June 2007 Vol - 1 Issue 2

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TCS showcases Cutting-edge Solutions at Paris

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Cover Story: Cutting-edge Solutions for Aerospace 6

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BIAL CEO Albert Brunner: Targeting High Performance Standards 14 Editor’s Note Breathtaking, and truly heartwarming! We were Avi-Oil: Fluid Synergy 21 overwhelmed by the tremendous response to our inaugural issue, hogging the limelight at the 2007 – the Sixth International Aerospace and Defence Dr CG Krishnadas Nair 47th International – Le Bourget 2007: Boom & Dazzle 22 Show in Bangalore. It was indeed an auspicious debut Chief Editor on the wings of a stupendously successful gala event.

A K Antony: Tryst with Change 26 The Society of Indian Aerospace Technologies and Industries (SIATI) and Bangalore Excelsior, while coming together to propel this venture, had committed ourselves HCL Technologies: Alluring Horizons, Global Partnership 28 to proactively involve and intervene in promoting the interests of Aviation and Aerospace Industry.

Kerala as IT Destination: Smart Surge 30 While capturing the euphoria in the air as a dazzling surge and resounding boom in the Indian Aviation Industry triggers a spectacular swarm and splash of myriad airline Sunny Jerome Aeroengine Development: Indian Roadmap 34 projects and some of our stellar flagship Companies Managing Editor and prime movers make their mark and win laurels in the international arena, we cherish and celebrate the hosts 58th International Astronautical Congress 36 sweet success of their innovative spirit and drive.

We acknowledge our heartfelt gratitude and great BEL: Resounding Roll 38 appreciation to the esteemed members of the extended SIATI family and the regional and global fraternity of Aviation, Defence and Aerospace Industry for their unstinting support Bavaria: Glorious Feast of Aeronautical Splendour 50 and contributions to the initial success of this publication. Defence Minister AK Antony was first among our well- wishers who came forward to bless and encourage us. CADES: Scaling New Heights 54 George Jacoby Editor We are delighted to present this issue of AeroMag Asia, with a special focus on TCS unfurling the glorious Aeromag Asia Indian banner at the prestigious Paris Air Show. B-2 SAPPHIRE No. 22 & 24, Mallappa Layout Warmly, Babusapalya, Kalyan Nagar Post, Bangalore - 560043 Phone .918065952377, 919880696125, Tel Fax : 91 80 41646388, [email protected], Dr CG Krishnadas Nair Website www.aeromag.in Chief Editor

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Our association with some of the aerospace SMEs are expected to participate in the majors spans over a decade. event. TCS has the distinction of being the first At this point of time, large aircraft Indian company to be certified AS 9100: Rev manufacturers are looking forward B for Airframe Structural Design. This gives to outsource a large proportion of recognition to TCS as a quality supplier to their production activities, hence new the Aerospace Industry, and also provides its engineering service providers are being customers with the benefits of best-in-class sought, who could lend the specific solutions and reduced cost of quality. expertise. The Business & Technology Forum, Over the years TCS has acquired and a new service introduced in the Paris Air retained customers, pioneered global Show, will provide us the required platform delivery model with vigour for quality and for one to one meetings with prospective process, made investments in competency clients and would also help in the process of CUTTING-EDGE SOLUTIONS FOR AEROSPACE development, training and R&D initiatives initiating partnerships. TCS: with a view to provide value added service We are looking forward towards this event Raising the Indian banner for the first time at the Paris Air Show, TCS is poised to leverage the potential of defence and aerospace as its next to the aerospace customer. not just for signing deals but we see it more big global opportunity in engineering and design outsourcing. R. Suresh Babu, Director, Aerospace Practice, Tata Consultancy Services Today TCS has created 18 innovation labs in terms of networking. in conversation with AeroMag Asia across the world focusing on diverse areas like Materials, Optimization techniques, Bio AeroMag: The period just prior to the technology, Embedded systems, multimedia dotcom burst a few years back had many AeroMag: When an Indian firm ventures joint development of future programs. Does TCS have any plans to expand to the and so on. TCS recently launched the ‘Co- things similar to the present aviation into aerospace design and engineering, TCS offers solution based services People’s Republic? Innovation Network’ (COIN) which has set a boom. So many firms sprang up with it is natural that majority of the orders encompassing entire gamut of services A: As mentioned earlier, China plays a new standard for collaboration in R&D. brilliant business ideas, but it all met with would be from abroad. What is the nature starting from conceptual design to the very important role in our business and we Most importantly, the business is strongly the same fate. How can we be sure that the of your company’s participation in foreign aftermarket support. The domains that are have a roadmap created to leverage the built over ethics and values. These are some aviation boom would be an exception? aerospace projects? Can we say these are being addressed include Structures, Systems aerospace expertise available there. We are of the testimonials which will enable us to A: Dotcom boom and aviation boom BPOs? Interiors, Avionics etc. in discussion with AVIC 1, AVIC 2 and other succeed. are not comparable. People need to travel A: Obviously majority of the business in Unlike BPO, where predominantly business aerospace majors setting up there. Further, for business, leisure or social visits due aerospace engineering is being catered to transactions are being addressed, aerospace we are equally optimistic about Brazil and AeroMag: Civil aircraft design and to globalised world today. There is also the overseas customers. Today the global design and engineering addresses Russia as they are also other important manufacture is still something of a significant movement of cargo as supply aerospace industry is faced with tremendous engineering based transactions. Hence we Aerospace hubs. monopoly of the West. Why can’t our chains are becoming global. Today air travel challenge in terms of: prefer it to be EPO (Engineering Process country enter into this field in a big is more affordable than ever, thanks to the - Reducing the total life cycle cost, of which Outsourcing) rather than BPO. AeroMag: There were recent news reports way with all the technical expertise of budget airlines and globalisation air travel R. Suresh Babu, Director, product development and R&D cost According to recent reports, India is that TCS was designing the business class companies like TCS? Are you associated is rampant. What it eventually means is Aerospace Practice, constitute about 70% of the total cost poised to become an engineering process portion of a plane for an undisclosed with or planning to get associated with the need for more and more aircraft. From Tata Consultancy Services - Improving efficiency and effectiveness by outsourcing (EPO) hub with the size of the aviation customer. Is it a passenger the design and development of India’s the defence perspective there are large streamlining the supply chain EPO market expected to touch 30 billion comfort oriented design or does it have commercial aircraft, Saras? requirements of new and modern aircraft to - Increasing competitiveness and time to dollars annually by 2015. something to do with the avionics, flight A: I am not eminent enough to comment replace the ageing fleet worldwide. market safety systems or things like that? on that, keeping in view of TCS line of Considering the growth in the civil and - New Technology adaptation AeroMag: Now there are as many as A: We are deeply engaged with various business – it is a policy matter, which the defence sector (Indian defence budget In addition many of the aerospace majors eight offshore units worldwide for your customers in Design and Development of government and the Indian Aerospace is projected to be in excess of US$35 billion are in the process of globalisation for market company. The largest number among commercial airplane programs. The projects majors need to decide. However, in future by 2025), we are very confident of growth in and technology access. Indian firms, perhaps. Of these, how many involved are primarily in areas of Control if there is any such opportunity, we will be this market. India happens to be one of the preferred are related to aviation/aerospace? surfaces, Fuselage, Systems (Braking system, more than keen to get associated with it. destinations in accomplishing some or most A: Today most of aerospace related projects Landing Gear etc), Interiors (seating, Galleys Currently for SARAS, we are working on AeroMag: TCS has worked on projects of the above cited challenges. Hence most are executed from our offshore delivery etc), Mission critical software development, some of the Avionics related project. We are for GE Aviation involving digitally testing of aerospace engineering orders are from centres based out of Bangalore, Validation and verification, Hardware also exploring opportunities for any design the configuration of jet designs. What are abroad. and Mumbai in addition to customers site development etc. improvements / modifications, certification the other joint ventures coming up with On the other hand, Indian aerospace located globally. Going by the customer’s support etc at this point of time. aviation firms the world over? Is there any majors like HAL and DRDO are increasingly perspective, those challenges I had AeroMag: The recent boom in Indian project in the MRO field? being convinced in terms of seeking support mentioned earlier, can be realised if the aviation is attracting many newcomers to AeroMag: This year your company is A: We are continuously exploring from engineering service providers like TCS projects are executed out of India. However, this industry. How do you propose to face participating in the Paris Air Show in a big opportunities to expand our competencies to help them meet the delivery schedule for addressing the export controlled the immense competition coming up? way. What kind of deals do you expect to and depth of offerings. MRO is definitely one and cost, and at the same time also helping or complex project involving frequent A: We see that the opportunities are evolve during the show? of the key areas of growth. We are engaged them to focus on the niche technologies. interaction with the client, the delivery immense and we are well placed to take A: Paris Air Show is an international premier with several airlines providing MRO related We had the privilege of participating in centres in North America, South America, the advantage of the same. TCS Aerospace event offering tremendous potential for services. programs like LCA, IJT and some of the the UK, far eastern Europe, and China business dates back to the year 1992 when business meetings as well as a platform TCS is always open to different business ADE UAV related programs. Going forward are being leveraged. we first executed a project for US Aero to showcase our aerospace offerings. This models like partnership, JVs and acquisition we anticipate more and more partnership AeroMag: China is the only country which Engines major; since then we have grown time over 2,000 exhibitors including prime as appropriate to the context. happening with the PSUs and DRDOs in the has more growth in aviation than India. and acquired number of customers globally. contractors, equipment manufacturers and   Aeromag

data characterisation development of airframe structures, provision for engineering • ASL Limited: GPS receivers, test equipments and avionics system services/analysis, technical publications and manufacturing support; development along with design, development/ maintenance of support software. • Rockwell Automation: Technology integrator program partner With this initiative TCS is now the first Indian Engineering Service • TAL Manufacturing Solutions Limited: Tooling, jigs and fixtures, Provider to receive this certification for Airframe Structural Design. special purpose machine tools, testing equipment and material Aerospace products are complex and saddled with customer handling systems, automated assembly lines expectations for reliability and safety over extended periods of time. • Dynamatics Technologies Limited: Sheet metal components and Increasing emphasis on quality and reliability generate the need for sub-assemblies continual improvement and the entire supply chain will have to meet • Advanced Product Design and Prototyping (APDAP): A TCS-Indian these exacting requirements that approach near perfection. While Institute of Science Joint Venture. Services in product design, the certification provides recognition and the qualification for TCS to value engineering, rapid prototyping, tool and die making, be considered an Aerospace supplier of reckoning, AS 9100 standard design automation, quieter technology (vibration and acoustics) requirements will also bring following benefits to the customers: and concurrent engineering implementations. • TCS’ access to the best practices and world-class quality • TITAN: Precision machining and tooling management systems adopted by aerospace industry will assure • CMC: CMC Limited has close to two decades’ experience organisations of best-in-class solutions in providing cost effective solutions to complex real-time • Reduced cost of quality because of reduced number of second applications. A core group of highly experienced professionals are and third party audits; as the certification demonstrates TCS’ at the heart of its embedded systems division providing hardware/ process oriented thinking along with commitment to provide systems development, VLSI, FPGA designs, RTOS, verification and value validation solution spares inventory management, airline back offices support group. Vision for Future • DARE: Design, development and maintenance of advanced Robust growth in aerospace engineering services outsourcing has avionics systems. TCS has MoU with DARE. received a further thrust due to increasing cost and competition • TATA INTL: Alliance, logistics and international sourcing pressures on the OEMs and prime suppliers. It is predicted that the • TATA Power Limited: Alliance, design and development of ground aerospace industry will represent a $4 billion market for outsourcers SOARING HIGH support equipment and avionics equipment development and in the next 10 years. Over the years TCS has demonstrated its capability to model TCS in Aerospace testing As outsourcers and aerospace OEMs work increasingly its leading expertise in aerospace domain in order to accomplish TCS’ first steps as an engineering services provider for Aerospace • TATA Precision: Alliance, precision manufacturing and machining collaboratively, outsourcers will be expected to provide end-to- specific demands and achieve reliable solutions for OEMs and Prime Industry were with GE Aero Engines in 1992 providing Design & end capabilities, working on conceptual design, sourcing and suppliers across the world. Analysis Support. Since then TCS’ Aerospace operations have come TCS also shares close working relationships and tie-ups with both component manufacturing. And it will be those organisations that At TCS, Aerospace begins with a history of innovation dating a long way. the technology providers and academia to leverage the benefits of have the specific engineering skills, vision, and innovative qualities back to India’s first commercial flight, and continues with the Recognizing the sheer potential of the industry and also possessing the latest and best in the field for its valued clients. These include: in-house that will be able to benefit and win out for this forthcoming distinction of being a partner accepted, trusted and valued both the capabilities to cater to the exacting needs of clients, the boom in engineering services outsourcing. side of the Atlantic. Today, they are bringing together the world’s Aerospace Industry-Practice was officially established in December Academic: The vision of the TCS Aerospace Industry Practice is to establish and best technology, skilled designers and an engineering ecosystem 2002, as a major unit of the Engineering and Industrial Services • Institute of Manufacturing Technology: Product cement its place as a global / prime partner to Aerospace OEM’s/ to provide fully integrated aerospace services and solutions for their Business Unit, in order to focus better on providing the high quality development in embedded systems Suppliers, by 2010, by engaging in cutting-edge development clients. solutions that have today elevated TCS to the leadership position in • IIT Chennai: Academic C for Excellence in Computational activities, providing high-end consulting and ‘end-to-end’ solutions. They provide most comprehensive range of innovative and Aerospace Engineering Solutions. Engineering competitive solutions for today’s market needs which include: Visionary zeal prompted considerable investment into competency • Advanced Product Design and Prototyping (APDAP): A TCS-IISc • Design Support: Structural design, system design, finite element development and alliance management. Consequently with the Joint Venture. Services in product design, value engineering, rapid analysis (metallic and composites) current pool of highly qualified associates sourced from the industry prototyping, tool and die making, design automation, quieter • Manufacturing Support (through a wide network of alliances): and a large network of alliances, TCS is the only Engineering Services technology (vibration and acoustics) and concurrent engineering Tool design, tool manufacturing, process planning, CNC support. vendor from India, capable of implementing ‘end-to-end’ solutions implementations • After Market Services: Technical manuals and publications, MRO for Aerospace clients. engineering support, spares and service support, maintenance Technological: schedule management. Engineering Ecosystem • UGS: Reseller, Consulting and Implementation Partner • PLM implementation The value of TCS offerings are further augmented through its • Dassault Systemes: Developmental Service Provider alliance • Engineering software development alliance with the aerospace manufacturing industry, research • Moldflow: Product Reseller and Solution Implementation Partner • Customisation of CAD/CAM/CAE/PLM software institutes and technology partners. To cater to the customer’s (India) • Strategic studies and implementation of CAD/CAM/CAE/PLM manufacturing and production needs in particular, TCS has strong • Matrix One: Global System Integrator Partner PTS and CIM solution and vibrant alliances with industry majors like: • ANSYS: Solution Partner • Hindustan Aeronautics Limited: Sheet metal, composites, These alliances bring the advantage of a single point solution for Domains that TCS is currently focusing on are: tooling, jigs and fixtures, special purpose machine tools, testing aerospace design to manufacturing requirements offering highest • Aero Structures ( Primary, Secondary) equipment and material handling systems effectiveness combined with the latest technology apart from the • Aero Engines and its Derivatives • National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL): Alliance, aeronautical low cost country sourcing arbitrage. • Aero Systems (Landing Gear, Hydraulics, Fuel System, Braking research and development, excellent testing facilities for wind etc.) tunnel, structural and fatigue and special labs for simulators, Quality @ TCS • Avionics ( Software, Hardware, IV &V) avionics and passenger aircraft development TCS became the first engineering services provider in India to be • MRO, EAM, RFID and SAP • TATA Advanced Materials Limited: Composites components and certified AS 9100: Rev B for design and development of airframe sub-assemblies prototypes, testing and production, materials structures. TCS was issued AS 9100: Rev B certification by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). The scope of the certificate covers- design and   Aeromag

