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06 to deepen Turkish Airlines domestic presence with 05 144 new weekly flights this Finalize Deal summer for Up to 30 787 Dreamliners 09 Hawaiian Airlines Announce Purchase of 10 787 Dreamliners Sections for first All 07 Nippon Airways A380 11 Boeing 737 MAX 7 Completes arrive in Toulouse Successful First Flight

14 Boeing Recognized Dnata joins hand by GUINNESS WORLD 23 RECORDS™ for 10,000th 737 with IBS to implement iCargo terminal operation system 21 Pharma.Aero, IATA sign MoU to promote CEIV-Pharma standards Safran announces the 25 opening of a factory 29 China to launch first in India commercial recoverable satellite by 2020

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Indian demand for new aircraft forecasted at 1,750 over 20 years ndia will require 1,750 new passenger and cargo aircraft I over the next 20 years to meet an exponential rise in both passenger and freight traffic, according to Airbus’ latest India Market Forecast. To help meet this growth, India will need 1,320 new single-aisle aircraft and 430 widebody aircraft valued at US$255 billion. While much of the air traffic growth is expected to be driven by the fast expanding economy, rising wealth and urbanisation, ambitious government-backed regional connectivity Turkish Airlines Finalize Deal for Up programmes are also set to enhance demand for air travel. By to 30 787 Dreamliners 2036, Indians will each make four times as many flights as today. urkish Airlines announced they have finalized a firm order for As a result, traffic serving the Indian market is forecast to grow 25 787-9 Dreamliners with options for five more airplanes. The 8.1 percent per year over the next 20 years, almost twice as fast T firm order will allow Turkey's flag carrier to further meet the growing as the world average of 4.4 percent. demand at its home airport, Istanbul's third airport, and improve the Domestic Indian traffic is expected to grow five-and-half flying experience for passengers. times over the next 20 years (2017-2036) reaching the same With this firm order – first announced as a commitment last level as U.S. domestic traffic today, making it one of the world’s September – Turkish Airlines becomes the 71st customer to buy the fastest growing markets, according to Airbus’ latest India Market 787. Together, these customers have now ordered more than 1,300 Forecast for the period. Dreamliners, the fastest-selling twin-aisle airplane in Boeing history. "Make in India is at the heart of our strategy. Airbus has "We are pleased to finalize a landmark agreement that will bring the largest footprint in India of any international aircraft significant benefit to Turkish Airlines and Turkey's aviation industry," manufacturer, nationwide across all aircraft programmes. Our said M. İlker Aycı, Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and the sourcing volume has grown 16 times over the past 10 years Executive Committee. "This firm order adds the 787 Dreamliner, one and it is currently at more than US$550 million annually,” said of the world's most state-of-the-art airplanes, to our ever-expanding Srinivasan Dwarakanath, President – Airbus Commercial Aircraft fleet in 2023, our Republic's 100th year. The 787 will significantly raise in India. our passengers' satisfaction and play an important role in our plans India is set to become the world’s third-largest aviation for our new hub, the new Istanbul airport. This will accelerate the market by 2019/2020 and Airbus is well positioned to partner its steady rise of our country's flag carrier and support the growth of growth with backlog orders of over 530 aircraft to date. Turkish Civil Aviation." The complete Airbus product line comprises the best-selling Turkish Airlines has continued to expand its fleet of Boeing A320 Family in the single aisle market, the popular A330 and airplanes. Recently, the airline grew its stable of 777 jets with a A330neo, the A350 XWB in the mid-size widebody category purchase of three more 777 Freighters. The airline also uses electronic and the flagship A380 in the very large aircraft segment. In the charts and some other services from Boeing Global Services to further freight market, Airbus currently offers the new-build A330-200F optimize its operations and operational systems. and the Passenger-to-Freighter (A330P2F) programme. "We are proud to extend our decades-long partnership with India highlights: Turkish Airlines and we welcome them to the growing group of • More than 70% backlog order share; more than 60% of in- elite airlines who have made the 787 Dreamliner the most preferred service fleet mid-sized twin-aisle airplane today," said Kevin McAllister, Boeing • 8.1% annual growth in passenger traffic (global average Commercial Airplanes President and Chief Executive Officer. "We are 4.4%) confident that Turkish Airlines will enjoy the Dreamliner's unmatched • India is set to become the world’s third largest aviation fuel efficiency, range, and superior cabin features." market by 2019/20 • New aircraft needs: 1,320+ single aisle, nearly 430 widebodies / US$255 billion • Indian passenger traffic expected to grow by five-and-half times • By 2036, Indian passengers will on average make four times as many flights as today • On average, one Airbus aircraft will be delivered to India every week for the next 10 years • Airbus secures 6,000 jobs including 1,500 engineers in India • Annual sourcing from India at more than US$550 million

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IndiGo leading the way in job creation; conducts a free exam for A320 CPL level program ndiGo, India’s largest and fastest I growing carrier today conducted the exams for IndiGo Junior First Officer A320 Cadet program. Over a 1000 Commercial Pilots License Jet Airways to deepen domestic presence with holder across India appeared for the exam conducted in , and 144 new weekly flights this summer Bengaluru. With an aim to provide a et Airways, India's premier full-service international airline, will introduce 144 weekly fair opportunity to bright pilots, IndiGo J flights in the first phase of its forthcoming summer schedule. The new schedule will feature has been regularly conducting an All a combination of non-stop services – several of them on unique routes being introduced for India screening at no additional cost the first time in the industry, as well as direct, one-stop services between new city pairs in the for the ab initio Pilot. airline’s existing pan India network, bolstering it further. The IndiGo Cadet and CPL Program As part of the new schedule, Jet Airways will strengthen connectivity between the country's has so far created over 1200 new capital and the North Eastern region via a bouquet of pioneering, non-stop services including airline pilots from all corners of the thrice-a-week flights to Aizawl and Jorhat and four times-a-week flights to Silchar from country. The JFO program for A320 New Delhi. The airline also commences four times-a-week non-stop service to Imphal from flying permit is eligible for applicants Delhi. Cementing its presence further in the young, urban metro city of Pune, the airline also aged between 18 and 40 years holding launches new, non-stop services to Patna, Raipur and . Additionally, Jet Airways a Commercial Pilot License (CPL). The begins a daily, non-stop service for the very first time between Mumbai and Tiruchirappalli exam saw overwhelming participation - 's famous temple city and a religious centre, aside from a new, direct service not just from metros but tier ll cities between Tiruchirappalli and Delhi. as well such as Nagpur, Coimbatore, The airline is also commencing direct, one-stop services between Mumbai and the North Kolkata and Jaipur. Eastern cities of Jorhat and Imphal, marking its return to the capital of Manipur. Imphal will Aditya Ghosh President and Whole also be connected with Pune with direct flights via Guwahati and Kolkata, enhancing access Time Director IndiGo commented and connectivity between the North-East and its hubs in Mumbai and Delhi. In fact, Guwahati saying, “We are proud to help the will play an instrumental role in facilitating this season's connectivity, enabling non-stop daily aspiring student inch closer towards flights also to Bagdogra, Imphal and Mumbai. The upcoming robust connectivity between the their dreams of flying high. The anxious North East and India’s financial as well as political Capital is expected to provide a positive smiles of hope on their faces and the stimulus to the region’s economy, boosting tourism as well as development of business and glitter of enthusiasm in their eyes as trade, leading to growth enhancement of Cargo movement. they entered the examination is a true Among other network enhancements, summer 2018 will also see Jet Airways connect the motivation for us to create more such holy city of Amritsar with non-stop and direct flights from its hubs in Mumbai and Bengaluru opportunities for the bright talent respectively for the first time. In fact, Bengaluru will witness addition of other new, non-stop of our country. Number of women flights that will connect it to the bustling cities of Indore and Patna, reinforcing the cities’ applicants is also rising consistently position as Jet Airways’ third domestic hub, after Mumbai and Delhi. Additionally, Jet Airways with 20% women applying this year will also connect Patna with non-stop flights to Mumbai. as against 15% last time. We hope to welcome this young talent on board Raj Sivakumar, Senior Vice President, Network Planning and Revenue Management, Jet very soon. “ Airways, said, "The burgeoning demand for air travel pan-India is increasingly witnessing guests travelling to more than one destination, reinforcing our network carrier model. Guests also prefer seamless connectivity with minimum stoppages, regardless of their city of origin. Our Summer schedule has therefore been designed to facilitate the above developments via a mix of new services - non-stop as well as direct flights, between emerging cities, key metros and our hubs in Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru, in an endeavour to promote faster, easier and more efficient movement of guests throughout our network, both pan India and worldwide. I am sure our latest schedule of flights will reinforce Jet Airways’ place as the airline of choice in Indian skies besides give a special impetus to connectivity, trade and development in each of the cities including the North East."

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IndiGo emerges winner WestJet appoints new at the APAI Awards 2018 CEO after Saretsky arking a double milestone, India’s leaves largest and fastest growing airline, M anadian low cost carrier WestJet IndiGo has bagged two prestigious awards announced on March 8, 2018, that titled as - the ‘Best Low Fare Domestic C Gregg Saretsky, President and CEO of the Airline’ and ‘Best International Low cost out/ company is retiring, effective immediately. into India’ at the APAI Awards 2018 held in The Canadian airline appointed Ed Sims New Delhi on 15th March 2018. to replace Saretsky. The change comes as Mr. Wolfgang Prock-Schauer, Chief WestJet is preparing to launch its new ultra- Operating Officer, IndiGo received the low-cost airline Swoop in July 2018. award from Mr. Alphons Kannanthanam, Saretsky joined WestJet in June 2009 and Union Minister of State for Electronics and moved up the ladder to become President Information Technology, Culture, and Tourism. and CEO in March 2010. Praised by the Commenting on the award, Mr. Aditya company for leading its “most significant Ghosh, President and Whole-time Director, growth period”, Saretsky was the head of President Commercial. "I am honored by the IndiGo said, “We are delighted and humbled the company for seven years, in which the opportunity to assume the role of President to receive this recognition. This is special airline “nearly” doubled its fleet, introduced and CEO, and believe strongly in WestJet's since it comes from our customers who have wide-body aircraft and first code-share next global chapter and the growth potential recognised us for what we try and do every partnerships, began service to Europe and ahead," Sims is quoted in the statement. "In day … which is delivering on what we promise. launched programs like WestJet Encore, my time at WestJet, I've been inspired by the And this is special as it is the third time in a WestJet Rewards and WestJet RBC World team's ability to care from the heart while row that customers have chosen us to be the Elite MasterCard. acting like owners. WestJet has a strong best. The IndiGo team would like to thank "For the past eight years, it's been my challenger's spirit, and I'm thrilled to be able its customers for making us number one yet privilege to lead team WestJet through a to lead the team onward. I thank Gregg for again; after all, independent and unbiased tremendous period of growth and success," his leadership, and for setting the foundation public choice awards are what make us want Saretsky is quoted in a statement. "I am for WestJet's global evolution." to achieve more.” Ghosh added “We dedicate pleased with the continued growth and this award to the over 200 million passengers Sims joined WestJet in May 2017. For profitability we've achieved together. With that we have flown with IndiGo till date. All the past 30 years he worked in tourism and plans well underway for the launch of we want to say is – Thank you!” aviation industries, encompassing airlines Swoop and the introduction of the 787-9 and tour operators, as well as air traffic The formal gathering was attended by the Dreamliners on the horizon, as well as the control. He has worked in the European renowned dignitaries including, Minister of great work WestJetters do each day, I'm and Australasian markets, holding senior Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution confident WestJet will continue to grow to commercial and general leadership positions Mr Ram Vilas Paswan, Minister of State for the next chapter and beyond." with TUI, Thomas Cook, Virgin Groups and Air Tourism Mr KJ Alphons and Minister of State for Now, Saretsky is replaced by Ed Sims, New Zealand where he led the international Civil Aviation Mr Jayant Sinha amongst others. previously the company’s Executive Vice- wide-body business. Sections for first All Nippon Airways A380 arrive in Toulouse he main sections of the first A380 for Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) have arrived at the Airbus final T assembly line in Toulouse via a special convoy, with six subassemblies - the nose, central and aft fuselage sections, the tailplane, and the two wings. ANA Holdings placed a firm order of three A380s in 2016, becoming the first customer for the superjumbo in Japan. The first delivery is scheduled early in 2019, and the A380 will initially be operated on the Tokyo- Honolulu route. ANA’s A380s will feature a special “Honu” Hawaiian green sea turtle livery, symbolizing good luck and prosperity. The A380 is the world’s largest, most spacious airliner that offers passengers the smoothest, quietest and most comfortable ride. With two full widebody decks, offering widest seats, wide aisles and more floor space, the A380 has the unique capability to generate revenue, stimulate traffic and attract the passengers, who can now specifically select the A380 when booking a flight via the iflyA380.com web site. Today 222 A380s are operated by 13 Airlines on 60 destinations and 240 airports can accommodate the A380 around the world.

