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Hyderabad: The world's largest aircraft Airbus Industrie's A-380, which can cover over half a football ground under its wingspan, would fly over the Hyderabad city on Wednesday when it arrives in India for the first-ever civil aviation airshow.
The huge double-decker four-engined aircraft, that can carry 853 passengers in an all-economy configuration and 525 in three classes, would be among at least 37 planes and helicopters of various makes on display at the first civil aviation exhibition and conference, 'India Aviation 2008', starting Wednesday at the old Begumpet Airport here.
Other aircraft, which would be on static or flying display, include Boeing 777, A-340-400, Canadian Regional Jet of Bombardier Citation, business jets of manufactured by various global leaders, Bell Helicopters, DragonFly, Cessnas, Indian-made Pushpak and Indian firm Hindavia's Russian-made regional aircraft IL-114.
With the United States being the partner country, almost all major aviation-related companies and officials from there are scheduled to participate.
While US officials include the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA), Robert A Sturgell, CEOs and other top officials of most of the major players in the global civil aviation industry would also be present at the event organised by the Civil Aviation Ministry and FICCI. Top honchos of the aviation industry from India and abroad would be part of the event.
13/10/08 Press Trust of India
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The first civilian airshow in Hyderabad was a hit for political reasons but not for big orders. As India Aviation 2008 came to a close, blame it on economic crisis, no big orders were sealed from the behemoths such as the Boeing or Airbus. While this was more a civilian show, a careful wait and watch is being observed by the industry watchers to sign more deals. However, for the commoners, it is still a big hit to view a range from Boeing 777 300 ER to ultra light aircraft SportStar Plus.
While big aircraft like Boeing 777 and Airbus 380, were claimed to be the star attractions, small aircraft like IL-114 from Uzbekistan, 10-feet long and four-feet wide Sport Star Plus of Czech Republic company Evektor-Aerotechnik and eight and six-seater Hawker caught everybody’s attention. CRJ900 NextGen, Learjet 60 XR, Challenger 605 and Global Express XRS, all from Bombardier, Gulfstream and Beechcraft were a few among the star attractions. Not to leave behind a range of helicopters which added more colours to the display range.
More than 200 exhibitors from leading aviation and allied industries from around the world including Airbus, Boeing, EADS, HAL, BES, Rolls Royce, Engine Alliance, Cessna Aircraft Co, Bell Helicopter, Textron, ATR and Bombardier displayed their products at the show.
However, there were some deals by the airliners to position their base in the country. For instance, Engine Alliance, a 50:50 joint venture of Pratt & Whitney and General Electric Aviation works for GP7200 engine powering the A380, is strengthening its strong roots in India. And for this, Hyderabad-based Infotech Enterprises’ Engineering Services team works to create high quality designs and reduce the weight of parts for GP7200. Engine Alliance member company GE Aviation has one of the largest research facilities in India. The John F Welch Technology Center in Bangalore employs over 4,000 advanced researchers who work with global teams to develop advanced technology products.
19/10/08 BV Mahalakshmi & Kavitha Venkatraman/Financial Express
While big aircraft like Boeing 777 and Airbus 380, were claimed to be the star attractions, small aircraft like IL-114 from Uzbekistan, 10-feet long and four-feet wide Sport Star Plus of Czech Republic company Evektor-Aerotechnik and eight and six-seater Hawker caught everybody’s attention. CRJ900 NextGen, Learjet 60 XR, Challenger 605 and Global Express XRS, all from Bombardier, Gulfstream and Beechcraft were a few among the star attractions. Not to leave behind a range of helicopters which added more colours to the display range.
More than 200 exhibitors from leading aviation and allied industries from around the world including Airbus, Boeing, EADS, HAL, BES, Rolls Royce, Engine Alliance, Cessna Aircraft Co, Bell Helicopter, Textron, ATR and Bombardier displayed their products at the show.
However, there were some deals by the airliners to position their base in the country. For instance, Engine Alliance, a 50:50 joint venture of Pratt & Whitney and General Electric Aviation works for GP7200 engine powering the A380, is strengthening its strong roots in India. And for this, Hyderabad-based Infotech Enterprises’ Engineering Services team works to create high quality designs and reduce the weight of parts for GP7200. Engine Alliance member company GE Aviation has one of the largest research facilities in India. The John F Welch Technology Center in Bangalore employs over 4,000 advanced researchers who work with global teams to develop advanced technology products.
19/10/08 BV Mahalakshmi & Kavitha Venkatraman/Financial Express
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Hyderabad: The last day of ‘India Aviation 2008’, the first international exhibition on civil aviation, proved to be a disappointment for the thousands of people who thronged the Begumpet Airport on Saturday. Finally thrown open to the public on the last day of the four day exhibition, the show proved a dampener for the nearly 50,000 people who braved the heat and the serpentine queues to catch a glimpse of the latest aviation marvels. Since the legendary Airbus A380 had flown off on Friday itself, all that was on display were a few business jets and Boeing 777 aircraft belonging to Kingfisher and Indian Airlines. A parachute jump show and a glimpse of a couple of helicopters taking off and a Cessna touching down was all some of them had to make do with.
The response to the throwing open of the exhibition had been so overwhelming that the organisers had stopped the sale of tickets for over an hour. Many families like that of Ravi Kiran waited for over 2 hours to get the entry tickets. “It cost me Rs 750 to buy tickets for the family but we are very disappointed. I did not know the Airbus A 380 flew back. I wanted to bring my family day before yesterday but the ticket cost was Rs 500 which was unaffordable. There are no aircraft worth seeing except for the small jets parked too far away from public view. Besides, there is no guide or commentator to provide information on the aircraft on display,” Ravi Kiran said.
Visitors thronged the Indian Civil Aviation Museum, which provided a historical perspective of India’s civil aviation sector.
19/10/08 Indian Express
The response to the throwing open of the exhibition had been so overwhelming that the organisers had stopped the sale of tickets for over an hour. Many families like that of Ravi Kiran waited for over 2 hours to get the entry tickets. “It cost me Rs 750 to buy tickets for the family but we are very disappointed. I did not know the Airbus A 380 flew back. I wanted to bring my family day before yesterday but the ticket cost was Rs 500 which was unaffordable. There are no aircraft worth seeing except for the small jets parked too far away from public view. Besides, there is no guide or commentator to provide information on the aircraft on display,” Ravi Kiran said.
Visitors thronged the Indian Civil Aviation Museum, which provided a historical perspective of India’s civil aviation sector.
19/10/08 Indian Express
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Hyderabad: The first ever civilian air show in India hosted by Hyderabad at the Begumpet Airport set a record of sorts with the highest-ever turn out for an air show in the world, according to officials of the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
Over 1.5 lakh people attended the air show. The organisers were caught unawares, as they had expected only about 10,000 people.
Today itself, as many as 10,000 to 15,000 returned home as the airshow closed shop even before they could gain entry into the airport.
The turnout may have made the show a success, but it was a sore disappointment for the spectators.
The Airbus A380 is not on the show”, said Venkatesh,a student of the Vignan Engineering College. Almost all others have a similar tale to tell of expectations belied.
While air displays by various planes were planned in the day, only one of them happened in the morning.
The officials cited heavy bird movement as a reason for discontinuing the show.
No arrangements were made for the visitors. People were not even provided drinking water.While there was an outlet selling refreshments and water, it proved far short of demand and the chaos on the road to the airport made fresh supplies impossible.
