Q300 missile warning system and quietly ushers and piloting, IR-CENTRIC optimises DIRCM/ fleet. in the next chapter in force protection. Flares cuing and control and provides "Appointing Lufthansa Technik Challenging existing norms, characterised full protection including missile defence AERO Alzey shows clearly that by the use of single-function, single- capabilities, situation awareness (presenting InterSky doesn't make any usage systems, Elisra’s IR-CENTRIC concept a full panoramic battlefield picture), collision compromises about the product. combines into a unified entity these avoidance, and damage assessment onboard High reliability and flights on previously disparate, stand alone airborne both airborne and land based platforms. time is what our customers applications. The result is a multi-role, multi- With full and highly accurate, real-time expect from us. Another big function nexus that literally transforms situation awareness, and panoramic (360 advantage is definitely that we capabilities such as target acquisition and degrees) Geo-location, IR-CENTRIC provides can build our success on German management, platform operation safety, a comprehensive battlefield picture. This workmanship," said Manfred and aircraft survivability. enables a flexibility to redefine and reconfigure Waeger, Director Maintenance of Says Mr Gat, Elisra’s CEO: “Our IR- missions, on-the-fly, while operating within a InterSky. CENTRIC suite comprises a centric-based hostile environment. The result maximises a "We are pleased to have IR management hub of interoperable, mission’s achievable objectives as well as the entered into this agreement interconnected electro optical infrared safety of both platforms and personnel. The with InterSky," says Martin Hach, functionalities, which warn other onboard system makes for a synchronised infrastructure COO of Lufthansa Technik AERO systems, thereby enabling them to operate of integrated EO/IR solutions enabling ongoing Alzey. "Our ability to provide with optimal direction and timing. Such an system-to-system coordination, adaptability, InterSky with a flexible, efficient approach is a truly effective response with and compatibility, while affording complete and customisedsolution to their a preemptive action capability, providing operational independence for each platform. repair and overhaul needs will critical information for combat planning, Each IR-CENTRIC thus becomes a battlefield be of great benefit to our valued improved situational awareness, and threat force multiplier. customer."
Aerolineas Star Peru Porter Airlines orders 4 more Bombardier Q400 NextGen Airliners ombardier Aerospace has destinations in Canada and the U.S. acquires 2 BAe 146-200s announced that Porter Airlines of “Bombardier’s Q400 and Q400 NextGen eruvian airline, Aerolineas Star Peru has BToronto has signed a firm order aircraft’s quiet comfort, fuel-efficiency acquired two BAe 146-200 regional to acquire four Q400 NextGen turboprop and lower environmental footprint help Pjetliners from BAE Systems to add airliners and has taken options on an us to deliver on our ‘flying refined’ brand to its existing fleet of five of the aircraft that additional six Q400 NextGen aircraft. promise, and they continue to be the ideal it currently operates on a busy domestic Based on the list price for the Q400 aircraft for our operations based at the schedule. Both aircraft have been delivered. NextGen aircraft, Porter’s firm order is urban Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport,” Based in the capital Lima, Star Peru was valued at approximately USD 120 million, said Robert Deluce, President and Chief founded in 1997 as a charter operator which could increase to USD 308 million Executive Officer, Porter Airlines. providing air services into remote jungle should all six options be converted to firm “Porter Airlines is one of Canada’s airline airstrips to support oil exploration companies. orders. success stories, and more importantly, The airline commenced scheduled airline The four aircraft will increase Porter’s fleet Porter has succeeded in the face of services in late 2004. Since then it has added of Q400 and Q400 NextGen aircraft to 24. challenging economic conditions, proving five BAe 146s (two Series 100s, one Series 200 Porter took delivery of its 20th aircraft, and that with the right aircraft and a devotion and two Series 300s) to build up a domestic the 300th Q400 aircraft to be delivered, in to quality passenger care, adverse network that embraces services from Lima April 2010. economic conditions can be overcome,” to eight cities and now accounts for some 14 Porter began operations in October 2006 said Gary R. Scott, President, Bombardier per cent of the Peruvian market. with flights to Ottawa and now serves 14 Commercial Aircraft.