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Jeppesen Terminal flight plans, view weather conditions and integration of Jeppesen chart data in access flight briefing information through GoDirect,” said Scott Reagan, Jeppesen OEM Charts Now Available a unified user platform. Now with Jeppesen Client Management. “This data integration Through Honeywell chart access, operators will be able to make continues a long-standing relationship more informed decisions while researching between the companies to provide trusted GoDirect Flight Bag Pro an airport, selecting departure procedures Jeppesen data across numerous popular Platform while flight planning or referencing their trip Honeywell avionics systems.” kit information. Jeppesen navigation data (NavData) is oeing through its subsidiary Jeppesen, Jeppesen charts are easily accessed developed from a comprehensive aviation B announced the continued integration of through the GoDirect platform. Operators database, which is composed of more than data services for business aviation operators sign in to access their Jeppesen data one million records. To ensure accuracy, with the introduction of Jeppesen’s global subscription and download the charts they Jeppesen flight information analysts edit digital terminal chart data to the Honeywell need for their flight. and verify approximately 150,000 database GoDirect Flight Bag Pro electronic flight bag “Many Honeywell GoDirect customers transactions generated from worldwide platform. are also Jeppesen data subscribers, and aviation data source documents during The Honeywell GoDirect Flight Bag Pro strong customer demand led to the every 28-day revision cycle. app allows business aviation pilots to create

Airbus Foundation launches youth development programme in the Philippines he Airbus Foundation, together with T its partner “The Little Engineer” has launched the “Airbus Little Engineer” programme in the Philippines. The goal of the initiative is to encourage students between the age of 10 and 16 to understand and embrace technology, and ignite passion that could grow into an exciting career in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The workshop, held at the De La Salle University Laguna Campus in Manila, introduced 15 students to the world of space exploration and enhanced their understanding of both the benefits and applications of space technology. Over the course of five hours, students assembled and launched a rocket, set up a base and established communications. “We are very excited to kick off the Airbus would like to thank all partners for joining Since its launch in 2012, the Airbus Little Engineer in the Philippines and to work efforts and making this project possible in Little Engineer programme successfully with such highly motivated students to spark the Philippines.” positioned itself as an effective vehicle their interest in science and technology”, This follows the series of workshops for discovery-based learning, working to said Andrea Debbane, Executive Director of conducted in Singapore earlier, which aim enlighten and empower youth in the areas the Airbus Foundation. “The Airbus Little was to train employees to deliver workshops of science and technology through robotics Engineer programme helps to facilitate in the whole region, helping students to and aerospace. It is running in more than 12 access to STEM skills which are crucial in understand the growing importance of STEM countries world-wide and has reached more solving the complex problems of today. I skills in society. than 4,000 students.

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emissions than the airplanes it replaces. "The Dreamliner's operational efficiency and superior guest experience make it the best aircraft for modernizing our fleet in 2021 and beyond," said Peter Ingram, president and chief executive officer of Hawaiian Airlines. "Its expanded seat capacity and extended range will allows us to expand within our current route network and offer new destinations in the Asia-Pacific region." Boeing and Hawaiian Airlines will work toward finalizing this new airplane order and an extensive evaluation of its airplane Hawaiian Airlines it will be reflected in the monthly update of requirements. In selecting the 787, Hawaiian Boeing's Orders & Deliveries website. Announce Purchase of will be able to take advantage of the 10 787 Dreamliners Dreamliner family's superior fuel efficiency, "Hawaiian Airlines has been on an range and passenger-pleasing features to impressive growth trajectory as they awaiian Airlines announced that the enhance its operations and open new routes strategically expanded service to and from H carrier has selected the market-leading profitably. Boeing's competitive advantage Asia and North America. We are thrilled 787 Dreamliner as its flagship airplane for was also enhanced by Boeing Global they have chosen the 787 Dreamliner to medium to long-haul flights. As part of the Services. Hawaiian will use a number of new power the next stage of their expansion," selection, Hawaiian intends to purchase aircraft transition support services from BGS, said Boeing Commercial Airplanes President 10 787-9 jets valued at $2.82 billion at list including Training and Initial Provisioning to and CEO, Kevin McAllister. "The Dreamliner's prices. Hawaiian also has purchase rights for ensure a successful and on-time entry into advanced technology, unmatched fuel 10 additional 787s. service. efficiency, and passenger-pleasing cabin will optimize Hawaiian's fleet for the future and The Honolulu-based airline, which has The 787-9 can carry about 290 provide their customers with a best in-class steadily grown its award-winning service passengers on flights of about 7,635 nautical experience." connecting the Hawaiian Islands with Asia miles (14,140 km), while using 20 percent and North America, had been conducting less fuel and emitting 20 percent fewer

Voom’s helicopter commuting helicopter infrastructure already in place, with more than 200 helipads in its metro area. Mexico also has a dedicated air service launches in Mexico City traffic control for helicopters, allowing for more efficient air transportation. oom launched its on-demand helicopter booking platform V in Mexico City. The Mexican capital is now the world’s second For its Mexico City customers, Voom will be available at city after São Paulo, Brazil, to offer helicopter commuting services. several locations, including Montes Urales and Interlomas, Voom is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Airbus Helicopters that was plus Mexico City International Airport and Toluca International launched in 2016 as an on-demand helicopter booking platform Airport. The company anticipates its Montes Urales – Mexico City allowing passengers to request a seat on a helicopter within International Airport route to become one of its most popular minutes. By providing a more efficient transportation option to due to its promise of a ten-minute ride to the airport in lieu of the daily commuters, it aims to address challenges associated with typical two-hour trip during rush hour. rush-hour traffic by offering an alternative form of transportation in some of the world’s most congested cities. Voom provides travelers both convenience and reliability in the most affordable and accessible way available today. Riders can book and take off in as little as 60 minutes or plan their trip up to seven days in advance, and only need to arrive at the helipad 15 minutes before boarding time. Offering several boardings per hour, the service’s convenience pairs with a significant savings in commute times. With a population of 23.9 million people and well-known traffic congestion, Mexico City was a natural choice for Voom’s second launch. Furthermore, Mexico City has substantial

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reach their destination more efficiently. With the industry’s best weather radar system and the best-equipped cockpit in its class, the Challenger 350 aircraft boasts leading-edge technology and is ready to meet current and future navigational requirements. The Challenger 350 aircraft also boasts a world-class design and offers premium comfort. Its state-of-the-art acoustical insulation allows passengers to enjoy a restful flight with interior sound levels that are among the lowest in the super mid-size segment. The aircraft’s wide and sleek cabin, along with industry-leading connectivity, ensure that passengers benefit from the capacity, the Challenger 350 aircraft offers Bombardier Challenger ultimate business jet experience. Existing the luxury of having it all. Valued for its Challenger 350 customers will be able to outstanding short-field performance, the 350 Aircraft to install the steep approach capability as a aircraft climbs quickly and directly to 43,000 Expand its Segment- retrofit option in Bombardier’s extensive feet (13,106 metres) allowing passengers to defining Performance network of service centres. Capabilities with Imminent Steep Approach Certification ombardier announced that its best- B selling Challenger 350 aircraft is progressing towards steep approach certification, allowing operators to perform landings under strict conditions, including the steep 5.5-degree approach angle and short runway of London City Airport. The aircraft recently completed its steep approach certification flight test campaign, and also performed several takeoffs and Lufthansa reappoints CEO for 5 more years landings at the London City Airport to eutsche Lufthansa appointed Carsten Spohr as CEO for five more years. The demonstrate this operational capability. Final contract of Spohr, who has been a Member of the Executive Board of Deutsche certification is expected later this year. With D Lufthansa AG since 2011 and its CEO since 2014, has been extended through December its perfectly balanced design, the Challenger 2023. 350 aircraft offers customers a smooth ride and the opportunity to reach their chosen “Carsten Spohr has consistently and very successfully advanced the modernization destination quickly and efficiently. of Lufthansa Group over the past years,” notes Karl-Ludwig Kley, The Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Lufthansa. “He enjoys the highest level of confidence “The Challenger 350 aircraft’s proven from all the Members of the Supervisory Board, who recommended in great unity high performance and superior in-flight that his contract be extended. That Carsten Spohr will be guiding the fortunes of the experience have made it the undeniable Executive Board for another five years is good news for Lufthansa Group.” market leader in its segment,” said Peter Likoray, Senior Vice President, Sales and After completing a degree in Engineering Management, Carsten Spohr obtained Marketing, Bombardier Business Aircraft. a commercial pilot’s license at Lufthansa’s pilot school. Over the course of his “With its upcoming steep approach aeronautical career, he earned his captain’s license, which he has maintained ever certification, the Challenger 350 jet is since. After a switch to Deutsche Aerospace AG in Munich, he returned to Lufthansa in cementing its leadership position and will 1994. In 1998, Spohr took over the responsibility for Lufthansa’s partnerships, first on a offer the most flexibility to our discerning regional and later on a global level, including Star Alliance. In October 2004, he joined clientele.” the Divisional Board of Lufthansa Passage, and was appointed CEO of Lufthansa Cargo AG in 2007. Carsten Spohr has been a Member of the Executive Board of Deutsche As the only super mid-size aircraft that Lufthansa AG since January 1, 2011, and its chairman since May 2014. can fly full range at full fuel with full seat

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Boeing Expands Pilot managing student performance and "Boeing's Pilot Development Program correction, and developing commercial is just one way that our Boeing Global Development Program pilot training courses and materials. The Services team is delivering solutions with Okay Airways comprehensive program includes ab- to meet the needs of customers, both initio—pilot training from zero-flight- in China and around the globe," said oeing has expanded its commercial hour experience through advanced flight Keith Cooper, vice president of Training B Pilot Development Program (PDP) training—and is designed to develop & Professional Services, Boeing Global with the addition of Okay Airways to its cadets into 737 type-rated first officers. Services. "The commercial aviation market growing customer list. The airline joins "This strategic cooperation deepens is experiencing an unprecedented demand recent customers Kunming Airlines and YTO our relationship with Boeing, and allows for pilots, and we anticipate this to Airlines. All three carriers are based in China. us to lay a solid foundation for training continue for the next several years. We're Through the Pilot Development and a steady stream of talent," said Dr. Li committed to supporting the full lifecycle Program, Boeing works with a network of Zonglin, CEO of Okay Airways. "The Pilot of an aircraft, and through our training flight schools around the globe to provide Development Program offers pragmatic business, we're helping to ensure that our airlines with comprehensive commercial and effective training, with continuous airline customers have pilots available to training including screening PDP cadets, improvement of training quality." fly them."