Traffic police were caught unawares. By the time they realised the gravity of the problem, nothing could be done. The Begumpet to Punjagutta stretch also was sheer hell, as was the Lifestyle flyover- Ameerpet section.
The snarls which started around 11:00 a.m. eased up only around 7 in the evening.
19/10/08 Express Buzz
Over 1.5 lakh people attended the air show. The organisers were caught unawares, as they had expected only about 10,000 people.
Today itself, as many as 10,000 to 15,000 returned home as the airshow closed shop even before they could gain entry into the airport.
The turnout may have made the show a success, but it was a sore disappointment for the spectators.
The Airbus A380 is not on the show”, said Venkatesh,a student of the Vignan Engineering College. Almost all others have a similar tale to tell of expectations belied.
While air displays by various planes were planned in the day, only one of them happened in the morning.
The officials cited heavy bird movement as a reason for discontinuing the show.
No arrangements were made for the visitors. People were not even provided drinking water.While there was an outlet selling refreshments and water, it proved far short of demand and the chaos on the road to the airport made fresh supplies impossible.
Traffic police were caught unawares. By the time they realised the gravity of the problem, nothing could be done. The Begumpet to Punjagutta stretch also was sheer hell, as was the Lifestyle flyover- Ameerpet section.
The snarls which started around 11:00 a.m. eased up only around 7 in the evening.
19/10/08 Express Buzz
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Usually, the rivalry between (Airbus and Boeing, ) two of the world's largest aircraft manufacturers is the centre piece of any airshow worldwide. One tries to outdo the other by squeezing as many orders. Nothing close to that was visible at the Hyderabad's India Aviation Airshow as it drew to a close.
Not a single new order was announced by the two majors though both declined to reduce their market forecast which expects India to buy another 1000 aircraft over the next twenty years. Possibly, who knows? But as of today that was "wishful thinking", as one top domestic airline executive told me.
Just to give a sense of the relationship between an airshow and aircraft orders - Nearly 700 aircraft, according to various reports, were announced at the Paris Airshow last year in June- including a fairly large one by India's Kingfisher Airlines (15 A350 XWB, 5 A340-500, 10 A330 and 20 A320 family aircraft). In November the same year, Dubai Airshow traded 350 aircraft orders valued US$69.7 billion. By July this year, at the Farnborough Airshow, orders worth US$64 billion were sealed.
In Hyderabad's Airbus instead said it has sold off Kingfisher's 5 A340 ultra long haul aircraft to other carriers as per its discussions with the airline.
There could be multiple reasons why there were no real orders clinched- or announced atleast. For one, global economic crisis means India's airlines are in no mood to continue their dream international expansion or domestic expansion as they have done over the past few years. Two, the Hyderabad airshow was the first civilian airshow (just over two dozen aircraft on display) in India- much similar to Dubai's 1989 start with 200 exhibits and 25 aircraft (its gone up to over 500 exhibits and 85 aircraft displayed now). And lastly it could also have been due to the absence of any international carriers- the usual suspects like Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad, and Dubai Aerospace Enterprise who have been ordering hundreds of aircraft were not in attendance here.
17/10/08 Tarun Shukla/Livemint
Not a single new order was announced by the two majors though both declined to reduce their market forecast which expects India to buy another 1000 aircraft over the next twenty years. Possibly, who knows? But as of today that was "wishful thinking", as one top domestic airline executive told me.
Just to give a sense of the relationship between an airshow and aircraft orders - Nearly 700 aircraft, according to various reports, were announced at the Paris Airshow last year in June- including a fairly large one by India's Kingfisher Airlines (15 A350 XWB, 5 A340-500, 10 A330 and 20 A320 family aircraft). In November the same year, Dubai Airshow traded 350 aircraft orders valued US$69.7 billion. By July this year, at the Farnborough Airshow, orders worth US$64 billion were sealed.
In Hyderabad's Airbus instead said it has sold off Kingfisher's 5 A340 ultra long haul aircraft to other carriers as per its discussions with the airline.
There could be multiple reasons why there were no real orders clinched- or announced atleast. For one, global economic crisis means India's airlines are in no mood to continue their dream international expansion or domestic expansion as they have done over the past few years. Two, the Hyderabad airshow was the first civilian airshow (just over two dozen aircraft on display) in India- much similar to Dubai's 1989 start with 200 exhibits and 25 aircraft (its gone up to over 500 exhibits and 85 aircraft displayed now). And lastly it could also have been due to the absence of any international carriers- the usual suspects like Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad, and Dubai Aerospace Enterprise who have been ordering hundreds of aircraft were not in attendance here.
17/10/08 Tarun Shukla/Livemint
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Hyderabad: Notwithstanding cancellation of three A340 aircraft by Kingfisher and turbulence in the aviation industry globally, Airbus has said that the company’s latest forecast, which is due in the next two months, would peg the demand for aircraft at a higher level.
Addressing a press conference here on Thursday at Indian Aviation 2008, John Leahy, Chief Operating Officer (Customers), said the Airbus market share in India had gone up to 57 per cent (of 250 aircraft) in 2007 from 20 per cent in 1981.
Dr Kiran Rao, Executive Vice-President (Sales and Marketing), said that world would need 24,000 new aircraft in the next 20 years.
“India with a growth rate of 11.3 per cent tops the list of emerging aviation markets with a total population of 5.6 billion,” he said.
Stating that the airport traffic had gone up significantly in India since 2003, Dr Rao said India was expected to have a total fleet size of 1,221 (the present capacity is 253) by 2006, requiring 992 new aircraft with a total value of $120 billion. It would require 670 single-aisle aircraft and 227 twin-aisle aircraft.
18/10/08 Business Line
Addressing a press conference here on Thursday at Indian Aviation 2008, John Leahy, Chief Operating Officer (Customers), said the Airbus market share in India had gone up to 57 per cent (of 250 aircraft) in 2007 from 20 per cent in 1981.
Dr Kiran Rao, Executive Vice-President (Sales and Marketing), said that world would need 24,000 new aircraft in the next 20 years.
“India with a growth rate of 11.3 per cent tops the list of emerging aviation markets with a total population of 5.6 billion,” he said.
Stating that the airport traffic had gone up significantly in India since 2003, Dr Rao said India was expected to have a total fleet size of 1,221 (the present capacity is 253) by 2006, requiring 992 new aircraft with a total value of $120 billion. It would require 670 single-aisle aircraft and 227 twin-aisle aircraft.
18/10/08 Business Line
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Hyderabad: 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, potential and strength in India's civil aviation sector.
By a bizarre coincidence, the exposition opened just the day after the genial Jet Airways chief Naresh Goyal and his more flamboyant Kingfisher counterpart Vijay Mallaya announced that they were joining hands to operate both domestic and international services in order to cut costs and brave the liquidity crunch imposed by the fall out of the global financial crisis. But the immediate fall out of their deal—the lay off of cabin crew and other staff, protests against pink slips and the hoopla surrounding it—cast an ominous shadow on the exposition.
Now, the main problem is that there are simply too many planes for the number of people who can afford to fly, and there are many more on order. India is one of the most expensive places in the world to buy aviation turbine fuel. Excise duties, throughput fees charged by airport operators and state taxes of up to 30 per cent for domestic flights result in a cost structure that cannot support a competitive industry. The global crisis resulting from high oil prices and declining traffic is hitting India so hard that growth has slowed from 33 per cent in 2007 to 7.5 per cent for the first six months of this year.
