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    flydubai and Air Canada announce a codeshare partnership

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    Dubai,17th May 2023: flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, announced a new partnership with Air Canada to give customers flying between Canada, the Middle East, East Africa, Indian Subcontinent and Southern Asia more convenient travel options.Pending final regulatory approval, Air Canada’s marketing code will be placed on nine routes operated from Dubai by flydubai, giving customers the ability to travel to these markets with the issuance of a single ticket. The nine routes include Bahrain, Dammam, Jeddah, Medina and Muscat in the GCC as well as flights to Colombo and Karachi in the Indian Subcontinent. Additionally, through an interline arrangement, customers will be able to seamlessly connect in Dubai to more than 60 destinations that flydubai flies to in the Middle East, East Africa and Southern Asia – including Djibouti, Kathmandu and the Maldives. Of these destinations, more than 30 are unique to flydubai and not flown by other partners of Air Canada. Commenting on the codeshare announcement, Hamad Obaidalla, Chief Commercial Officer at flydubai, said, “we are very pleased to be adding Air Canada to our list of partners and to offer their passengers a seamless travel experience on the flydubai network. We look forward to growing this partnership that offers passengers the benefits and the convenience of connecting via the Dubai aviation hub and we look forward to welcoming them on board soon.” Mark Galardo, Executive Vice President, Revenue and Network Planning at Air Canada, said,“Air Canada is very pleased to partner with flydubai, further expanding our connectivity to the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent, a growing source of immigration and travel to Canada. This new partnership is a perfect complement to Air Canada’s nonstop service to Dubai from Toronto and Vancouver, and growing our relationship with Emirates, flydubai’s codeshare partner. Together we look forward to bringing together our networks and building a better experience for our customers.” The airlines also plan on further improving the connection process in Dubai and are working toward introducing expanded features and benefits for one another’s loyalty programme members to be announced later this year.

    Civil Aviation

    SAUDIA Group allocates over 1.2 Million seats for Hajj pilgrims in 2023

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    Jeddah,17th May 2023: SAUDIA Group – Saudi Airlines, flyadeal, and Saudi Private Aviation have announced its operational plan for Hajj season 2023, allocating over one million and 200 thousand seats for pilgrims from all over the world. The integrated plan includes optimizing the use of SAUDIA group’s current fleet of 164 aircraft, with the provision of an additional fleet of 12 aircraft. SAUDIA group will be transporting pilgrims from more than 100 scheduled destinations and 14 seasonal destinations to 6 airports in the Kingdom located in Jeddah, Riyadh, Dammam, Medina, Taif, and Yanbu. The 8 thousand cockpit and cabin crew can speak a total of 42 different languages and will graciously serve the guests during their trips; reflecting the generous nature of Saudi hospitality. The plan ensures synergy from all SAUDIA Group subsidiaries, especially those concerned with providing services to pilgrims, specifically, Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries (SAEI), Saudi Ground Services (SGS), and Saudi Airlines Catering Company (SACC), all of which will operate at full capacity and around the clock throughout the Hajj season. SAUDIA aims to provide the best air transport and logistic services, as well as other integrated services across all locations through digital platforms and qualified personnel to serve pilgrims upon arrival and departure. Amer Alkhushail, Chief Hajj and Umrah Officer at SAUDIA Group, said, “Through our accumulated experience, capable employees, and our relentless pursuit to offer the best technical services that guarantee a smooth travel experience, SAUDIA Group is ready to implement a new Hajj plan. This operational plan is in line with the directives of the Supreme Hajj Committee, headed by His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Interior; the Central Hajj Committee headed by His Royal Highness Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Governor of Makkah Region; and in cooperation with the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and the Pilgrim Experience Program.” Al Khushail also highlighted the importance of integrating performance with various government stakeholders at airports like the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) along with all companies involved in organizing Hajj trips inside and outside the Kingdom. Al Khushail revealed that Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Medina will receive the first flights arriving in the Kingdom on May 21. Recently, SAUDIA Group has concluded a number of agreements with various authorities to serve pilgrims in many countries, as part of its endeavor to increase its operational share and invest in its reputation by providing air transport services in a distinct spiritual atmosphere. In addition, SAUDIA Group aims to achieve operational efficiency while fully complying with safety standards, which are its top priorities. The company has mobilized its human and digital capabilities to provide the best services and implement the plan through various paths, including the performance monitoring team, the terminal operations centre team, as well as the team in charge of the follow-up and pre-coordination with all sectors and relevant authorities. All these teams work around the clock and with direct follow-up from SAUDIA’s senior leadership. SAUDIA Group provides pilgrims with many distinguished services, including issuance of boarding passes for the arrival and return flights from international departure and domestic terminals; staffing King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah and Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport (Madinah Airport) with navigators and employees fluent in the various languages; arranging the dispatch of Zamzam water bottles to various destinations; and providing additional flights for pilgrims wishing to travel to Medina by air. This is offered in addition to securing the operational requirements, including staff, labor and ground equipment, in proportion to the size of the operation. Therefore, SAUDIA Group has been working to train all front-line employees in the areas of Hajj protocol, crowd management, dealing with crises and responding to emergency plans. As part of its endeavor to provide pilgrims with comprehensive services and enrich their travel experience, SAUDIA has updated its in-flight Islamic content including religious programs, especially those dedicated to raising awareness of Hajj. The updates include more than 134 hours of various religious programs and 590 hours of Quran recitations, in addition to many Islamic programs available in several languages such as Arabic, English, Indonesian, Chinese and other languages spoken by pilgrims. Moreover, SAUDIA’s Inflight Entertainment system offers a unique collection of educational e-books on how to perform Hajj and Umrah in more than 14 languages. SAUDIA Group has also expanded its Hajj season plan activities to include sharing awareness messages to pilgrims in their languages through the official means in their countries, Hajj missions, Hajj organisations present in Makkah and Madinah, and across Hajj residences. In these messages, the company clarifies all matters related to the pilgrims’ journey, including details related to baggage, its weights and sizes, as well as mechanisms for accepting it at airports upon departure after the end of the Hajj, in order to facilitate their procedures beyond expectations.