Boeing 737 MAX 7 Completes Successful First Flight oeing’s new 737 MAX 7 successfully B completed its first flight. The airplane remains on schedule and now begins a comprehensive flight test program leading to certification and delivery in 2019. "Everything we saw during today's on its flight controls, as well as checks of its Randy Tinseth, vice president of Marketing, flight shows that the MAX 7 is performing systems and handling qualities. Boeing Commercial Airplanes. exactly as designed," said Keith Leverkuhn, The airplane is the third and newest The MAX 7 also offers superior vice president and general manager of the member of Boeing's 737 MAX family to performance to the competition, carrying 12 737 MAX program, Boeing Commercial be produced, with a maximum capacity of more passengers 400 nautical miles farther Airplanes. "I know our airline customers are 172 passengers. The MAX 7 has a range of than the A319neo, on 7 percent lower fuel going to enjoy the capabilities this airplane 3,850 nautical miles, the longest of any MAX costs. will bring to their fleets." family airplane. It is designed for exceptional The 737 MAX family incorporates the Piloted by Boeing Test and Evaluation performance for airline customers flying out latest CFM International LEAP-1B engines, Captains Jim Webb and Keith Otsuka, the of airports at high altitudes and hot climates. Advanced Technology winglets, Boeing Sky airplane completed a successful 3 hour, "The MAX 7 will provide airlines an Interior, large flight deck displays and other 5-minute flight, taking off from Renton efficient product for opening and flying features to deliver the highest efficiency, Field in Renton, Wash., at 10:17 a.m. Pacific, thinner markets and accessing challenging reliability and passenger comfort in the and landing at 1:22 p.m. at Seattle's Boeing airports, while enjoying all the benefits single-aisle market. Field. The airplane was put through tests of being part of the 737 MAX family," said

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13 Startups make it to the last As part of a showcase session organized for the finalists, global startups associated with Boeing’s HorizonX and Indian startups lap of the Boeing HorizonX India presented their innovations to an audience that comprised of Innovation Challenge potential customers and investors. “Boeing is excited about India’s potential for step-change oeing and T-Hub have announced the last lap of the Boeing innovation which could define the future of aerospace across the B HorizonX India Innovation Challenge. Launched in November globe,” said Pratyush Kumar, president, Boeing India. “We are building 2017, the challenge aims to discover and accelerate potentially the future of aerospace, incubated and started right here in India by transformative aerospace innovation from India. 13 startups out of 80 partnering with innovative companies.” shortlisted entries and six teams from Boeing’s research & technology “Innovation and technology are at the heart of what Boeing does. center have made it to the final round of the innovation challenge. It is what differentiates us, as Boeing connects, protects, explores The selected startups and internal teams will now work on and inspires the world through aerospace innovation,” said Pradeep perfecting their ideas and concepts to develop disruptive solutions and Fernandes, Disruptive Horizons director with Boeing HorizonX. tackle complex challenges in multiple areas of aerospace, including Launched in April 2017, Boeing HorizonX functions as a pathfinder autonomous and unmanned systems, advanced manufacturing, organization for Boeing. The team makes targeted investments in industrial IOT and automation, analytics, artificial intelligence (AI) and new ventures and startups; seeks unique business opportunities machine learning (ML). The winners will be declared after the teams for the company’s aerospace technology; and assesses disruptive successfully complete their accelerator program. innovations and business strategies.

THALES AND IIT and École Centrale de Nantes in France. This partnership with Thales will facilitate these MADRAS SIGN collaborative research programs.” MEMORANDUM OF Dr. Srinivas Kaveri, Director, CNRS in India, said, “Partnerships like these help UNDERSTANDING strengthen Indo-French relations, promote hales and the Indian Institute of cultural diversity and enable sharing of ideas T Technology Madras (IIT Madras) signed between Indian and French researchers. a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to This unique programme will bring together create a jointly supervised PhD fellowship shared minds to foster innovations and programme in coordination with CNRS. Thales Roquefeuil, Vice President & Country Director, technologies for tomorrow.” and IIT Madras look forward to strengthening Thales in India said, “As a global technology The students selected for the jointly Indo-French scientific collaboration while leader, we are always excited about investing supervised PhD fellowships will have contributing towards the development of in the future through varied initiatives focused an Indian supervisor and a French co- highly specialised technical skills in India. The on research and engineering. Given this focus, supervisor (from one of the identified CNRS MoU exchange ceremony took place in the IIT Madras is a natural partner and we are very laboratories). Selected students from IIT presence of Mr Prakash Javadekar, honourable proud of this association. We believe it will Madras will have the opportunity to conduct Minister of Human Resource Development, serve our common objective of fostering a a part of their research projects in France in Government of India, and H.E. Frédérique strong Indo-French research ecosystem and areas like electromagnetism and antennas Vidal, Minister of Higher Education, Research also support the Skill India initiative of the simulation and modelling, airborne complex and Innovation, Government of France, at The Indian government.” system engineering, artificial Intelligence and Knowledge Summit. Prof. Bhaskar Ramamurthi, Director, data management systems, and advanced Thales already has similar agreements IIT Madras, said, “We greatly value this electronics systems and nanotechnologies. for jointly supervised PhDs with prestigious partnership with Thales as our students will Partnering with top universities worldwide institutions like Indian Institute of Science benefit from access to world class research is an important aspect of innovation for (IISc) , IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi. environments and guidance from highly Thales which created joint projects with These agreements underline Thales’ research capable academics and researchers. It is these over 50 prestigious universities and research focus and collaborations with academia to partnerships which not only help develop laboratories worldwide. Journal ‘Nature’ ranks create technologies for smarter and faster technologies for tomorrow but also bring Thales among the 100 leading companies for decision making for problem solving in industry and academia closer. IIT Madras high-quality science worldwide. The Group complex situations. has earlier entered into joint Ph.D. degree also ranks among the world’s 100 most Speaking at the ceremony, Emmanuel de agreements with University of Bordeaux innovative companies by Clarivate Analytics.

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Leonardo will act as prime contractor for the programme management with the end customer and Airbus will be responsible for the final assembly and delivery of 16 NH90 TTH aircraft from its facility in Marignane, France while Leonardo will be responsible for final assembly and delivery of the 12 NH90 NFH helicopters from its Venice – Tessera facility in Northern Italy. The NH90 is well suited for operations Qatar signs contract training configuration for operation by the in the most demanding conditions and has Qatar Armed Forces Air Academy. been combat-proven in many theatres of for 28 NH90 multirole “We are honoured to support the operation worldwide. This contract for 28 helicopters Qatar Armed Forces through this strategic helicopters brings the total order book to partnership”, said Ben Bridge, Executive 543 aircraft. To date, 350 aircraft have been atar has signed a contract for the Vice President Global Business at Airbus delivered to 20 customers in 13 countries Q purchase of 28 NH90 military Helicopters. “The NH90 is a modern and and have accumulated around 170,000 flight helicopters, during DIMDEX, Qatar’s biennial combat-proven asset that will meet Qatar’s hours. defence exhibition. The agreement, which demanding operational requirements for The twin-engine, medium-size NH90 includes 16 NH90s in tactical transport (TTH) decades to come, both in troop transport helicopter program is managed by the configuration and 12 NH90s in naval (NFH) and naval missions. Our partnership on the consortium NH Industries, a company owned configuration, will support the country’s new training academy will also strengthen by Airbus Helicopters (62.5%), Leonardo plan to modernise their military helicopter the relationship between our countries by (32%), and Fokker (5.5%). fleet. As part of the plan, Qatar will receive enabling the exchange of expertise and know- 16 H125 light single-engine helicopters in how in helicopter operations”, he added.

Dieter Vranckx is new far, were based across the globe, more specifically in Basel, Hong Kong, Zurich, CFO and deputy CEO of Chicago and Singapore. Brussels Airlines Since 2016, Vranckx is heading the Lufthansa Group Sales in Asia Pacific, based s of May 1st, Belgian Dieter Vranckx in Singapore. In his function as Vice President A will become the third member of the Asia Pacific, he is responsible for the sales Management Board of Brussels Airlines, which and marketing activities of the Lufthansa will collectively report to the SN Air holding Group Airlines (Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Board of Directors. Next to his responsibilities Eurowings, Lufthansa and Swiss) across the as Chief Financial Officer, Dieter Vranckx will Asia Pacific region, driving a sales and digital hold the position of deputy CEO of Brussels channel growth strategy. Airlines. Dieter Vranckx (45), currently “We’ve known Dieter Vranckx since many Lufthansa Vice President Asia Pacific, will years. Since January he is also member of the join Brussels Airlines as of May 1st and will the position of Operations Manager at SN Airholding Board of Directors and I am head the Finance department (accounting, Sabena, before joining Swissair in Zurich in personally grateful to him for the important controlling, legal, purchasing & facilities) 2000 as Senior Manager Network Planning role he played in establishing our operations of the Brussels based airline, as well as the Europe. At the end of 2001, he was part of to and from Mumbai and his support with Aeropolitical and HR units. The IT division the network planning team setting up the our sales activities in India. We welcome will also be placed under his responsibility. newly created SN Brussels Airlines network. a real aviation expert with managerial After completing his Commercial Between 2001 and 2016, he headed experience to the team, which will help us to Engineering studies in Brussels, Dieter several departments within the Lufthansa further reinforce the competitive position of Vranckx obtained a Master of Business Group. From 2010 until 2013, he was our airline. His vast international experience, Administration at the Solvay Business School. Regional Director USA Midwest and Canada combined with an excellent knowledge of In 2007 and 2016, he pursued Advanced at Lufthansa Cargo and between 2013 the airlines of the Lufthansa Group, is a real Management Programs at the London and 2016 Vice President Home Markets at asset to us.” Business School and the IMD business Swiss International Air Lines. The senior Etienne Davignon, Co-Chairman of the school in Lausanne. In 1998, Vranckx held management positions he managed so Board of Directors of SN Airholding