Predictably, the Union Minister for Civil Aviation Praful Patel dismissed it as turbulence at a time when the aviation industry in the country is looking up. He did not miss the opportunity to assure that steps to bail out airline companies will be taken soon but clarified that there would not be a cash bail - out. Patel exhorted states to reduce the tax on aviation turbine fuel to four per cent like Andhra Pradesh did and should look at the larger picture and see the benefits for the economy.
Participants did exactly this except for the top honchos of Indian airline companies for they had to weather the turbulence caused by the rising costs and cash crunch. Aerospace companies from the United States, the partner country of Indian Aviation 2008, eyed opportunities in Indian aviation infrastructure.
India's aviation sector offers investment opportunity of $200 billion to $300 billion by 2020, and it is confident of overcoming the 'temporary hurdles' to continue the growth. The tremendous investment opportunities are in various aspects of aviation like purchase of new aircraft, replacing the existing fleet, building infrastructure and improving navigation systems. Patel said the business opportunities in other facets of aviation like helicopter tourism, sea tourism and business aviation have to be explored. He said India was also ready to be part of the growth of global aviation and integrate with European Union and the US.
18/10/08 Amarnath K. Menon/India Today
By a bizarre coincidence, the exposition opened just the day after the genial Jet Airways chief Naresh Goyal and his more flamboyant Kingfisher counterpart Vijay Mallaya announced that they were joining hands to operate both domestic and international services in order to cut costs and brave the liquidity crunch imposed by the fall out of the global financial crisis. But the immediate fall out of their deal—the lay off of cabin crew and other staff, protests against pink slips and the hoopla surrounding it—cast an ominous shadow on the exposition.
Now, the main problem is that there are simply too many planes for the number of people who can afford to fly, and there are many more on order. India is one of the most expensive places in the world to buy aviation turbine fuel. Excise duties, throughput fees charged by airport operators and state taxes of up to 30 per cent for domestic flights result in a cost structure that cannot support a competitive industry. The global crisis resulting from high oil prices and declining traffic is hitting India so hard that growth has slowed from 33 per cent in 2007 to 7.5 per cent for the first six months of this year.
Predictably, the Union Minister for Civil Aviation Praful Patel dismissed it as turbulence at a time when the aviation industry in the country is looking up. He did not miss the opportunity to assure that steps to bail out airline companies will be taken soon but clarified that there would not be a cash bail - out. Patel exhorted states to reduce the tax on aviation turbine fuel to four per cent like Andhra Pradesh did and should look at the larger picture and see the benefits for the economy.
Participants did exactly this except for the top honchos of Indian airline companies for they had to weather the turbulence caused by the rising costs and cash crunch. Aerospace companies from the United States, the partner country of Indian Aviation 2008, eyed opportunities in Indian aviation infrastructure.
India's aviation sector offers investment opportunity of $200 billion to $300 billion by 2020, and it is confident of overcoming the 'temporary hurdles' to continue the growth. The tremendous investment opportunities are in various aspects of aviation like purchase of new aircraft, replacing the existing fleet, building infrastructure and improving navigation systems. Patel said the business opportunities in other facets of aviation like helicopter tourism, sea tourism and business aviation have to be explored. He said India was also ready to be part of the growth of global aviation and integrate with European Union and the US.
18/10/08 Amarnath K. Menon/India Today
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Hyderabad: The first-ever civilian air show in India got off to a cracking start here on Wednesday reflecting the optimism of the aviation and allied industries in spite of the downturn in airline operations.
The presence of who’s who in the global aviation industry and the top-in-line aircraft like Boeing 777 – 300ER and Airbus 319 which were delivered to Air India captured the industry’s spirit.
Top honchos of global aircraft majors like Boeing, Airbus, EADS, Bombardier, Bell Helicopter and ATR rubbed shoulders with ministerial delegations from Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka in exploring business opportunities.
All those who spoke at the inaugural function as well as on the sidelines of ‘India Aviation 2008’, including Civil Aviation Secretary, Madhavan Nambiar, who said that there was a market for 1,000 general aviation aircraft by 2020, expressed confidence that the sector would witness a revival.
The four-day mega air show was declared open by Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel amid a breathtaking flypast by IAF’s Suryakirans and a variety of aircraft parked on the tarmac of Begumpet airport.
Soon after, the flypast, para-jumping and parasailing were performed. The hot air balloon show did not take place due to unfavourable wind conditions. Coinciding with the event, a theme pavilion depicting the birth and growth of Indian civil aviation was inaugurated.
15/10/08 The Hindu
The presence of who’s who in the global aviation industry and the top-in-line aircraft like Boeing 777 – 300ER and Airbus 319 which were delivered to Air India captured the industry’s spirit.
Top honchos of global aircraft majors like Boeing, Airbus, EADS, Bombardier, Bell Helicopter and ATR rubbed shoulders with ministerial delegations from Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka in exploring business opportunities.
All those who spoke at the inaugural function as well as on the sidelines of ‘India Aviation 2008’, including Civil Aviation Secretary, Madhavan Nambiar, who said that there was a market for 1,000 general aviation aircraft by 2020, expressed confidence that the sector would witness a revival.
The four-day mega air show was declared open by Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel amid a breathtaking flypast by IAF’s Suryakirans and a variety of aircraft parked on the tarmac of Begumpet airport.
Soon after, the flypast, para-jumping and parasailing were performed. The hot air balloon show did not take place due to unfavourable wind conditions. Coinciding with the event, a theme pavilion depicting the birth and growth of Indian civil aviation was inaugurated.
15/10/08 The Hindu
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Hyderabad: Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel today opened the country’’s first International Exhibition and Conference on Civil Aviation “India Aviation 2008? here today.
Inaugurating the exhibition at the Begumpet Airport here, Patel said India would need an investment of 200-300 million dollars in the next 10-15 years in the entire spectrum of the aviation sector, including procurement of planes and airport infrastructure.
””Once aviation recovers in the world sector, India will be counted among the top 3-4 aviation countries in years to come,”” he added.
He also said that some issues needed immediate attention with jet fuel prices being the primary one.
The four-day event is being jointly organised by the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the FICCI, with the United States being the partner country.
A new Airbus-319 will be inducted to Air India fleet, coinciding with the closure of inaugural function while another highlight will be arrival of the largest passenger aircraft in the world, Airbus A-380 from France. As many as 35 CEOs from major aviation companies are participating in the civil aviation exhibition.
15/10/08 ANI/Thaindian.com, Thailand
Inaugurating the exhibition at the Begumpet Airport here, Patel said India would need an investment of 200-300 million dollars in the next 10-15 years in the entire spectrum of the aviation sector, including procurement of planes and airport infrastructure.
””Once aviation recovers in the world sector, India will be counted among the top 3-4 aviation countries in years to come,”” he added.
He also said that some issues needed immediate attention with jet fuel prices being the primary one.
The four-day event is being jointly organised by the Ministry of Civil Aviation and the FICCI, with the United States being the partner country.
A new Airbus-319 will be inducted to Air India fleet, coinciding with the closure of inaugural function while another highlight will be arrival of the largest passenger aircraft in the world, Airbus A-380 from France. As many as 35 CEOs from major aviation companies are participating in the civil aviation exhibition.
15/10/08 ANI/Thaindian.com, Thailand
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Hyderabad: Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel expressed his “disappointment” over the approach of various departments of the Centre as well as the State Government in not bringing down taxes on aircraft turbine fuel (ATF) in order to reduce the burden on the airlines.
The “phenomenally high” prices of ATF in the international markets were causing an adverse impact on government and private airlines.