we intend to develop an Aerospace were applicable to all these purchases, Manufacturing ecosystem that will cater aerospace business would be worth to the Aerospace Offset opportunity for between $25 billion to $30 billion to India India, is another achievement. Winning key over the period of these contracts. Additional Aerospace players like SABCA as customers drivers of aerospace business into India will is another significant one. We believe that be the lack of available engineering talent in successful execution of engineering and sufficient numbers in the West, combined manufacturing orders from SABCA will with the availability of engineering talent in provide a big boost to our play as a design abundance in India. These factors will drive and build company, and help us position us a a robust aerospace engineering sector in provider of value-optimised offerings to the India. At the moment, the labour arbitrage Aerospace and Defence sector, especially in in terms of wage differential enables a cost- Europe. competitive aerospace engineering sector that can be tapped by the Aerospace players AeroMag: When we look into various in the West (Europe, USA, and Canada). This segments – civil aircraft, military aircraft, sector will also be tapped into by the local helicopters, space applications – how big MRO industry, for the maintenance of the is the stake of QuEST in each sector? How aircraft in India at cost competitive rates. do you prioritise? Another thing that could happen is the A: QuEST’s Aerospace practice is primarily development of a commercially attractive focused on design and development of and viable regional jet, and personal systems and sub-systems on civil and jets/small planes. India’s civil aerospace military aircraft. We carry out significant design and development arm, the National work in the sub-domains of aero structures, Aeronautics Laboratory (NAL) is currently aero engines, accessories/equipment, and working on developing such planes. Once ground support equipment. Although these are available commercially, they could QuEST has comparatively limited experience project India as one more country that can on helicopters and space applications, there make planes for the rest of the world, at very Niche in QuEST are a few very complex projects that we have competitive prices. carried out in these areas. The largest share Sharp in its focus on product design and in India, to bring together the manufacturing design and development. of our business comes from work done on AeroMag: You speak of a Global Delivery development, QuEST seeks to position itself technologies, assets, experience and know- civil aircraft programs, followed by military Model and offshore global outsourcing. as a provider of value-optimised offerings to how necessary to provide value added AeroMag: Tell us now about the role aircraft programs, and then helicopters. How applicable is it in the field of the Aerospace and Defence sector, especially manufacturing solutions in the rapidly you have played in the design and aerospace development? in Europe. growing Indian aerospace industry and take development of A380, the world’s largest AeroMag: What do you envisage for India A: Global Product Development (GPD) is a advantage of the offset business that will passenger aircraft produced by Airbus. in terms of commercial aircraft industry, systematic and strategic process by which AJIT PRABHU, CEO, QuEST in conversation come into India. A: A significant amount of the engineering given the recent boom in civil aviation? product companies critically examine how with AeroMag Asia • Establishing India’s first special processing work that QUEST has executed for our How do you assess the prospects for India they need to be building and delivering facility with Magellan. This unique facility customers (who are Airbus Tier 1s) has in developing a competitive, cost-effective products to their customers that will enable AeroMag: QuEST being one of the top will address a critical need of the aerospace been for Airbus. QuEST has been involved commercial aviation sector? them to take their products to markets ranking engineering services companies, manufacturing industry in India by providing in design, manufacturing, engineering as A: Last year, Indian Airlines, the government- – faster, better and cheaper. In the process could you give us an overview of its a solution for manufactured components to well as the actual manufacturing of A380 owned airline offering services on domestic they will build competitive advantage for major contributions to Aerospace and be processed within the country. parts. Extensive work has been done on the routes, placed an order worth about $2.2 themselves. QuEST has been supporting Defence sector, in developing innovative A380 wing for a couple of our customers. We billion on Airbus. Air-India, the government several blue chip global leaders such as Rolls engineering solutions? AeroMag: Could you elaborate on your have worked on two variants of A380 – the owned airline flying on international routes, Royce, General Electric, Pratt and Whitney, A: QuEST’s contributions to Aerospace and prime thrust areas: Product design and passenger version as well as the freighter. placed an order worth about $6.8 billion on Smiths Aerospace, Magellan, etc in their Defence sector include the following: development, embedded systems, product We have also worked on the landing gear Boeing. The respective offset values for these processes – across several product domains • Offering truly global product development life cycle management and IT solutions? of A380. We have also manufactured and two orders would be about $800 million including aerospace, energy, industrial, services by having engineering centres A: QuEST focuses on product design supplied aluminum alloy machined parts for and $2 billion. This means that aerospace transportation, etc. The GPD process coupled AJIT PRABHU, in India, USA and Europe. Each of these and development, and product lifecycle the A-380 aircraft fuselage structures. services and components/subsystems/sub with the offset requirement mandated CEO, QuEST centres hire engineers who are citizens of management. Recently we have added assemblies worth about $2.8 billion need to by the Indian Government creates a huge the country they operate in, and thus the embedded systems to our portfolio of AeroMag: What is your major be sourced from India over the next 10 years opportunity for India based players in the value offering from QuEST to the A&D caters services, thereby enabling full product achievement in 2007 in the aerospace by Airbus/Boeing and their suppliers, for last Aerospace sector. An example of this is the both commercial and military programs, development (e.g. mechatronic systems). sector? How do you view your tie-up with year’s orders alone, under the offset clause. use of GPD in the design, development and and by leveraging the different levels and QuEST does not provide IT solutions, or SABCA in the future? Airbus estimates airlines firms operating in supply of test rig for dynamic performance kinds of skill sets available across the global BPO services. QuEST is completely focused A: QuEST’s major achievements in 2007 India to place orders for 1,100 passenger and study of an Electro-mechanical actuator, engineering centres, QuEST is able to offer on product design and development, include a successful foray into Aerospace freighter aircraft valued at about $105 billion which operates Aircraft control surface. A solutions for high complexity projects, and we believe that our clients value this Manufacturing, and the launch of a special over 20 years. Boeing estimates that India combination of onsite and offshore resources including system level kind of work. single minded focus, as all our resources, processing facility with our customer, would need more than 800 new aircraft were used optimally, which reduced cost • Setting up of an aerospace manufacturing management attention, systems and Magellan. QuEST’s successful promotion worth about $72 billion over the next 20 and time to market. ecosystem in a SEZ (Special Economic Zone) processes are all directed towards product of an Aerospace SEZ in Karnataka, where years. Hence, theoretically, if the offset clause 10 11 Aeromag_ad_2.qxd 28/3/07 16:38 Page 1 Aeromag

Asian Aerospace International Expo and Congress will bring together a series of AeroMag: Could you throw more light on global talent pool, with about 15% of our company in India, etc some of your strategic alliance partners in engineering work force being non-Indians, complementary aerospace industry events under the one roof at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong the field of aviation, and the core missions and this enables us to do export controlled AeroMag: Do you see scope for any Kong – to provide the largest dedicated civil aerospace platform on the industry calendar. that you are involved in? (e.g. military) work also, in addition to spectacular growth in the Indian A: QuEST is definitely keen on alliances offering local-global execution. We have Aerospace sector in this decade? in the aerospace sector. There are a few in the track record of establishing successful A: The Indian aerospace services the stages of being finalised, but it is rather global centres of engineering excellence for outsourcing sector is still in its infancy. A All together now... early to talk about it now. These encompass our strategic customers. QuEST has offered few players have participated in two of the different parts of the sector, from services flexible business models customized to Primes’ recent programmes. It has been providers to players in manufacturing. customer’s environment and requirements. for the first time that we have tasted this Asian Aerospace International Expo and Congress With QuEST’s manufacturing and special and the expectations on such massive Fast becoming the world’s largest dedicated civil aerospace event, Asian Aerospace is a AeroMag: Could you share with us your processing facilities, customers can leverage programmes. In future programmes, I targeted business platform enabling top aviation buyers and sellers to come together in a vision for the company - unique selling the complete design to build solution anticipate that there will be lesser degree world-class venue at the heart of the fastest-growing aviation market in the world. The Asian points and the growth you are looking offering. of handholding than that has been on the Aerospace umbrella now covers Aircraft Interiors Expo Asia, Air Freight Asia, Asia Pacific Aviation for. current programmes. The Tier I and Tier Training Symposium, and a major international Congress to address all these aspects of the business. The A: We have plans to make strategic AeroMag: QuEST claims to be world II who have been tasked by the Primes to Congress is a unique networking and business opportunity supported at ministerial level. It will address acquisitions in key geographies to build leader in engineering services and to have migrate work into India will expect the three key topics: Air Transport Strategy, Air Transport Operations and Aerospace Technology. With around local capacity in existing service areas. world’s top class engineering support Service Providers to demonstrate greater 80 key aviation industry speakers and up to 600 delegates expected to attend, it’s shaping up to be the We will be investing in building our new team. Can you cite examples of your risk sharing appetite and independent most important civil aviation gathering in the industry calendar. competencies such as embedded software brilliance and excellence of late, especially functioning in future programmes. development for aerospace and industrial of your Indian engineers? applications, in order to offer full product A: QuEST is today a 1,000-person AeroMag: QuEST’s expertise in the field development capabilities. We will enter into organisation with development centres of aerospace is well known. What are your Aircraft Interiors Air Freight Asia-Pacific Aviation partnerships with the right organisations in three continents and support offices in future plans and is some path-breaking Expo Asia Asia (AFA) Training Symposium for market access and for technology/ six countries. It started with one customer project in the offing? An industry- The region’s leading Organised by know-how access. We will further invest (GE), and now has more than 60 customers, A: QuEST has ambitious plans – we leading event air cargo event, AFA Halldale, in our manufacturing capabilities in order including many Fortune 500 companies and hope to become the leading full product already 2007 Conference & publishers of to provide more build services. We will some marquee names in the world, like Rolls design, development and build company established in Europe, now also a Exhibition, will bring together Civil Aviation Training magazine, actively invest in and build the QuEST brand Royce, Toshiba, etc. From being an unknown in the world. We know that we have the key part of the Asian Aerospace key global sellers and buyers of this event provides the vital to stand for Global Product Development entity, QuEST has recently been recognised opportunity to grow into a billion dollar experience. New interior concepts air freight products and services Training component to our Asian (GPD) / Offshore Engineering, so that QuEST in many ways, by different bodies, as follows: organisation in this space, and our goal is to and retro-fit solutions on display (many being cargo divisions of Aerospace stable – a Training and is in the list of first three companies in top- one of the top two engineering services achieve this as fast as we can. To achieve this, throughout the show. From seats leading global airlines). The show Simulation Exhibition Pavilion as of-the-mind recall when GPD / Offshore providers in the world by Black Book of we need market access and technology/ to galley equipment, in-flight is growing faster than ever for well as a key Congress track Engineering is mentioned. And we will Outsourcing; one of the top five emerging know-how in certain areas. We are currently entertainment to fabrics – 2007, and brings phenomenal running over all three days of everything ‘interiors’ is here added value to Asian Aerospace. the Congress. significantly enhance our sales network global product development companies trying to fill these gaps through investments under one roof. globally. in the world by Global Services; one of the and alliances. 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Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) aims to build a passenger-friendly, well-operated and financially sound airport financially sound airport with a first class efficient airport operations. The compliance hassle free, safe and efficient airport with a first class infrastructure and a very high performance infrastructure and a very high performance with these standards is a must for an airport. operation is more important for the airport standard, says Albert Brunner, CEO of BIAL, in an exclusive standard. In terms of performance standard Then there are other criteria like aesthetics, users than the architectural language. interview with AeroMag Managing Editor Sunny Jerome we even want to belong to the best in India. atmosphere etc. These criteria are subject to individual feelings and perceptions. AeroMag: Airbus A380, the largest AeroMag: Your professional qualification It is extremely difficult to compare the passenger plane, is to enter service shortly. AeroMag: You were in airport business for as a Civil Engineer might have helped you architectural language of airports. How equipped is Bangalore airport to the past one-and-a-half decade in Europe. immensely in executing projects of this The perception and performance of an receive the Jumbo Airbus? After so much exposure to high-tech size. What is your take, as an Engineer, airport is usually assessed by passengers’ Brunner: The new Bangalore International methods of designing and construction of about the design of this airport? Can surveys (by IATA / ACI). The scope of Airport will be ready for operations by April airports, how do you evaluate the design you make some comparisons with other such surveys consists of main criteria like 2008. Based on our traffic study and market and execution of the Greenfield airport upcoming airport projects in India? Access/Navigations, Airport facilities, Arrival observation, the A380 will not make an entry project of Bangalore? Brunner: There are design criteria which Services, Security and Immigration, Airport into Bangalore on a regular basis for another Brunner: Comparison between airports is ensure the functionality of an airport. Environment, Airline Services etc. Each of few years. However, it has been ensured difficult. They are all different in size, scope These criteria are stipulated in international these main criteria is divided in sub-criteria. that the basic structure of our airport in Albert Brunner and investment. There are two aspects to guidelines, manuals and recommendation Of all the more than 25 criteria, one only geometrical terms is designed according to CEO, BIAL the design of an airport – the aesthetic look (e.g. ICAO Manuals and Recommendations). deals with ambience of the airport. The the A380 (Code F). The width of the runway and the functionality. BIAL aims to build These guidelines or standards ensure an architectural appearance is not mentioned and the terminal building are designed a passenger-friendly, well-operated and infrastructure which enables safe and at all. This is a clear indication that a smooth, for Code E (B 747). This does allow an A380 14 15 Aeromag