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Vistara adjudged jury comprising eminent members of the won over 8 million customers in a short travel and hospitality industry, travel writers span of three years. Furthermore, its brand the ‘Most Passenger and mystery auditors have unanimously new aircraft with cabin interiors that ooze Friendly Airline’ and applauded for its service standards of elegance and a fine-dining experience at (in the Domestic category). 35,000 feet above the ground significantly ‘Best Airline for Service The award at Wings India 2018 was add to the fine flying experience. Besides, the Standards presented to Vistara by Mr. K.T. Rama Rao, airline has redefined air travel in India with Hon'ble Cabinet Minister for IT, Industries, several industry first innovations in products istara, India’s finest full service carrier, MA & UD, NRI Affairs, and Mr. RN Choubey, and services on the back of its promise of V has been awarded ‘Most Passenger Civil Aviation Secretary, Govt. of India. At ITB being ‘intuitively thoughtful’. Friendly Airline’ at Wings India 2018, jointly Berlin, Mr. K.J. Alphons, Hon’ble Minister of The accolades come in tandem with organised by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, State for Tourism, Govt. of India, presented multiple recent service differentiators Government of India, Airports Authority of the award. Vistara dedicates all its laurels to that the airline introduced, such as the India and Federation of Indian Chambers its entire team, especially the cabin crew and #VistaraWomanFlyer program that gained of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), on other frontline staff, who often go beyond immense global recognition for assuring the opening day of the four-day biennial the call of duty to ensure millions of travellers solo women customers that they will not international exhibition and conference truly cherish their flying experiences with the be assigned a middle seat with Vistara, as on civil aviation held in Hyderabad. Global airline. well as the option of an arrival and local consulting firm, Deloitte, with its extensive The two latest awards, just as those won transportation assistance available on exposure in the aviation sector, evaluated by the airline in the past, attest Vistara’s request. Among several other aspects, the the award nominations and together with continuous and relentless focus on ensuring airline is also the first in South Asia and the organisers, adjudged Vistara as the unrivalled standards of service across all Southeast Asia to serve Starbucks coffee on undisputed winner in the category. Vistara customer touchpoints as well as operations. board and the first in India to have mood- also bagged another coveted award on With consistently immaculate service lighting in calming hues of Vistara’s elegant the same day for ‘Best Airline – Service delivery by cabin crew and other customer- brand colours on domestic flights on its Standards’ by Pacific Area Travel Writers facing staff trained to the exacting standards A320neo aircraft. Association (PATWA) at ITB Berlin, the of Tata and Singapore Airlines, Vistara has world’s leading travel and trade show. The

Boeing Recognized by GUINNESS factory, a mark that took almost four decades to reach. Due to growing market demand and higher production rates, the 737 WORLD RECORDS™ for 10,000th program reached the 10,000th airplane milestone only 12 years 737 later. "The speed at which Boeing achieved this new milestone housands of Boeing employees gathered at the company's is very impressive," said Michael Empric, official adjudicator for T Renton, Wash. factory to celebrate the 10,000th 737 to GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS. "We are excited to once again come off the production line. With this airplane, a 737 MAX recognize the 737 and the important role it plays in commercial 8 for Southwest Airlines, the 737 has broken the GUINNESS aviation." WORLD RECORDS title for the most produced commercial jet Boeing will increase 737 productions from the current rate aircraft model. of 47 airplanes per month to 52 airplanes per month later this "This incredible milestone is a testament to the work we year. The 737 program has more than 4,600 airplanes still on do every day to build the most reliable and efficient single- order fueled by sales of the newest version of the 737, the 737 aisle airplane in the world," said Boeing Commercial Airplanes MAX. president and CEO Kevin McAllister. "It represents more than 50 years of success and achievement on the part of thousands 737 Facts of Boeing employees past and present, our supplier partners, • A 737 takes off or lands every 1.5 seconds and our airline customers around the globe who put their • On average, more than 2,800 737s are in the air at any given confidence in the 737." time • More than 22 billion people have flown on a 737 The 737 previously held this GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS • The 737 has flown more than 122 billion miles, the title in 2006 for the 5,000th airplane to come out of the Renton equivalent of 5 million times around Earth

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Expanded component maintenance SpiceJet, CFM for Jet Airways fleet sign $12.5 ufthansa Technik AG and the Indian international carrier Jet Airways have expanded L their cooperation. Representatives of both companies signed a Total Component Maintenance (TCM) contract for Jet Airways' narrow body fleet of 80 Boeing 737NG, with billion engine/ single components repaired in a closed-loop and flat rate-based process. In addition, the existing Total Component Support (TCS®) contract for Jet Airways' widebody fleet services deal was extended by another seven years. The contract comprises an extensive component pooling-based support for ten Boeing 777 and eight Airbus A330 aircraft. piceJet and CFM International Amit Agarwal, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Jet Airways, said: "As India's premier S announced a $12.5 billion international airline, Jet Airways follows a stringent selection process for service providers. agreement that finalizes the purchase We are pleased to expand the scope of our ongoing relationship with Lufthansa Technik of LEAP-1B engines to power a total of to include our Boeing 737NG fleet, in addition to our A330 and 777 fleets, for which they 155 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes, along have been a reliable component supplier for many years. We look forward to an excellent with spare engines to support the fleet. partnership with them." The airline also signed a 10-year Rate per Flight Hour (RPFH) agreement with "Jet Airways is one of the most successful international airlines in the fast growing CFM Services that covers all LEAP-1B Indian aviation market. We are very proud that we have been a long-term preferred partner engines powering SpiceJet’s 737 MAX for Jet," said Gerald Steinhoff, Vice President Corporate Sales Asia Pacific at Lufthansa airplanes. Technik. "Our experience in component support and also our long-lasting activities in the Indian market will help us to further improve the best possible technical support for their RPFH agreements are part of fleet. Our long association with Jet Airways is proof of the commitment we make to our CFM’s portfolio of flexible aftermarket customers." support offerings. Under the terms of the agreement, CFM guarantees maintenance costs for all SpiceJet’s LEAP-1B engines on a pay by hour basis. “We are looking forward to introducing the new LEAP-1B into our fleet,” said Mr. Ajay Singh, Chairman and Managing Director, SpiceJet. “The CFM56 engines we currently operate have been a highly valued asset for us over the years. From what we have seen so far, the LEAP-1B is living up Rolls-Royce North America appoints to its promises for efficiency and reliability. We hope they provide us unmatched service reliability while new CEO keeping our costs in check to ensure profitable operations.” olls-Royce announced the appointment of Tom Bell as President and CEO of Rolls-Royce “We are deeply honoured that North America, a post he will hold alongside his current position as President – Defence. R SpiceJet has again placed its trust The appointment follows the decision of Marion Blakey to retire at the end of June, 2018 after in CFM,” said Mr. Philippe Petitcolin, serving a three year term. CEO of CFM parent company Safran “This is an incredibly exciting time for me to return to Rolls-Royce and lead an enlarged Group. “It has been exciting to watch Defence business,” Bell. “Our greater scale gives us the opportunity to strengthen our this airline grow over the years and we relationships with customers, keeping them at the heart of all we do, and offering them a believe it has a very bright future. We much more integrated approach to solving their mission-critical power challenges. I look are proud to be such a big part of the forward to working with the team and helping to realise the full potential that we have in SpiceJet team over the long term.” Rolls-Royce Defence.” SpiceJet, a long-time CFM Bell started his career at Lockheed Martin in human space flight segment. Previously, Bell customer, currently operates a fleet worked for Boeing as a vice president of global sales and marketing for defense, space and of more than 38 CFM56-7B-powered security for more than 20 years. Prior to joining Boeing in 2015, Tom was President of Rolls-Royce Boeing 737 NG family aircraft. Defense Aerospace having joined as President, Customer Business, North America in mid-2012.

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the highest safety and quality standards at SR Technics nominates all our locations based on the principles of Lean and Continuous Improvement. Frank Frank Walschot as new CEO Walschot now returns to SR Technics after a one-year assignment in Haikou, China as Chief Investment Officer of HNA Technic R Technics is pleased to announce where he successfully supported the S the nomination of Frank Walschot as development of HNA Group’s MRO strategy Chief Executive Officer as of April 1, 2018, and business. replacing Jeremy Remacha, who is leaving Being back at SR Technics, Frank the company at the end of the scheduled Walschot comments: “I am delighted for transition period to the new shareholders. this opportunity to lead the company in the With more than 30 years’ aviation industry next exciting phase of its journey, together experience in leading operational, with our employees, customers, and all other commercial and financial functions around stakeholders.” the world, Frank Walschot is a recognized Mr. Ning Wan, Chairman of SR Technics, and respected senior executive, well trusted said: "Frank's valuable experience as well with SR Technics’ business and challenges as his leadership skills made him the ideal for many years. candidate for this position. Throughout his Frank Walschot joined SR Technics in career, he has shown outstanding results, 2008 as Vice President Engine Maintenance implementing new processes with tangible and was appointed shortly thereafter Head value for our customers. I look forward to was promoted to Chief Operating Officer, of Engine Services where he played a key working with Frank as we write the next focusing on the performance and efficiency role in developing the engine business chapter of SR Technics’ future.” of SR Technics’ global operations, ensuring further. In January 2015, Frank Walschot

Lufthansa Technik launches Maintwise maintenance consulting service

ufthansa Technik AG develops end-to-end maintenance L concepts tailored to the individual needs of the customer. Its new product called Maintwise is available to customers of Lufthansa Technik as a consulting service. Maintwise allows Lufthansa Technik to address the individual on these investigations, Lufthansa Technik develops a series aircraft operator's highly specific circumstances. In cooperation of optimized maintenance concepts from which the customer with the customer's planning and engineering experts, the chooses the model best suited to their objectives. The handover Lufthansa Technik engineers devise an individual maintenance of the final concept to the customer marks the conclusion of the concept, which harmonizes the flight plan optimally with the project. maintenance program. Depending on the customer's objective, Freya Schmitz, Maintenance Concept Engineer at Lufthansa attention focuses here on delivering better aircraft availability or Technik, explains: "All of our customers can benefit from lower maintenance costs. Further objectives can include improving the advantages of Maintwise. The product offers interesting planning stability or increasing flexibility for aircraft deployment. competitive advantages for start-up airlines or airlines with The customer's requirements are identified in a first step. growing fleets or new routes as well as for operators, whose goal is The Lufthansa Technik experts then define possible optimization to reduce the ground times of their aircraft or reduce maintenance criteria. Various concepts are simulated and evaluated. Based costs."

