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ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY THE FUTURE AWAITS

ROB MATHER Vice President Aerospace and Defence Industries In 2021, Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and Advanced Air Vehicles (AAVS) attracted $7 billion in new investment, a record year-more than doubling the total disclosed investments made over the previous decade. There is no doubt that the AAM industry is at a pivotal point across commercial aviation. But Rob Mather, Vice President, Aerospace and Defence Industries, IFS, explains that most AAM organisations have a \"startup\" mentality and it's those organisations that look beyond initial design and prototyping, and set up a strategy for widescale commercialisation and ongoing operations that stand to gain the most. That includes the software they use to manage every step of each AAV lifecycle.

THE ROAD TO ZERO CARBON AVIATION

The road to net-zero carbon is now clear in most sectors of the world economy-bar one relatively small, but crucial and fast-growing area. Air travel attracts heavy criticism for its planet-heating emissions. With game-changing technologies still on the far horizon, aviation needs ways to cut its carbon footprint now.

MOCA CONDUCTS 4th Heli-India Summit in Kashmir

Gives emphasis on growth of the sector

PATH TO PRIDE - THE TRANSITION OF INDIAN DEFENCE INDUSTRY FROM MAKE IN INDIA TO MAKE FOR THE WORLD

Aviation World participated at the DefExpo 22 edition in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. This feature is post event report which highlights major developments of the show, national & international participations, policy initiatives and vision of India towards achieving goal of not only Make in India but Make for the World.

We support to privatise the Government's decision the business: Richard Nuttall

No challenge is greater than the collective determination to overcome it, said SriLankan Airlines CEO, Richard Nuttall in an exclusive interview with Vishal Kashyap, Managing Editor, Aviation World. The airline has managed to recover with strong demand despite of the ongoing economic crisis at a time when the government is exploring options for disinvestment of the airlines as well its subsidiaries. Richard shares his thoughts on the challenges, economic crisis, policies and disinvestment issues which need to be addressed shortly for smooth functioning of the airline.

C-295MW AIRCRAFT for INDIAN AIR FORCE to be made by AIRBUS DEFENCE & TATA

In a major boost to 'Make in India' and domestic aviation manufacturing, the foundation stone of transport aircraft manufacturing project was laid for the Indian Air Force (IAF) at Vadodara, Gujarat on October 30, 2022.

ICAO VOWS FOR NET ZERO CARBON EMISSIONS BY 2050

\"Juan Carlos Salazar, ICAO Secretary General stressed that the past three years had a \"critical impact\" on the aviation sector. Its right time to focus upon priorities areas including \"the recovery and sustainability of air transport, agreements on CO2 emission reduction goals, and ICAO's implement at on support policy and Transformational Objective to better serve its Member States.\"

Impetus given to HELICOPTER INDUSTRY of Gujarat by GUJSAIL

Gujarat is one of the most progressive states where the government is giving more focus towards enhancing heli-services within the city. The nodal agency of state civil aviation, GUJSAIL has streamlined various projects which has helped establishment of heli-services within the state.

Indigenously Designed and Developed LIGHT COMBAT HELICOPTER (LCH) inducted into INDIAN AIR FORCE

The induction of LCH underlines the fact that just as the country trusts the Indian Air Force, the IAF equally trusts the indigenous equipment. The LCH development by HAL gives high importance to its unique features as a strategic asset and the road it faces ahead.

AAI's KOLKATA & INDORE AIRPORT WINS NATIONAL TOURISM AWARD

AAl's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) Airport, Kolkata & Devi Ahilyabai Holkar International Airport, Indore received the National Tourism Award 2018-19 from the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India as 'Best Tourist Friendly Airport in Class X (Metro) Cities'& Best Tourist Friendly Airport in the \"Other cities\" categories respectively.

Five Key Trends To Understand In Aviation Finance

The potential of GIFT City in transforming the aviation leasing business in India. What are the scopes and challenges faced the in aviation leasing business In India? Scope of leasing bigger aircrafts through GIFT City?