36 37 A e r o m a g A e r o m a g Foundation laid in ® Bangalore for massive Accipiter Avian Radar housing project for soldiers he Army Welfare Housing Organisation (AWHO) is undertaking Ta massive housing project for the Army personnel at Whitefield in Bangalore. The foundation stone for this project was laid jointly by the Chief Minister of Karnataka B S Yeddyurappa and Chief of the Army Staff Trusted General V K Singh. The project that is slated for completion by April 2012 will turn the dream of owning a house of many war widows, ex-servicemen and serving personnel into reality. The proposed project worth about Rs 600 crore will have total of 1524 flats of 2/3/4 bedrooms configuration with penthouses Boeing delivers first F/A-18 Super Hornet at the 13th and 14th floors. The housing featuring a gun bay door manufactured HAL complex has 29 Towers in seven blocks set within green landscaped open spaces. Wide Intelligent oeing delivered to the U.S. Navy the first F/A-18 Super Hornet featuring a roads connect all the blocks and covered gun bay door manufactured by India-based Hindustan Aeronautics Limited parking is provided for each apartment either B(HAL). at stilt level or within the basement. Speaking HAL manufactures the doors at its facility in Bangalore, India. on the occasion, the the Chief Minister The gun bay door contract is the first military contract between Boeing and said that his government is committed to HAL. It is a direct result of Boeing’s industrial participation commitment to India, according necessary approvals for the speedy which includes creating jobs with indigenous companies. The two companies also implementation of the project. work together on projects for the P-8I multi-mission maritime aircraft and for the He added that the government has waived commercial Boeing 777 airplane. off development charges of nearly Rs one The Boeing F/A-18IN Super Hornet is a competitor in India’s Medium Multi-Role crore due to the Bangalore Development Combat Aircraft Competition. Authority (BDA) from this housing project. Powerful Lockheed Martin F-16 is ready for the future as the most advanced 4th Generation Fighter he versions of the F-16 being aircraft, the sixth follow-on buy for this bridge from the 4th Generation of fighters delivered to customers now are country. to the 5th Generation.” Tthe most advanced 4th Generation More than 4,450 F-16s have been Aircraft now being produced for multi-role fighter aircraft currently delivered worldwide since the program’s Turkey, Pakistan, Morocco and Egypt available on the international market and inception more than 30 years ago – are the Advanced Block 50/52 F-16C/D are building on the F-16’s reputation for including 53 follow-on buys by 14 configuration. The United Arab Emirates effectiveness and value, the Lockheed countries. was the launch customer for the Block 60 Martin director of business development In addition to the F-16 production F-16 E/F version, and is the platform basis for the program said . programs, Lockheed Martin continues for the proposed variant called the F-16IN “The F-16 continues as a modern, highly to develop the F-16 for the future by Super Viper for the Indian Air Force’s capable, affordable and supportable integrating advanced technologies Medium Multi-role Combat Aircraft fighter. The program is healthy and active, through upgrade programs for existing competition. with firm production through 2013 and a F-16s to ensure interoperability with the McHenry said the F-16 offers the latest strong likelihood of new orders that will world’s only 5th Generation fighters, the technologies and capabilities available extend the line for several more years,” F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II. today – including AESA radar, day-night, said Bill McHenry, director of business “This integration of advanced all-weather, standoff, autonomous, air development for F-16 programs, in technologies for fielded and new aircraft intercept and precision strike. These remarks to reporters at the Farnborough provides an opportunity for F-16 operators aircraft have the latest in avionics, International Airshow. McHenry also to benefit from the latest developments sensors and weapons, plus user-friendly added that there is a firm backlog of 86 in technology and capabilities for fighter cockpits and systems integration that www.accipiterradar.com F-16 aircraft, including a recent order from aircraft,” McHenry said. “This synergy will provide pilots with high situational [email protected] Egypt for 20 new, Advanced Block 50/52 parallel technology and provide a natural awareness. +1.905.228.6888
38 39 A e r o m a g A e r o m a g space show is in a stronger position than ever in 2010: “On the basis of the business Berlin Air Show conducted during this year’s show the ILA has again established itself as a top-ranking international aerospace event. In 2010 we have been able to record the single biggest gets bigger, better order ever achieved at any aerospace anywhere in the world. The enormous growth in almost all sections of this event Detlef Becker confirms the strength of the underlying he numbers said it all. Airbus concept, and the ILA 2010 has set new announced commitments across standards.” Tits broad product range covering Raimund Hosch, Chief Executive Officer a total of 67 aircraft, valued at over USD of Messe Berlin GmbH: “The success of this 15.3 billion. These included firm orders year’s event gives us a powerful momentum for 32 A380 aircraft valued at around for holding the ILA in the future, from 2012, USD 11.5 billion, plus Memorandum of when