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(Army/ Navy/ Air Force) are also participating in the Defexpo 2018. The main theme of this Defexpo 2018 is to showcase India as a major hub of defence production in the world. Defexpo India 2018 will project for the first time India's defence manufacturing capabilities to the world. The Defexpo exposition will also mark the origination of the “Make-II” procedure. Ministry of Defence has informed of the 50 per cent confession for the aspiring Micro, Small and Medium India 2018 Enterprises (MSMEs) and startups. India has the third largest armed forces in the world. The allocation of Defence in the India's union budget is approx USD 34.53 billion and 31.1% of the defence budget is spent on capital acquisitions. 60% of defence related requirements are met by imports which offer a huge Preview opportunity for import substitution. efExpo India, an international land, Major international companies D naval and internal homeland security including Lockheed Martin, Boeing (USA), India’s Prime Minister shri. Narendra Modi systems exhibition - will be held for the first Saab (Sweden), Airbus, Rafael (France), will inaugurate the 'Make In India' pavilion in time in Chennai from 11 to 14 April 2018. Rosonboron Exports, United Shipbuilding the upcoming Defexpo- 2018, showcasing DefExpo India has become one of the largest (Russia), BAE Systems (UK), Sibat (Israel), India's self-reliance in the defence sector. events of its kind in the world for the last Wartsila (Finland), Rhode and Schwarz This will be the first time the prime minister 10 years. Participation from both foreign (Germany) among many others. is attending the Defexpo. countries and domestic defence industries 47 official delegations from different The inauguration of the event will be are showing great interest in the event. countries have confirmed their participation done by the defence minister on April 11. The ministry official claimed that this will in DefExpo as on March 30, 2018. 13 of these Defexpo, a biennial event, used to be the biggest ever DefExpo. 671 exhibitors delegations are at Ministerial level. Several happen in the national capital, Delhi. have confirmed their space booking in countries have large delegations with over However,Shri. Manohar Parrikar, took it to DefExpo so far. Nearly 15% of the total 10 delegates showing tremendous interest in his home-state, Goa, in 2016 and now Smt. exhibition space has been booked by MSMEs. Defexpo 2018. Ministerial level delegations Nirmala Sitharaman moved it to Tamil Nadu. The list of exhibitors include 517 Indian are from countries including USA, UK, The focus of the event will be on exhibitors and 154 international exhibitors. Afghanistan, Czech Republic, Finland, Italy, the potential of India's public sector as Madagascar, Myanmar, Nepal, Portugal, Major participants from India include well as private industries to manufacture Republic of Korea, Seychelles, Vietnam. Tata, L&T, Kalyani, Bharat Forge, Mahindra, components and sub-system. MKU, DRDO, HAL, BEL, BDL, BEML, MDL, Several of the delegations participating The exposition will showcase Hindustan GRSE, GSL, HSL, MIDHANI, Ordnance in the Defexpo are expected to be at the Aeronautics Limited’s domestically designed Factories, and many others. ministerial level. Several top Service Officers and manufactured Tejas and Dhruv which is

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in both civil and combat variants. It will also War Cemetery (which is located on Mount - any baggage, water bottle, mobile or any showcase the Dornier civilian aircraft which Poonamallee Road)] eatables. They should approach Chennai recently received DGCA certification. of Please Contact Mr. Sakthivel (Mobile: port gate, from where they will be picked up major platforms. 9381208898) in case of any queries regarding and escorted to the ship and brought back. The exposition will also have the location of the venue. There will be live demonstration of large world fastest supersonic cruise missile, From 11 - 13 April 2018 (at Show Venue) platforms and also flying display by HAL and the BrahMos showcased. It will display all from 0700 hrs to 1700 hrs IAF at the DefExpo venue. three, surface-to-air, air-to-air and sea-to-air On 14 April (at Show venue) from 0700 DAY 4 14 April 2018 missiles. Pinaka rockets, Akash missile and : hrs to 1400 hrs: other aerial weapons will also be an added The DefExpo would be open for public. There attraction. DEFEXPO-2018 Site Registration Office will be live demonstration of large platforms Under the land security systems, the Arulmigu Nithyakalyana Perumal Temple and also flying display by HAL and IAF for exposition will unveil India’s Dhanush, Grounds, Thiruvidanthai, Thiruporur Taluk, appreciation by general public. the 155mm artillery gun. The Dhanush is EAST COAST ROAD, Chennai, Tamil Nadu Arrangements for local transport have an Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System - 603112 been made with the help of Government of developed by the DRDO in partnership There will be live demonstration of Tamil Nadu. General visitors will get entry with Tata Power SED and Kalyani Group. large platforms and also flying display by badges on registration at DefExpo website The Dhanush seeks to put India on the HAL and IAF. Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala www.defexpoindia.in. global map in marking India as one of prime Sitharaman will hold a press briefing after Highlights of the event: manufacturers of small arms. The Defexpo the live demonstration. Six parallel business A first of its kind National Level Open 2018 will also take pride in battle tanks like seminars are planned on the day. These are Challenge Competition– “Solution to MBT Arjun, T90, T72 and other Bridge Laying being organized by industry associations Problem” – DefExpo 2018 for finding Tanks. and business chambers. Raksha Mantri solutions to the defence related problems India will be able to boast its naval would also be hosting a reception for the by Innovators, Students, Professionals, vessel designing skills using this landscape. guests on the evening of 11 April 2018. Participants and Foreign Nationals who are Apart from displaying naval corvettes, DAY 2 12 April 2018 attending DefExpo – 2018. frigates, battle warships and destroyers, : India Pavilion is being set up for the India will also present its manufacturing Formal Inauguration of the event will be first time in DefExpo. The India Pavilion marvels of the Scorpene-class submarine. held followed by live demonstration of Naval will showcase combined strength of India’s The statement also said that the public Systems, Aero Systems and Land Systems. public sector and private sector in defence sector naval shipyards like Mazagon Docks, Live Demonstration will be done for systems production. Goa Shipyards, Hindustan Shipyard and which are designed/built in India. other private shipyards will display their The show will be open for business First ever combined live display of Naval, capabilities in manufacturing naval ships. visitors after the formal inauguration. Three Aero and Land Systems at same venue. DAY 1 11 April 2018 business seminars are planned by industry DefExpo Inaugural Ceremony will be : associations/business chambers. There will webcast to live audiences in Indian Embassies The show will be open for business visitors. be Night illumination of anchored Navy across the world. Business visitors can get entry badges on vessels which will be a visual delight from DefExpo Inaugural Ceremony would registration at DEFEXPO website www. the coast. also be webcast on social media platforms DefExpoindia.in and payment of Rs. 2000 including Facebook, Twitter, Periscope, etc. / USD 40. Details like name, age, gender, DAY 3 : 13 April 2018 ID (Passport, Govt ID, Aadhar Card) are Two major international collaboration The show will be open for business events are being held on the sidelines on required to be entered online and a unique visitors. registration ID no. is generated. A copy of DefExpo. These include: The India Russia Military Industry Conference the same is required to be carried and passes Joint Commission with South Korea on will be held on the sidelines of DefExpo 2018 collected from the venues given below: April 9, 2018 in Delhi at the venue. Over 100 Russian and over Military-Industry Cooperation with Venue for collection of Badges is as 200 Indian industry leaders are expected to Russia on April 13, 2018 at DefExpo Venue. follows: participate. The India Russia Military Industry From 03 to 10 April 2018 (between 1000 hrs Conference is being coordinated by SIDM The venue for the event to 1700 hrs) from industry side. will be Indian Navy ships will be available for Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) Guest House Land of Arulmigu Nithyakalyana Perumal onboard viewing on Chennai harbour. The (AASHRAY) - opposite Army Public School, Temple, adjacent to Vadanemmeli Sagaya public interested in viewing these ships MES Road, NANDAMBAKKAM,Chennai – 600 Matha Church, Thiruvidanthai, Thiruporur should carry their ID (Passport, Govt ID, 089 Taluk, Kancheepuram, East Coast Road, Aadhar Card) proof and should not carry [Near Chennai Trade Center & Madras Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

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Hon. Minister of Telengana KTR, Shri R.N Choubey Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, usha padhee Jt. Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Shri Sandip Somany, Sr. VP, FICCI & Shri. B.S. Bhullar, DG, DGCA was present at Wings the Ribbon Cutting ceremony Civil Aviation Secretary RN Choubey said the government was committed to connecting the cities and towns to increase regional connectivity in the country. He added that oil prices needed to remain soft, below $80 a barrel for the sector to grow at India a CAGR of 15 per cent for the next 20 years. Senior Vice President, FICCI, Sandip Somany said that UDAN merits a special 2018 review mention. “It provides greater connectivity to under-served and un-served airports of the country,” he said. The four-day event will see "Wings India & Aero India are two the presence of 125 exhibitors and 35 CEOs. Wings 2018 will also see representation Different Shows" from 10 countries- USA, Japan, UK, Russia, Singapore, France, Germany, Malaysia, Hong Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Jayant Sinha Kong, Italy, and Iran. Hon. MoS Sh. Jayant sinha inspected the static display of aircrafts at Wings India 2018. he four-day biennial event ‘WINGS Aviation, DGCA, AAI and representatives He discussed the positives of introducing T INDIA 2018 organized by Ministry of from FICCI. select models to the Indian skies with the Civil Aviation and Airport Authority of India IT and Industries Minister K representatives of organisations. He visited (AAI) and FICCI took place in Hyderabad from T Rama Rao inaugurated the event 'Wings exhibitions showcasing the latest aviation March 8-10. The exhibition theme this year India 2018' at the Begumpet Airport, an technology by domestic and international was ‘India-Global Aviation Hub’. The flagship event based on Civil Aviation and Aerospace. companies at Wings India 2018. He surveyed event on civil aviation hosted conferences Addressing the occasion, KTR said that top-of-the-line innovation first-hand. focusing on aviation policy issues and Hyderabad city was set to become the centre In the last year, India's Air Cargo & business aspects with eminent speakers, for Aviation Sector and is an ideal location Logistics industry growth has picked up policy makers and experts and provided for the establishment of Aviation University. from 8.8% to 14% - Hon. MoS Civil Aviation the great manifesto for investors, forging The Minister even mentioned that many Jayant sinha with other esteemed dignitaries alliances and the global aviation players & aviation industry giants including Boeing address the delegates at the Roundtable on stakeholders. The event was attended by had come forward to establish their units in Cargo & Logistics at Wings India 2018. senior ministers of Telangana Government the city. and senior officials of Ministry of Civil However, some of the major