    Airports

    SFO Reaches Post-Pandemic Milestone, Looks Forward to a Busy Summer Travel Season

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    San Francisco,16th May, 2023: The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) reached a post-pandemic milestone last Thursday and Friday, exceeding 70,000 departing passengers per day through its checkpoints for the first time in over three years. Having cleared this threshold, SFO is looking forward to a busy summer travel season, forecasting the highest levels of passenger traffic since the pandemic began. The summer travel season will begin in earnest on Friday, May 26, 2023, with approximately 140,000 forecasted passengers traveling through SFO. In total, 14.9 million travelers are expected at SFO between Memorial Day and Labor Day, which represents about 85% of summer travel levels in 2019. Parking garages expected to be full – book in advance SFO expects parking garages to be at or near capacity during the summer travel season. SFO recommends that travelers take public transit or share rides to the airport.For parking, the airport recommends travelers book parking early using SFO’s online booking system. New airlines, new destinations for summer For the 2023 summer travel season, SFO offers new international airlines and destinations, including ITA and United Airlines to Rome, Norse Atlantic to London, and ZIPAIR to Tokyo. Airlines resuming service at SFO this summer include Iberia to Madrid, LEVEL to Barcelona, Qantas to Sydney, and Condor to Frankfurt.Domestic travelers also have more choices than ever before, with low-cost airline Breeze Airways launching nonstop service to Cincinnati and new nonstop service on United Airlines to New Orleans. AirTrain station at Harvey Milk Terminal 1 has reopened Taking the AirTrain people mover to Harvey Milk Terminal 1 is easier than ever, thanks to the reopening of the station serving SFO’s newest terminal, which had been closed since July 2021 for construciton. Favorite amenities at SFO this summer The Wag Brigade, SFO’s team of certified stress-relief animals, including 28-lb Flemish Giant Rabbit, Alex the Great, will be on duty this summer. SFO’s world-famous Yoga Rooms are open in two post-security locations, in Terminal 2 and Terminal 3. Both facilities are open during passenger hours for free, self-guided use. SFO’s SkyTerrace outdoor observation deck is open on select days, located pre-security in Terminal 2. No ticket or boarding pass is required to access the SkyTerrace, but visitors will undergo a security check as they enter the space. Travelers can also enjoy the Aviation Museum and Library, and the SFO Museum Video Arts room, located pre-security in the International Terminal, which offers a free rotating selection of short films from artists around the world, each of which can be viewed in 4-5 minutes.

