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Agra, 13th Nov 2024: Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, AOC-in-C CAC inaugurated the IAF C-295 Full Motion Simulator (FMS) facility on 11 Nov 24 at Air Force Station Agra. A significant proportion of the pilot’s training can be undertaken in the simulator thereby saving precious flying hours on the aircraft. The state of the art simulator enables the pilots to train in near realistic environment by simulating various missions like tactical airlift, para-dropping, para-trooping, medical evacuation, disaster relief and also enables simulation of several critical situations that can be encountered in actual operations, ensuring that our pilots are battle ready. It will allow pilots to hone their skills in handling high risk emergencies that require time critical decisions, thereby enhancing the overall flight safety of military operations. The induction of C-295 aircraft into IAF will give a fillip to the aerospace ecosystem of the country, marking the beginning of “Atmanirbhar Bharat” in private sector production of transport aircraft in India.

Brunei, 12th Nov 2024: Bandar Sri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam – Leaders of Asia Pacific air carriers gathered in Brunei for the AAPA’s 68th Assembly of Presidents are buoyed by resiliently strong international air travel and cargo growth in 2024, which has resulted in the Asia Pacific region once again becoming the largest air transport market in the world. Themed ‘Future Proofing Asian Aviation,’ the Assembly will assess the industry’s recovery and the challenges to continued growth, including the ongoing supply chain issues affecting the timely delivery of aircraft, engines, components, and parts. A key focus will be aviation sustainability. A panel of experts representing airlines, airports, aircraft producers, governments and sustainable aviation fuel suppliers will discuss the path to carbon neutrality, prior to airline leaders considering Assembly resolutions to be announced at the close of the event. The potential for an air travel boom in emerging markets across the region will also be on the radar. Airline leaders are meeting at an exciting time with the pandemic well over, and economies in the region expected to grow exponentially in the next few years. Discussions will focus on future outlook, and a vision to make air travel for future generations even more sustainable, seamless and hassle-free. “Brunei is an ideal setting for the Assembly this year. Its rich natural habitat provides an inspirational backdrop to discussions on how air travel of the future could look. As we embark on the 68th Assembly of Presidents, we are focused on what lies ahead, with the lessons of the past four years serving as a springboard for discussions on the future of air travel in the world’s largest aviation market,” said Mr. Subhas Menon, Director General of AAPA.

Bengaluru, 12th Nov 2024: HaveUs AeroTech India, your one-stop solution for MRO needs is thrilled to announce the commission of first-of-its-kind Engineering Mega Warehouse to store engineering spares that are integral to maintenance, checks and repairs of the aircraft. The 70,000 square feet facility will have the capacity to store thousands of engineering spares and components along with aircraft engines and radomes. The new HaveUs warehouse is located about 6 kilometers from the Bengaluru International Airport, in Devanahalli aimed at significantly improving the turnaround time for airlines. This 24/7 facility will also provide logistics support to airlines in the form of air suspension trucks. These trucks will operate round-the-clock to pick up and drop aircraft engines and radomes from the airport to the facility. The facility will offer one-stop solution for storing aircraft spares, tools and ground support equipment ranging from wheels and brakes, hardware to sophisticated and complex avionics, hydraulics, structural, pneumatic, and mechanical components. Feeling elated on the opening of the new warehouse, Anshul Bhargava, Managing Director of HaveUs AeroTech India Limited said: “Today a part of my dream has come true. I have always dreamt of a self-reliant India in terms of MRO. This warehouse will help airlines operating out of Bengaluru airport reduce their TATs and help in supplying crucial spares as need arises.” “The choice of Bengaluru for this warehouse was a very obvious one. The city is evolving as a major aerospace and MRO hub of India. All major domestic as well as international airlines have already commenced operations from this airport. At this pace, the instances of AOG due want of spares is most likely to occur at the base station, leading to need of more such warehouses in and around the airport vicinity.” “The spares facility has the capacity to store equipment worth hundreds of millions of dollars, including small and big components,” says HaveUs AeroTech. “India has a hot and humid climate and having environmental controlled warehouses is critical to preserve the life of aircraft components,” says HR Jagannath,Technical Director, HaveUsAeroTech. “To fulfill this critical need, Haveus has earmarked lots of resources to build world class warehouses. This initiative will go a long way to fulfill the pressing need of storing aircraft components and prolonging their life,” adds Jagannath. HaveUs AeroTech’s selection of Bengaluru for its spares warehouse comes on the backdrop of evolution of Bengaluru as a premier aviation and aerospace hub of South India. Just recently Air India inked a deal with BIAL to develop Bengaluru as its aviation hub. Other domestic as well as international carriers like IndiGo, Akasa Air, Singapore Airlines, Salam Air, SpiceJet, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, British Airways and many more. Apart from being the IT-hub of India, Bengaluru is connected to 72 domestic destinations, the highest in the country and 28 international destinations that is set to increase over the next few months. Touted as the third busiest airport in the country, Bengaluru’s choice for the spares warehouse was a strategic choice. Apart from Bengaluru, the company is planning to expand further to metros like Delhi and Mumbai by acquiring 80,000 square feet area for spares warehouse. “This robust expansion in spares warehouse segment is on the backdrop of rising global supply chain issues in India,” says HaveUs AeroTech.