to land at our airport. For frequent A380 provide the second runway. how will these airports affect the prospects operations, however, the infrastructure has of giant Greenfield airports like BIAL? to be upgraded. This is a prudent approach AeroMag: The initial phase of the airport Brunner: Presently, the civil aviation sector there will definitely be no flooding. is not in the scope of BIAL and we refer this AeroMag: Do you think the present boom to keep the initial investment at a low level is scheduled to be completed by April 2008. in India is going through a significant to GoK for further information. in Indian aviation would persist, say during and still ensure that we can cope with future How update are we with this schedule opening and deregulation process. This has AeroMag: The trumpet interchange the coming decade too? demands. now? already led to a very strong air traffic growth. connecting National Highway 7 with the AeroMag: What would be the future of Brunner: I believe in India’s potential and Brunner: It needs to be kept in mind I believe that the respective authorities are airport and the dedicated rail link from the present airport after April 2, 2008? am confident about its strong position AeroMag: It is well known that A380 that BIAL has had to significantly increase working hard to keep pace with the growth Bangalore City to the airport site have not What is your opinion about keeping it as globally. Traffic figure growth of more than requires a runway paved width of 60m. the project which was already under of civil aviation in India. taken off. How you plan to overcome the a domestic airport for low-cost airlines 50% is phenomenal and you will not see this But the BIAL website says the width of construction. The redesign process along Answering the last part of your question, connectivity problems? only? anywhere in the world. the paved surface of runway, which is with the formal approval took more Bangalore currently is the fourth largest Brunner: From the National Highway Brunner: Based on the concession Very soon India will have five good airports designed to suit B747 operations, is only than nine months and by the time the airport in terms of traffic and being a 7 (NH7) the airport is at a stretch of five agreement between BIAL and the and the number will go up to 10 with airports 45m. So what is the solution? increased project was approved, half of the Greenfield airport project, the city will stand kilometres. The four-lane approach road will Government of India, it has been specified like Chennai, Kolkata, Goa and other smaller Brunner: As stated above, the basic construction was complete. to gain as the airport will be able to expand be developed by BIAL, parallel to the runway, that the new airport will replace the existing airports being developed. With a population infrastructure already considers the A380, Despite this challenge, the project is well based on the traffic growth. linking the NH7 to the terminal complex. This Bangalore Airport and the present airport of a billion people – which is three times but is specifically made for B747. This means on track and will be ready for operation in The initiative of BIAL to develop Airport road, primarily serving the terminal building, will be shut for civil aviation. more than that of the US and two times more that the design elements which cannot be April 08 with a capacity to handle 11 million City is in line with the increasing attention will also link the other airport support than that of Europe – it is bound to become changed later like the runway and taxiway passengers annually. being paid to ‘Aerotropolises’ globally. An facilities. (Refer image ‘approach road’ for AeroMag: What are the provisions for the focus of world aviation. However, there separation are already done in accordance Aerotropolis is a city in which the layout, progress) future expansion of the airport? are many factors like economy, terrorism, to the A380, other specifications like the AeroMag: Some weeks back, Minister for infrastructure, and economy are centred The trumpet interchange which will Brunner: Speaking of the future, the master epidemics, etc which could have a negative runway width and the terminal building will Aviation Praful Patel had put forward the around a major airport. Experts in the field connect NH7 to this approach road was to plan of the new Bangalore International impact on the civil aviation. be upgraded later. Our runway has a width of idea of ‘merchant airports’. How suited are are of the opinion that airports will shape be built by the state authorities but has now Airport has been developed to fulfil the 45m plus a shoulder of 7.5m on each side. An these kinds of airports for India? Do you business location and urban development in been taken into BIAL’s scope of work. This will need for an operationally efficient and Aeromag : What would be the future of A380 is allowed to land on such a runway. As think numerous private airports, some this century as much as seaports did in the be ready for AOD (Airport Opening Date). passenger-friendly airport for Bangalore. low- cost airlines ? How would the decline mentioned above, for a regular service with with 100% FDI, springing up all over the 18th century, railroads did in the 19th century Lastly, addressing your connectivity It ensures that the size and capacity of the or surge of low-cost mode of air travel the A380 we will upgrade the fist runway or country is a good business proposal? If so, and highways in the 20th century. question, from the point of passengers and airport facilities can be gradually expanded affect you in future ? the environment, a rail link is needed. I am based on the passenger and cargo growth. Brunner: We believe that there is a market AeroMag: Last week of May, there was happy that the present government takes it The land at our disposal allows us to develop for Low-Cost Carriers in India and we will a report in many newspapers that the very seriously. We already have a rail link – the airport up to a capacity of more than 40 carefully monitor the development in order Central Government is not that satisfied we just need to connect it to the airport. The million passengers a year. BIAL will make sure to be prepared. with Bangalore airport project. It was state government is also exploring additional that we can always meet the demand. reported that the Civil Aviation Ministry road links to north of Bangalore. However, it has found fault with the airport authorities on several counts noting that the airport has the “look and feel of a factory and not that of an international airport” and that it lacked the “human touch”. How you react? Brunner: The letter by the Ministry states that the remarks are suggestions and could be points of consideration. We have written to the Ministry that we will carefully analyse the suggestions. Through the concession agreement, BIAL holds the responsibility to build, own and operate the new Bangalore Airport. We try our best to incorporate suggestions that come to us which could make an impact on the passenger service and experience. All suggestions, however, are also being evaluated carefully against the budget and timeline available.

AeroMag: What about the concerns expressed by the same Ministry regarding the lower level of runway area? Is there any danger of flooding? Brunner: At the time when representatives of the Ministry visited our site, the landscaping around the terminal building was at a very early stage or (in certain areas) had not even started. The landscaping and the drainage are designed in such a way that 16 17 Aeromag Avasarala Technologies Ltd.

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2005: KEY FIGURES The 46th International Paris Air Show • 154 official delegations from 66 (June 13-19, 2005) brought together: countries • 1,926 exhibitors from 42 countries • Over 128,000 sq.m. of covered floor • 238 aircraft space • 223,000 trade visitors from 149 countries (halls, village, business chalets, external • 480,000 general public visitors buildings) PARIS: • 3,422 journalists • 192,000 sq.m. of static display. Boom & Dazzle

The world’s longest-established aerospace Apart from the essential Rotonde housing fighters, while the world’s leading helicopter event, the 47th Paris Air Show promises to aircraft manufacturers, as usual, manufacturers will also be present: 47th International Paris Air be an outstanding event, as the industry’s Western European national pavilions, for Eurocopter, AgustaWestland, etc. The space Show – Le Bourget 2007 to bring key players, including manufacturers, the first time, welcome large sector will be well represented with a large together 2,000 exhibitors and subcontractors and SMEs, have already international companies, such as Rolls ESA delegation as well as Russian players in over 200,000 trade visitors confirmed their participation. Over 200,000 Royce, UTC, Goodrich, etc, and will include an this sector. trade visitors are expected. area dedicated to SMEs grouped according The Paris Air Show at Le Bourget is organised In order to attract more trade visitors, this to European region. by PLBpe, a wholly-owned subsidiary year will see the Show’s first Business & This 47th Show will present the world’s of Gifas (Groupement des Industries Technology Forum devoted to newest aircraft, the stars of civil aviation, Françaises Aéronautiques et Spatiales), an B2B meetings. At a time when large including the Airbus aircraft family, with the association bringing together prime manufacturers such as Airbus and Boeing A380 of course, Ukrainian and Russian aircraft, contractors and equipment manufacturers are or will be subcontracting most of their Embraer’s regional aircraft and Bombardier, from production, it is important for subcontractors to name just a few. Business aviation will of the French aerospace industry. Louis Le at all levels of the supply chain to be able to course be represented by Dassault and its Portz, appointed Commissaire Général of promote their expertise. Falcon 7X, as well as by Gulfstream, Raytheon, the Show, is a member of the Gifas Board This Paris Air Show will bring together Piaggio, Pilatus, etc. of Administrators and Chairman & Chief almost 2,000 exhibitors in a packed Military aviation will play a significant role Executive Officer of PLBpe. exhibition space. with the Rafale, the F-18 and F-16, and MiG 22 23 Aeromag

PARIS AIRSHOW: GLITTERING SAGA The Paris Air Show, the world’s longest-established aerospace year the Show plays host to 20 nations. event first held in 1909 already had an international dimension. 1977: A full-size Plexiglas mock-up of a Mirage F1 is displayed. Competition between the key players has contributed to a large 1979: The Ariane launch vehicle is displayed. Number of countries 2007 HIGHLIGHTS number of technical and technological advances. represented rises to 26. 1908: An aircraft exhibition, held as part of the Second Paris 1983: The US shuttle Enterprise flies in atop its Boeing 747 In terms of surface area, the 2007 Show will offer more exhibition • The Concorde Hall: Both Concordes will be visible but the hall Automobile Show, is organised at the Grand-Palais near the transporter. space than the previous Show, as over 129,000 sq.m. of covered will also be hosting the Aerospace Trades, Professions and Training Champs-Élysées. 1989: USSR displays Antonov 225, the largest aircraft in the world, floor space has already been booked. forum. 1909: The first exhibition devoted entirely to aircraft is organised with the Russian space shuttle Buran mounted on top. Business & Technology Forum – B2B Meetings: June 18 ‑ 21 Civil and business aviation Aircraft include: at the Grand-Palais by André Granet and Robert Esnault-Pelterie. 1991: Aircraft types and weapons that took part in the Gulf War – Putting contractors and suppliers in touch. • The Airbus family, including the A380, present in the flying The exhibition isheld annually until 1924, with a gap between 1913 including A10 tank killer and Jaguar aircraft, and the Patriot missile New this year: the Business & Technology Forum aims to facilitate display. and 1919 during World War I. – steal the show. American A117 stealth bomber displayed for the B2B meetings between SMEs and contractors, visitors and other • Dassault Aviation’s Falcon 7X 1924: The Ninth Paris Air Show is the first to feature foreign first time. exhibitors present at the Show, with a specific focus on supply • Embraer’s EMB 190 and Legacy 600 exhibitors (mostly British and German manufacturers). It is also 1993: Airbus 340 prototype beats world distance record by flying chain issues. • Gulfstream’s G450 and G550 from this year onwards that the Show is held only every two years round the world in 24 hours, starting and ending at Le Bourget and Air and Space Museum • And the BA 609, taking part in a public flying display for the first (apart from another interruption for World War II). passing via Auckland, New Zealand. The Air and Space Museum houses an outstanding collection of time. 1927: Charles Lindbergh lands at Le Bourget airport on the first 1995: A record 41 countries represented. Numerous aircraft, original aircraft in over 18,000 sq.m. of covered exhibition space. Military aviation Aircraft include: non-stop flight between New York and Paris. Le Bourget then including the American B2 bomber, Boeing 777 airliner and X31 It presents two centuries of aerospace conquests, from the first • Aermacchi’s M346 becomes the world’s most famous airfield, especially in the United come to the Paris Air Show for the first time. balloon flights, through the pioneering days of aviation, to life- • And a model of Lockheed Martin’s latest F-35 JSF. States. 1997: Record figures once again: 1,860 exhibitors from 46 size replicas of the Ariane 1 and 5 launchers. The museum also Helicopters 1946: The first flying displays take place at the 17th Paris Air Show countries and some 230 aircraft displayed. houses two Concorde jets, including the very first one built (the Bell Helicopter, HAL, AgustaWestland and Eurocopter at Orly airport. 1999: Number of exhibitors rises to 1,895 from 41 nations and 001 prototype), the Soyouz re-entry capsule, and even a cutaway The BA 609 helicopter 1951: Le Bourget airport becomes France’s second airport and some 204 aircraft are displayed, including the Proteus, Beriev 200 of the Boeing 747. Space specialises in business aviation. The fact that it is less busy means it and Antonov 70. For the first time, UAVs are the highlight of the For the first time in France, an exhibition on the Brazilian aviator The ESA marks its return with the European Galileo project; the can now be the venue for the Paris Air Show. Show. Static display expanded to 192,000 sq.m. Alberto Santos- Dumont is being held as part of France’s ‘Year of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA); IASP Russia. 1969: The Paris Air Show becomes more international with 14 2001: Record number of visitors: more than 300,000 recorded. Brazil’. As well as: The Airbus A340-600, the Global 5000, the Mirage countries represented. This year also sees the unveiling of Concorde 2003: Aviation’s Centenary Year and the International Paris Air The Museum’s permanent exhibitions will be open throughout 2000, the Rafale, the EF Typhoon, MiG fighters, Russian Antonov and the Boeing 747. Show celebrates its fiftieth anniversary at Le Bourget. the Show, every day from 9.30am to 6pm (tickets cost €4 incl. VAT). aircraft and a strong American presence this year. 1971: 17 nations are present. The Mirage G8 is unveiled. 2005: The Airbus A380 is unveiled at the 46th International Paris In addition, certain parts of the museum will, exceptionally, be Flying display 1973: The European Airbus is unveiled. Air Show. Record-breaking number of trade and public visitors accessible with a Show entry pass: More than 60 aircraft will be taking part in the flying display. 1975: The Musée de l’Air is set up at Le Bourget airport. This same (some 500,000 over seven days).