The Ministries and the State Governments concerned did not understand its long-term implication on the development of the aviation sector. “It is disturbing to note that nobody is taking a positive view of the developments. It is a bad phase and everyone has to work for finding a solution,” he told journalists after declaring open ‘India Aviation 2008’ at the Begumpet airport here on Wednesday.
Mr. Patel said the Civil Aviation Ministry was trying to find ways and means to reduce tax on ATF to provide relief to airlines. It was also making efforts to reduce landing, parking and route navigation charges, though for a limited period.
He announced that steps were being taken to infuse equity of Rs. 1,500 crore into Air India, the country’s national carrier, to make it a stronger entity. This was in addition to a Rs. 1,000-crore loan sought by Air India.
“Air India has government equity of Rs. 145 crore while its purchase orders are in excess of Rs. 40,000 crore,” he said.
Referring to the alliance between Jet Airways and Kingfisher Airlines, the Minister said the government was yet to know what they were seeking from the Centre.
Answering a question, he said there was no scope for cartelisation by the bigger airlines as there were several routes where one or two airlines had a dominant presence, but the Ministry would promptly respond appropriately to any such efforts.
16/10/08 M. Rajeev and Y. Mallikarjun/The Hindu
The “phenomenally high” prices of ATF in the international markets were causing an adverse impact on government and private airlines.
The Ministries and the State Governments concerned did not understand its long-term implication on the development of the aviation sector. “It is disturbing to note that nobody is taking a positive view of the developments. It is a bad phase and everyone has to work for finding a solution,” he told journalists after declaring open ‘India Aviation 2008’ at the Begumpet airport here on Wednesday.
Mr. Patel said the Civil Aviation Ministry was trying to find ways and means to reduce tax on ATF to provide relief to airlines. It was also making efforts to reduce landing, parking and route navigation charges, though for a limited period.
He announced that steps were being taken to infuse equity of Rs. 1,500 crore into Air India, the country’s national carrier, to make it a stronger entity. This was in addition to a Rs. 1,000-crore loan sought by Air India.
“Air India has government equity of Rs. 145 crore while its purchase orders are in excess of Rs. 40,000 crore,” he said.
Referring to the alliance between Jet Airways and Kingfisher Airlines, the Minister said the government was yet to know what they were seeking from the Centre.
Answering a question, he said there was no scope for cartelisation by the bigger airlines as there were several routes where one or two airlines had a dominant presence, but the Ministry would promptly respond appropriately to any such efforts.
16/10/08 M. Rajeev and Y. Mallikarjun/The Hindu
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The fact that they were organizing the first-ever airshow was evident as officials from various departments at the Begumpet airport were seen struggling with the last minute logistics and tying up loose ends on the eve of the India Aviation 2008.
Take for instance, the coordination between the pilots and the ATC (air traffic control ). Many pilots rued they did not get even frequencies to start with. Mind you, this happened on the ground.
Unlike a routine airport operation, an air show is a maze of complexity. Reason: many of the participating companies also do demonstration flights for potential customers. For this, they have to file their flight plans at a very short notice. In some cases, it is as short as an hour.
The ATC, which is otherwise used to a more systematic functioning, is grappling with the demanding pilots. This, many unfamiliar with back end of flying would not comprehend.
All this came out on Tuesday's pilot briefing with the pilots of various nationalities wanting to know the procedure for filing flight plans. Finally, an Air India official said they could file flight plans with them, and they would facilitate clearing of the same with the ATC.
There was also a demand for time slots by pilots. To this too, the ATC officials assured them that they would provide the time slots to everyone's satisfaction.
"This is quite a challenge as we are responsible to handle air traffic at two parallel airports at Begumpet and Shamshabad. Also, we have to take extreme care keeping in mind that aircraft are coming from all over the world," explained Orit Stephan Ekka, joint general manager, ATC.
15/10/08 Satya Naagesh Ayyagary/Times of India
Take for instance, the coordination between the pilots and the ATC (air traffic control ). Many pilots rued they did not get even frequencies to start with. Mind you, this happened on the ground.
Unlike a routine airport operation, an air show is a maze of complexity. Reason: many of the participating companies also do demonstration flights for potential customers. For this, they have to file their flight plans at a very short notice. In some cases, it is as short as an hour.
The ATC, which is otherwise used to a more systematic functioning, is grappling with the demanding pilots. This, many unfamiliar with back end of flying would not comprehend.
All this came out on Tuesday's pilot briefing with the pilots of various nationalities wanting to know the procedure for filing flight plans. Finally, an Air India official said they could file flight plans with them, and they would facilitate clearing of the same with the ATC.
There was also a demand for time slots by pilots. To this too, the ATC officials assured them that they would provide the time slots to everyone's satisfaction.
"This is quite a challenge as we are responsible to handle air traffic at two parallel airports at Begumpet and Shamshabad. Also, we have to take extreme care keeping in mind that aircraft are coming from all over the world," explained Orit Stephan Ekka, joint general manager, ATC.
15/10/08 Satya Naagesh Ayyagary/Times of India
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Hyderabad: Even as one gets into the driveway of Begumpet airport, the venue for India Aviation 2008, the last minute frenetic activity is evident: metal frames being welded, screens being erected and the noise of electric saws echoing in what used to be the departure and arrival halls of the airport that was closed for commercial operations in March.
But even in its heydays, the airport did not see so many aircraft and that also of several hues as on the eve of the maiden air show that kickstarts onWednesday morning. Many more are expected to land late in the night. By Tuesday afternoon, ALH, Citation CJ2, Global Express, Eurocopter 145, Hawker 850 XP, Falcon 900 EX, Hansa, Bell Helicopter 412 and IL-114 had already touched down at the airport.
The area behind the terminal building nearer the apron was abuzz with activity with trolleys carrying pallets as a Pawan Hans helicopter was taxing after landing. The pavilions of most of the 150 participants like Bell, Eurocopter, Air India, and engine makers like Rolls Royce and IAE were getting finishing touches.
Interestingly, at the Eurocopter pavilion the person in-charge began excitedly describing the features of the aircraft. Soon realizing that it was a group of journalists that were enquiring, he retreated saying, "we will issue a detailed press release later."
In the afternoon, an Air India Boeing 777 ER-300 christened Himachal Pradesh landed from Mumbai and the journalists were given a quick tour of the swanky aircraft which looked factory-fresh even as Air India officials went gaga about it.
Meanwhile, FICCI officials said all preparations would be ready on time for the show. While the show is meant only for business visitors who are invited, other business visitors (above 18 years) can also visit the show by purchasing an entry ticket priced at Rs 500. Saturday, the 18th, the last day of the show will be open to public and the entry ticket is priced at Rs 150 per person.
15/10/08 Times of India
But even in its heydays, the airport did not see so many aircraft and that also of several hues as on the eve of the maiden air show that kickstarts onWednesday morning. Many more are expected to land late in the night. By Tuesday afternoon, ALH, Citation CJ2, Global Express, Eurocopter 145, Hawker 850 XP, Falcon 900 EX, Hansa, Bell Helicopter 412 and IL-114 had already touched down at the airport.
The area behind the terminal building nearer the apron was abuzz with activity with trolleys carrying pallets as a Pawan Hans helicopter was taxing after landing. The pavilions of most of the 150 participants like Bell, Eurocopter, Air India, and engine makers like Rolls Royce and IAE were getting finishing touches.
Interestingly, at the Eurocopter pavilion the person in-charge began excitedly describing the features of the aircraft. Soon realizing that it was a group of journalists that were enquiring, he retreated saying, "we will issue a detailed press release later."
