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Come visit CAE’s booth (Hall C, Booth #C7) at Aero India 2011 to learn more about our comprehensive portfolio of simulation products and services. cae.com Word from the Editor Eight and ever exciting, Aero India this year hopefully echoes the metamorphic change of an economically resurgent Asia and the Indian subcontinent. The upsurge in the Indian defence spending continues unabated with the Indian Air Force (IAF) leading from the front. Be it the massive $80 billion (`3,60,000 crore) for its fighter aircraft programmes or tens of billions of dollars for each of its pro- grammes for helicopters, transports, weapon systems or force-multipliers et al, there is a huge market potential for the foreign vendors, as well as domestic suppliers—public and private. With a track record of seven successful air shows, Aero India is fast moving to don the mantle as the third largest air show in the world—after Farnborough and Paris Air Show—bringing together players in the global aerospace industry, big and small, to showcase their products and capabilities and to explore new opportunities for collaboration. February 9 to 13 holds promise of unravelling many significant and far-reaching deals and memoranda of understanding for the Indian defence establishment. With an over- all market potential running into over $100 billion (`4,50,000) in the next 10 years, cynosure of defence manufacturers across the globe, India plays host to more than 600 companies showcasing their products and services. At the forefront would be companies from the US and the UK, Russia, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Australia—to name a few. Led by none other than the ubiquitous Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, there is likely to be an upsurge in the Indian companies as well. One is likely to see the latest in military and civil aircraft, weapons and related equipment/systems and UAVs. For us at SP Guide Publications, as the official media partner of Aero India 2011, it is a matter of great pride to be associated with an aerospace event of this magnitude. The entire SP Guide team heartily congratulates the event organisers for their immense effort to make this show a resounding success and an unforgettable experience. Let the curtain be raised! Jayant Baranwal Publisher & Editor-in-Chief SP’s 4 www.spguidepublications.com ’11 G COB_M06_Aero_India_180x226_Ad_WCR.indd 1 19/1/11 12:31:18 Business Jets Looking at 2012 and Beyond On worldwide markets, the forecast pinpoints how Asian economies such as China and India have become major drivers of business jets as the economies are booming and the number of high net worth individuals who can afford to buy business jets is on the rise By R. Chandrakanth SSNA & CE Torpid recovery, notwithstanding, business jet manufacturers are looking ahead with BNS U P prospects of large-cabin planes setting the pace. Industry forecast is that by 2012, DE I U the demand for new jets will improve, stemming from global recovery and deferred G SP demand, thus ruling out any sharp recovery in deliveries. EK / Enormous Potential: Honeywell has pegged business jet sales at about 11,000 units valued over $225 Bombardier billion (`10,12,500 crore) for 2010-20 and about 5,000 jets for 2011-15. ABHISH Global 5000 “This year, operators outside North America have become more cautious about the strength and pace of the recovery. While they are still looking beyond the current economic climate and anticipating a return to improved business conditions, they PHOTOGRAPHS: have tempered near-term expectations and buying decisions, as reflected in the cur- SP’s 6 www.spguidepublications.com ’11 G Business Jets Cessna Citation: 20 of them are now operating in India See us at Aero India 2011, Bengaluru, Hall See us at Aero rent delivery forecast,” said Rob Wilson, President, Business aircraft in India in 10 years’ time,” he added. and General Aviation, Honeywell Aerospace. India is important to Cessna and the expanding economy Medium to large aircraft, combined, account for almost should soon support a robust business aircraft fleet and in- 32 per cent of the projected demand through 2015. Light and frastructure. The Indian market has readily accepted both the light-medium aircraft make up about 22 per cent of the pro- Citation CJ2+ and the Citation XLS+ as particularly strong air- jected five-year demand. The next largest groupings are in craft for the subcontinent, alongside the Citation Sovereign. long-range and ultra-long-range aircraft at 21 per cent. On These aircraft offer excellent short-field capability in hot cli- worldwide markets, the forecast pinpoints how Asian econo- mates and non-stop capability anywhere within India, so are mies such as China and India have become major drivers of well-suited to the market. business jets as the economies are booming and the number There are nonetheless bureaucratic and regulatory issues of high net worth individuals (HNWI) who can afford to buy that are not very favourable for the business jet market in In- business jets is on the rise. Similarly, the Middle East market is dia, such as high import taxes and the difficulty of transferring a high growth market for business aviation. money into and out of the country. These issues are certainly inhibitors to the fast acquisition of aircraft. Furthermore, the Indian Scenario limited business aviation infrastructure is currently an impedi- The Indian Government has reported that the economy has ment to the development of the Indian business jet market. E , Booth 22 been growing at 8.9 per cent for two consecutive quarters in the current financial year that ends in March. India sustains a Bombardier six per cent growth rate for 50 years and it is expected to equal The Canadian aerospace major Bombardier offers three fami- or overtake China in that time.