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INDIA AVIATION 2008 News
The last one year has witnessed several developments in helicopter services, so much so that 2008 has come to be known as the Year of Helicopters in India. This was stated by R.K. Tyagi, Chairman and Managing Director of Pawan Hans Helicopters Limited, a leading helicopter operator that owns 36 of 197 choppers in the country. He was speaking during an international conference as part of India Aviation 2008 here.
Mr. Tyagi said flying by helicopters was...read more
Carriers operating in the Indian skies failed to comply with an order placed by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to implement Advanced Passenger Information System (APIS) by August 1, 2008. This was the second deadline the airlines missed, while the first deadline was July this year. But according to a recent press statement issued by SITA, major international airlines were using its community APIS solutions which now have to be customised for the Indian...read more
Civil aviation scene in general may be looking downcast but private aviation in Asia, India in particular, is poised to soar high, says aviation expert and BJETS chief executive officer Mark Baier. "Private aviation is under-developed in India. We see great potential for business development in this segment in the next two years. The current crisis hitting the aviation sector will only be temporary," Baier said. BJETS is Asia's first dedicated fractional...read more
After a break of six months, the airport at Begumpet in the heart of Hyderabad has come alive as it is to be the venue of the civilian air shows. India Aviation 2008 exposition, spread over four days, is the first in the series of such shows, to be held once every two years that offers high drama with a wide range of aircraft on the ground. India Aviation, the first exposition, demonstration and conference of its kind, is showcasing the opportunities, pote...read more
Eurocopter, the global leader in chopper manufacturing, is focussing on the Indian market and hopes to cash in on the increasing demand in various segments of the civilian sector and bag the defence contracts. The company, which sees the potential in Indian market doubling in a few years, aims to cater to the demand in oil and gas, emergency medical evacuation, tourism and VIP segments of the civilian market. Eurocopter, part of aerospace giant European ...read more
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Bombardier to aggressively market in India (Day 4)
Bombardier, a world-leading manufacturer of transportation solutions, is looking to aggressively market its commercial and business aircrafts in India. The company, whic...Full story -
Bird Group expands presence in flight training market (Day 3)
At a time when the civil aviation market in India faces a severe downturn, the diversified Bird Group has expanded its presence in the flight training market by inking a ...Full story -
Boeing subsidiary to open office in Hyderabad by early 2009 (Day 3)
Jeppesen, a wholly-owned Boeing subsidiary specialising in aeronautical charting, is to open an office in Hyderabad by early 2009. Whil e it has operations in Singapore ...Full story -
Copters fly over meltdown blues (Day 3)
Even as the general civil aviation industry is going through a meltdown, the helicopter segment appears to be unaffected and in fact excited. Moreover, India is gaining i...Full story -
Russian firm to set up helicopter maintenance JV in India (Day 3)
The Helicopters of Russia holding will set up a joint venture in India to service Russian-made civil helicopters, a company official said Thursday. India's Vectra Group ...Full story
INDIA AVIATION 2008
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| City, Country | Hyderabad, INDIA |
| Show Date | 15.10.2008 - 18.10.2008 |
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| Venue | Hyderabad Airport |
| Organiser | Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India |
| Website of the show | http://www.india-aviation.in/main.htm |
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