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Zipping Through Turbulence
By Group Captain (Retd) Joseph Noronha, Goa
Constrained by red tape and high taxes, business aviation in India is no cakewalk. However, most operators are optimistic. This, after all, is a sunrise sector. |
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NBAA: Business As Always
Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center opened its doors to the 61st National Business Aviation Association meeting and convention from October 6 to 8. While financial markets and banks may be in disarray, the world’s business aviation economy seem to be unaffected. PHIL NASSKAU reports on the key highlights of this year’s NBAA. |
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India Aviation 2008: Brilliant Take-Off
By Air Marshal (Retd) B.K. Pandey, Hyderabad
Organised jointly by MOCA and FICCI, with Farnborough International for promotion abroad and the US as a partner, India Aviation 2008 attracted aviation companies the world over. |
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| Face To Face |
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Eurojet Will Transfer EJ200 Technology To India
Talking to SP’s, Eurojet’s team comprising Vice President Sales Paul Herrmann, Executive PR and Political Affairs Jessica Schulte and Director Engineering EJ200 LCA Wolfgang Sterr outlines the EJ200’s bid to power India’s LCA Tejas. |
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Code Word Hudia
By Group Captain (Retd) A.G. Bewoor, Pune
The then Commanding Officer of 44 Squadron that spearheaded Operation Cactus—the IAF’s airborne assault in the Maldives to rescue President Gayoom in 1988—gives a poignant account of the determination and dare that snatched victory within 24 hours. |
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| Hall of Fame |
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Archie League (1907–1986)
By Group Captain (Retd) Joseph Noronha, Goa
At age 22, Archie was officially hired as an ATC. His first control tower was a garden wheelbarrow on which he mounted a beach umbrella to shelter from the sun. In it he carried a beach chair, his lunch, water, a note pad and a pair of signal flags. In winter, a padded flying suit helped keep him snug. |
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| Viewpoint |
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Indo-US Nuclear Deal - Realistically Speaking
By Air Marshal (Retd) A.K. Trikha, Pune
Does the 123 deal with the US mean India can never test again? Of course, it can. Testing is its sovereign right. But Delhi must be ready to pay the price. And that would be so irrespective of whether the deal was in place or not. So, what’s all the fuss about? |
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| Special Feature |
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Celebrating: 76 Year of Air Force
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