    Business Aviation

    ACC Aviation appoints Hassan Chamas as Head of Charter – Middle East

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    Reigate (UK); 16th May 2023: As part of the expansion plan in the Middle East, ACC Aviation has appointed Hassan Chamas to head the company’s charter offering throughout the region. Hassan previously held senior positions at prominent operators and aviation companies across the US, Europe and the Middle East and brings a wealth of experience to the business. Joining ACC’s consulting and leasing departments already established in the region, Hassan will be working closely with ACC’s charter departments in Europe and United States to grow the company’s client and supplier footprint across the Middle East. At his appointment, Hassan said,”I am delighted to join the highly respected team at ACC Aviation and to begin a new chapter in my career. Thanks to the unparalleled knowledge and skill set of ACC’s global teams, I am confident that we can further develop the charter business here in Dubai and in the wider region.” Based in ACC’s Dubai office located in the Dubai Airport Freezone (DAFZA), Hassan’s immediate focus will be on bolstering the company’s offering for existing clients before laying plans for regional development and future growth. Richard Smith, ACC Aviation Air Charter Director, added,”ACC Aviation’s global charter business has grown rapidly in the last few years. With Hassan Chamas joining the team, we will further strengthen our aviation networks and breadth of experience. Our growing client base relies on a great understanding of how to execute charters safely and seamlessly while delivering fantastic customer service. We are excited to bring Hassan into the team and to help him build on the recent success we have seen.”

    Recent News

    iDEX-DIO signs 250th contract, first under Mission DefSpace & 100th SPRINT (Navy) contract

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    New Delhi, 16th May 2023: Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX), the flagship initiative of Ministry of Defence, has reached a milestone with the signing of its 250th contract – first under Mission DefSpace – and 100th SPRINT (Navy) contract in New Delhi on May 15, 2023. The contracts were signed in the presence of Defence Secretary Shri Giridhar Aramane and other senior civil & military officials. Mission DefSpace contract The first iDEX contract of Mission DefSpace was exchanged between Additional Secretary (Defence Production) & CEO Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO) Shri T Natarajan and CEO, InspeCity Shri Arindrajit Chowdhary, one of the winners of the challenge ‘Micropropulsion system for cubesats’. This challenge is being led by the Defence Space Agency. Cubesats are a class of smallsats, which are modular; low-cost; easy to manufacture, integrate, and launch; and form a critical component for launch-on-demand capabilities. For imagery/Intelligence Surveillance & Reconnaissance/communication purposes, cubesats need to be precisely aligned, hence there is a requirement of a compact micropropulsion system for precise manoeuvring and orbit correction. InspeCity is developing a gas-based system for this purpose. This technology, once developed, can be integrated with other satellites, including the cubesat swarm being developed under Mission DefSpace. Recognising the strategic significance of the space domain, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had launched Mission DefSpace with 75 Defence Space Challenges to be addressed by the private sector during DefExpo at Gandhinagar in October 2022. It aims to nurture the Indian Private Space industry through challenges addressing every stage of a space mission – from mission planning to satellite data analytics. 100th SPRINT (Navy) contract The 100th SPRINT (Navy) contract was exchanged between AS (DP) & CEO-DIO and CEO, Siliconia Technologies Pvt Ltd Shri Sushil Eknath Ghule. Siliconia Technologies Pvt Ltd is the winner of the Challenge which envisaged the development of a prototype that is a lightweight ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit) based communication system using software defined antenna for Low Earth Orbit, Medium Earth Orbit and Geostationary satellite communication. The solution by Siliconia can provide multiple independent receiver/transmitter sources that are essential in phased-array radars, typically used in satellite tracking. It may be recalled that under the ‘SPRINT’ initiative, a total of 75 Challenge statements for the Indian industry were unveiled by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi during the Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO) seminar ‘Swavlamban’ on July 18, 2022. The initiative aims at inducting at least 75 technologies/products into the Indian Navy by August 2023 as part of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’. The iDEX achieved the milestone of signing its 1st and 50th iDEX SPRINT contracts under DISC-7 in October 2022 and January 2023 respectively and within a few months the 100th SPRINT (Navy) contract was exchanged. About iDEX Till date, iDEX has received more than 7,500 applications from individual innovators, MSMEs and start-ups under various categories of challenges like DISC, Prime and Open Challenge. iDEX has also been able to generate thousands of jobs and attract India’s talent back to the country. The iDEX is working at a path-breaking pace to ensure that its agreements with the start-ups and innovators reach logical conclusions timely, eventually opening a myriad of options for the budding, soon to be unicorns and at the same time addressing the requirement of Services. The iDEX framework was launched by the Prime Minister in 2018 with the objective to provide the platform of co-creation & co-development in the defence sector. It aims to engage start-ups to contribute to the defence sector and develop defence and aerospace setup in the country. iDEX is being implemented by DIO, established under the Department of Defence Production, MoD. In his address, the Defence Secretary exuded confidence that the iDEX will help India become the biggest defence innovation ecosystem in the world in the times to come. He also appreciated the continuous efforts and support from all the stakeholders, including the Services, start-ups, partner incubators and the iDEX team in reaching the milestone. ( Press Release shared by PIB/Mod)