the venue will be the new exhibition Understanding agreements for a further grounds on the western side of Berlin 35 aircraft totalling around USD 3.8 billion. Brandenburg International Airport BBI The highlight of the 2010 Berlin Air Show (Schönefeld West). This year the commercial was the firm order from Emirates Airline for importance of the ILA was greater than ever. 32 A380s. This latest order – Airbus said it’s Qualitative improvements were made to the Aeromag Asia stall in Berlin Airshow. the largest single order ever placed in the history of civil aviation -- from the Dubai- specialist sections of the ILA such as the business in the aerospace industry. based carrier brings its total orders for the International Suppliers’ Center, the ILA The presence of more than 130 high- A380 to 90 aircraft. HeliCenter, the ILA Careers Center and ranking delegations from all over the world The International Aerospace Exhibition the ILA Space Pavilion, making a decisive ensured that the ILA 2010 was an effective confirmed its value as a business platform contribution to the success of this year’s meeting place for business and science, even more convincingly than before and event. Of course the ILA is also a major politics and the military. They included was presented to the professionals and the attraction for the general public. There 285 participants in the Parliamentarians’ general public as a hi-tech sector that is is no other event that compares with Day, who came from all over Europe, 65 classed among the key technologies of the the ILA in presenting the fascination of representatives of embassies in Germany, 21st century. With the largest participation aviation and space flight.” and some 250 delegates to the ILA Space in the 100-year history of the ILA, the 1,153 Its international position as the Day, which was also attended by leading exhibitors from 47 countries presented an leading combination of congress representatives of space agencies from impressive range of products and services and trade show was underlined at the USA, Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan. from every area of the aerospace industry. the ILA 2010, which featured more The ILA 2010 was also a media event Approximately 235,000 visitors attended than 100 accompanying conferences, of the first order. The 4,100 media the fair. Compared with the previous ILA seminars and workshops. These representatives from 70 countries the number of trade visitors increased meetings, which were staged by reported in word, images and sound slightly to 125,000 (2008: 120.000). many internationally renowned on the events taking place at the Berlin Contracts and business agreements with organisers, were attended by some Air Show, and their coverage provided a total value of at least 16.5 billion dollars 8,000 representatives of every area of worldwide publicity. were signed during the air show, including the biggest single order was from the airline Emirates. Airbus alone sold 67 aircraft during the ILA 2010, according to its CEO Dr. Thomas Enders. Dietmar Schrick, President of the BDLI, believes that the world’s oldest aviation and AERO INDIA 2011 Ajoy Achaya Indian Special Secretary “Asia’s Premier Air Show (Defence Production) ,Ministry of Defence (8th Edition) watching the cockpit of a Eurofighter Typhoon during the Berlin Airshow. Special Bernhard Gerwert, CEO of (Military Air 09 - 13 Feb, 2011 Systems) EADS, Defence and Security is also seen. issues for Air Force Station Yelahanka, Bengaluru A Publication Dedicated to Aviation & Aerospace Industry For Articles and Advertisement Please contact: E mail - [email protected], website: www.aeromag.in
40 41 A e r o m a g A e r o m a g Hatsoff to HAL, CAE ! he Helicopter Academy to Train by Simulation of Flying (HATSOFF), Tthe joint venture owned equally by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and CAE, has announced that its Bell 412 full-mission simulator has been certified to Level D, the highest qualification for flight simulators, by India’s Directorate General Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). “HAL and CAE are very proud of achieving Level D certification, which is the highest performance rating given for flight training equipment, from both the DGCA and EASA,” said Wing Commander (Retd) Chandra Datt Upadhyay, Chief Executive Officer of HATSOFF. “The HATSOFF training centre is a first for India, and we are excited to begin offering simulation-based training that will prove to be one of the best approaches for improving safety, operational efficiency and mission readiness.” The CAE-built full-mission helicopter simulator at HATSOFF features CAE’s roll- on/roll-off cockpit design, which enables cockpits representing various helicopter be added to the HATSOFF training centre simulator features a common motion types to be used in the simulator. The over the next year. system, vibration platform, and visual first training programme HATSOFF is The HATSOFF training centre, located display system,along with the four offering is for operators of the Bell 412 near HAL’s headquarters in Bangalore, separate cockpit modules that can be helicopter. Additional cockpits for the also features multimedia classrooms, used in the full-mission simulator. When Indian Army/Air Force variant of the computer-based training, brief/debrief a cockpit is not used in the full-mission HAL-built Dhruv, the civil variant of the facilities, and a training management simulator, it will be used as a fixed-based Dhruv, and the Eurocopter Dauphin will information system. The full-mission flight training device (FTD).