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challenges for the Indian aviation sector are infrastructure issues, lack of trained manpower, and taxation on airline turbine fuel (ATF) that must be knocked down to make it uniform across states. Furthermore, open sky policy and capping of airfares were some of the concerns that were raised by the stakeholders during the event. For simplifying air cargo movement, two e-freight portals were launched at the event, which are among the first in the world. Mr. Claudio Camelier, VP Sales Asia Pacific & Middle East, Executive Jets, Mr. Cesar Pareira, VP, Commercial Aviation & Mr. Marcio Moreira, VP, Customer Support & Services, Asia Pacific embraer also addressed the media at Wings India 2018. Dr. B P Sharma, CMD, Ltd addressed the media and said Pawan Hans Ltd aims at a growth plan to add 100 helicopters by 2025. The event had many highlights where 700 delegates participated.25 States/UTs along with 14 airlines had 285 G2B mtgs. In addition 34 mtgs held by States with Investors. Four round tables on tourism, Begumpet Airport during Wings India 2018. won the "Best Airline & skills, General aviation & Cargo. At Wings India 2018, Aerotech FMS, a Helicopter under RCS" award However, With a total of 15 aircraft by flight management company launched Mahi, Andaman And NicobarIslands & Assam ATR, Honda, Trujet, Gulfstream, Boeing, a small plane with a lot of pluck, which will won the "Most Pro-active State Government Embraer, Dassault, Club one Air, Aeroteck, circumnavigate Planet Earth with an all- under RCS - Priority Areas" award , , NAL and others for women civilian crew as part of a women's won the "Most Pro-active static display, Hyderabad’s Begumpet airport empowerment initiative. State Government under RCS – was filled with lesser aircraft this time as Mahi will fly across 22 countries taking Other than Priority Areas" award compare to the last time. The organizers also the message of women's empowerment and Jindal Vijaynagar Airport won the "Best decided to scrap the acrobatic display of spearhead a unique crowd-funding campaign Airport & Airport Operator under RCS" planes, which also disappointed the visitors. - the 'WE! Udaan Scholarship' to champion, award As to visitors, the event looked like more of enable and empower underprivileged Indian aviation technology based exhibition rather girls living in the Udan regional connectivity Air India AI SATS & Celebi Delhi Cargo an airshow where they could see the aircrafts centres, who want to learn and earn from Terminal Management won the "Best Air practically instead of understanding the flying. Cargo Service Provider" award theoretical stuff. FICCI announced the launch of its Bird Academy won the "Best Agency for HondaJet makes first-ever appearance at maiden edition of “WINGS INDIA AWARDS” Providing Aviation Skills & Training" award for Excellence in the Aviation Sector. The Air Works for winning the "Best MRO winners of this prestigious Award includes Service Provider" award Telangana which has won the award for AR Airways Pvt. Ltd (NSOP) for winning ‘Best state with a dedicated outlook for the the "Best General Aviation Entity" award aviation sector’ at the Wings India 2018 Aviation update got the pleasure Air India & won the "Best to interact with many of the renowned Domestic Airline" award aviation personalities at ‘wings India 2018’, Air vistara won the "Most Passenger Hyderabad as a media partner and had Friendly Airline" award. wonderful time with all of them discussing on various valuable topics relevant to Delhi Airport won the "Most Sustainable aviation industry. We hope to have another & Green Airport" award series of successful event in future as well! CSIA Mumbai won the "Best Airport" award.

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Pharma.Aero, IATA sign MoU to and technology providers. Under the new MoU, “Pharma.Aero members focus on creating content promote CEIV-Pharma standards and become a reference to the different pharmaceutical companies and operators he International Air Transport Association the quality of services for pharmaceutical within air freight life science,” said Frank Van (IATA) signed a memorandum of handling and transport in the air cargo T Gelder, Pharma.Aero’s secretary general. understanding (MoU) with Pharma.Aero, industry worldwide,” said IATA’s global head an initiative advocating for pharmaceutical of cargo Glyn Hughes. In partnership with IATA, Pharma.Aero will be able to increase the scale of its initiatives, shipping standards based on IATA’s CEIV- Pharma.Aero was initially formed which include forming working groups to Pharma certification. The agreement between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Miami address issues in the pharmaceutical cool- “formalizes an ongoing collaboration International Airport (MIA) in 2016 and has chain, launch programs connecting airport between the two organizations with the aim since grown to include 24 total companies, communities to pharma manufacturers and of better assisting the industry in improving including other airports, forwarders, airlines other, similar efforts.

esponding to demand for faster, more personalized service from customers, DHL introduces R DHL has launched DHL Parcel Metro in the U.S., which the express company says is a fast and flexible service for online retailers that meets consumers’ increasing new technologies demand for same-day and next-day delivery. “E-tailers today recognize more and more that the customer experience – and their ability to build customer loyalty – is and delivery won and lost in how well the orders are fulfilled and delivered,” said Charles Brewer, CEO of DHL eCommerce. solutions in US DHL’s latest efforts reflect moves by logistics companies to integrate themselves into their clients’ customer-facing experience. A botched or slow delivery reflects badly on the retailer, regardless of who handles the delivery, and logistics companies to meet evolving are vying to prove their mettle in this space. The delivery business is changing as fast as the technology that underpins it, and consumer expectations are evolving due demands of the to a number of major trends, including e-commerce and urbanization. DHL’s latest service aims to provide more flexible and efficient services to meet this demand. urban consumer Parcel Metro utilizes customized software that gives its customers a “virtual delivery network” of local and regional delivery vendors and crowd-sourced providers to ensure maximum flexibility over the last mile. The new service is now available in Chicago, New York and Los Angeles, and will be launched in Dallas, Atlanta, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., later in the year.

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towards a supply chain that is transparent Emirates SkyCargo awarded and in control of its shipments,” said Ariaen Zimmerman, Executive Director, Cargo iQ. Cargo iQ certification through “The way Emirates SkyCargo has integrated the Cargo iQ Master Operating external audit Plan with their internal procedures is a clear example of how implementing our standards offers so much more than a mere monthly report, and can actually lead to better process and shipment control.” Emirates SkyCargo has invested in setting up and operating a dedicated Cargo Operations Control Centre (COCC) which monitors the status of shipments in real time. The COCC uses live shipment data and Cargo iQ metrics to track the progress of the shipment’s journey against its routemap and the delivery commitment created at the time of booking. Alerts are automatically generated when there is a deviation in milestones along the routemap, allowing the COCC to intervene proactively and in real time, and take corrective measures at any point from origin to destination. The COCC is operational 24/7, continuously monitoring shipments across mirates SkyCargo, the freight division Emirates SkyCargo became a member Emirates SkyCargo’s global network of over E of Emirates, was presented with its of Cargo iQ in 2016 to further reinforce its 155 destinations. Cargo iQ certification at the World Cargo service standards including its ‘Delivered as “Over the last two years we have worked Symposium in Dallas, Texas, USA. SGS, Cargo Promised’ commitment. In less than two on integrating the vision of Cargo iQ into our iQ’s nominated external audit company, years, Emirates SkyCargo has integrated processes and our ‘Delivered as Promised’ audited Emirates SkyCargo’s internal Cargo iQ shipment cycle management commitment to our customers,” said Nabil processes including the measures taken by standards as the basis for its live shipment Sultan, Emirates Divisional Senior Vice the carrier to minimize or eliminate shipment planning and tracking of cargo. President, Cargo. errors and provide customers with more “With every Cargo iQ member that visibility on the status of their shipments. becomes accredited, we are another step

utilizing the inherent irrefutability within DHL and Accenture unlock the blockchain technologies, we can make great strides in highlighting tampering, reducing power of blockchain in logistics the risk of counterfeits and actually saving lives.” HL released a report in cooperation with senior vice president DHL Customer Solutions DHL and Accenture created a Accenture that outlines blockchain’s & Innovation. He said that blockchain is D blockchain-based serialization prototype “profound impact” on the logistics industry. ideally suited for the segmented logistics with nodes in six geographical regions to However, the partners said that the industry industry but noted that, “implementing track pharmaceuticals across the supply will need to improve its collaboration productive solutions will require further chain. The ledger tracking these medicines before blockchain goes mainstream. The technological development and, critically, may be shared with stakeholders, including two companies have also built a working collaboration between all stakeholders.” manufacturers, warehouses, distributors, prototype, which tracks pharmaceuticals Keith Turner, CIO chief development pharmacies, hospitals, and doctors. DHL ran from the point of origin to the consumer, office, DHL Supply Chain said that the lab-simulations that showed how blockchain preventing tampering and errors. partnership focuses on pharmaceuticals could handle more than seven billion unique “We believe logistics is an area where the because pharma shipment showed the most serial numbers and 1,500 transactions per new technology [blockchain] will have a truly potential and is plagued with security gaps second. profound impact,” said Matthias Heutger, that counterfeiters take advantage of. “By

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Tony Bauckham joins Volga-Dnepr as commercial director

eading air cargo industry expert, Tony Bauckham recently joined Volga-Dnepr UK, a global charter sales centre of Volga-Dnepr L Airlines, as commercial director. Bauckham has been mandated to oversee proactive charter sales management, and develop the commercial sales team, and regional management of Volga-Dnepr UK. Bauckham’s appointment is expected to further reinforce Volga-Dnepr Group’s strategy to build an international team, and bolster its leadership position in the global air charter market. Bauckham previously spent eight years with the British aircraft charter company, Air Charter Service, as managing director. Between 2004 and 2007, Bauckham was part of the Volga-Dnepr UK team, as its managing director. Earlier, he held several key positions with the Evergreen International Aviation, as executive vice president, and a board member.

base of over 5,000 staff across 27 stations, Dnata joins hand with IBS to in 10 countries, from the USA to Australia, interfacing seamlessly with a host of other implement iCargo terminal system applications within the IT landscape of the business. operation system “We are always in pursuit to deliver exceptional service, and improve safety and efficiencies. With iCargo as our technology platform, we are confident that we can stay agile, and adapt to the fast changing needs of our customers across the globe,” said Bernd Struck, senior vice president UAE Cargo & DWC Airlines Services, dnata. “iCargo is a modern IT platform, which is best suited to bring transformational change in the airline cargo industry. Over the years, significant investment has gone in to giving iCargo a strong product roadmap, incorporating technology led innovation and building a collaborative community model of development. I am extremely pleased and excited to welcome dnata, one of the fastest growing ground handling companies in the world, as our latest customer for iCargo, and look forward to a mutually beneficial long- term partnership,” said Ashok Rajan, SVP & head of airline cargo services, IBS Software. Through iCargo, dnata will automate its key business and operational functions, including ULD management, quality orld’s largest air services provider, Dnata is the first ground handler to monitoring and mail management, with W dnata recently entered into a contract launch a global roll-out of iCargo, which a single seamlessly integrated platform, with IBS Software, a leading IT solutions plans to have all its operations under one iCargo. The real-time availability of provider for global aviation industry, to united platform using unified processes. operational information through iCargo will implement the iCargo terminal operation iCargo terminal operation suite will help provide actionable insights, which will suite across all its stations. iCargo is an be implemented in phases across dnata’s greatly improve revenue generation and end-to-end solution, which will seamlessly system by 2020. The suite will have a user operational efficiencies. manage dnata’s global air cargo movement.