    Defence

    Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit takes over as Deputy Chief of the Air Staff Aviation

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    New Delhi, 16th May 2023: Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit took over as the Deputy Chief of the Air Staff today. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, he was Commissioned in the fighter stream on 06 December 1986. He is a graduate of the Staff Course, Bangladesh and National Defence College, New Delhi. The Air Marshal is a Qualified Flying Instructor as well as an Experimental Test pilot, with over 3300 hours of flying experience on fighter, trainer and transport aircraft. He participated in Operation Safed Sagar and Rakshak. Air Marshal Dixit commanded a Mirage 2000 Squadron, a frontline fighter base in the Western sector, as well as a premier fighter training base. He has earlier served as Principle Director Air Staff Requirement, Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Projects) & Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Plans) at Air Headquarters. The Air Officer has also been the Air Defence Commander of Southern Air Command and was Senior Air Staff Officer, South Western Air Command prior to taking over as the Deputy Chief of the Air Staff.

    Civil Aviation

    Jazeera Airways achieves KD2.3 million net profit in Q1 23

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    Delhi, 15th May 2023: Jazeera Airways has achieved a net profit of KD2.3 million for the first quarter (Q1) of 2023,compared to KD 3.8 million in the first quarter of 2022, when the strong demand post-pandemic was reflected in higher fares. Total revenue for the quarter reached KD48.3 million, up 35.2%, while operating profit was at KD3.62 million.Passenger traffic rose by 56.6% to 1.1 million in this quarter andload factor reached 82.1% with an increase of 6.9% compared to the Q1 2022. Announcing the results, Marwan Boodai, Chairman, Jazeera Airways said: “2023 has started off on a positive note for Jazeera Airways. Despite fuel prices putting pressure on margins for the first quarter, a continued focus on operating costs enabled us to deliver profits in line with our aggressive growth targets and on the track to be a fantastic year. Load factor in this quarter reached 82.1%, the highest ever for Jazeera in any quarter, especially for Q1 which is typically not the strongest. This demonstrates the strength of our business model and sound validation from our customers.” First Quarter 2023 Review Jazeera Airways launched direct flights in February from Kuwait to Moscow, the first airline to fly the route. In March, the airline also started flying to Samarkand, its third destination in Uzbekistan following Tashkent and Namangan.New destinations have been announced for Q2 including Larnaca, Cyprus, Belgrade, Serbia and Tirana, Albania. In addition, the airline also announced the resumption of its flights to Prague, Czech Republic and Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina in the summer months. The Jazeera T5 terminal, was under refurbishment with three new restaurants opening for travellers – two on landside and one airside, operational since February. 2023 Outlook Over the next few months of this financial year, Jazeera will welcome four additional aircraft into its fleet. Following an “Approved Training Organization” certification from the Kuwait’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) last year, Jazeera Airways placed an order for an Airbus simulator. Expected to be delivered by the end of 2023, this simulator will enable in-house pilot training and monitoring to ensure the highest levels of safety for both crew and passengers. The airline also intends to collaborate with a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approved training organization to launch our own Multi-Pilot License (MPL) program.