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their sacrifices. Mental health of the forces cross-border terrorism had come down. working in extreme conditions has to be But history demanded eternal vigil on taken care of. the borders, Antony reasoned, much to Well-researched training modules are Pakistan’s distress. being prepared for the sainiks, with a view of There was a message that the Congress- making it one of the most-modern forces on led UPA wanted to pass on when it the globe within three-four years. Soldiers appointed Antony minister of the deal-dirty are likely to get a chance at self-appraisal, defence: Here’s somebody who can’t be a human resources development exercise bought. It seems the messiah has delivered adopted by the successful corporate rather fast. His image is capable of absorbing houses. controversies and his assignment is to make Antony’s two-man chopper didn’t have a up for the lost time of the controversial 90’s problem in landing at one of the top-most that delayed the process of modernisation forward posts on the glacier. Rather well- of the forces by over a decade. equipped with snow-jacket, boots and ”We are in a difficult terrain so that only the goggles for the stint in the harshest weather best of friends and the fiercest of enemies of sub-zero temperature, Antony had a first- would visit us,” goes the famous Siachen hand experience of the difficult terrains in saying. the highest battlefield in the world. Antony has promised to return to the “No demilitarisation of the glacier” – was glacier next winter, notwithstanding the the most important strategic message that inclement weather, by which time the the defence minister conveyed to the world soldiers would have tested his promises from Thoise airbase on his return. Peace with reality. talks were ongoing alright; infiltration and Antony: Pinnacle of Change Defence Minister A. K. Antony in Siachin

By SHEEJA SHANKAR To be fair, we may recall that Antony had in salary and allowances besides better sought special permission from the party facilities in the field. Defence Minister AK Antony sprang a high command to keep away from Congress Along with modernising equipments, sartorial surprise on his visit to Leh. He had chief ministers’ conclave in Nainital in welfare of the sainiks would be accorded given up his regular khadi shirt and dhoti for October 2006, citing “inclement weather topmost priority, Antony emphasised: “Their a dark-grey suit. Defence Ministry officials conditions in the hills,” which was not too family and property should be adequately had succeeded in persuading him to gear kind to the bad spondylosis he suffered protected while they are away from home in up for the drastic change in weather. from. the service of the nation.” “Change is inevitable,” Antony had said Antony’s two-day visit to Leh and Siachen In Leh, an airman greeted the ever- on taking over as minister once again in the was significant on two counts: from the inquisitive rakshamantri with some union cabinet. Many thought he was hinting point of view of India’s long-term defence information which signified the changing at his unenviable reputation for changing his strategy, and the big change in the attitude profile of the forces. The airman was a mind – resigning from positions of power at towards ordinary soldiers. post-graduate, pursuing PhD in court- the slightest provocation. Now it seemed he “Armed forces will definitely get a better martial proceedings from Rothak University, had meant more than that. deal once the proposals of the sixth Pay Haryana. Good-bye to the era of illiterate, Antony was reluctant and defensive Commission is finalised,” Antony told gun-wielding soldiers. when Army Chief JJ Singh invited him to the elated jawans and airmen in Leh and So, along with the equipments, training with the Siachen glacier soon after he took over Siachen. For the first time, defence forces emphasis on human resources development almost six months back. Antony had assured had presented a joint memorandum to the has to be adopted. Soldiers deserve a better Singh he would make it next time. Commission. It proposes manifold increase deal. We owe them something in return for

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domain expertise, and when in February need to be engaged at deeper, strategic 2005, Boeing selected HCL Technologies levels of partnership to provide value. HCL as a software development partner for the Technologies saw this inflection point in 787 dreamliner programme, the company the industry way back in 2005, and has since began providing both software support as then been engaged in building unique well as a hosting platform for the flight test partnership and innovating business models, Alluring Horizons: computing system. with a view to maximise value derived by Working with global partners has its own the customer, and the engagements in the challenges. Differences in cultures, processes Aerospace sector bear a testimony to this and technologies have to be factored in fact. and resolved. One way of building on an As customer demand increases and Global Partnership engagement is to start with a project that is supply chains are stretched, managing suitable for early success and then expand inventory becomes a key issue. Contract the relationship by scope and size. manufacturers and developers have to rise A case in point is the opening up of a to the challenge of forecasting front end design centre by Smiths Aerospace in India customer demand with a greater degree of in collaboration with HCL Technologies. precision to avoid project bottlenecks and Smiths had roped in HCL Technologies Ltd. cash flow/working capital issues. They will to provide software solutions for aircraft. also have to invest in new development and The co-development arrangement resulted production techniques and diversify supply in cost saving for Smiths to the extent of an so that they have fewer suppliers in more impressive 25 to 40 per cent. countries. The challenge for vendors in the aerospace IT spends in sectors such as aerospace and segment is to ensure that it can also enter defence and hi-tech have been increasing by into business models where risk and rewards more than five per cent every year and this are shared rather than being billed simply is only expected to go up further. Aerospace for efforts. One such model which is fast accounted for about eight per cent of the becoming a trend in the aerospace segment $750billion spend on engineering services is the concept of Performance Based in 2004 and this is expected to increase Logistics (PBL). In this model, the customer to about $1.1trillion by 2020. The total buys a specific outcome as opposed to a offshoring engineering spend is expected mere purchase agreement of spares and to grow to $150bn-$225bn by 2020 and other inventories. PBL addresses supply chain India is expected to corner about 25% of risks of the customer because the buyer and the same. Analysts say that the outsourcing the seller are locked into a predetermined trend in the aerospace segment is here to level of availability which gives the much stay though business models continue to needed financial and logistical comfort to evolve. the customer in a contract. The industry is realising that the idea of HCL Technologies Ltd. outsourcing only to gain cost benefits is A-10/11, Sector 3, Noida 201301, U.P. (India) losing its relevance. Today outsourcers

Indian companies like HCL Technologies in the manufacturing and development has global IT service companies which can Ltd excel in building unique partnership with processes, while streamlining their overall provide aerospace manufacturers rapid prime global players and innovating business business. development and top quality output all at a models in aerospace Analysts like Gartner say that the trend reduced cost. With a skilled manpower pool, With the demand for air travel in rapidly of aerospace manufacturers looking India provides aerospace manufacturers developing economies like India and to outsource projects to help with access to professionals with exceptional China taking off in a big way, traditional development, testing and manufacturing engineering expertise and proven project aerospace majors like Boeing and Airbus find processes is gaining traction and is actually execution capabilities. themselves in a situation where demand is an ‘irreversible trend’ now. From the Boeing utilised its global strategic fast outpacing supply. Aerospace and the outsourcing perspective, software and partnerships to build a team which would Vineet Nayar, defence industries have been experiencing testing services are the most prominent be dedicated to building the dreamliner President, tremendous economic and structural trends. And India fits the bill because it has family of 787s; and Indian companies like HCL HCL Technologies Ltd changes in recent years, and have been some players who were early entrants into Technologies Ltd. were part of the effort. HCL looking for ways to improve cost efficiencies the aerospace outsourcing space. India Tech has a pool of 600 professionals with 28 29 Aeromag

Kerala Chief Minister V. S Achuthanandan with Dubai Tecom representative at the agreement signing ceremony of the Cochin Smart City project Kerala: Surging Smart

AeroMag: Congratulations on clinching Parks significantly. The state will soon the Smart City project. How do you feel? be having a 500-acre Technocity on the Jyotilal: Over the moon. Project Smart City outskirts of city. It in Kochi is the culmination of a great deal of will be a self-contained IT township with all effort and hard bargaining on the part of the support facilities. A special purpose vehicle Government of Kerala. I am happy that I was for IT infrastructure aimed at furthering a part of the negotiating team. the development of the IT industry and employment within the state is also being AeroMag: What does the project mean set up. for the state? AeroMag: Who are the major players to Jyotilal: It is indeed a big bang investment. have set up base in the state? KR Jyotilal, IAS, An investment in excess of US$350 million, Jyotilal: Most of the leading names in the IT Special Secretary, Department of 88 lakhs sq ft of built-up space and an industry have started operations in the state. Information Technology, Government of expected 90,000 jobs are impressive Infosys, TCS, Wipro, Tata Elxsi, Sutherland, Kerala, tells us how Kerala has emerged as numbers. The project is set to drastically alter Cognizant, ACS, OPI, McKinzie, E&Y, Allianz a leading destination for global IT industry the socio-economic landscape of Kerala and Cornhill, just to name a few. Some of the will catapult the state as one of the major home-grown companies like IBS, Suntec and investment destinations in the country. USTRI, Inapp, etc are all making significant The potential of the state in the domain of progress. Another welcome development is Information Technology was never doubted. the entry of private infrastructural providers, But all along we were not able to attract a like L&T, Leela, Shobha Developers, Muthoot mega investment of this scale. The project Group, etc into the IT space. has shown one and all that Kerala has arrived. Perhaps the most important fallout is the AeroMag: Looking ahead, how do you signal that it sends. I am sure that Smart City see the future? is just a precursor of bigger things to follow. Jyotilal: We would pursue a hub and spoke model of development to widen the IT AeroMag: What about other projects? industrial base within the state. Under this Jyotilal: Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi will model, Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi be the main IT hubs in Kerala. Technopark in would be the hubs around which satellite Thiruvananthapuram is one of the largest cities in other districts would operate. IT Parks in India. Today, the facilities offered Besides reducing regional disparities, by this Park are far superior to those offered such a model would reduce operational by other IT Parks in the country. In fact, costs, restrict employee attrition, relieve Technopark is the first and probably the infrastructure pressure in large cities and only IT Park to be assessed at Level 4 of encourage reverse migration. Suitable land CMMI. The Park is currently home to over is being identified in smaller cities. I have no 125 companies over an area of 246 acres. doubt that five years down the line, Kerala Infopark in Kochi is the other Government- would be one of the top IT destinations in sponsored IT Park. Given the increasing the country. demand for space, we are expanding these 30 31 Aeromag Aeromag Asia Takes you to Dubai Defence Minister A. K. Antony releasing Vision 2020: Aerospace in India in New Delhi. M.Natarajan, Scientific advisor to Defence Minister, Dr. C. G. Krishnadas Nair, Air Chief Marshal S.P. Tyagi, ISRO Chairman Dr. G Madhavan Nair are also seen. For the Tenth Anniversary Foresights Into November 11 – 15, 2007 One of the world’s most influential airshows Reflecting Futuristic Strategies the growth in aviation in the Middle East Focusing on ‘Vision 2020: Aerospace in India,’ edited by Dr C G Krishnadas Nair, Aerospace education and research in India, and Advances in key developing markets: Aircraft Interiors, Training & President, Society of Indian Aerospace Technologies and Industries Information Technologies and partnership with IT industries. (SIATI) and former Chairman, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, and “Aerospace has become one of the most significant technological Simulation, Unmanned Systems International Exhibitors the eminent aeronautical scientist K N Krishnamoorthy, former influences of our times with major roles in national security, Director of DRDO Lab and former Scientific Advisor to the Chief of industrial development, tourism, resource survey and management, & Pavilions showcasing: Aerospace Manufacturing Air Staff, is an eclectic compilation of objective studies and insightful communication and economic development. India has made action plans for targeted growth in Aerospace industry. significant contributions in space technology, aviation, aerospace, Aircraft Operators, Taxi, Charter Airlines, Airport A rich bouquet of stimulating ideas harvested from an international R&D and industry,” the editors, Dr Krishnadas Nair and KN seminar held in New Delhi on the occasion of the 14th Anniversary of Krishnamoorthy, note in their introductory remarks. Management, Design, Construction, Technology, Air SIATI, ‘Vision 2020: Aerospace in India’ brings to focus the phenomenal ‘Vision 2020,’ they point out, attempts to cover the vision growth potential and the need for concerted efforts to leverage for aeronautics missions, opportunities, civil aviation Traffic Control Systems, Ground Handling, Aviation visionary partnerships and entrepreneurial initiatives with appropriate policies and plans, research and development to energise reorientation of policies in order to fulfil strategic mission agendas. the industries, development of airports and infrastructure, Support Services, Finance, Banking, Leasing, Insurance, Showcasing an impressive line-up of pre-eminent authorities, it long-term plans of Hindustan Aeronautics, Indian Space keeps up the drive and momentum throughout the comprehensive Research Organisation, Defence Research and Development Military, Research Institutes, Universities, Aviation volume, the pace being set by the President of India Dr APJ Abdul Organisation, military and civil aircraft design and development, Kalam in his key-note documentation, ‘Vision for Aeronautics Mission.’ participation of private sector, reciprocity in airworthiness and safety Colleges, Training & Simulation. Dr K Kasturirangan, Dr CG Krishnadas Nair, Dr Kota Harinarayana, Dr G standards and certifications, outsourcing from aerospace industries, Madhavan Nair, Dr K Ramalingam, Ajay Prasad, M Natarajan, Yogesh opportunities for international collaboration, human resource Kumar, Ashok Baweja, K Yegna Narayan, S Bhaskar Chakravarthy, KP development through education and training and increasing role Puri, Arunakar Mishra, Air Marshal TJ Master, Dr BN Raghunandan, of information technology in aerospace. “In order to harness the Dataram Mishra and Krishnamoorthy are among the contributors potential and ensure effective contribution, a proactive national AEROMAG Asia is your exclusive vehicle to reach out to Dubai and beyond dissecting and analysing specialised subjects. Fresh perspectives are aeronautical policy, aggressive R&D programmes in collaboration Irresistible Offers for Advertising in the AEROMAG Asia Dubai Airshow Special offered under various chapters, including Opportunities for Indian with private sector and overseas organizations, effective entrepreneurs, R&D vision to energise Aerospace industry, DRDO and speedy management of offset programmes, immediate projects and role of private sector in R&D, Indian Aviation – new establishment of reciprocity in airworthiness and safety standards Contact: technologies, new opportunities, India’s Space programmes and role and certification are not only imperative but also essential,” Dr Nair of Indian industries, HAL perspective plan, Spearheading design, and Krishnamoorthy said, adding that “immediate action is also development and manufacture of civil aircraft, Airport infrastructure: required to establish dedicated universities, institutes for training Aeromag Asia, Glimpses of future airports, Synergising with private sector for Defence and education in aerospace engineering, aircraft maintenance, B/2 SAPPHIRE No. 22 & 24, Mallappa Layout production, Outsourcing challenges and solutions for growth through airport design and construction, airport operation, airline and air Babusapalya, Kalyan Nagar Post, Bangalore - 560043 partnership, Indian Aircraft industry and scope for international co- traffic management, pilot and crew training, airport security, safety operation, Human resource requirements for airlines and aerodromes, and other aviation related services.” Phone .918065952377, 919880696125, Tel Fax : 91 80 41646388, [email protected], Website www.aeromag.in