In the afternoon, an Air India Boeing 777 ER-300 christened Himachal Pradesh landed from Mumbai and the journalists were given a quick tour of the swanky aircraft which looked factory-fresh even as Air India officials went gaga about it.
Meanwhile, FICCI officials said all preparations would be ready on time for the show. While the show is meant only for business visitors who are invited, other business visitors (above 18 years) can also visit the show by purchasing an entry ticket priced at Rs 500. Saturday, the 18th, the last day of the show will be open to public and the entry ticket is priced at Rs 150 per person.
15/10/08 Times of India
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Hyderabad: And as the country's leading private airlines fight to survive the crisis, India's first ever international exhibition and conference on civil aviation -- "India Aviation 2008" -- is set to kick off in Hyderabad on Wednesday.
All the top CEOs of Aviation are meeting this morning to thrash out issues plaguing the industry, like high cost of aviation fuel, falling passenger demand, high taxes, too much competition making fares uneconomical.
Private airlines are likely to reiterate their demand for a one billion dollar bailout package from the government to counter slowing passenger traffic, rising costs and an industry-wide liquidity crunch.
Among their demands are a cut in taxes on aviation fuel, reduction or withdrawal of duty on spare parts for aircraft maintenance, a 50 per cent reduction in airport landing, route and terminal navigation charges for 24 months for domestic operations and a freeze on increase in airport service charges.
15/10/08 NDTV.com
All the top CEOs of Aviation are meeting this morning to thrash out issues plaguing the industry, like high cost of aviation fuel, falling passenger demand, high taxes, too much competition making fares uneconomical.
Private airlines are likely to reiterate their demand for a one billion dollar bailout package from the government to counter slowing passenger traffic, rising costs and an industry-wide liquidity crunch.
Among their demands are a cut in taxes on aviation fuel, reduction or withdrawal of duty on spare parts for aircraft maintenance, a 50 per cent reduction in airport landing, route and terminal navigation charges for 24 months for domestic operations and a freeze on increase in airport service charges.
15/10/08 NDTV.com
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Hyderabad: The first-ever four-day civil aviation exhibition and conference, 'India Aviation-2008,' jointly organised by the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Federation of Indian Chambers and Industry (FICCI), is all set for inauguration at the old Begumpet Airport here on Wednesday.
With participation from more than 200 exhibitors from leading aviation and allied industries from around the world, the old Begumpet Airport is once again buzz with activities.
Participants are giving final touches to their stalls and the day also saw landing of aircrafts and helicopters including Boeing-777.
Aircraft including ALH, Citation CJ2, Global Express, Eurocopter 145, Hawker 850 XP, Falcon 900 EX, HANSA, Bell Helicopter 412 have already landed and others like Learjet 60 XR, Challenger 605, CRJ 900 among others are expected to arrive during the course of the day, officials said.
The four-day event, to be held from October 15-18, is the first international exhibition of its kind in India on the civil aviation sector, and will be inaugurated by Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel, said Ministry of Civil Aviation Joint Secretary Arun Mishra. It will be preceded by a spectacular fly-past by Surya Kirans of the Indian Air Force, while Aero Club of India will have a display of para-sailing, para-jumping and hot-air balloning, he told reporters.
15/10/08 PTI/The Hindu
With participation from more than 200 exhibitors from leading aviation and allied industries from around the world, the old Begumpet Airport is once again buzz with activities.
Participants are giving final touches to their stalls and the day also saw landing of aircrafts and helicopters including Boeing-777.
Aircraft including ALH, Citation CJ2, Global Express, Eurocopter 145, Hawker 850 XP, Falcon 900 EX, HANSA, Bell Helicopter 412 have already landed and others like Learjet 60 XR, Challenger 605, CRJ 900 among others are expected to arrive during the course of the day, officials said.
The four-day event, to be held from October 15-18, is the first international exhibition of its kind in India on the civil aviation sector, and will be inaugurated by Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel, said Ministry of Civil Aviation Joint Secretary Arun Mishra. It will be preceded by a spectacular fly-past by Surya Kirans of the Indian Air Force, while Aero Club of India will have a display of para-sailing, para-jumping and hot-air balloning, he told reporters.
15/10/08 PTI/The Hindu
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Hyderabad: The abandoned airport at Begumpet in Hyderabad has come to life once again with hundreds of representatives of the aviation sector descending there to participate in India Aviation 2008, the first ever civil aviation jamboree in the country.
Jointly organised by the ministry of civil aviation and the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Ficci), the four-day event is expected to set the agenda for the domestic aviation sector - at least for the immediate future. Though how many business transactions will be sealed at the event is anybody’s guess, the country’s aviation industry representatives will benefit from their interactions with the who’s who of the global aviation market, feel organisers.
The event kicks off on October 15 and the first three days will be exclusively for business visitors. The last day, October 18, is an open day for the general public to see the aircraft on display. The partner country for the event is the United States.
India’s aviation minister Praful Patel will formally flag the event off on October 15 and the Surya Kiran fleet of the Indian Air Force will perform a fly-past. Other show-of-skill performances such as parasailing, parajumping and hot air-balloons are also part of the inaugural event.
On October 15, an Airbus A-319 will arrive from Germany and Raghu Menon, the chairman and managing director of Air India, will take possession of the aircraft, which will be inducted into the state-owned carrier’s fleet. The arrival of the largest passenger aircraft in the world, Airbus A-380, from France is scheduled for October 16. The aircraft, which is large enough to cover three-fourth of a football ground, will be on static display for one day.
15/10/08 K V Ramana/Daily News & Analysis
Jointly organised by the ministry of civil aviation and the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Ficci), the four-day event is expected to set the agenda for the domestic aviation sector - at least for the immediate future. Though how many business transactions will be sealed at the event is anybody’s guess, the country’s aviation industry representatives will benefit from their interactions with the who’s who of the global aviation market, feel organisers.
The event kicks off on October 15 and the first three days will be exclusively for business visitors. The last day, October 18, is an open day for the general public to see the aircraft on display. The partner country for the event is the United States.
India’s aviation minister Praful Patel will formally flag the event off on October 15 and the Surya Kiran fleet of the Indian Air Force will perform a fly-past. Other show-of-skill performances such as parasailing, parajumping and hot air-balloons are also part of the inaugural event.
On October 15, an Airbus A-319 will arrive from Germany and Raghu Menon, the chairman and managing director of Air India, will take possession of the aircraft, which will be inducted into the state-owned carrier’s fleet. The arrival of the largest passenger aircraft in the world, Airbus A-380, from France is scheduled for October 16. The aircraft, which is large enough to cover three-fourth of a football ground, will be on static display for one day.
15/10/08 K V Ramana/Daily News & Analysis
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New Delhi: The Air Intelligence Wing of the Customs Department would be "closely monitoring" India's first civil aviation exhibition and conference, 'India Aviation 2008', starting on Wednesday in Hyderabad.
"The show would attract many potential private jets buyers. We will monitor all the developments happening at the air show as part of our intelligence gathering to prevent import of aircraft by evasion of duty through misrepresentation of facts," a top Finance Ministry official who didn't wish to be identified said. The move comes after a number of aircraft imported by various top corporate houses were seized by Customs Preventive as part of its investigation into the approximately Rs 8000 crore 'aircraft import scam'.
As per the plan, a team has been formed to gather all relevant information of orders placed by corporates excluding that done by Scheduled operators.