    Recent News

    Air Astana Celebrates 21 year of operations

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    Singapore, 15th May 2023: Air Astana is celebrating 21 years of operations today. The carrier has grown dramatically since the first service was operated between Almaty and Astana in 2002 and has steadily built a reputation for award winning customer service, operational efficiency, high safety standards and consistent profitably without the support of shareholders or government funding. This long-term record of success culminated in 2022 being the airline’s best-ever year, with the group reporting profit after tax of US$78.4 million, on revenues of US$1.03 billion. For the full year 2022, Air Astana and its LCC jointly carried 7.35 million passengers. The group currently serves over 90 destinations in Kazakhstan, Central Asia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, China, Germany, Greece, India, Korea, Montenegro, Netherlands, Thailand, Turkey, UAE and the United Kingdom, with a fleet of 43 modern Airbus, Boeing and Embraer aircraft. Innovation has always been at the heart of the airline’s development strategy, with initiatives ranging from the very successful “Extended Home Market” initiative that started drawing traffic into Almaty and Astana from surrounding countries in the Central Asia and the Caucasus region from 2010 onwards, to the launch in May 2019 of FlyArystan, the low-cost division, that carried more than 3.2 million passengers to domestic and International destinations in 2022. Other notable achievements over the years have included the launch in 2008 of the Ab-initio pilot training scheme, which has delivered 300 qualified pilots to the airline; the Introduction in 2007 of the Nomad frequent flyer scheme; the opening in 2018 of a completely new Engineering Centre in Astana, with capabilities up to C-check and most recently, the development of a Lifestyle destination network that has generated substantial new business to offset the impact of the global health crisis and difficulties in other markets. Starting first in 2010, Air Astana has repeatedly received service excellence awards from Skytrax, APEX and Tripadvisor, together with a Global Market Leadership Award from Air Transport World in 2015. “Air Astana’s 21st Anniversary gives true cause for celebration, with the successful strategies and innovative solutions of the past now providing a firm foundation for an exciting new era of sustainable growth in the future,“ said Peter Foster, President and CEO of Air Astana. “My sincere thanks go out to every one of our 6,000 dedicated staff and the millions of customers who have enabled Air Astana to overcome every challenge in recent years to reach this remarkable achievement in 2023”. Air Astana is looking to the future with plans for significant further development of the fleet. Since the beginning of 2022, the Group has received eight new aircraft, with seven more aircraft scheduled for delivery by the end of 2023. There are additional contracts for the delivery of another 13 aircraft from 2024 to 2026. In addition to expanding the Airbus A320neo / A321LR fleet in service, the airline will take delivery of the first of three Boeing 787s beginning from 2025. These new widebody aircraft will enable the airline to launch services to a number of long-range destinations, including those in North America. More immediately, Air Astana will launch new services to Tel Aviv in Israel and Jeddah in Saudi Arabia later this year and continue to boost frequencies on existing routes. In line with these fleet and network development plans, passenger traffic is forecast to grow to 8.5 million in 2023.

    Training

    Akasa Air expands its Learning and Development Academy

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    Delhi, 15th May 2023: Akasa Air inaugurated phase two of its training and development centre – Akasa Air Learning Academy (AALA) in Gurugram, to enhance its capabilities in providing hands-on and experiential training to its fast-growing employee base including pilots, cabin crew, engineers and airport services and security personnel. In July 2022, ahead of its commercial launch, Akasa Air had invested in a 14,000sq feet, dedicated Learning Academy, to deliver training on various aspects of safety, service, and quality. This new facility adds another 20,000 sq. ft of world-class, technologically forward, learning capabilities for the modern aviation world. The expansion builds capabilities for Akasa Air to train over 700 future-ready aviation professionals. India’s only door trainer for next generation aircraft Some of the new training features include India’s only door trainer for next generation aircraft showing Akasa’s continued commitment to world class safety. The state-of-the-art door trainer enables the cabin crew to practice normal and emergency situations in a realistic environment. Hands on operation, practical training, on Type I main door and Type III automatic over wing exit is provided, in addition to the simulation of regular flight phase scenarios such as push back, taxi, cruise, descent and landing along with pre-recorded announcements. The door trainer is equipped to simulate multi-scenario emergency situation management. Making training even more effective with real-world environments, the trainer matches the operational characteristics of the aircraft equipment and is designed to facilitate cabin crew with the highest possible levels of safety and emergency training. A unique approach to learning and development Akasa’s training facilities have been designed with the philosophy of holistic learning and development for the airline’s employees. Both these facilities equip the airline to offer regulatory as well as safety, service and operational training covering service excellence, leadership, communication, departure control system, safety & emergency procedures, first aid, advanced computerised reservation & check-in training. The training modules at AALA are designed by some of the industry’s finest faculty with rich experience and expertise to provide Akasa Air employees with the knowledge and skills required to achieve greater success in the airline business across various roles. The learning and development opportunities go beyond safety, service and soft skills and includes a development philosophy that endeavours to build employees with high levels of confidence, pride and focus on self-care. The learning academy is set up to be a centre of excellence that will equip Akasa’s employees to deliver on its brand promise of being the most dependable airline through its signature, empathy led service culture. The facility has multiple large-sized training rooms equipped with state-of-the-art technology, an impressive library of aviation knowledge resources such as manuals and research case studies, breakouts rooms, booths and relaxation areas. It will also include a mock-up of the Akasa Air’s aircraft cabin for service training. Vinay Dube, Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Akasa Air, said, “We are confident about our future and continue to invest in it. Nothing we do at Akasa is short term in nature. Accordingly, the significant financial investment that we have made will pay rich dividends for multiple years to come. The expansion of our training academy is a testament to our deep commitment in creating an employee and customer centric organisation. The academy will not just mould our employees to become the champions of Akasa culture and values but also develop a future ready workforce to gain a competitive advantage in the aviation landscape”.