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international aeroengine companies have still exist between the requirement and are taken up in the design centre. Under the now set up design centres in India either the availability. Universal type test rigs for present conditions these engines may not directly or jointly with Indian companies. compressor, turbine, combustion chamber, find a market in other countries and has to Though these design centres are involved in gear box and other engine components be planned for use in the country. aeroengine design related activities, none of are essential. Though facilities exist to test Definitely this option will take time and will them carry out the design and development materials at specimen levels, component cost more compared to buying the available of new aeroengines from concept stage. The test rigs for development of discs, shafts, engines and producing them under licence. engineers work on specific problems using casings, etc are not available and are to be But, if we are serious in placing India software developed by the parent company established. among the few countries that can develop and provide solutions. Expertise to design One major facility required for aeroengine aeroengines of their own, we need to take and develop a new engine from concept development is the altitude test complex the bold decision to go ahead: The process stage will not be available in these design to test engines and components under is expensive and complex and failures are centres. The engineers working in these simulated flight conditions. The absence possible. centres, though highly paid, will not be in a of such a facility compels us to depend on Some aeroengines that can be considered position to lead a design team to aeroengines the sparse facilities available aboard. The for development are: in the country. Hence the only alternative is testing charges are high and we have to wait  An Indian engine for the IJT, the to form and train the team and retain them for slots for testing. Repeat tests, which are Indigenous Jet Trainer. Considering the by looking after them well. The training has very common in any development, become number of years the Kirans have been to be on the job by taking up ab initio design almost impossible due to various reasons. As with us, it can be safely assumed that and development. The development funding a result the programme suffers. An altitude the IJTs will be with us for the next 35 can be from Government or by consortium test complex is an absolute necessity – 40 years. It is never too late and a jet of industries who can contribute to the in case we are serious about developing engine to replace the existing imported Aeroengine Development National Progamme without considerations aeroengines in the country. The facility is engine can be one of cash payback. both complex and expensive and no cash  of the first aeroengine projects that can To retain the engineers, it will be necessary payback should be expected in the near be considered. to match their remuneration to market levels future. The facility needs to be set up at  Another possible project is a turboprop or better. One probable approach would national level with Government funding. The engine which can find application in Indian Road Map be to keep them in JVs dedicated to Engine test complex planned can be similar to the basic trainers, transport aircraft, etc. field of aeroengine development is not of start only after 15 to 20 years in the case of Division. CIAM (Central Institute of Aviation Motors,  Third most strategically important any significance. The unmanned aircraft aeroengine development and no private Russia), but a modern version of the same. project can be a bypass jet engine for engine, PTAE-7, is the only jet engine industry will be willing to invest in such a risky Computational Facilities and Software The CIAM facility, designed and built during UAV and similar applications. designed and developed in the country venture. Hence the only option would have The Design house should have dedicated Soviet times, can today take up any type All the above programmes are expected cleared for flight and is presently powering been setting up of strong engine design computer hardware and the software of engine development testing. A similar to cost money and will certainly be costlier the indigenously designed and developed organisations by Government funding. The packages to carry out the aeroengine test complex setup in the country will be than buying from existing players. These Lakshya. The Kaveri engine, an ambitiously Soviets immediately after revolution had design activity. The computational facilities a national asset and will go a long way in may throw up unexpected challenges, but complex and challenging indigenous effort, a similar situation in their country and the (hardware and software) are today scattered making our country self-reliant in Engine there in no short cut other than “doing it” has only achieved limited level of maturity Soviet Government took bold decisions in different organisations and most of the Division. Non-availability of Raw Materials to make India one among the aeroengine and it is still not cleared for flight. to set up massive infrastructure in the field time are not optimally utilised. The leading and BOF Items. designers of the world. Detailed analysis is required to find why and funded engine design activity without international design houses have developed Though some work has been done Co-development with established players India has not been able to make a mark in looking at the immediate returns. Billions their own software dedicated to engine in developing Aeronautical Standard in parallel will help to expose our engineers the field of developing aeroengines. Such of roubles were spent on aeroengine design and will not be normally available to raw materials, a large percentage of raw to the international design philosophies but an analysis will help in preparing a road map development. The benefits are accruing even outsiders. Hence it is necessary to make a materials required for aeroengines are still will not make India self-reliant in Aeroengine P. V. Musthafa, to bridge the gap in the field and make India after the dismantling of the Soviet Union. beginning by equipping the design centre to be imported and due to export control Design. General Manager, self-reliant in aeroengine development. The Nations of the USSR bloc have a strong with commercially available design software and other restrictions import of these raw ETBRDC, HAL An attempt is made in this article to list presence in the aeroengine field. Even today, and modify them to suit our specific materials are time consuming process. Attitude to Failure the major reasons (there can be many more) it is not too late to initiate a similar activity in requirements. Parallel efforts should be made Many vendors refuse to quote since our We, as a nation, over-react to both failures for the present state of affairs with a view to India to build up the design capabilities. to develop our own software packages. requirements are in small quantities. Material and success in all fields whether it is sports initiate the thought process and thus create While planning to set up such facilities, development is a thrust area and needs or science. Failures are to be expected in Questions have been asked why India, a viable road map to develop a robust it is essential to keep in mind that the Lack of Infrastructure attention. Similarly aeroengine bearings, any Research and Development activity with a large number of talented engineers aeroengine design base in the country. infrastructure to be set up will be expensive, Having good design team and analytical burners, ignitors and similar items are not and someone who runs away in such cases available, is not able to make a mark in the will not pay back in cash in the near future, tools is not enough to develop aeroengines. available in the country. Private industries is not fit to be in R&D. Similarly, media and indigenous design and development of Historical Reasons but will make our country self-reliant in The infrastructure required is extensive will not take up development of these items monitoring agencies have a role to play. It aircraft engines. The question becomes Post Independence, though Government aeroengine design. and expensive. Fortunately manufacturing due to high cost of development and small is unfortunate that media and monitoring all the more relevant when we realise that of India took bold decisions to set up heavy facilities available (in public and private quantity requirements. To be self-reliant, agencies many a time over-react to failures many of the Indian engineers, products of industries in this country, no serious thought Formation of Design House sectors) are reasonably adequate and can it is necessary to fund the development at thus demoralising the scientists involved our technical institutes (and our institutes was given to development of aeroengines in Though GTRE and HAL have been involved be easily augmented. The casting and Government level. in the programme. We need to have a are truly world-class), are working in all major this country. Aeroengine development being in original aeroengine design activities, due forging facilities available in the country paradigm shift towards failures and learn to engine design houses all over the world and complex and hence expensive and high-risk to the present market conditions, these are not adequate to meet the requirement. New Projects accept such failures as a part of the game. are responsible for development of the state- venture, naturally no private organisations have been continuously In addition to the above, elaborate All the above activities of forming design of-the-art aeroengines. In spite of having company in this country dared to enter the losing expertise to private and multinational test facilities are essential to develop teams, setting up of infrastructure and related The views expressed in this article are world-class institutes and talented engineers, field. It is also to be noted that the return on companies where remuneration is no aeroengines. Through HAL, GTRE, NAL, etc activities will yield results only when ab initio personal views of the author and not of the the success achieved in the country in the investment (if the programme succeeds) will issue for the right people. Most of the have established some test facilities, gaps design and development of aeroengines organisation he works for. 34 35 Aeromag HYDERABAD TO HOST INTERNATIONAL ASTRONAUTICAL CONGRESS – 2007 Astronautical Society of India and Indian for improving the human conditions for a Space Research Organisation will be sizeable population of the globe. Hence, Arunakar Misra hosting the 58th International Astronautical the theme for the Astronautical Congress: CEO Congress in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, in “Touching humanity - Space for improving September 2007. In more than one way, the the quality of life.” year 2007 is significant for the global space This Congress provides an opportunity for community. Fifty years ago the historic all stakeholders to debate on crucial issues launch of SPUTNIK heralded the beginning related to the theme and provide necessary of the space era, which then bestowed direction for the future and participation Genser humanity with remarkable achievements of all leaders from various national space and contribution towards the development. agencies, industries, academia, government Supports STG products in India It was 40 years ago the major milestone was officials is expected. crossed when the United National Outer The Organising Committee is happy to note STG Aerospace unveils ‘fit for life’ emergency lighting solution Space treaty entered into space in October there are about 1,500 papers to be discussed 1967. in 25 parallel sessions with the participation A next generation emergency lighting electronic interrogation of the battery NEXT GENERATION EMERGENCY It is befitting that these events and other of around 2,000 delegates representing more innovation unveiled recently will modules, control circuitry and the lighting LIGHTING POWER SYSTEM UNVEILED unique achievements created in the field than 30 nations. Maximum attention is given revolutionise the operation of emergency systems attached to each battery. The A revolutionary power supply for cabin of space are celebrated during the Space to structure the plenary event and highlight lighting systems on commercial aircraft. It diagnostic panel is situated in a crew station emergency lighting systems will be unveiled Congress. Space has been highly significant lectures to focus on major and interesting could reduce the maintenance burden by allowing cabin crew to test the entire by STG Aerospace on Tuesday 17 April at to India, where in the last four decades its global space activities with the participation over 100 man-hours per aircraft per year emergency lighting system in less than 10 both the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg advancement was highly focused in meeting of eminent leaders and professionals from and result in savings of up to US$1bn for the seconds. This saves time and also removes and the MRO Conference & Exhibition in the needs of the society. space faring nations. Some sessions would aviation industry. the risk of human error in the process. Atlanta, Georgia. Astronautical Society of India (ASI: www. necessarily address the defined theme of The Wireless Emergency Primary Power Peter Stokes, chief executive, STG WEPPS (Wireless Emergency Primary Power asind.org) in collaboration with ISRO is hosting the Congress and also topic of the regional System (WEPPS) from STG Aerospace is a Aerospace, says: “WEPPS is consistent System) brings together for the first time a the five-day International Astronautical interest. Additionally, efforts were initiated to radically new technology for managing and with STG’s mission to reduce the cost of range of proven technologies that deliver Congress (IAC) 2007 (www.iac2007.org) streamline the poster session to enrich the powering emergency lighting circuits, with a operating aircraft and to make flying safer. cost, maintenance and reliability benefits from Sept. 24 at Hyderabad International presentation and make it more interactive. built-in wireless monitoring and diagnostic We’ve applied modern technologies in an while also increasing aircraft safety. Convention Centre. IAC is a prestigious With this input it is hoped that the Congress capability. It gives airlines: a ‘fit for life’ innovative package to eliminate laborious STG’s superior power pack technology international space event and it will be will be meaningful for discussing the basic solution of battery modules that need no and repetitive maintenance tasks on a requires no scheduled maintenance and attended by about 2,000 representatives theme. charging and no scheduled maintenance critical safety system. It therefore reduces their lifespan is extended years beyond that from various space agencies, industries, An International Exhibition will also be ever; and a means of performing daily checks maintenance cost and time for operators, of conventional batteries. academia and international organisations organised in conjunction with the Congress. on the whole emergency lighting system in while also delivering exceptional reliability. WEPPS also features a unique status from all over the world. An international It would offer an excellent opportunity under 10 seconds. It’s an exciting, cutting edge product which monitoring system that wirelessly programme committee under the aegis of for showcasing the capabilities of space WEPPS reduces costs by eliminating is already generating significant interest interrogates the battery modules, control International Astronautical Federation (IAF: industries and for promotion of business. the emergency lighting system’s entire among our customers.” circuitry and emergency lighting systems in www.iafastro.org), International Academy Details related to the exhibition could be maintenance schedule. WEPPS comprises WEPPS is a FAA certification for a wide seconds. of Astronautics (IAA: www.iaaweb.org) and seen at www.iac2007expo.org. a series of ‘fit-for-life’ non-rechargeable range of commercial aircraft. It is STG The system is simple, quick to install and International Institute of Space Law (IISL: IAC 2007 will provide the right platform battery modules that replace conventional Aerospace’s second major product line and is FAA certified product for a wide range of www.iafastro-iisl.com) has evolved the to address and deliver all the present NiCad battery/charger packs. As a result, follows 11 years of market leadership with commercial aircraft. technical programme comprising of plenary issues related to space and broadly define there is no need to maintain the batteries on its photoluminescent floorpath marking Please visit stand 9UB20 at the Aircraft events with eminent leaders, besides high the future directions and goals of various a regular basis and their lifespan is extended systems. In just over a decade STG’s SafTGlo Interiors Expo, Hamburg or booth 1214 at quality technical sessions in various branches nations. years beyond that of conventional batteries. technology has replaced electrical floorpath MRO Conference & Exhibition, Atlanta, 17-19 R.K.Rajangam, of space activities. A limited number of sponsorship WEPPS also removes the need for a daily lighting on over 4000 aircraft. April 2007. Executive Secretary, ASI. The International Congress is being held in opportunities are offered to industries who visual inspection of the cabin emergency Genser supports STG products in Indian Genser supports STG products in Indian India after a gap of 19 years – the previous can arrange for sponsoring some events. lights. WEPPS incorporates a sophisticated region. region. Congress was held in Bangalore in 1988. This will provide an opportunity for the status-monitoring unit that allows simple Tremendous progress has been made since sponsors to pursue a special interest among then in diverse branches of space activities in the most distinguished gathering of the India. India is not only sought to make space Space Community in the world. Those who Genser Aerospace & Information Technologies Pvt. Ltd. an instrument of international co-operation are interested may contact 4/3 Crescent Road, High Grounds, Bangalore-560001, Karnataka( INDIA ) but it has also been a major destination in R.K.Rajangam, Executive Secretary, ASI. Ph. +91 80 2237 0417/418/420 Fax.+91 80 22370420 global industries seeking markets in the [email protected] Email: [email protected], Website: http://www.genser.com field. ISRO’s basic vision is for using space ISO 9001:2000 certified! 36 37 Aeromag

