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Spotlight on ATC in India Pg 6 • Medium-Size Business Jets Survive the Odds Pg 11 • Straight Talk with Cessna’s Trevor Esling Pg 15 • Evolution of Regional Aviation Pg 33 SP’s AN SP GUIDE PUBLICATION News Flies. We Gather Intelligence. Every Month. From India. ISSUE 2 • 2009 AviationWWW.SPSAVIATION.NET DINESH A. KESKAR, VIVEK LALL, H.J. KAMATH, BOEING INDIA BOEING IDS INDIA CAE INDIA Giants of the industry enthuse about the evolution of Aero India, the exciting opportunities it presents and the scope to THIERRY DE PONCINS, JOSE EDUARDO, NORBERT DUCROT, DASSAULT FALCON EMBRAER EXEC JETS EUROCOPTER further improve supporting infrastructure and systems on the ground to match the international stature of the event. DOUGLAS A. HARTWICK, JOSEPH PARSLEY, MARY ELLEN JONES, LOCKHEED MARTIN NORTHROP GRUMMAN PRATT & WHITNEY AERO INDIA 2009 INDIA ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS WALTER F. DORAN, RAYTHEON HOPE versus DELENG/2008/24199 RNI NUMBER: Reality EMB_EMBRACE_SPAVIATION_210x267mm.pdf 1/14/09 5:38:27 PM C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Love What You Fly. Table of Contents Regular Departments SP’s AN SP GUIDE PUBLICATION 18 2 A Word from Editor News Flies. We Gather Intelligence. Every Month. From India. 4 NewsWithViews - Budget: Will the Hike Suffice? AviationISSUE 2 • 2009 - Lethal Icing 6 InFocus Exclusive Interview Eyes Wide Shut 9 ADMINISTRATION CHIEF 7 Forum Miraculously Saved AIR MARSHAL J.N. BURMA 36 NewsDigest Civil 40 LastWord 11 BUSINESS AVIATION Keep Saras Alive ID IZE ARVEL M -S M ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Cover Photo: �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 33 REGIONAL AVIATION ���� ������������������������ Overwhelmed by the ������������������������������������������������������������������ MALL PRIGHTLY �������������� S & S ��������������������������� SOME HITS & FEW MISSES: A resounding growing scope of the event, ����������������� ������������� �������������� participants of Aero India ������������� ����������������� ��������� success, with the largest congregation ever ������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������� ��������������������� ��������������� ����������������� One to one ��������������� ����������������� ���������� ������������������������������������������ ��������������������������������������� in the history of the event, Aero India 2009 2009 voice their enthusiasm ����������������������������������� ��������������������� ���������������� ������������������� ���������������� ���������������� ��������������� 15 CESSNA hosted 588 business-to-business meetings and appreciation—tempered ��������������� ����� ������������������ ����������������� under the aegis of the CII, including 350 somewhat with ground reality. �������� ‘MUSTANG OFFERS EXCELLENT �������� interactions between Indian and foreign ���� ������������������ VALUE FOR MONEY’ companies. (Seen here is a MiG-35—an ����������� ������� Photo Credit: Ratan Sonal SP's Avn 1 of 09 Cover.indd 1 3/16/09 3:13:39 PM MMRCA contender—at Aero India 2009.) Show Report 18 AERO INDIA 2009 PUBLISHER AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ASSOCIATE ART DIRECTOR Jayant Baranwal Ratan Sonal SOME HITS & FEW MISSES GRAPHIC DESIGNER: ASSISTANT EDITOR Rajkumar Sharma, Vimlesh Kumar Yadav Hall of Fame Arundhati Das © SP Guide Publications, 2009 35 JACQUELINE COCHRAN SENIOR VISITING EDITOR Air Marshal (Retd) V.K. Bhatia ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION Inland: Rs 850 • Foreign: US$ 250 11 SENIOR TECHNICAL GROUP EDITORS Email: [email protected] Air Marshal (Retd) B.K. Pandey FOR ADVERTISING DETAILS, CONTACT: Lt General (Retd) Naresh Chand [email protected] [email protected] SUB-EDITOR Bipasha Roy SP GUIDE PUBLICATIONS PVT LTD A-133 Arjun Nagar, (Opposite Defence Colony) CONTRIBUTORS New Delhi 110 003, India. MID-SIZE India Tel: +91 (11) 24644693, 24644763, 24620130 MARVEL Air Marshal (Retd) P.K. Mehra, Air Marshal (Retd) N. 