The new Rockford facility will provide QuEST Global and Hamilton significant career opportunities for local engineers, pursuing careers in the Sundstrand inaugurate dedicated aerospace domain. QuEST-Rockford employees enjoy contributing to many engineering centre in Rockford, Illinois of the aerospace programmes being supported by Hamilton Sundstrand, uEST Global Engineering, a Harvey, Senior Vice-President, QuEST and are privileged to work with some leading pure play engineering Global Engineering and Mr. Edward of the brightest and most talented Qservices provider, has Brown, Vice-President, QuEST Global engineers the industry has to offer. announced the inauguration of Engineering were present during the Commenting on this occasion, Mr. Ajit its dedicated engineering centre inauguration of the facility. Prabhu, CEO, QuEST Global Engineering in Rockford, Illinois for Hamilton QuEST Global’s relationship with said:”The opening of this dedicated Sundstrand, a subsidiary of United United Technologies dates back to centre marks another milestone in our Technologies Corp. This dedicated 2002, when a dedicated engineering relationship with Hamilton Sundstrand, facility, located adjacent to Hamilton design team was first established in and we do see ourselves as an integral Sundstrand, will provide office East Hartford, CT. In 2009, a project partner in providing critical end to end space for QuEST’s current staff of 50 engineering centre of excellence was engineering services. This centre will engineers with intent to more than instituted with Hamilton Sundstrand open up aerospace career opportunities double, focusing on aerospace design employing 100 engineers across for local residents and we look forward and engineering services. Windsor Locks, Rockford, and San to aggressively growing our presence David B. Carter, Vice-President, Diego facilities, further strengthening in Rockford and the value we deliver to Hamilton Sundstrand, Mr. Robert the partnership. Hamilton Sundstrand”.
42 43 A e r o m a g A e r o m a g Avdel Aerospace vdel (India) Private Limited is Apart of well-established group of companies manufacturing First India and supplying fasteners and C-130J in other parts to the Aerospace full colour and Commercial industry since 1961 Today, with Sameer Bulchandani headquarters in Director Mumbai (India), Avdel have regional sales offices spread all over India. Avdel’s Aerospace Division is the largest Indian hardware supplier / distributor to the Aviation sector. Although their experience with the aerospace industry stemmed from the fastener trade, today they supply the Indian aerospace industry with various other components as well, including raw materials (honeycomb, prepregs), avionics, mechanical control cables, electrical parts, and a whole array of other products including Installation tools. Coupled with their technical capabilities and their long association and knowledge of the aerospace market, Avdel Aerospace sales engineers and The first Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules for India has completed painting administrative team boast of having at the company’s Marietta, Ga., facility. The aircraft now enters flight test in one of the strongest marketing outfits preparation for delivery at the end of the year. The programme for India includes in the Indian Aerospace industry today. six C-130Js, training of aircrew and maintenance technicians, spare parts, and Avdel Aerospace Division’s long term ground support and test equipment. Also included is India-unique operational plan is focused on serving the Indian equipment designed to increase special operations capabilities. Aviation and Aerospace industry in a much bigger way than they currently do by providing new products and TASL plans jv with a high degree of commercial and technical support throughout the country for supplies of their various Lockheed Martin products, in order to cater to the fast growing demand of the Indian Aviation industry. he Tata Group’s defence and aerospace arm, Tata Advanced System Limited Sameer Bulchandani, Director at Avdel (TASL), plans to forge a joint venture with US-based defence major Lockheed India says “Our focus over the next five TMartin Corporation, makers of the F-16 fighter jet, for manufacture of defence years will be to grow the Aerospace equipment and aircraft parts. TASL, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Sons, has sought segment of our business in India which the governments approval for the joint venture in which Lockheed will have a 26 per we believe will grow exponentially. Our cent stake