against Rs6,600 crores last year. All the nine telefax, internet, mobiles and broadband. The Units of BEL continue to be profitable. scope of the Rs500 crore contract includes BEL has been recommended for supply, integration, facility management Navaratna status by the Apex Committee and maintenance of the system. The project on Conferment of Navaratna Status. It is was executed by BEL at Mumbai and Delhi recognition for the company’s inherent simultaneously. strengths in manufacturing, technology, quality, its consistent growth over many Solar Products years and its ability to face future challenges. During the year BEL supplied solar products worth Rs40 crores to Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Bel: Major supplies Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Some of the significant orders executed Chattisgarh and Goa. The supplies include during the year include supply of Flycatcher Home Lighting Systems, Solar Lanterns and Radar, Reporter Radar, Surveillance Radar Power Plants to remote and inaccessible Element, Electronic Warfare Systems, Hand areas of these States. Resounding Roll Held Thermal Imager, Integrated Observation Equipment, Advanced Land Navigation New Products System for use in Tanks/Armoured Vehicles, More than 25 new products/systems were implementation of Convergent Billing for introduced and supplied during the year. MTNL, Upgraded Electronic Voting Machines New products supplied to the Army include and solar products. These equipments have Battery Level Radar, Safari Mk II, Advanced been supplied to a wide range of customers Land Navigation System, Intelligent Message from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Paramilitary, Terminals, VPS Mk III (a hand-held, UHF MTNL and others. The turnover accruing radio) and Anti Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) from products manufactured based on Simulator. indigenous design and development stands New products supplied to the Navy include at 81 per cent. Launch Preparation System and Centralised Among the many projects executed Real Time Control System for Advanced during the year, the following merit special Technology Vehicle, new generation sonars mention. for submarines, Drishti – an Electronic Warfare system and Lynx – a Fire Control CDMA Network for Indian Army System. New products to the Air Force BEL has implemented secure mobile include High Accuracy Direction Finder. BEL cellular communication system based on also supplied Advanced Ground Control Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) Station and Avionics Preparation Vehicle for technology in a forward area for the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Army. The scope of work included supply, New products/projects in the civilian installation and commissioning including segment are Upgraded Electronic Voting civil works. This network improves regiment- Machine, Convergent Billing, Auto Control level communication for field forces fighting Unit for automobiles, Synchronous Transfer in counter insurgency/ terrorism operations, Mode Multiplex equipment for BSNL and significantly. Bharati, a Frequency Hopping VHF Radio. Some of the new products/projects Upgraded Electronic Voting Machine implemented during the year deserve The upgraded version of the Electronic special mention. Voting Machine was developed as per the requirements of the Election Commission Safari Mk II of India having new facilities of Real Time A broadband transmitting equipment for Clock, Alphanumeric Display, Braille facility the Army which can be effectively used for for visually challenged voters, Battery Status jamming a wide range of hostile receivers. Indication and EMI/EMC Compatibility. BEL Command Information Decision Support Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) targets estimated Profit Before Tax is Rs1,041.63 project for MTNL and supply of Upgraded supplied 1.37 lakh EVMs, valued at Rs138 System (CIDSS) a turnover of US$1 billion in the current crores, as against last year’s figure of Rs855.26 Electronic Voting Machines to the Election crores, in a record time of 90 days. Orders This C4I system helps Commanders to assess financial year by consolidating core business crores, an increase of 22 per cent. The Profit Commission. have also been received from State Election the battle situation and take appropriate and technical capabilities and leveraging on After Tax (provisional) for 2006-07 is Rs713.85 BEL’s manpower as on March 31, 2007 is Commissions including those of Tamil Nadu, and timely decisions. The system facilitates technology partnerships in various growth crores as against Rs583.01 crores last year. 12,357 and the turnover per employee for Bihar and Haryana. collecting, collating, filtering, processing areas BEL registered exports of US$11.6 million. 2006-07 is Rs32.1 lakhs, an increase of around and displaying operational, intelligence and Premier Defence PSU Bharat Electronics During the year, sales to the defence 11 per cent over last year’s figure of Rs28.8 MTNL’s Convergent Billing logistics information for the commanders of Limited (BEL) has recorded a turnover of segment constituted 76 per cent and to lakhs. The value added per employee is A new state-of-the-art Call Data Record the Indian Army. V. V. R SASTRY Rs3,960.38 crores (provisional) for the year the civilian segment, 24 per cent. The Rs14.2 lakhs as against Rs12.5 lakhs last year. (CDR) based system for customers to receive Cmd, Bel 2006-07, an increase of 12 per cent over major contribution to the civilian sales was The order book as on April 1, 2007 is a single composite bill for all the services VPS MK-III last year’s turnover of Rs3,536 crores. The from the execution of Convergent Billing estimated to be around Rs9,000 crores as rendered by MTNL such as land phone, VPS MK-III (LUP 291) is a UHF, compact 38 39 Aeromag

about 2,200 Satellite Interactive Terminals. of the turnover accrued from products using be inducted into service during 2008-09. This modules of SAP such as Supply Chain prize for energy conservation for 2005- Apart from Satellite Interactive Terminals, indigenous technology. upgrade will extend the life of this system by Management (SCM) and Strategic Enterprise 06 in the General Category from the village resource centers and telemedicine Major R&D initiatives include development over 15 years. Management (SEM). Department of Energy (Government of terminals are also covered in the order. of capabilities in its core areas of business Karnataka) and Karnataka Renewable such as Radar, Military Communication, 81mm Mortar Simulator Quality initiatives Energy Development Ltd (KREDL). Disaster Management System Electro Optics and Electronic Warfare. This software intensive product is BEL has adopted CII-EXIM Bank Business  BEL’s Machilipatnam Unit bagged the An order for a Satcom-based Disaster In the area of Military Communication, developed in-house and has successfully Excellence model for its business operations. Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers’ Management System for the Ministry of Frequency Hopping, Ruggedisation, High cleared all trials/ evaluations of the customer. All the Units/SBUs are aligning their business Association’s Productivity Championship Home Affairs was bagged from ISRO and Speed Encryption and Network Security The product will meet the long-term operations in line with the model and will Award. implemented. The system involves a hub, 10 and Compact GPS core modules have been requirement of the users for training of strive to achieve the award. Five of the Units/  The Gold Award for Technology primary nodes and 30 user nodes covering taken up. In the field of Radars, Generic Video soldiers on mortar firing procedures. SBUs have received the commendation for Innovation for 2005-06 from the Society all the States of the country and will improve Extractor/Tracker, Signal Processing, VEXT business excellence from CII during 2005- of Defence Technologists (SODET) was and lightweight hand-held radio with in- the preparedness of handling data transfer and Data link and Digital Beam Forming for STARS V MK-II 06 and Ghaziabad Unit received the same won by the Chief Scientist, Central built high-grade digital secrecy for voice and deployment of resources towards 3-D Radars have been undertaken. In Electro A frequency hopping, software during 2006-07. Research Laboratory (Bangalore). in clear/secure mode of operation for the handling disasters. Optics, Image Compression Algorithms, configurable ECCM radio (5 W and 25 W) in Indian Army. BEL supplied, for the first time, Signal Processing for Thermal Imagers and the VHF band, the backbone of tactical radio Environmental initiatives Outlook for Future a large quantity of VPS Mk III during 2006- Patents Test Bed for characterization of IR detectors communication for the Indian Armed Forces. BEL has been maintaining a clean and The finish line is just the beginning of a 07. Another large order for these radios is in BEL has been granted patent rights by have been worked on. In Electronic Warfare, It has in-built data communication features green environment at all its units, which are new race. Over the years BEL has acquired hand. the Government of India for minimisation Tactical Mission Systems for airborne to enable transfer of any type of files/free all ISO 14001 certified. Clean surroundings, many strengths in its core business areas, has of effect of diffraction in Saw Filters, and for applications and mosaicing for image text. GPS functionality, which enables the green environment, stringent pollution learnt the nuances of competition and today, Anti Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) Non-symmetric Surface Acoustic Wave Filter. intelligence have been taken up. soldier to identify his location accurately, is control measures, waste water treatment, it is strong enough to face the challenges Simulator Some significant R&D projects are built in. zero effluent discharge, rainwater harvesting, of future market scenarios. By consolidating Anti Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) Simulator, Business Initiatives highlighted below. energy conservation, water conservation, its core business and technical capabilities an in-house developed system, provides BEL is in discussions with technology Integrated Air Command & Control System Rapid Prototyping Facility systematic management and disposal of and by leveraging on the technology training and practice to gunners in the partners to expand business operations (IACCS) for Indian Air Force BEL is investing about Rs9 crores for hazardous and other forms of wastes and partnerships in the various growth areas and mechanics of tracking and engaging moving through joint ventures in various growth IACCS is a fully automated system with setting up a state-of-the-art facility for Rapid several other endeavours have become a by making the best of opportunities such as targets on projected terrain configuration in areas such as thermal imaging, avionics and multi sensor tracking and data fusion Prototyping (RP), Rapid Tooling (RT) and Rapid part of the well-established Environmental offsets, BEL is aiming to achieve a turnover simulated battlefield conditions. solar systems. They are negotiating with for generation of real time air situation Manufacturing (RM) for quick realization Management System. of US$1 billion in the current financial year private broadcasters for end-to-end solutions picture to be used for air surveillance and of mechanical parts for design verification. In a bid to harness renewable energy, BEL (2007-08) and to reach a figure of US$2 billion Upgraded Fire Control System (FCS) for in the FM arena, while taking up initiatives for various tactical actions. This is one of the It can cut down development cycle by 30 commissioned a 2.5 MW Wind Energy power by the year 2011-12. Navy development of high potential GSM antenna most prestigious development projects per cent and provide customers with better plant in September 2006 at a cost of Rs13.65 LYNX U1 is an Upgraded FCS developed by and Wi-Max antenna for the civil market. IP undertaken by BEL, which will enable IAF’s products in terms of aesthetics, ergonomics, crores in Davangere District of Karnataka. The BEL for G-class ships of the Indian Navy. based and Wi-Max based network solutions network centric operations. lower cost and better manufacturability. energy generated by the plant is wheeled business segment too is being addressed. through KPTCL/BESCOM grid to BEL’s Drishti They have consolidated their capabilities Weapon Locating Radar (WLR) SAP goes live at Bangalore Complex Bangalore Complex for consumption. The A single vehicle communication for providing turnkey system solutions A product of strategic importance to the Over the years, BEL has been automating its total energy generated so far is over 11 lakh intelligence (COMINT) system for the Navy based on various technologies including Indian defence forces, WLR has been jointly manufacturing facilities with the introduction units. With the peak generation expected having jamming capability. The system is Satcom, CDMA, radio communication and developed and manufactured by BEL and of infrastructure such as CNC machines in from May to August, the expected generation configured such that Communication nets networking and they are actively pursuing LRDE. It is undergoing user trials and is likely the late 70s and Mass Manufacturing Facility is around 50 to 60 lakh units per annum. BEL can be monitored and hostile nets can be projects in this area. to be inducted into the Armed Forces during in the late 80s. In the area of automation is setting up another Wind Energy Power jammed simultaneously by a very small BEL is gearing up to exploit the opportunity 2008-09. of its total business process, it adopted Plant of 2.5 MW capacity during the financial complement of crew. arising out of the mandatory offset clause Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) year 2007-08 in Karnataka. in the Indian defence procurement policy. Shakti System in the early 80s. Whereas the MRP High Accuracy Direction Finder (HADF) They offer ‘Build to Print’ and ‘Build to Spec’ Shakti, the Artillery Combat Command system was tailor-made and adopted by Awards A new generation Radar Warning Receiver solutions for foreign manufacturers to & Control System, has been developed by each of the Units of BEL according to their  BEL won the SCOPE Award for Excellence designed and developed for installation on meet their offset requirements. MoUs have BEL in association with CAIR, Bangalore, and requirements, it took a corporate decision a and Outstanding Contribution to Public military aircraft. It can intercept and identify been signed with aerospace majors like ARDE, . Shakti is a major sub-system of couple of years back to adopt an integrated Sector Management in the Medium PSE airborne, shipborne and ground-based Lockheed Martin and Boeing and global Tactical Command Control & Communication SAP system covering all its manufacturing Category for 2005-06. acquisition, target tracking and missile defence companies like EADS and Northrop Intelligence (Tac C3I) systems being fielded Units and offices.  Won the Raksha Mantri’s Award for guidance radars. Grumman. Discussions are being held with by the Indian Army. Shakti consists of Subsequent to a pilot implementation 2003-04, 2004-05 and 2005-06 for many US and Europe based companies. BEL rugged computers interconnected over in the Components SBU of Bangalore Institutional Excellence, Best Performing EDUSAT aims to reach US$100 million export turnover RF communication networks to automate Complex in October 2005 and at other SBUs Division, Import Substitution, Design An order received from and implemented within three years. functions of Indian artillery. during October-November 2006, the entire Effort and Innovation. for ISRO for the supply of Receive Only Bangalore Complex of BEL went live on SAP  Has been ranked as the top Indian Terminal (ROT) in rural schools of backward R&D Initiatives Upgrade of Schilka Weapon System in December 2006. All the modules of SAP company in the Electrical and areas in States like Kerala, Karnataka, BEL’s forte is its strong R&D spread across Schilka, an ageing self-propelled Air R/3 and Product Lifecycle Management have Electronic Equipment sector by Dun & Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan for distance the nine Units as well as the two Central Defence Weapon System used by the been implemented as the first phase. The Bradstreet India and presented the Dun education through EDUSAT. Further, orders Research Laboratories in Delhi and Bangalore. Indian Army, is of Russian origin. It is being implementation of R/3 and Product Lifecycle & Bradstreet Corporate Award 2006. were received and successfully executed R&D continues to contribute significantly for upgraded with modern Radar, Computer Management at other manufacturing Units  Won the Eighth IETE Corporate Award for setting up EDUSAT Satellite Interactive its growth and is helping the organisation System, electronics as well as with a new and Offices of BEL will be taken up in a for excellent performance in the field of Terminals in 13 more Western, Northern and to maintain its technological edge. In the powerful, fuel-efficient prime mover. User phased manner during 2007. Once this is Electronic Components. Northeastern States, involving 22 Hubs and current financial year, more than 80 per cent trials will be held shortly and is expected to completed, it plans to implement advanced  BEL’s Bangalore Complex won the first 40 41 Aeromag