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was just as predicted and a real pleasure for me to fly," said Magnus Fredriksson, Saab Successful First Flight for Experimental Test Pilot. The maiden flight took place three weeks after Saab revealed the GlobalEye aircraft to the media for the first time on 23 February GlobalEye 2018. GlobalEye combines air, maritime and ground surveillance in one swing-role solution. GlobalEye carries a full suite of sophisticated sensors including the powerful new extended range radar (Erieye ER),

lobalEye took off on G its maiden flight at integrated with the ultra-long 12.52 local time on 14 March range Global 6000 aircraft, 2018, from Saab's airfield known for its versatility and in Linköping, Sweden. smooth flight characteristics. The aircraft, a modified The GlobalEye launch Bombardier Global 6000 jet customer is the United Arab within a very short space of time. Yet again platform, undertook a 1 hour 46 minutes test Emirates Armed Forces, where we have demonstrated that we are delivering flight collecting extensive flight-test data using it is known as the Swing Role Surveillance on our commitments and that we are on the on-board instrumentation suite. This data System (SRSS). The initial order was placed in track with our production of the world's most is then used to verify the aircraft performance November 2015. GlobalEye brings extended advanced swing-role surveillance system," and associated modelling. The first flight was detection range, endurance and the ability to said Anders Carp, Senior Vice President and preceded by a series of ground trials including perform multiple roles, including tasks such head of Saab's business area Surveillance. high and low speed taxiing tests. as search and rescue, border surveillance "Today's flight went as planned, with the and military operations. "The first flight is the second major performance level matching our high milestone for the GlobalEye programme expectations. The aircraft's smooth handling

Boeing Receives U.S. Navy Contract to Modernize F/A-18 Super Hornet Fleet oeing has been awarded a contract to modernize the U.S. Navy F/A-18 fleet, extending B the life of existing Super Hornets from 6,000 to 9,000+ flight hours. In the early 2020s, Boeing will begin installing initial updates to the aircraft that will convert existing Block II Super Hornets to a new Block III configuration. The Block III conversion will include enhanced network capability, longer range with conformal fuel tanks, an advanced cockpit system, signature improvements and an enhanced communication system. The updates are expected to keep the F/A-18 in active service for decades to come. “The initial focus of this program will extend the life of the fleet from 6,000 to 9,000 flight hours,” said Mark Sears, SLM program director. “But SLM will expand to include Block II to Block III conversion, systems grooming and reset and O-level maintenance tasks designed to deliver a more maintainable aircraft with an extended life and more capability. Each of these jets will fly another 10 to 15 years, so making them next-generation aircraft is critical.” The indefinite-delivery contract is for up to $73 million. Work begins in April on an initial lot of four aircraft at Boeing’s St. Louis production center. An additional production line will be established in San Antonio, Texas in 2019. Additional follow-on contracts could be awarded over the next 10 years. The U.S. Navy fleet consists of 568 Super Hornets.

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BAE Systems agrees long-awaited Saudi order of 48 Typhoon jets

he British company BAE systems, biggest military manufacturer of the United Kingdom, has just agreed to an order of T 48 Typhoons with Saudi Arabia. This new order reinforces the Eurofighter Typhoon program whose viability was threatened less than a year ago. That new order follows an option that Saudi Arabia had placed when it had bought 72 jets in 2007. It has been placed after a three days visit of the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammad bin Salman, in the United Kingdom. The production of the Eurofighter had been reduced last year as BAE failed to secure sales. Until the order of 24 Typhoons for 8 billion of US dollars made by Qatar in December 2017, the production was expected to stop in 2022 with the dismantlement of the Lancashire production line. Except for the four partners involved in the Typhoon program (Italy, Spain, Germany and the United Kingdom), only four others countries have placed orders for the fighter, namely Austria, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Oman. Overall, about 600 planes have been ordered, which is so far a better performance than its main competitor in the 4.5th plane generation, the Dassault Rafale.

electrical systems, will deliver the first LEAP Safran announces the electric harnesses made in India destined for the flourishing narrow-body aircraft market. The factory's production will also make opening of a factory in it possible to meet any potential needs of the programs in which the Group is involved in the region. The Hyderabad-based factory will be an integral part of the Group's strategy to establish itself in India in order to serve an extremely buoyant local market as well as the existing European and American India markets. This factory, operating to the highest international standard of competitiveness, will also make use of the Group's latest industrial technology. The Factory of the Future will already become a reality in this site, which gives pride of place to digitalization and the standardization of operators' work stations. The factory, stretching across 4 000m2 / 43,055 ft2 will eventually employ 250 people. Philippe Petitcolin, the Group's Chief Executive Officer, states: "Safran is proud to further reinforce its relations with India, a historical market player and a leading aeronautical supplier worldwide. This uring the official visit to India of wiring interconnection systems based in new factory reasserts our commitment to D Emmanuel Macron, the President of Hyderabad, in the Indian state of Telangana. products "made in India", and it completes France, Safran announced the opening In the next twelve months, Safran Electrical & our industrial grid in the region with a new, of a factory to manufacture electrical Power, a subsidiary of Safran specializing in high-performance production site."

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partnership with Indian industry fulfils the Tata Boeing Aerospace goals of the ‘Make in India’ initiative and results in mutual growth and productivity inaugurates its state growth for both India and Boeing.” - “Tata is a significant player in the global of the art Apache aerospace market focused on leveraging - - opportunities in global markets and reducing India’s reliance on imports in defence related fuselage facility requirements, 60% of which is met through imports. With the streamlining of the export ata Boeing Aerospace (TBAL), a joint complex global supply chain will help our regulation process under the Strategy for venture between Boeing and Tata aerospace industry acquire technology, build T Defence Exports (SDE) of the Government Advanced Systems (TASL) inaugurated its local capability, provide employment and of India, and with established capabilities state-of-the-art facility in Hyderabad. Spread become a global exporter." and demonstrated deliveries, we are poised over 14,000-square meters and employing TBAL, Boeing’s first equity joint venture to emerge as a supplier of choice for global 350 highly skilled workers, the facility will be in India, is the result of a 2015 partnership OEMs," said Banmali Agrawala, president, the sole global producer of fuselages for AH- agreement with TASL. Construction of the infrastructure, defence and aerospace, Tata 64 Apache helicopter delivered by Boeing to manufacturing facility began in 2016 and Sons. its global customers including the U.S. Army. was completed on schedule. In addition, Sukaran Singh, MD and CEO, TASL, said, The facility will also produce secondary Boeing and TASL have worked closely to “The inauguration of the TBAL facility marks structures and vertical spar boxes of this develop a pool of highly skilled aerospace an important milestone in our collaborative multi-role combat helicopter. The delivery of talent through skill development initiatives. the first fuselage is expected in 2018. engineering journey with Boeing. As India “TBAL is just the beginning of Boeing’s focuses on indigenous manufacturing in “I congratulate Tata and Boeing for future journey of partnership with India,” said the defence market, this partnership is taking this bold step towards Make in India Pratyush Kumar, president, Boeing India. He testimony to Tata Group’s commitment to and making this substantial investment in further added, “As we progress, we see this develop global high-end technology in the defence space," said Nirmala Sitharaman, as a major step towards future opportunities defence manufacturing, making India more Minister of Defence, Government of India. to pursue the co-development of integrated self-reliant.” “The manufacturing of advanced defence systems in aerospace and defence. Our platforms and being integrated with the

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Lockheed Martin's Long Range Anti-Ship Missile Marks Sixth Successful Flight Mission

ockheed Martin successfully tested a L production-configuration Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) from a U.S. Air Force B-1B bomber. During the test, a B-1B Israeli Air Force declares from the 337th Test Squadron at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, launched a LRASM over the SPICE 1000 Sea Range at Point Mugu, Calif., successfully operational impacting the maritime target and meeting test objectives. he Spice 1000 (Smart, Precise Impact, Cost-Effective) developed by Rafael "LRASM has now proven itself in six T Advanced Defense Systems has been declared fit for operational use, Janes consecutive flight missions," said David reports. This kit allows converting an unguided 450 kilos bomb into a both satellite Helsel, LRASM program director at Lockheed and optical guided one, turning it into a highly precise munition. Martin Missiles and Fire Control. "The After thorough examination of the data collected during tests made in August reliability and outstanding capability of 2017, the IAF Headquarters’ Munitions Department had incorporated the ordnance LRASM will provide an unmatched weapon into the 190th and 110thFighter Squadrons – flying F-16Cs and F-16Ds – for live to our warfighters in their quest for sea testing. Now that it has been declared operational, it should be fitted onto the F15I control in contested environments." and F16I of the Israel Air Force. LRASM is designed to detect and The two guidance methods offered by this munition allows for adaptability destroy specific targets within groups of during engagement. While the bomb can self-operate itself using GPS coordinate ships by employing advanced technologies previously entered into the bomb memory, it can also be manually guided by a that reduce dependence on intelligence, Weapon System Officer using the camera feed of the Spice kit. This is called a ”man- surveillance and reconnaissance platforms, in-the-loop” method and is one of the most precise guidance currently existing. network links and GPS navigation in electronic warfare environments. LRASM will play a significant role in ensuring military access to operate in open ocean/blue waters, owing to its enhanced ability to discriminate and conduct tactical engagements from extended ranges. LRASM is a precision-guided, anti-ship standoff missile based on the successful Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile - Extended Range (JASSM-ER). It is designed to meet the needs of U.S. Navy and Air Force warfighters in contested environments. The air-launched variant provides an early operational capability for the U.S. Navy's offensive anti-surface warfare Increment I requirement to be integrated onboard the U.S. Air Force's B-1B in 2018 and on the U.S. Navy's F/A-18E/F in 2019.

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ROLLS ROYCE POWER SYSTEMS AND FORCE MOTORS SIGN JV FOR ENGINES AND SYSTEMS

olls-Royce Power Systems and Pune- The engines will continue to have the brand R based vehicle manufacturer Force MTU. Motors signed an agreement on a Joint Overall, the parties are investing more Venture in which Force Motors will hold a than Rs. 300 crores (40 million euros) in the 51% and Rolls-Royce Power Systems a 49% JV in proportion to their respective stakes. To stake. The new joint venture will be named meet Rolls-Royce Power System’s exacting ‘Force MTU Power Systems Pvt. Ltd.' and is to standards, the JV is to build a state-of-the-art, produce MTU’s renowned 10 and 12-cylinder dedicated manufacturing facility at Chakan Series 1600 units with power outputs from near Pune. The facility will be equipped with partner whose excellent production quality is 545 to 1050HP (400 to 800 KWm). Series nearly all core functions and is to operate as proven by decades of experience in building 1600 engines are particularly suitable for a stand-alone enterprise. The new factory is engines for premium automotive brands.” power generation and rail under floor expected to launch serial production by the “Once serial production capabilities for applications. third quarter of 2019. The JV will use Force 1600 units have been established within the Besides manufacturing Series 1600 units, Motors’ expertise to lead localisation efforts Joint Venture, we will have opportunities to the JV will also build Series 1600 generator and aims to achieve consistently high local add other applications, engines and power sets for the Indian and global markets. content without compromising on quality. systems to the JV portfolio,” he added. Generator sets built and supplied by the JV Mr. Andreas Schell, President and CEO “Our joint venture combines the to customers in India, Nepal and Sri Lanka of Rolls-Royce Power Systems, said: “This strengths of the two partners: Rolls-Royce will carry the ‘Force – MTU’ brand while Joint Venture opens new opportunities for a Power Systems’ cutting-edge technology in those destined for the rest of the world will bright future with our Series 1600 products. reciprocating off-highway engines and Force be sold under the name 'MTU Onsite Energy’. In Force Motors we have found a reliable Motors’ long-standing experience in top quality manufacturing, with access to the Indian market. For us, it’s the perfect fit,” said Schell. Mr. Prasan Firodia, Managing Director of Force Motors said, “It’s a matter of great pride and honour for us that Rolls-Royce Power Systems has chosen to partner with Force Motors not only for production of engines but also for production and engineering of the whole genset system. This tie-up comes after our successful cooperation with Mercedes and BMW and will open up numerous opportunities for growth and diversification. I see exciting times ahead, since we are set to play a pivotal role in bringing to India and making in India cutting-edge, top-of-the- line engines for multiple applications.”