through a subsidiary while the Indian partner will hold the rest. emphasis will be on strengthening our The new company, Tata Aerostructures Ltd, will design, develop and manufacture infrastructure both inside and outside aerospace and aerostructure products. The proposal submitted by TASL to the Foreign India in order to effectively stock product Investment Promotion Board, or FIPB, says Lockheed Martin’s wholly-owned subsidiary, for local Indian companies. And to be Lockheed Martin Aeroframe Corporation (LMAC), will invest Rs 42.82 crore into the able to offer reliable and safe supplies to proposed venture for the 26 per cent stake. the various aerospace companies through Indian partner will bring in Rs 121.87 crore in the venture that is also looking to export our talented and well equipped sales and advanced technology systems to other countries. technical team. This will no doubt help us There is an export potential of USD 200 million (Rs 920 crore) over a period of five increase our market share in this growing years, the Tata Group said in its proposal. market significantly”.
44 45 A e r o m a g TM A e r o m a g Chivaro Technologies launches Aerospace & New dates announced Defence Product Development Operations for ILA 2012 Merlin hivaro Technologies, a Chivaro Group company, has announced the launch erlin Air Show to take place on the of their global engineering operations. Chivaro Technologies offers full new exhibition grounds at Berlin- AIRCRAFT BIRDSTRIKE Cengineering product life-cycle solutions combined with innovative business BSchönefeld from 19 to 24 June models to ensure sustainability and scalability of the customer’s products. 2012. AVOIDANCE RADARS Chivaro Technologies is promoted by Dataram Mishra, an Aerospace Engineer The ILA 2012 will take place from 19 with 25 years of experience in the A&D Industry. “Our objective is to provide to 24 June 2012, one week later than customers with an unparalleled engineering based originally planned. This decision was value proposition spanning across Design, Analysis taken at the last session of the board The most advanced & & Simulation, Prototyping, Testing, Certification, of directors of the German Aerospace Manufacturing & Product Support. Along with our Industries Association (BDLI). Following proven bird radar for partnerships across the world in technology and the recent announcement of the 2012 physical product realization, we believe that we are dates of Eurosatory in Paris it became real-time aircraft-bird creating a world-class product development company, necessary to reschedule the ILA to avoid focused on enhancing customer competitiveness” said a collision of events over the same period. strike risk alerting & Mr. Mishra, Chairman and Managing Director. The new dates are particularly good news Chivaro Technologies’ integrated approach for for companies from the defence industry, bird control support product design through manufacturing and support as well as for the many trade visitors and is implemented through world-class computing delegations representing this sector. In infrastructure. Chivaro Technologies’ “Engineering Center of Excellence” in 2012 the ILA will take place on the new 4 Production system with full Fixed & mobile designs for Bangalore, India is equipped with the latest Computing, Security and Communication exhibition grounds at Berlin-Schönefeld
performance guarantee & small & large airports facilities to ensure seamless and secure product design activities. for the first time. equipment warranty The company is in the process of recruiting over 250 professionals in the current Exhibitor numbers at this year’s ILA Financial year. “We will focus on inducting the best talent from the global industry. were the highest in the event’s 100-year 4 Proven technology developed for We are also looking at various inorganic growth options over the next few years” history, with 1,153 exhibitors from 47 & operationally used by the US said Mr. Mishra. “We are already in advanced stages of discussions with leading countries providing an impressive display technologies Aerospace Organizations for long-term business relationship. We envisage the of products and services from all parts Air Force & NASA discussions to conclude in the next few weeks”. he added. of the aerospace industry. Attendance at 4 Chivaro Technologies ‘ global footprint includes offices in UK, Europe & USA, apart the fair was around 235,000, of whom Unattended operation with from Engineering CoE’s in Bangalore, India. 125,000 were trade visitors. automated real-time birdstrike risk condition warning