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Dynamatic Technologies Limited produces Daerim™) zone advantage has helped many European highly engineered products for applications A subsidiary of Dynamatic®, JKM Daerim®’s industries to radically compress product in the Automotive Sector, Agricultural manufacturing facilities are located at development cycles. Equipment Industry, Construction, Chennai and incorporate state-of-the-art Many industries have utilized the services Earthmoving & Mining Equipment technologies. The plant produces high- of Powermetric™ Design to convert product Industries, Aerospace and Defence sectors. quality automotive components for Hyundai, design data into advanced 3-D digitized Dynamatic® is in the business of hydraulics Ford, Tata Motors, Fiat India, Volvo, Mahindra technology, through legacy data migration, for over 30 years.The Company started with & Mahindra etc., as a single source supplier. at highly optimized cost structures. a Technical Collaboration with DOWTY of It manufactures engine components, Powermetric™ is also a training partner of UK, for hydraulic pumps in 1973. Dynamatic transmission components including inlet M/s. Parametric Technology Corporation Inc. Technologies Limited is a widely held Public systems and exhaust-fuel systems, for the (PTC), USA. Limited Company and has a continuous fast-growing automobile industry, on a JIT dividend track record for the past 10 years. basis. The company has also made significant Dynamatic Aerospace® Division: inroads, into the overseas markets in USA Dynamatic Aerospace® a division of Dynamatic® Hydraulics and Europe. JKM Daerim® exports exhaust Dynamatic®, produces exacting Airframe Dynamatic® is Asia’s largest producer manifolds, oil pumps, compressor housings Structures and Precision Aerospace of Hydraulic Gear Pumps, and one of the for turbo chargers and other value-added Components, including the Wing and Rear Top Five worldwide. Apart from pumps, products to global automotive industries like Fuselage of the LAKSHYA, India’s Pilotless Dynamatic® manufactures a wide range of Tenneco Automotive, FORD, John Deere and Target Aircraft. It has undertaken the Hydraulic valves, tailored Hydraulic Solutions Jaguar, in the highly-competitive and cost- manufacture of Ailerons & Wing Flaps for the (from simple Hydraulic Pumping Units to conscious European and North American HJT-36, which is an Intermediate Jet Trainer. sophisticated Aircraft Ground Support markets. This division has made significant strides Systems). In addition to being the supplier- in setting up India’s largest Private sector of-choice of gear pumps to India’s leading Powermetric® Design infrastructure to manufacture complex aero Tractor OEMs, Dynamatic® Hydraulics also A division of Dynamatic®, Powermetric® structures. It has fully indigenized major produces Hitch Control Valves and Lift / Design is a world-class Design Center structures for SUKHOI-30MKI fighter-jet Rockshaft Assemblies for various Indian and capable of total product and system including Stabilizers, Canards, Ventral Fins, overseas tractor manufacturers. design. Powermetric® uses advanced CAD Vertical Fins, Slats and Airbrakes for HAL. Dynamatic® Hydraulics is a single- / CAM / CAE platforms for design, design This division is currently positioned itself for source supplier to 11 out of the 14 tractor optimization, design validation and testing the large growth in the aerospace industry manufacturers in India. Dynamatic® exports and analysis of mechanical products. The and has signed significant MOU’s with key pumps as Original Equipment to John Deere 3-D parametric models created on various players in the in industry. (Germany, USA and France), JCB (UK), Case platforms like- Pro/E, MDT, CATIA, Unigraphics New Holland (various plants worldwide), and Solid Edge, etc.; will have complete Air Cmde (Retd) Ravish Malhotra mining manufacturers in UK and the design intent in digital format, which can Chief Operating Officer & Head - replacement market in USA, UK, Europe, be used for various types of processing and Dynamatic Aerospace South Korea, Malaysia and the Middle- data management. Powermetric® Design Dynamatic Technologies Limited East. Dynamatic® also manufacturers Hitch provides design-related services like product Peenya Industrial Area Control Valves for all leading players in design, CNC program generation, reverse Tumkur Road the Indian tractor industry and is a single- engineering, design optimization & validation Bangalore - 560058 source supplier of Lift Assemblies to SAME by structural, thermal and dynamic analysis Ph : 91 080 28394933/34/35 Deutz-Fahr. etc. to many domestic and international Fax : 91 080 28395823 JKM DAE RIM Automotive Limited (JKM industries. The Concurrent Design and time- Mobile No : 9880724807

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maintenance, ground handling, holiday season. This year too like last Air Deccan offers vastly increased connectivity, feeder year Air Deccan observed 95 - 100% services, distribution penetration etc. load factor on several sectors like Air Deccan has the largest network in India Kolkata - Hyderabad, Delhi - Bhopal, today covering 65 destinations in India, Chennai - Trivandrum, Ahmedabad - plying over 350 flights a day. The airline Mumbai etc. Unconventional sectors Kingfisher 26% stake currently operates a brand new fleet of 19 like Bhopal - Jabalpur, Mumbai - Airbus A-320 aircraft, with an average age Kolhapur, Hyderabad - Rajahmundry of 1.5 years and 24 ATR Turboprop aircraft. which are not serviced by any other Since its inception in August 2003, airline also witnessed above 90% loads in Air Deccan has carried over 11 million May. passengers. Air Deccan has been ranked 14th in Kingfisher, which began operations in the Airline Business 2006 global low 2005 named after Mallya’s top-selling beer, cost carrier traffic ranking. Air Deccan was now flies to 26 cities. The combined airlines recently awarded the 2007 Frost & Sullivan will have a fleet of 71 aircraft and Capt. Company of the Year award in the area of Gopinath said they will control a third of Indian Commercial Aviation and Air Deccan India’s aviation market. Managing Director Capt. Gopinath has been Air Deccan has recorded a 32% honored with the Frost & Sullivan CEO of the increase in the number of passengers Year award. it flew in May 2007 as against According to Frost & Sullivan, “With its May 2006. The airline carried 7, 04,043 low-cost model and aggressive strategic passengers in May 2007 as compared intent, Air Deccan has revolutionised air to 5, 33,376 in May 2006. The average travel in the country and has brought load factor in May 2007 remained high about a positive change in the minds and at 85% and also witnessed an increase hearts of passengers for whom air travel over May 2006 where the loads averaged only a few years ago was just a dream. For around 82%. In the same period last year this and for the bright prospects which Air the airline had 250 daily flights and today Deccan holds, the airline deserves the 2007 the figure has risen to 350 flights a day Frost & Sullivan Indian Commercial Aviation registering a 40% growth. Company of the Year award.” Samyukth Sridharan, Chief Revenue “Capt. Gopinath for what he has done Officer and Head Marketing Air Deccan, with Air Deccan in specific and to the entire said: “This growth in passenger traffic aviation industry in general and more has largely been driven by rapid importantly to bringing every Indian closer Air Deccan, India’s largest low cost carrier, Capt. GR Gopinath said in Bangalore. Airlines. Air Deccan would continue to route and capacity expansion. to that dream of flying deserves the 2007 and the high-end “Fly the Good Times” Air Deccan will remain an independent operate as an independent airline We have added 100 new flights Frost & Sullivan Indian Commercial Aviation airline Kingfisher are coming together, entity and continue to operate as a low-cost with increased focus on the low cost and 10 new destinations to our network CEO of the Year Award.” consolidating their “inherent synergies.” Air airline, a model that has proved successful business model. With commonality map since May last year increasing Lou Droscher, Award Manager - Best Deccan has offered 26% stake to United with passengers. of fleet, we foresee sharing of the daily seat capacity by 34%. Our Practices, Frost & Sullivan, added: “It is Breweries (Holdings) Ltd, the parent company With its robust low cost business model, infrastructure, resources and best on-time performance is among the very rare for us to award a company of full-service carrier Kingfisher Airlines, for Air Deccan has attracted investments from practices between both the airlines. best in the industry and in May the with two Awards in Best Practices and an investment of Rs550 crores. various large industrial houses and large This would definitely lead to decreased figure stood at 99.48% (within one one must commend Air Deccan to have The Deccan Aviation Board has Private Equity Investment firms. Taking costs, maximizing shareholder hour). Our new reservation system, achieved much in lesser than four years of approved in principle the preferential into account the interest of the various value, increased efficiencies introduced in February 07 has now operations.” allotment and issue of 3,52,22231 stakeholders – employees, investors and and improved profitability.” successfully integrated and all the Capt. Gopinath said: “The awards are an equity shares at a price of Rs155 per shareholders – the company wanted an teething problems that had cropped due encouragement for Air Deccan’s pioneering share to United Breweries Group of the investor with a long term vision, an in-depth Capt. Gopinath would be taking over to the migration have been ironed out. efforts in making air travel affordable and flamboyant billionaire Dr Vijay Mallya. understanding of aviation and someone as the Executive Chairman and Dr With efficient systems and a strong accessible than ever before. These awards Edelweiss Capital were the advisers to the who would strengthen the company Vijay Mallya would be the Vice Chairman. workforce we shall strive to maintain healthy reinforce the message that Air Deccan transaction. Air Deccan had mandated further. Amongst the various investors, Air Having completed two years with the airline, loads all the year round.” is the passenger’s preferred choice. Air Edelweiss to raise additional capital/funds Deccan found UB group the most suitable. Air Deccan COO Warwick Brady has decided Strengthening of the Indian economy connectivity is the key to harness the vast six months back to fuel the airline’s growth to move on. The new COO will be appointed over the years has aided passenger potential of our country and a harbinger of plans. Gopinath, a former army shortly. growth and created demand for development, employment and prosperity “The synergy that could evolve with captain, said: “UB was preferred Kingfisher Airlines and Air Deccan will both business and leisure travel. to a region. The need of the hour therefore Kingfisher Airlines was tremendous. It would over other interested investors, due henceforth work very closely together Historically passenger traffic in the is to develop effective infrastructure and air make enormous financial and operational to the inherent synergies existing in to exploit the significant synergies that country sees an upward surge during connectivity throughout the country.” sense,” Deccan Aviation Managing Director Air Deccan and UB owned Kingfisher exist in the areas of operations and May owing to vacationers and the 46 47 Aeromag Aeromag Germany’s innovative driving force: Asia Aerospace industry