Aviation experts point out that most of the big airlines firms are unlikely to place any new orders this time round since major orders have already been placed. Hence, the focus would be on small operators and corporate houses. Some of the aircarft which would be on static or flying display, include business jets manufactured by various global leaders, Bell Helicopters, DragonFly, Cessnas among others.
Around 150 exhibitors from leading aviation and allied industries from 18 countries have confirmed participation in the airshow.
13/10/08 PTI/The Hindu
"The show would attract many potential private jets buyers. We will monitor all the developments happening at the air show as part of our intelligence gathering to prevent import of aircraft by evasion of duty through misrepresentation of facts," a top Finance Ministry official who didn't wish to be identified said. The move comes after a number of aircraft imported by various top corporate houses were seized by Customs Preventive as part of its investigation into the approximately Rs 8000 crore 'aircraft import scam'.
As per the plan, a team has been formed to gather all relevant information of orders placed by corporates excluding that done by Scheduled operators.
Aviation experts point out that most of the big airlines firms are unlikely to place any new orders this time round since major orders have already been placed. Hence, the focus would be on small operators and corporate houses. Some of the aircarft which would be on static or flying display, include business jets manufactured by various global leaders, Bell Helicopters, DragonFly, Cessnas among others.
Around 150 exhibitors from leading aviation and allied industries from 18 countries have confirmed participation in the airshow.
13/10/08 PTI/The Hindu
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Hyderabad: The world's largest aircraft Airbus Industrie's A-380, which can cover over half a football ground under its wingspan, would fly over the Hyderabad city on Wednesday when it arrives in India for the first-ever civil aviation airshow.The huge double-decker four-engined aircraft, that can carry 853 passengers in an all-economy configuration and 525 in three classes, would be among at least 37 planes and helicopters of various makes on display at the first civil aviation exhibition and conference, 'India Aviation 2008', starting Wednesday at the old Begumpet Airport here.
Other aircraft, which would be on static or flying display, include Boeing 777, A-340-400, Canadian Regional Jet of Bombardier Citation, business jets of manufactured by various global leaders, Bell Helicopters, DragonFly, Cessnas, Indian-made Pushpak and Indian firm Hindavia's Russian-made regional aircraft IL-114.
With the United States being the partner country, almost all major aviation-related companies and officials from there are scheduled to participate.
While US officials include the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA), Robert A Sturgell, CEOs and other top officials of most of the major players in the global civil aviation industry would also be present at the event organised by the Civil Aviation Ministry and FICCI. Top honchos of the aviation industry from India and abroad would be part of the event.
13/10/08 Press Trust of India
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Hyderabad: Come October 15, head honchos of top global aviation companies and ministerial level delegations from 17 countries will descend on Hyderabad, which is hosting India Aviation 2008, an international exhibition and conference on civil aviation. And that is expected to set the ball rolling for many global partnerships and alliances for the Indian aviation sector in the future.
Of the 35 heads of local and global companies to touch down on the city include Dinesh Keskar, president of Boeing Aircraft Trading; Kiran Rao, executive vice president (marketing and contracts, customer affairs) of Airbus; Tony Fernandes, CEO of Air Asia, Kingfisher Airlines chairman Vijay Mallya, Jet Airways chairman Naresh Goyal and Marion Blakey, president and CEO of Aerospace Industries Association of the US.
“Having US as a partner country for the event, we have been able to bring in large aviation companies for this event. It will set room for bilateral discussions - both at the official as well as business level,” said M Madhavan Nambiar, secretary, Union civil aviation ministry. Around 150 companies from 18 countries, including Boeing, Airbus, Cessna, Bell Helicopter, Hindustan Aeronautics, ATR and Bombardier are participating in the event.
It would have 36 aircraft ranging from Airbus 380, largest passenger aircraft in the world to Pushpak (smallest aircraft) on flying display. Also showcased would be Boeing 777, Learjet, Challenger, Hawker beechcrafts. The exhibition would be open to public on October 18.
08/10/08 Times of India
Of the 35 heads of local and global companies to touch down on the city include Dinesh Keskar, president of Boeing Aircraft Trading; Kiran Rao, executive vice president (marketing and contracts, customer affairs) of Airbus; Tony Fernandes, CEO of Air Asia, Kingfisher Airlines chairman Vijay Mallya, Jet Airways chairman Naresh Goyal and Marion Blakey, president and CEO of Aerospace Industries Association of the US.
“Having US as a partner country for the event, we have been able to bring in large aviation companies for this event. It will set room for bilateral discussions - both at the official as well as business level,” said M Madhavan Nambiar, secretary, Union civil aviation ministry. Around 150 companies from 18 countries, including Boeing, Airbus, Cessna, Bell Helicopter, Hindustan Aeronautics, ATR and Bombardier are participating in the event.
It would have 36 aircraft ranging from Airbus 380, largest passenger aircraft in the world to Pushpak (smallest aircraft) on flying display. Also showcased would be Boeing 777, Learjet, Challenger, Hawker beechcrafts. The exhibition would be open to public on October 18.
08/10/08 Times of India
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Mumbai: Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), Government of India and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) are jointly organising an International Exhibition and Conference on Civil Aviation called `India Aviation 2008’ at Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad from the 15th-18th of this month. The event, the first international exhibition of its kind in India on the civil aviation sector will be inaugurated by Praful Patel; Minister for Civil Aviation and Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh will be the chief guest.
The four-day event aims to bring into focus the cutting edge issues in aviation sector and to help prepare a road map for future development of aviation in the country. Panel discussions by eminent aviation experts and industry leaders from more than 20 countries will be held on the 16th. `India Aviation 2008’ will showcase the development of Indian civil aviation industry at a time when India is becoming a major aviation player. The event will highlight the history, growth and present stature of Indian civil aviation.
Delegations from Civil Aviation Ministries from 25 countries have been invited to participate in the event. A theme pavilion showcasing the past, present and future of Indian civil aviation will welcome the visitors at the exhibition venue, where rare photographs and models will also be displayed. The event aims at providing a platform for meeting of various aviation industries in order to forge partnership, alliances and transfer of technology. Arrangements for meeting between companies and government officials will be arranged during the event. It is expected that some companies will make major business announcements to take advantage of the huge presence of both international and domestic media.
02/10/08 TravelBizMonitor
The four-day event aims to bring into focus the cutting edge issues in aviation sector and to help prepare a road map for future development of aviation in the country. Panel discussions by eminent aviation experts and industry leaders from more than 20 countries will be held on the 16th. `India Aviation 2008’ will showcase the development of Indian civil aviation industry at a time when India is becoming a major aviation player. The event will highlight the history, growth and present stature of Indian civil aviation.
Delegations from Civil Aviation Ministries from 25 countries have been invited to participate in the event. A theme pavilion showcasing the past, present and future of Indian civil aviation will welcome the visitors at the exhibition venue, where rare photographs and models will also be displayed. The event aims at providing a platform for meeting of various aviation industries in order to forge partnership, alliances and transfer of technology. Arrangements for meeting between companies and government officials will be arranged during the event. It is expected that some companies will make major business announcements to take advantage of the huge presence of both international and domestic media.
02/10/08 TravelBizMonitor
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Minister for Civil Aviation Praful Patel will inaugurate the first ever International Exhibition & Conference on Civil Aviation, “India Aviation 2008” at Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad on 15th October 2008. Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh will be the chief guest. Eminent speakers from the aviation sector across the world will present key note addresses. The event is jointly organized by Ministry of Civil Aviation and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).
India Aviation 2008 will showcase the development of Indian Civil Aviation industry at a time when India is becoming a major aviation player. The event will highlight the history, growth and present stature of Indian Civil Aviation.