    Interviews

    The industry is required to innovate at a much faster rate than before says Steve Bleymaier, Brig Gen (USAF Retired), CTO ( A&D),Ansys

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    Ansys solutions supports global aerospace and defence companies in their digital transformation journey to accelerate innovative leaps, reduce costs, and mitigate risks. As Indian defence companies are also bolstering into innovation, Steve Bleymaier, Brig Gen (USAF Retired), CTO for Aerospace & Defense at Ansys talks with Vishal Kashyap, Managing Editor, Aviation World about how existing infrastructure and operation setups can be utilised to their maximum potential by using digitisation. Steve Bleymaier has served in the US Air Force for 28 years and in 2019, he transitioned to being a civilian in the workforce and began a consultancy firm to advise on aircraft sustainment and logistics. Excerpts from the interview… What are the initiatives offered by Ansys to provide support to global aerospace and defence customers? Engineering simulation is transforming aviation by reducing costs across the entire product life cycle, accelerating the development of future aircraft systems that are safer and more sustainable, and extending its reach from design and development to the optimization of operations and maintenance. Ansys simulation solutions help accelerate modernization and optimize the life cycle of both aerospace and defense technology from the microchip to the mission. Delivering advanced capabilities more quickly enables A&D leaders to stay ahead of threats. Ansys is working in 5 key areas to support its global Aerospace and Defence customers, namely Digital Engineering, Autonomous System Development, Spectrum Operations, Hybrid & Electric Propulsion Systems, and Safety, Security&Reliability. Tell us about the digital transformation steps taken to accelerate innovative leaps, reduce costs, and mitigate the risks of your customers. The A&D industry faces new challenges that many of us have not faced before. The industry is required to innovate at a much faster rate than before, and that can’t be achieved through traditional engineering methods. This can only be achieved through digital transformation. Ansys is helping aerospace companies digitally engineer their goals and innovate to gain a quantum leap. By enabling Models Based Systems Engineering and introducing Digital Mission Engineering, Ansys helps connect the digital thread from the microchip to the mission and across the entire system life cycle. These open architecture, simulation-connecting solutions transform an organization’s traditional methods of engineering from siloed, closed, disconnected processes, to an open, collaborative, connected, mission-centric environment with traceability to an authoritative source of truth of a design reference mission model. Ansys has triggered a cost-saving impact of billions of dollars with results such as the reduction of drag by 4% ora weight-fuel burn by at least 10%.Furthermore, Ansys has embraced cloud-based solutions to enable its customers to access its software solutions from anywhere in the world. This has reduced the need for customers to invest in expensive on-premise infrastructure and has improved collaboration across distributed teams. Ansys is developing solutions and solutions that leverage GPU along with CPU to enable faster and more accurate simulation and modeling. This has enabled its customers to accelerate the product development cycle and reduce the time to market for new products. Ansys is integrating AI and ML capabilities into its software solutions to automate and optimize complex simulations. This has reduced the need for manual intervention and improved the accuracy and reliability of simulation results. We are also developing industry-specific solutions that address the unique challenges faced by its customers that may require an integrated approach between different solutions and practices. For example, creating an integrated framework to solve an autonomous problem. How are the existing infrastructure and operational setups utilized to their maximum potential by using digitization? Existing infrastructure setups can be automated to support bigger digitalization goals for the companies. Large amounts of old/legacy data are lying idle. Companies can use this data to gain insights and take informed key decisions for their sustainment or even for the next design change. Ansys is working with companies to use the existing infrastructure to support their predictive maintenance goal for operational efficiencies. A few companies are hesitant to completely revamp their existing systems and processes. Ansys is working with such companies to deliver an open framework to connect the existing setup and introduce new elements to create more efficient processes. Indian defense ecosystem is on a growing stage with a high volume of budget enhancement. How do you see the growth pattern & global support? India is the world’s second-largest defense market, and its defense sector has seen significant growth in recent years.The Indian government’s push for the localization of defense equipment has become attractive to investors and innovators. Ansys is working closely with Indian defense organizations and defense startups, supporting their product innovation through digital technology adoption. Make in India & Make for the World are the new focus area of India’s MoD. How does Ansys look into it and is part of the Govt. mission? Ansys is a software technology company and doesn’t produce any physical products. However, we work closely with companies in India to support their design and operational needs through digital technologies. Ansys supports Make in India initiatives of the Indian Government and many startups in the country through the Ansys Startup program.The Ansys Startup program is for early-stage startups with limited funding and resources. We provide full access to multi physics simulation software plus high-performance computing so they can tackle their engineering projects quickly and cost-effectively. To encourage upskilling and support the recently trained manpower, the Ansys Academic Program is promoted in India. It offers simulation software and resources for educational institutions to support the teaching of engineering, science, and design curricula. Our free student software has been downloaded more than 2.7 million times across the world. After three decades of service with the US Air Force, what thought led you to start consulting for Ansys (Federal Aerospace &Defence) and later joining the FA&D Sales Team and eventually becoming the CTO for Aerospace &Defence? Any challenges you would like to mention in the adaption of working? I really liked the people I was consulting for in Ansys Federal Aerospace &Defence (FA&D). I also loved the Ansys mission, and I aligned well with its values,