ar 4 Full remote display to tower QuEST, Rolls-Royce extend their controllers, airfield managers engineering services agreement in India & bird control units The only real-time bird radar in use for tactical birdstrike risk management. uEST Global, a leading global engineering services provider, has extended 4 Detects & tracks birds 360° its master agreement with Rolls-Royce to 2015. ad around the airport to 8 miles from Q Under the terms of the agreement, QuEST Global will support the ground level to above aircraft engineering resources of Rolls-Royce across its business divisions through an engineering centre located in Bangalore. r operational altitudes With a workforce of over 500 engineers supporting Rolls-Royce, the relationship has 4 Dedicated scanning of runways & grown significantly and spans civil aerospace, defence aerospace, marine and energy sectors. QuEST engineers have been supporting work streams across the lifecycle of approach/departure corridors Rolls-Royce products, including products for the next-generation Airbus A350 XWB 4 Records all data for trend analysis family of aircraft. Major activities range from design to manufacturing engineering and services and repair engineering. & resource management “This agreement with Rolls-Royce is significant to QuEST Global. We see it as 4 an endorsement of our engineering capabilities in the aerospace, marine and Units operating since 2003 with a energy sectors and the relationship we share with Rolls-Royce. QuEST Global record of reducing birdstrikes has consolidated its position in the engineering services field as a player with bird 4 unmatched capabilities in the field of design, development, manufacturing Low acquisition, operating & engineering, tooling, and aftermarket support”, said Ajit Prabhu, CEO, QuEST ADS team from Bangalore at the maintenance costs Real-time data displays designed by air traffic Global Engineering. Farnborough Airshow: Mr. M.Sunil “India is hugely important to Rolls-Royce and we continuously look for opportunities Kumar, Mr. Graham Chisnall, MD, 4 controllers, pilots & Over 50 systems worldwide in to enhance our range of activities and benefit from the comparative advantages India Commercial Aerospace & operations aviation safety & bird control aviation experts has to offer. I’m delighted that we have extended our long standing relationship with A|D|S GROUP with Mr. Ashok Saxena, applications QuEST for a further five years, and I look forward to continuing to work together as Director, UK Advanced Engineering we move forward.” said Anil Shrikhande, PresidentRolls-Royce India. Office, India.
46 DeTect Inc. Tel 850.763.7200 Email [email protected] www.detect-inc.com detection technologies A e r o m a g A e r o m a g Boeing Sees Market Recovery in India; Projects expanded growth oeing India president says India’s commercial airplane Bmarket is viable, resilient and has bounced back supported by the country’s strong GDP growth Boeing forecasts that the Indian aviation market will require 1150 commercial jets valued at approximately $130 billion over the next 20 years -- a market representing more than four percent of Boeing Commercial Airplanes’ worldwide forecast. Boeing India President Dinesh Keskar DRDO Chief Dr V.K. Saraswat receiving award from Prof Balakrishna of IISc shared the forecast in New Delhi that Bangalore. featured Boeing’s view of India’s future commercial airplane market. IISc Alumni association award for Dr Saraswat “There is strength and resilience in the India commercial aviation sector RDO Chief Dr V.K. Saraswat was conferred upon the prestigious Distinguished over the long term,” Keskar said. “The Alumni Award instituted by the Indian Institute of Science Alumni Association potential for future growth of air travel, Din Bangalore. At a glittering event, Dr Saraswat received the award from Prof both domestically and internationally, Balakrishna of IISc. The other recipients of the awards were: Prof J. Balakrishnan, Dr R.L. is among the greatest in the world and Kashyap, P.S. Raghavan and Dr Umeshwar Dayal. Boeing will continue its efforts to be While accepting the award, the DRDO chief recalled his days at IISc and said that the India’s preferred partner and aerospace value-based education he received at the Institute played a pivotal role in his life. “It provider.” helped in taking many critical decisions that shaped the future of India. I dedicate this India’s economy is slated to grow at award to all those who brought up IISc to this level, Dr Saraswat said. 8.5 percent annually over the forecast Later, while delivering the