The opening ceremony will be supplemented with spectacular fly-past by Surya Kiran and Sarang helicopters from Indian Air Force, followed by parasailing, para-jumping and hot air ballooning by Aero Club of India. One new Airbus 319 will be inducted to Air India fleet, coinciding with the closure of inaugural function. Another highlight of the day will be the arrival of the largest passenger aircraft in the world, Airbus A-380 from France. The aircraft, which can cover 3/4th of a foot-ball ground, will be on both static and flying display at the event.
An exclusive open house inter active session between the Hon’ble Minister and a congregation of more than 35 CEOs from major Aviation Companies on 15th October 2008 would provide an opportunity to the CEOs to discuss their future plan and policy issues before the Minister and senior officials of the Ministry.
Civil Aviation Ministerial delegations from 25 countries have been invited to participate in the event.
A theme pavilion showcasing the past, present and future of Indian Civil Aviation will welcome the visitors at the Exhibition Venue. Rare photographs and models would be on display.
An International Conference on Civil Aviation, with panel discussions by eminent aviation experts and industry leaders from more than 20 countries is scheduled for 16th October 2008. The conference aims to bring into focus the cutting edge issues in aviation sector and help to prepare a roadmap for future development of aviation in the country.
Airfield area will display 37 International and domestic aircrafts from A380 to Pushpak the smallest aeroplane. The composition of display includes Boeing 777, Airbus 340-400, Learjet, Global Express, Challenger, CRJ900, Gulfstream, Illusion, Hawkerbeechcrafts, Cessnas and Helicopters. There will be daily flying display and customer demonstration flights from 0930 to 1700 hrs. The Exhibition would be open to public on 18th September 2008.
The preparations at the venue are in full swing for construction of hospitality chalets and air-conditioned pavilions, covering an area of over 12000 Sq Mtrs. More than 150 exhibitors from leading aviation and allied industries from around the world will participate. Airbus, Boeing, EADS, HAL, BEL, Rolls Royce, Engine Alliance, Cessna Aircraft Company, Bell Helicopter Textron, ATR, Bombardier etc to name a few of the major exhibitors will put up a mega show. Major airlines viz; Air India, Kingfisher, Jet Airways, Spicejet etc will demonstrate their profile and services which will also be one of the main attractions.
The event also aims at providing a platform for meeting of various aviation industries in order to forge partnership alliances and transfer of technology.
Arrangements for meeting between companies as well as companies and government officials are being arranged during the event. It is expected that some Companies are going to make major business announcements to take advantage of the huge presence of both international and domestic media persons.
With the presence of aviation majors, United States being the partner country and Andhra Pradesh as host state, the event will pave the way for India becoming a major aviation hub in the near future as well as establishing the event as a major airshow in the world.
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India Aviation 2008 will showcase the development of Indian Civil Aviation industry at a time when India is becoming a major aviation player. The event will highlight the history, growth and present stature of Indian Civil Aviation.
The opening ceremony will be supplemented with spectacular fly-past by Surya Kiran and Sarang helicopters from Indian Air Force, followed by parasailing, para-jumping and hot air ballooning by Aero Club of India. One new Airbus 319 will be inducted to Air India fleet, coinciding with the closure of inaugural function. Another highlight of the day will be the arrival of the largest passenger aircraft in the world, Airbus A-380 from France. The aircraft, which can cover 3/4th of a foot-ball ground, will be on both static and flying display at the event.
An exclusive open house inter active session between the Hon’ble Minister and a congregation of more than 35 CEOs from major Aviation Companies on 15th October 2008 would provide an opportunity to the CEOs to discuss their future plan and policy issues before the Minister and senior officials of the Ministry.
Civil Aviation Ministerial delegations from 25 countries have been invited to participate in the event.
A theme pavilion showcasing the past, present and future of Indian Civil Aviation will welcome the visitors at the Exhibition Venue. Rare photographs and models would be on display.
An International Conference on Civil Aviation, with panel discussions by eminent aviation experts and industry leaders from more than 20 countries is scheduled for 16th October 2008. The conference aims to bring into focus the cutting edge issues in aviation sector and help to prepare a roadmap for future development of aviation in the country.
Airfield area will display 37 International and domestic aircrafts from A380 to Pushpak the smallest aeroplane. The composition of display includes Boeing 777, Airbus 340-400, Learjet, Global Express, Challenger, CRJ900, Gulfstream, Illusion, Hawkerbeechcrafts, Cessnas and Helicopters. There will be daily flying display and customer demonstration flights from 0930 to 1700 hrs. The Exhibition would be open to public on 18th September 2008.
The preparations at the venue are in full swing for construction of hospitality chalets and air-conditioned pavilions, covering an area of over 12000 Sq Mtrs. More than 150 exhibitors from leading aviation and allied industries from around the world will participate. Airbus, Boeing, EADS, HAL, BEL, Rolls Royce, Engine Alliance, Cessna Aircraft Company, Bell Helicopter Textron, ATR, Bombardier etc to name a few of the major exhibitors will put up a mega show. Major airlines viz; Air India, Kingfisher, Jet Airways, Spicejet etc will demonstrate their profile and services which will also be one of the main attractions.
The event also aims at providing a platform for meeting of various aviation industries in order to forge partnership alliances and transfer of technology.
Arrangements for meeting between companies as well as companies and government officials are being arranged during the event. It is expected that some Companies are going to make major business announcements to take advantage of the huge presence of both international and domestic media persons.
With the presence of aviation majors, United States being the partner country and Andhra Pradesh as host state, the event will pave the way for India becoming a major aviation hub in the near future as well as establishing the event as a major airshow in the world.
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The first Indian civilian air show, ‘India Aviation 2008’ – an International Exhibition and Conference on Civil Aviation which was launched on 11 January, 2008, is receiving enthusiastic response from the civil aviation industry. Organised by the Ministry of Civil Aviation alongwith FICCI, this exhibition is being held between 15-18 October, 2008 in the Shamsabad Airport, Hyderabad. USA is the partner country for this event.
The support of the US Commercial Service and AMCHAM has ensured a large participation from the USA. The event will have country pavilions from the USA, Canada and Germany. Aviation majors like Air India, Airports Authority of India, Airbus, ATR, Bharat Electronics Limited, Bell Textron, Boeing, Bombardier, Cessna, CFM, Dassault, Embraer, Engine Alliance, Eurocopter, GE Aviation, GMR, GVK, Gulfstream, HAL, Jet Airways, Kingfisher Airline, Rolls Royce, Beagle Aircraft, Hindavia Aeronautical Services Pvt. Ltd., Horizon Flight Academy, Jeppesen, Touch Wood Aviation, Transcon Electronics Ltd., Vaisala Oyj, WH Brady & Co., Wings Aviation, Vectra Aviation etc. have confirmed their participation at the show and have already started preparation for an impressive display.
The India Aviation 2008 will have a number of aircraft on static as well as flying display. By 16 September, 2008, 36 different types of aircraft had already confirmed participation which include the A 380 of Airbus (France), Citation X, Citation CJ2, Citation, Grand Caravan and Skyhawk of Cessna Aircraft Company (USA), Learjet 60XR, Challenger 605, Global Express, CRJ900 of Bombardier (Canada), Hawker 4000, Hawker 900XP, Hawker 400XP, Premier 1A and King Air 350 of Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (USA), Falcon of Dassault Aviation (France), G450 of Gulfstream (USA), 412, 407 of Bell Helicopter (UK), IL114 of Hindavia Aeronautical Services Ltd. (Russian aircraft).