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ASIAN AEROSPACE INTERNATIONAL Invest in EXPO & CONGRESS 2007 Anz_ILA_Aeromag_85x250_engl 31.01.2007 12:27 Uhr Seite 1 � State of Bavaria - India Office September 3 – 6, 2007 Germany’s high-tech location number one Contact HONGKONG. Mr. John Kottayil � Home of BMW, Audi, Siemens, adidas Bavaria:Executive Director Splendour Namaste! DUBAI AIRSHOW � Gateway to Central and Eastern Europe Address Prestige Meridian 2 12th Floor, Unit 1201 November 11 – 15, 2007 AIRPORT EXPO � Hosts the European headquarters of various 30, MG Road Erwin Huber , Dubai, U Bangalore 560 001, India Bavarian Minster for Economics, AE. important international companies in the Sky Infrastructure, Transport and Technology The focal point Bavaria of aerospace. Phone +91 802 / 509-5860 � Broad base of Indian companies like WIPRO, +91 802 / 509-5862 Fax Bavaria belongs to the few international middle structure are manufactured in Higher education is a main emphasis and development in the areas of space TCS, Reliance, Tata and a great number of aeronautical regions with a complete Augsburg. The military helicopters NH 90 in Bavaria which features four renowned operations, navigation, robotics and remote February 19 – 24, 2008 Welcome! E-Mail [email protected] chain ranging from research, and Tiger are also products made in Bavaria, training facilities where young talent can sensing. The DLR hosts the Galileo Control Singapore. Indian midsized companies Internet conceptwww.invest-in-bavaria.com development, design and as is also the civil EC 135. Maintenance of the train in aerospace disciplines and profit Center which is the hub connecting the manufacture. MIG 29 is carried out in Manching as part of a from excellent learning opportunities at the worldwide network of earth stations and is Invest in Bavaria – a joint The project State of between Bavaria isthe one Bavarian of the few German-Russian corporate cooperation. Munich Technical University, the University responsible for the control of the 30 Galileo Berlin Ministry of Economiclocations Affairs, in Infrastructure, the world in which Transport the aerospace Bavaria is also a major Airbus site. Key of Erlangen, the Universität der Bundeswehr satellites. www.dlr.de/en May 27–June 1, 2008 Invest in Bavaria assists Indian companies to set up their operations in Bavaria – free of charge. and Technology andsector Bayern boasts International a high level of competence in parts for the Airbus family and other aircraft (University of the Federal Armed Forces) European Satellite Navigation Air both industry and research. Bavaria is home originate from Bavaria. Bavarian companies Munich and the Munich University of Industries www.ila-berlin.com to manufacture, for example, undercarriage, Applied Sciences. Founded in 2000 as a joint venture of the • three system companies of the sector, turbines, supply and disposal systems as well leading European space travel companies Show • a host of companies in the equipment as cabin systems. Network partners with the aim of developing and delivering sector, bavAIRia e.V. Satellite navigation is one the Galileo infrastructure consisting of 30 Hosted by:

German Aerospace • technical service providers, Market and partners in the field of of the 19 Bavarian clusters which aim at satellites and earth stations spread across Industries Association • science and training facilities as well as aerospace networking commercial and technical the world European Satellite Navigation • a well-developed air traffic-structure Major aerospace companies such as EADS- potential to achieve innovation and Industries has its headquarters in Ottobrunn Some 23,000 engineers, technicians and Space, MT Aerospace and Kayser-Threde are development dynamics; bavAIRia e.V. near Munich and has a branch in Rome. commercial experts in the field of aerospace based in Bavaria. And key components for – registered association – is available as a www.galileoindustries.net - making up over a third of all personnel the European ARIANE launcher are made in platform. The aim is to further consolidate GATE employed in this sector in Germany - are Bavaria – like the solid propellant booster and expand Bavaria’s leading position in The only earth bound test environment based in Bavaria and generate annual sales cases or the thrust chambers of all Ariane Europe in the field of satellite navigation. for Galileo satellite signals is run by DLR who of approximately 4.8 billion euro. When 5 liquid fuel rockets (Aestus and Vulcain). www.bavAIRia.net built and operates it in the Berchtesgaden including those persons employed in the air Bavarian enterprises boast a high level of area. The Galileo Test and Development traffic sector (airports of Munich, Nuremberg, competence in the fields of ceramics, flight AZO Environment (GATE) will be available to Augsburg and Hof) the number of people control systems and solar panels. EADS- Anwendungszentrum GmbH industry and research institutes from May employed is actually well over 50,000. Astrium has recently made substantial Oberfaffenhofen (Oberpfaffenhofen 2007 to develop and test future hardware investment in the development of an Ariane Application Center Ltd.) – AZO is in the and applications for Galileo in realistic Key aspects of aerospace center and a solar center. immediate vicinity of DLR headquarters. environment. There is a focus on the construction Its role is to bring together companies, www.gate-testbed.de of military aircraft, propulsion systems, Attractive research environment for promoters and research facilities with helicopters and sub-systems and devices aerospace the aim of marketing new products and Contact : Mr. John Kottayil required for these systems. Further key A diversified research infrastructure developments for satellite supported Executive Director competences are structures, drives and solar provides excellent framework conditions navigation. State of Bavaria - India Office, SIATI members interested in taking part generators for spacecraft and satellites. for industrial aerospace in Bavaria. There are www.anwendungszentrum.com Invest-in-Bavaria in these Airshows may contact: major research and testing facilities such Prestige Meridian 2, Unit 1201 Bavaria leads the way in military as the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und 30 M. G. Road, Bangalore, India. Society of Indian Aerospace Technologies & Industries(SIATI) Aeronautical Society Building, aircraft Oberpfaffenhofen, the Fraunhofer Society in Raumfahrt (DLR) Tel : 0091-80-25095860 / 61, 41247681/82 Suranjandas Road, (Off) Old Madras Road, Bangalore – 560075. Bavaria is the leading location for military Nuremberg/Erlangen and Würzburg as well One of the eight DLR locations is in Fax : 0091-80-25095862 Tel: +91-80-25275262 Telefax: +91-80-25292440 aircraft. The final assembly of the Eurofighter as the IABG in Ottobrunn. Oberpfaffenhofen where over 1,000 staff are Email - [email protected] E-mail : [email protected] is carried out in Manching near Ingolstadt; Well-qualified workforce in aerospace employed in eight research institutes. DLR at www.invest-in-bavaria.com major components such as the fuselage disciplines Oberpfaffenhofen has focused on research

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The Society of Indian Aerospace and focuses on technology applications maintenance of aerospace components, Membership: Indian Organisations technology, CAD CAM etc. Technologies and Industries (SIATI) has and creation of industrial infrastructure for systems and materials. SIATI membership is open to Industry Training in general areas such as made pioneering efforts in bringing making aerospace materials, components Provide forum for interaction of industries and Institution engaged in any or all fields production management, project industry R&D collaborations within India and and systems, equipments and in general and users, research and development of aerospace, such as research, design and management, quality management, with overseas organisations and enhancing develop Aerospace Technology. institutions universities etc, for the above. development, manufacturing, maintenance, airworthiness, contract management, lean self-reliance in aerospace technology and The Managing Committee of SIATI Encourage education and research and, airline, airport and infrastructure business manufacturing, productivity management, manufacturing. Founded in 1991, it has now consists of eminent persons drawn from for this purpose, institute scholarships, and management, education and training export marketing, HRD, and finance in its membership rolls 300 small, medium various Indian Aerospace Organisations, fellowships, etc in aerospace. etc. There is no provision for individual or management etc and large scale private industries, in addition viz Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd., Indian Collaborate with similar societies, trusts, personal membership. Companies engaged in Aerospace and to major aerospace players, engaged in Space Research Organisation, Aeronautical professional institutions and industries in Aviation activities may join SIATI and be manufacture of precision machined parts, Development Agency, National Aerospace the country and abroad for achieving its A member will have access to inform part of the movement and synergise their sheet metal components, composites Laboratories, Airworthiness Agencies, and objectives. ation and assistance with respect to: strengths, capabilities and progress in the and composites parts, various types of Directorate-General of Civil Aviation and SIATI has taken delegations to national and Development and production of aerospace field of aerospace technology and business rubber and plastic components, batteries, Industry. Dr CG Krishnadas Nair, former international airshows including Aero India, materials, equipment, structures, etc for in collaboration with other member Air Cmde.(Retd) Joseph Varkey is connectors, PCB’s and embedded systems, Chairman, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Canadian Airshow, Asian Airshow Singapore, both Indian and overseas customers. organisations in the country and with the Hony. Secretary General, Society electrical and electronics equipments and is the Honorary President of the Society. Air Paris Airshow and , Assistance in building international overseas collaborators. of Indian Aerospace Technologies & Industries (SIATI).He is the former Chief materials and consumables in addition to Commodore (Retd.) Joseph Varkey, Chief UK. SIATI has organised several interactive collaboration for technology tie-ups and Resident Engineer (Aircraft),Directorate of design, analysis, software and software Resident Engineer (Aircraft) Research and workshops between Indian and overseas joint venture. Membership: Overseas Organisations Aeronautics,(the present Centre for Military solutions. Development Organisation, Government manufacturers of aerospace materials Platform for interaction with Indian R&D, Industries and institutions engaged in the Airworthiness and Certification,CEMILAC) Ministry of Defence. SIATI, since its inception, has been engaged of India, is the Honorary Secretary-General and equipment to facilitate partnership academic institutions and industry for aerospace field in other countries are invited He was responsible for indigenisation of in promotion of aerospace technologies in of the Society. Empowered committees collaborations and joint ventures. It has technology and business development. to join as International members. SIATI will many aviation parts and equipments during the country by bringing together private formed by members manage specific areas established co-operation with aerospace Active participation under the EU India Co- be an important link between them and his tenure while he was the Chief resident Engineer. and public sector industries, R&D labs, users such as training and certification, workshops industry associations abroad, such as operation projects, industry collaborations Indian entrepreneurs, industry, institutions As Secretary General of SIATI, he has and certifying agencies for development and seminars, newsletter and Web page European AeroSpace and Defence Industries and reciprocity of airworthiness and various regulatory agencies and been organising the participation of Indian and manufacture of aerospace materials, interaction with Government on offset Association (ASD), German Aerospace certification. policy makers to establish collaborations, Industries at airshows and exhibitions held in India, Singapore, Dubai,U.K.,France, components, structures, equipments and and other policy, interaction with major Industries Association (BDLI), Groupement Export promotion through Offset/Counter development of technology and business. Germany and other countries. systems through effective interaction aerospace players, overseas companies and des Industries Francaises Aeronautiques et Trade Agreements and forum for interaction There is considerable potential for among industries, R&D institutions and association, participation in air shows and Spatiales (GIFAS), France, Society of British with Government, HAL & STC in this matter. collaboration in research, design, technology For participating Airshows all over the world. regulating agencies. exhibition etc.. Aerospace Companies (SBAC), UK and North Provide platform for developing a development, joint venture, co-production Contact: SIATI was founded on the initiative SIATI, an important ‘Gateway’ to Indian West Aerospace Alliance (NWAA). SIATI is a consortium to share expertise and costly and partnership in India’s Offset / Counter Air Cmde.(Retd) Joseph Varkey. taken by Dr CG Krishnadas Nair, then Aerospace business and global co-operation co-signatory with EU India Civil Aviation Co- processing facilities to facilitate enhanced Trade Programmes. Hony.Secretary General,Society of Indian Aerospace Technologies & Industries Managing Director, Hindustan Aeronautics for tie-up in R&D, technology, joint ventures, operation agreement and several aerospace sourcing from India. Society of Indian Aerospace (SIATI), Aeronautical society Building Limited, Bangalore on receiving the collaborations, co-productions and personnel from India have benefited Interaction with Government for policies Technologies & Industries(SIATI) Suranjandas Road, (Off) Old Madras National Aeronautical Prize (1990) for his information exchange, is a professionally through EU India Project. conducive for development of aerospace Aeronautical Society Building, Road, Bangalore- 560075 outstanding fundamental and applied work managed non-profit, non-commercial SIATI Awards technology R&D and business. Suranjandas Road, (Off) Tel: +91-80-25275262. Telefax: +91-80-25292440 in Aeronautical Science and Technology. organisation. SIATI Awards are instituted for excellence Work for DGCA FAA reciprocity and Old Madras Road, Bangalore – 560075. E-mail: [email protected] The cash award received by him was in development of technology and similarly DGCA BCAR JAA reciprocity. Tel: +91-80-25275262 set apart for the formation of SIATI after The prime objectives manufacture for aerospace materials, Participate in workshops and training Telefax: +91-80-25292440. discussion with a number of colleagues in Encourage and promote aerospace components, equipments and systems. programmes for Quality Certifications E-mail : [email protected] the Aeronautical Society of India as well as technologies and industries in India. These awards are presented during the like ASA9100, DGAQA, and CEMILAC in the industries and research institutions. It Encourage potential entrepreneurs and SIATI Anniversary functions. More than 100 certifications. was noted that SIATI will be complementary assist them in all possible ways including awards have been presented to private Training in specific fields, like machining, to the Aeronautical Society of India as it technology to se¬t up medium or small industries for their work as well as in welding, casting, forgings, rubber and bridges the gap between R&D and industry scale industries for manufacture and collaboration with R&D labs. sealant technology, structural assembly 52 53 Aeromag

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