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Soaring Higher
By Prakash Chandra
The seminar “Indian Civil Aviation—Long Term Perspective” held at New Delhi, focused on the three key areas of airspace design, management and modernisation, airport development, operational airline economics and general aviation |
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Eye In The Sky
By SP’s Special Correspondent
The advanced technology of helicopters and the state-of-the-art equipment available today have made aerial filming not only safe and cost-efficient, but also capable of producing high-quality and stable images. |
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Automation Complacency
By Dr Mani Sishta
From preliminary reports of the first Airbus A320 crash at Bangalore, it appeared that the accident had a lot to do with the Captain being unable to comprehend the ‘fantastic’ cockpit automation technology that was then available on that airplane. |
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Stunted Growth
By A.K. Sachdev
As transportation of cargo by air is expected to be speedy and time saving, delays due to inadequate infrastructure are not only irksome but also financially discomforting for the client. The general consensus is that Indian aviation infrastructure is ill-equipped to handle the efflux of goods that traverse through its airports. |
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Emerging Competitors
By Joseph Noronha
Regional airlines are beginning to exhibit a marked appetite for bigger planes, both jet and turboprop, to reduce per-seat operating costs. The dividing line between narrow-body and regional jets continues to blur. |
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Flying a Turboprop
By Vasuki Prasad
The Q-400 and the ATR-72 are both twin-engine turboprop aircraft and carry around 70 passengers. Both are high-wing, with a T-tail and are powered by Pratt & Whitney engines with six-bladed propellers. |
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Improve Troubleshooting Skills
By Joseph Noronha
In an age of technically-sophisticated aircraft with quadruple-redundant systems, how many pilots train for high altitude manual flying, leave alone handling emergencies simultaneously? |
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Ultra Proficient
Taurus G4 was able to fly 320 kilometres in less than two hours |
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Zero-Emission Jet
Eurocopter innovation puts the focus on safety with the world’s first flight of a hybrid helicopter combining an internal combustion engine and an electric motor |
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Obstacles Galore
By A.K Sachdev
Helicopters are smaller craft and lack the capability to circle for prolonged periods in the congested traffic patterns at Indian metros. |
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Low-Cost Exit
By Air Marshal (Retd) B.K. Pandey
The message is clear that full service and low-cost carrier are unlikely to coexist and prosper when operated by one airline under a common banner and brand |
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