28 APRIL 2018 AVIATION UPDATE DEFENSE & MILITARY

Boeing and TAL Manufacturing announce new contract for Boeing 787-9 and 787-10 Dreamliner Advanced Composite Floor Beams

oeing and TAL Manufacturing Solutions partnership demonstrates our capability in contract reinforces the value potential of B (TAL) announced the signing of a new providing world-class standards of precision our partnership and is a testament to this contract for TAL’s continued manufacturing and quality and developing a highly skilled recognition of not just TAL, but the expertise of the Advanced Composite Floor Beam workforce to undertake high-technology being developed across India in aerospace (ACFB) for Boeing’s 787-9 and 787-10 work for global customers”, said Banmali manufacturing.” Dreamliner airplanes. This reaffirms TAL’s Agrawala, President, Infrastructure, Defence Boeing and various Tata group world-class manufacturing competencies and Aerospace, Tata Sons. companies have established partnerships and capabilities to meet Boeing’s quality Lokesh Srivastava, COO, TAL in India to manufacture aerostructures for and delivery objectives on critical and Manufacturing Solutions said, “We have Boeing’s commercial and military aircraft. highly complex 787 structural components. been able to meet the quality and delivery Recently, Tata Boeing Aerospace inaugurated Boeing awarded the first contract to TAL for needs of the 787 program, using next- its state-of-the-art Apache fuselage facility the floor beams in October 2011, and TAL generation technology and manufacturing in Hyderabad. recently delivered the 13,000th floor beam practices for making the ACFBs. The new successfully to 787 fuselage suppliers. TAL has a dedicated manufacturing facility for Boeing, in the MIHAN SEZ in Nagpur, India, from where it manufactures and ships the China to launch first commercial ACFBs. “This new contract for Advanced recoverable satellite by Composite Floor Beams for the 787-9 2020 and 787-10 is a reaffirmation of our belief and commitment in India”, said Pratyush hina will launch its first commercial recoverable satellite between 2019 and Kumar, president, Boeing India. “Boeing has C 2020, an official with the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) has said. provided advanced technology to support Recoverable satellites are an important part of China's space capabilities and are highly this partnership, and closely worked with TAL reliable, CAST President Zhang Hongtai, told China Central Television earlier this week. as they trained the frontline factory workers China has successfully retrieved more than 20 recoverable satellites since 1975. The who are now delivering world class quality.” same technology has helped Chinese astronauts return from space, he said. “The collaboration between Boeing and "We plan to upgrade this technology in order to satisfy the needs of commercial several Tata group companies on various users," said Zhang, adding recoverable satellites will be able to play an important role aerospace and defence programmes in space biology, space medicine and space scientific experiments. CAST will solicit the in India will drive synergies and create needs of potential customers and make customized recoverable satellites for them, future opportunities for both companies according to Zhang. CAST hopes to build an industrial chain to support the service. in manufacturing and innovation. This

AVIATION UPDATE APRIL 2018 29 AVIATION JOBS

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Interview City Position Date Time Venue

Mumbai Cabin Crew 8-Apr-18 9AM - 1PM Hotel:The Mirador, 131 / B, New Link Road, Chakala, Andheri East

Guwahati Cabin Crew 11-Apr-18 9AM - 1PM Hotel: Kiranshree portico , Paltan Bazar, G.S Road

InterGlobe Aviation Limited ("IndiGo"),Level 2, Tower C, Global Business Park, MG Gurgaon(ISC) Cabin Crew 14-Apr-18 10AM - 1PM Road

Hyderabad Cabin Crew 17-Apr-18 8AM - 10AM Hotel: Radisson, HITEC City, Gachibowli

Hotel: Novotel,Weikfield IT City Infopark, Survey No. 30/3, Pune Cabin Crew 18-Apr-18 9AM - 12PM Ramwadi, Viman Nagar

Jaipur Cabin Crew 19-Apr-18 9AM - 12PM Hotel :Royal Orchid Tonk Road, Durgapura

Siliguri Cabin Crew 20-Apr-18 8AM - 10AM Hotel: Royal Sarovar Portico ,3rd Mile Sevoke Road

Kolkata Cabin Crew 21-Apr-18 9AM - 2PM Hotel: Hyatt Regency, JA-1, Sector III, Salt Lake City

Delhi Cabin Crew 23-Apr-18 10AM - 3PM Essex Farms Pvt. Ltd 4, Aurobindo Marg

Mumbai Cabin Crew 25-Apr-18 11AM - 3PM Hotel:The Mirador, 131 / B, New Link Road, Chakala, Andheri East

InterGlobe Aviation Limited ("IndiGo"),Level 2, Tower C, Global Gurgaon(ISC) Cabin Crew 28-Apr-18 10AM - 1PM Business Park, MG Road

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Please Note: These recruitment drives are being organized and handled by authorized recruitment partners of IndiGo. Neither IndiGo nor its recruitment partners indulge in the practice of collecting any processing or enrolment fees from candidates.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA • Female Indian nationals, with Indian Passport, between 18 to 27 Years of age. • Educational Qualification : Passed 10+2 examination, from a recognized Board or University. • Communication : Fluency and clarity of speech in English and Hindi. • Height : Minimum of 155 cms, with proportionate weight, as per BMI. • Appearance : Clear skin, positive body language and well groomed. No visible scars or tattoos.

REQUIREMENTS • Please wear a Half-sleeve Shirt and a knee length well fitted Skirt with black Stocking. • Candidate must carry, a passport size photograph, 10th and 12th Mark Sheets from a recognised Board or University, Photocopy of Pan Card or Passport. • Carry a copy of your updated resume.

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Give a flying start to your career Announcing walk-in interviews for cabin crew

Jet Airways, India’s premier airline flies to 22 international destinations and 51 domestic destinations. Come, be a part of our cabin crew and fly the globe.

Eligibility criteria to attend the interview • Age - 18 and 27 years. • Edu. Qualification - Appeared for or HSC Pass (10 plus 2). • Marital status - Unmarried. • Height - Male 170 cms (min) / Female 157 cms (min). • Weight - In proportion to height. • Language skills - Fluency in English and Hindi. • Physical features - Pleasing personality and good eyesight. • Interactive skills - Excellent communication and good interpersonal skills. Must posses a valid Indian passport and must carry resume with 1 passport size and 1 full length photo. Dress code: Male Candidates: Western formals with a tie. Female candidates - Formal blouse or shirt with a knee length skirt.

City Interview Date Time (Hrs) Venue

Chandigarh Apr 9, 2018 1400 hrs to 1700 hrs The Golden Plaza Hotel, Paras Downtown Square , Chandigarh.

Jaipur Apr 10, 2018 0900 hrs to 1300 hrs Clarion Bella Casa, 1 Ashram Marg, Tonk Road, Jaipur.

Dehradun Apr 10, 2018 0900 hrs to 1300 hrs IMS Unison University, Makkawala, Greens, Mussoorie Diversion Road, Dehradun.

The Circle Club, Crossing of VIP Road, Rajarhat, New Town Express Way, Opposite Charnock Kolkata Apr 13, 2018 1000 hrs to 1400 hrs Hospital, Kolkata Airport, Kolkata.

Goa Apr 13, 2018 0900 hrs to 1300 hrs Chowgule College, Margao, Goa.

Shimla Apr 14, 2018 1000 hrs to 1400 hrs Hotel Holiday Home, Cart Road, Shimla.

Patna Apr 17, 2018 1400 hrs to 1700 hrs Hotel Kautilya Vihar, Beer Chand Patel Path, R Block, In front of AG Office, Patna.

Shillong Apr 17, 2018 1000 hrs to 1400 hrs Pinewood Hotel, European Ward, Rita Road, Shillong, Meghalaya.

Mumbai Apr 21, 2018 1000 hrs to 1400 hrs Kaledonia (HDIL Building),

Delhi Apr 23, 2018 1000 hrs to 1400 hrs Constitution Club of India, Rafi Marg, New Delhi.

Experienced Cabin Crew and those unable to attend can apply at jetairways.com/careers. For more information, visit jetairways.com/careers or log on to facebook.com/jetairways. Source: Jetairways.com

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CITY INTERVIEW DATE TIME (HRS) VENUE Gurgaon (Head Office) 09-Apr-18 09am - 11am SpiceJet Ltd. 319, Udyog Vihar, Phase -IV, Gurgaon. Kolkata 10-Apr-18 10am - 02pm Holiday INN - Kolkata Airport Biswa Bangla Sarani, Near City Centre - 2, Rajarhat, Kolkata - 36. Gurgaon (Head Office) 11-Apr-18 09am - 11am SpiceJet Ltd. 319, Udyog Vihar, Phase -IV, Gurgaon. Mumbai 13-Apr-18 10am - 02pm Hotel Peninsula Grand Sakinaka Junction, Andheri East, Mumbai -400072 Gurgaon (Head Office) 13-Apr-18 09am - 11am SpiceJet Ltd. 319, Udyog Vihar, Phase -IV, Gurgaon. Delhi 16-Apr-18 10am - 02pm Lemon Tree Premier - Delhi Airport Asset No. 6, Aerocity Hospitality District, New Delhi - 110037. Gurgaon (Head Office) 16-Apr-18 09am - 11am SpiceJet Ltd. 319, Udyog Vihar, Phase -IV, Gurgaon. Lucknow 18-Apr-18 10am - 02pm The Golden Tulip 6, Station Road, Udaiganj, Husainganj, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh - 226001 Gurgaon (Head Office) 18-Apr-18 09am - 11am SpiceJet Ltd. 319, Udyog Vihar, Phase -IV, Gurgaon. Kolkata 20-Apr-18 10am - 02pm Holiday INN - Kolkata Airport, Biswa Bangla Sarani, Near City Centre - 2, Rajarhat, Kolkata - 700 136. Gurgaon (Head Office) 20-Apr-18 09am - 11am SpiceJet Ltd. 319, Udyog Vihar, Phase -IV, Gurgaon. Delhi 23-Apr-18 10am - 02pm Lemon Tree Premier - Delhi Airport Asset No. 6, Aerocity Hospitality District, New Delhi - 37. Gurgaon (Head Office) 23-Apr-18 09am - 11am SpiceJet Ltd. 319, Udyog Vihar, Phase -IV, Gurgaon. Guwahati 25-Apr-18 10am - 02pm Dynasty Hotel SS Road Lakhotia, Fancy Bazar, Guwahati - 781001. Gurgaon (Head Office) 25-Apr-18 09am - 11am SpiceJet Ltd. 319, Udyog Vihar, Phase -IV, Gurgaon. Mumbai 27-Apr-18 10am - 02pm Hotel Peninsula Grand Sakinaka Junction, Andheri East, Mumbai -72 Gurgaon (Head Office) 27-Apr-18 09am - 11am SpiceJet Ltd. 319, Udyog Vihar, Phase -IV, Gurgaon. Delhi 30-Apr-18 10am - 02pm Lemon Tree Premier - Delhi Airport Asset No. 6, Aerocity Hospitality District, New Delhi - 37. Gurgaon (Head Office) 30-Apr-18 09am - 11am SpiceJet Ltd. 319, Udyog Vihar, Phase -IV, Gurgaon. Mumbai 30-Mar-18 10am - 02pm Holiday Inn Sakinaka Junction, Andheri Kurla Road, Andheri East, Mumbai - 400072. Gurgaon (Head Office) 30-Mar-18 09am - 11am SpiceJet Ltd. 319, Udyog Vihar, Phase -IV, Gurgaon.

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