    FOREWORD

    Dear Readers,

     

    Welcome to the latest edition of Aviation World. This is an incredibly significant issue for us, perfectly timed to align with several prominent aviation events unfolding across the globe.

     

    Chief among them is the Farnborough International Airshow, taking place from July 20th to 24th, 2026, in Hampshire, United Kingdom. Ranked as one of the world’s premier events for aviation, aerospace, and defense, this year’s airshow arrives at a crucial moment. Against a backdrop of geopolitical turbulence, Farnborough provides an invaluable platform to engage with global leaders and gain firsthand perspectives on the future of the industry. Inside, you will find our comprehensive curtain-raiser report focusing on the show’s core themes, as well as the highly anticipated static and aerobatic aircraft displays.

     

    On our front cover, we are proud to feature Capt. Vaibhav Goutham Suresh, Director of the School of Aviation, Logistics and Tourism Management (SALTM) at Galgotias University. In an exclusive interview, Capt. Suresh highlights how SALTM bridges the gap between academia and the runway, delivering a comprehensive curriculum that ensures graduates are industry-ready from day one. Complementing this, our special feature on SALTM dives deeper into how the institution maintains world-class academic standards and a cutting-edge learning environment.

     

    We are also privileged to bring you exclusive insights from a stellar lineup of industry trailblazers in this edition, including:

    • Robin Glover-Faure, Chief Customer Officer of Acron Aviation
    • Karim Makhlouf, CCO of Royal Jordanian Airlines
    • Pallavi Joshi & Vimal Priya, the leadership powerhouse behind AirFleet Managers &Aviatrics Global
    • Wg. Cdr. Prem Kumar Garg (Retd.), CEO of IndiaOne Air

    Each shares a detailed perspective on driving innovation, navigating current market dynamics, and establishing progressive frontiers within their respective sectors.

     

    Beyond these highlights, this issue is packed with curated features and analytical pieces designed to keep you informed and inspired.

     

    Finally, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to our esteemed advertisers and partners. Your unwavering support empowers us in our ongoing endeavor to make Aviation World a truly world-class publication with global reach and recognition.

     

    Happy Reading!

     

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