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Fax: +7 (495) 912 1260 No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, photocopying, recording, electronic, or otherwise without prior written permission of the Publishers. www.spguidepublications.com IAF NEXT ISSUE: Very Light Jets—New Trends EXCELS Issue 2 • 2009 SP’S AVIATION 1 A Word from Editor Defying the global economic downturn, Aero India 2009 showcased great expectations and strong participation. We hold a mirror to the hopes, aspirations and ground realities. nternational events invariably present a dichotomy. as expected, has been overwhelming and some of the lead- While serving as a fulcrum for convergence of bril- ing voices spoke to SP’s Aviation, expressing pleasure and liant ideas, astute intelligence and business acumen satisfaction—a few even candid in admitting discomfort at from across the globe, such occasions also warrant poor facilities like inadequate restrooms. One hopes that the the full attention and spotlight of the world, exposing creases will be ironed out and the 2011 chapter of Aero India the host to the admiration and criticism of partici- emerge even stronger. pants and keen observers alike. Ditto for Aero India 2009. Away from the hullabaloo in Bengaluru, the close shave IA whopping 303 companies from abroad along with 289 between an Air India aircraft and IAF helicopter carrying from India converged at Air Force Station, Yelahanka, Benga- President Pratibha Patil drew a collective gasp from the na- luru from February 11 to 15, eyeing a chunk of the $30 bil- tion. Prima facie, it appears to be a case of two different air lion (Rs 1,50,000 crore) pie on offer from the Indian govern- movements converging on the same spot, Runway 27, with- ment in return for military aircraft and other defence related out any prior knowledge of each other’s presence. Even as equipment. Not surprisingly, the atmosphere was charged the disaster was miraculously averted, it is imperative that with expectations and, quite literally, noisy—with the deaf- pre-emptive measures are put in place to prevent a recur- ening roar of combat jets drowning out conversations and rence. Delineating the possible causative factors, InFocus and making it nearly impossible to conduct business transactions. Forum deliberates at length on the state of air traffic manage- In the context of the overall objective of Aero India, the value ment in the country. of flying display ought to be viewed in the correct perspective In a fitting prelude to an edition dedicated to one of the vis-à-vis the need to facilitate business dialogue which is rela- defence industry’s premier events, this issue throws light on tively more important. In case of Aero India 2009, the strate- several key operations. Trends in regional airlines, medium- gic objective of the exercise appeared somewhat blurred. size business jets and an exclusive interview with Air Marshal Holding a mirror to the hopes, aspirations and ground J.N. Burma, Air Officer-in-Charge Administration, Air HQ—all realities, the cover story reflects the awesome transition of make for an eye-opener. the air show to an international event of import with strong participation by the giants of the industry. The response, FAMILIAR FACES: DEFENCE MINISTER A.K. ANTONY AND SP’S EDITOR-IN-CHIEF JAYANT BARANWAL EXCHANGE PLEASANTRIES AS Jayant Baranwal CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF AIR CHIEF MARSHAL F.H. MAJOR LOOKS ON Publisher & Editor-in-Chief 2 SP’S AVIATION Issue 2 • 2009 www.spsaviation.net 257mm Live 267mm Trim 277mm Bleed By selecting the F/A-18IN as its next-generation fighter, India is assured of advanced capability and proven value, mission after mission. 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