Prof Brahm Prakash 26th Memorial Lecture on ‘Material period. The country’s economic growth Challenges for Defence’ at the IISc campus, organsied by the Indian institute of Metals, remains among the strongest in the the DRDO chief said: “After going through the current status of materials and the future world, along with record growth in developmental areas, there is a need for India to identify the critical areas, prioritize the air travel due to liberalization and requirements and arrive at strategies to accomplish the requirements of defence and favorable economic conditions. other strategic programmes of the country.” Keskar said air travel in India, tied He said that in the next five years, a system-driven R&D will be essential with a clear cut closely to the country’s economic requirement emerging for futuristic weapons of DRDO. “Parallely there are technology growth, will largely recover by 2011. forecast for the materials and processes. These two aspects are to be matched, and The operating environment for India’s detailed R&D project topics with expected outcome are to be identified. These research carriers shows a positive turn. Passenger areas should be the focus of academic research,” he added. numbers, load factors and yields have an upward trend on domestic and international services. “We went through the deepest recession in the history of aviation but now India’s recovery is one of the fastest. We believe there will be a record 50 million passengers this year if the trend continues,” Keskar said. Gen VK Singh Chief of Army “If you take a broad look at the India Staff presenting market, what resonates is more positive a book to Peter than negative and the prospect for Varghese, High continued long-term growth remains Commissioner high.” Keskar noted that Indian airlines of Australia carried a record 44 million passengers during his visit. in 2009 and air travel in India.
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Aero India 2011 Bangalore empower its soldiers 09 - 13 February 2011 he Army has undertaken numerous initiatives aimed at empowering its Avalon Air Show 2011 soldiers, the primary one being to enhance their capacity and competence. Melbourne TThe initiatives are clubbed under the umbrella Project ‘Samarth’, meaning Australia 01-06 March 2011 capable, which has a number of subsidiary projects under it. flagship initiative under Samarth is ‘Gyandeep’, which recognises the ‘in Service’ Aerospace Supplier Exchange training done by soldiers and makes them eligible for the award of certification by 2011 27-29 April ,Singapore IGNOU. Under this initiative, over 68,000 soldiers have been registered so far and over 2300 of them have been awarded diplomas / degrees already. Paris Air Show 2011 Paris This path-breaking initiative was followed by ‘Kshamta’, the outcome of an France 20-26 June 2011 understanding with Microsoft India and aimed at imparting specialised skills like information technology and English speaking to soldiers. The vocational training Dubai Air Show 2011 is aimed at arming the soldiers with skills in demand by both the industrial and services sector, thereby equipping them with a viable chance for a second career. Dubai, U.A.E. The training is backed by certification from reputed institutions, and necessary 13 - 17 November 2011 arrangements are also being made to help the individuals secure a job once the training is completed. More than 1000 master trainers have been trained in the Singapore Airshow first phase of Kshamta, and they are expected to train other soldiers in similar 14- 19 February 2012 skills. A function was recently organised at the RAJ RIF Regimental Centre to Eurosatory 2012 acknowledge the contribution made by various agencies towards Project Samarth, and to provide further impetus to the initiatives under it. 11-15 June Paris The function was presided over by Gen V K Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, ADC Chief of the Army Staff, and was also graced by Prof Rajashekaran Pillai, the ILA Berlin Airshow Vice-Chancellor of IGNOU and Ravi Venkatesan, Chairman, Microsoft India. The 19 - 24 June 2012- Berlin- highlights of the day included the inauguration of a satellite link from IGNOU to Schönefeld, Germany Leh, thus extending the university’s ‘Distance Education’ facility to Army troops deployed in remote areas. The Army also announced the setting up of an IT Academy, in association with Farnborough Airshow 2012 Microsoft India, for training Army personnel in IT courses of various levels. - 09 - 15 July London
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