AAI SIGNS MOU WITH SWEDEN TO FACILITATE SMART AND SUSTAINABLE AVIATION TECHNOLOGY COLLABORATION

Airports Authority of India and LFV Air Navigation Services of Sweden (LUFTFARTSVERKET) signed a MoU, which brings together two air navigation service providers, India and Sweden, with demonstrated capabilities in building and operationalizing the next generation of sustainable aviation technology, to explore smart aviation solutions.

Are Air Taxis coming soon to your neighbourhood in Mumbai?

Since the Wright brothers introduced the Wright Flyer in 1903, air travel has increased exponentially over a century.

MOCA releases the second provisional list of 23 beneficiaries under the PLI Scheme for drones and drone components

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has released the second provisional list of 23 beneficiaries under the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for drone and drone components.

The Technologies that can help Airlines and MROS stretch their wings again

The commercial aviation sector is beginning to stretch its wings once again as international travel resumes.

AirAsia India to use Al-powered CAE Rise Training System

AirAsia India and CAE have announced their collaboration to integrate the CAE Rise Training System into the airline's simulator training program.

KOLHAPUR AIRPORT TO GET NEW TERMINAL BUILDING

Considering the tremendous passenger traffic growth at the Kolhapur airport, Airports Authority of India has undertaken the work for developing the airport for enhanced capacity.

INDIA HAS SIGNED BILATERAL AIR SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH 116 COUNTRIES

As we see every country enhances its bilateral relations with foreign. countries on time to time basis.

VIHAAN. AI! AIR INDIA'S 5 YEAR ROAD MAP TOWARDS TRANSFORMATION

Ever since the TATA's have taken over the command of Air India since Feb 22, the airline is going through various changes in all formats.

TUTICORIN AIRPORT UNDERGOING UPGRADATION

To cater the rising passenger traffic and the demand for better services and connections, Airport Authority of India's Tuticorin Airport in Tamil Nadu is undergoing major upgradation.

MAKE IN INDIA Proposition INDIGENOUS HELICOPTER BY PRIVATE SECTOR

In an honest spirit of 'Aatma Nirbhar Bharat', visible disposition of Indian helicopter industry oriented around DPSUS triggers subject genesis. Realised levels of R&D by DPSUs in helicopter design, development & manufacture are undoubtedly positive takeaways.

UDAN FIVE YEAR'S OF SUCCESS

The most ambitious aviation project of ministry of civil aviation' UDAN' notified as regional connectivity scheme completed its five year of successful presence. UDAN which meant (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) was launched as the flagship program for regional connectivity.

Intelsat Commercial Aviation ties up with Nelco for Inflight Connectivity in Indian Airspace

Intelsat, operator of one of the world's largest integrated satellite and terrestrial network and provider of inflight connectivity (IFC) announced the beginning of Intelsat's inflight connectivity services in Indian skies through an agreement with Nelco, India's satellite communication service provider.

AFCOM Takes delivery of its first B 737 Freighter Aircraft; Plans to add two more Aircrafts

Afcom Holdings, Chennai-based international cargo airline recently took the delivery of its first Aircraft, Boeing 737 Freighter.

Embraer Concludes Flight Tests for Firefighting Capability of the C-390 Millennium

Embraer has successfully completed the fight test of the certification campaign for the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS II), which provides the C-390 Millennium with the required capability to perform firefighting missions.

India's first indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant gets commissioned in Kochi

India is moving towards aatmanirbharta and taking a leap defence forces, the commissioning of Indian Naval Ship (INS) Vikrant at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has added another milestone in the nation's growth journey.

BREAKING BARRIERS: INDIAN NAVY'S ALL-WOMAN AIRCREW CREATES HISTORY

Indian armed forces doing wonders always makes nation proud and if some special operations are successfully conducted by women officers, it creates waves all across the world.

Samarkand International Airport Launches E-Gate Passport Control System

Following extensive testing, Samarkand International Airport has launched the first E-gate border control system in the Republic of Uzbekistan.

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REMEMBERING THE BRAVE INDIAN FLIGHT ATTENDANT OF PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS

58 airports are covered under Krishi Udan 2.0 - MOCA

Krishi Udan Scheme 2.0 was announced on 27 October 2021 to enhance the existing provisions, mainly focusing on transporting perishable food products from the hilly areas, North-Eastern States and tribal areas.