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A major event in the recent past of significance to Association of India in New Delhi in the first week of December the global aerospace industry, was the Dubai Airshow, a bien- this year, there was a clear message for the government that nial feature that was held this year from November 17 to 21. this crucial segment of the aviation industry needed immediate This event helps in connecting professionals from both the mili- intervention by the policy makers to save it from certain death. tary and civil segments of the aerospace industry to facilitate Vishal Thapar of SP Guide Publications has a report in this successful global trade. This year, over one hundred new firms issue of the magazine on this malady that continues to afflict had made their debut at the Dubai Airshow which featured the Indian MRO industry and the way forward. pavilions from a large number of countries from across the In the civil aviation domain, a major problem that owners world. Standing true to its motto of connecting the aerospace and operators of business aviation aircraft in India are con- industry, the Dubai Airshow 2019 ended on a high note, final- fronted with is that of obtaining the requisite finances for the ising a number major deals covering every possible aspect of acquisition of Business Aviation aircraft that entails not only the global aerospace industry. For the first time, India too had heavy capital expenditure in the initial procurement of the plat- set up its own country pavilion, displaying indigenous products form, but also in its routine operations. In an article in this issue from the Indian Defence Public Sector Undertakings. This issue of the magazine that deals with the subject of financing Busi- of SP’s Aviation carries a comprehensive report on the Dubai ness Aviation aircraft, Isha and Zorawar Jaiswal have focused Airshow by Ayushee Chaudhary of SP Guide Publications. on comprehensive and pragmatic understanding of all of the Speaking to the Indian media during the Dubai Airshow factors that will help an organisation or an individual to obtain 2019, Dennis Swanson, Vice President, BDS/BGS International finance for the acquisition of Business Aviation assets by ensur- Sales, Boeing stated that India is one of the largest defence mar- ing a minimum financial outgo and also retain its profitability. kets for Boeing and as one of the fastest growing economies in All this and more in this issue of SP’s Aviation. Welcome the world, India offers immense growth and productivity oppor- aboard and we wish you many happy landings! tunities for Boeing. A summary of briefing to the Indian media by Jai Hind! Dennis Swanson has been included in this issue of the magazine. The modern-day travellers expect airline experiences to be innovative with their products and services like in any other industry and to cater to that, airlines and airports have to con- stantly work towards designing customer experiences from a comprehensive outlook. In this issue, Ayushee Chaudhary and Vishal Thapar look at these new offerings by the aviation sector for enhanced passenger experiences. One segment of the Indian civil aviation industry is that of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) that is languishing JAYANT BARANWAL and certainly needs urgent attention of the government. During the Aero MRO India 2019 Conference organised by the MRO PUBLISHER & EDITor-in-CHIEF Owned, published and printed by Jayant Baranwal, printed at Kala Jyothi Process Pvt Ltd and published at FOLLOW US ON A-133, Arjun Nagar (Opposite Defence Colony), New Delhi 110003, India. All rights reserved. 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