Besides, a number of Indian aircraft will also be on display – Sports Star of E Vector, Airo 1 and Airo 5 of Airo Aviation, Dragon Fly, B-777 300ER, A319 of Air India, ALH of HAL, two aircraft of Vectra Aviation, A340-500 of Kingfisher, HANSA of NAL, ENSTROM 480B of Monarch International, one Helicopter of Pawan Hans Helicopters, 412 and 407 of Bell Helicopters and Cessna 152, Cessna and Pushpak of AeroClub.
A number of companies have already confirmed putting up chalets at the venue. They include Dassault, Pawan Hans Helicopters Ltd., Jublent Enpro, Hawker Beechcraft, Bjets Pvt. Ltd., GMR, Vectra Aviation, GVK, Airports Authority of India, Airbus, Kingfisher Airlines, Jet Airways, Boeing, Bombardier and Larsen & Toubro.
Around 37 CEOs from India and abroad have already confirmed their participation. They include Tom Anders, CEO, Airbus; John Leahy, COO, Airbus; Marion Blakey, President and CEO, Aerospace Industries Association; Orlando Neto, President, Embraer Asia Pacific; Trevor Esling, Vice-President, Cessna Aircarft; Mark Van Tine, President and CEO, Jeppesen (a Boeing Company); Todd Kallman, President, Large Commercial Engines; Charles Edelstenne, Chairman and CEO Dassault Aviation; Eric Bachelet, President and CEO, CFM International; Richard G. Millman, CEO, Bell Helicopter; William Blair, Country Director, Engine Alliance; Stephane Mayer, CEO, ATR; Yves Guillaume, CEO, EADS; Chet Fuller, CMO, GE Aviation; Srinivas Duvvury, MD, Rolls Royce India Ltd.; Francoise Dupont, MD, Thales – India; Richard G. Koszarek, MD, Indamer Co. Pvt. Ltd.; Raghu Menon, CMD, Air India; Dr. K Ramalingam, Chairman, AAI; R K Tyagi, CMD, Pawan Hans; V V R Sastry, CMD, Bharat Electronics; Dr. A R Upadhyaya, Chairman, NAL; Ashok Baweja, Chairman, HAL; Dr. Kiran Rao, Sr. Executive Vice-President, Airbus; Nilesh Pattnayak, MD, Bombardier; Manav Singh, MD, Club One; Kiran Kumar Grandhi, Chairman, DIAL; Guy Joannes, CEO, Global Vectra; Naresh Goyal, Chairman, Jet Airways; Jeh Wadia, MD, Go Airlines; Dr. Vijay Mallya, Chairman and CEO, Kingfisher Airlines; Sanjay Reddy, MD, MIAL; M Thiagrajan, Paramount Airways; Dinesh Keskar, Sr. Vice President, Boeing; A M Naik, Chairman, L&T; Albert Brunner, CEO, BIAL; and Toni Fernandes, Air Asia.
19/09/08 Press Information Bureau
The support of the US Commercial Service and AMCHAM has ensured a large participation from the USA. The event will have country pavilions from the USA, Canada and Germany. Aviation majors like Air India, Airports Authority of India, Airbus, ATR, Bharat Electronics Limited, Bell Textron, Boeing, Bombardier, Cessna, CFM, Dassault, Embraer, Engine Alliance, Eurocopter, GE Aviation, GMR, GVK, Gulfstream, HAL, Jet Airways, Kingfisher Airline, Rolls Royce, Beagle Aircraft, Hindavia Aeronautical Services Pvt. Ltd., Horizon Flight Academy, Jeppesen, Touch Wood Aviation, Transcon Electronics Ltd., Vaisala Oyj, WH Brady & Co., Wings Aviation, Vectra Aviation etc. have confirmed their participation at the show and have already started preparation for an impressive display.
The India Aviation 2008 will have a number of aircraft on static as well as flying display. By 16 September, 2008, 36 different types of aircraft had already confirmed participation which include the A 380 of Airbus (France), Citation X, Citation CJ2, Citation, Grand Caravan and Skyhawk of Cessna Aircraft Company (USA), Learjet 60XR, Challenger 605, Global Express, CRJ900 of Bombardier (Canada), Hawker 4000, Hawker 900XP, Hawker 400XP, Premier 1A and King Air 350 of Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (USA), Falcon of Dassault Aviation (France), G450 of Gulfstream (USA), 412, 407 of Bell Helicopter (UK), IL114 of Hindavia Aeronautical Services Ltd. (Russian aircraft).
Besides, a number of Indian aircraft will also be on display – Sports Star of E Vector, Airo 1 and Airo 5 of Airo Aviation, Dragon Fly, B-777 300ER, A319 of Air India, ALH of HAL, two aircraft of Vectra Aviation, A340-500 of Kingfisher, HANSA of NAL, ENSTROM 480B of Monarch International, one Helicopter of Pawan Hans Helicopters, 412 and 407 of Bell Helicopters and Cessna 152, Cessna and Pushpak of AeroClub.
A number of companies have already confirmed putting up chalets at the venue. They include Dassault, Pawan Hans Helicopters Ltd., Jublent Enpro, Hawker Beechcraft, Bjets Pvt. Ltd., GMR, Vectra Aviation, GVK, Airports Authority of India, Airbus, Kingfisher Airlines, Jet Airways, Boeing, Bombardier and Larsen & Toubro.
Around 37 CEOs from India and abroad have already confirmed their participation. They include Tom Anders, CEO, Airbus; John Leahy, COO, Airbus; Marion Blakey, President and CEO, Aerospace Industries Association; Orlando Neto, President, Embraer Asia Pacific; Trevor Esling, Vice-President, Cessna Aircarft; Mark Van Tine, President and CEO, Jeppesen (a Boeing Company); Todd Kallman, President, Large Commercial Engines; Charles Edelstenne, Chairman and CEO Dassault Aviation; Eric Bachelet, President and CEO, CFM International; Richard G. Millman, CEO, Bell Helicopter; William Blair, Country Director, Engine Alliance; Stephane Mayer, CEO, ATR; Yves Guillaume, CEO, EADS; Chet Fuller, CMO, GE Aviation; Srinivas Duvvury, MD, Rolls Royce India Ltd.; Francoise Dupont, MD, Thales – India; Richard G. Koszarek, MD, Indamer Co. Pvt. Ltd.; Raghu Menon, CMD, Air India; Dr. K Ramalingam, Chairman, AAI; R K Tyagi, CMD, Pawan Hans; V V R Sastry, CMD, Bharat Electronics; Dr. A R Upadhyaya, Chairman, NAL; Ashok Baweja, Chairman, HAL; Dr. Kiran Rao, Sr. Executive Vice-President, Airbus; Nilesh Pattnayak, MD, Bombardier; Manav Singh, MD, Club One; Kiran Kumar Grandhi, Chairman, DIAL; Guy Joannes, CEO, Global Vectra; Naresh Goyal, Chairman, Jet Airways; Jeh Wadia, MD, Go Airlines; Dr. Vijay Mallya, Chairman and CEO, Kingfisher Airlines; Sanjay Reddy, MD, MIAL; M Thiagrajan, Paramount Airways; Dinesh Keskar, Sr. Vice President, Boeing; A M Naik, Chairman, L&T; Albert Brunner, CEO, BIAL; and Toni Fernandes, Air Asia.
19/09/08 Press Information Bureau
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New Delhi: India's own Farnborough-style airshow that kicks off in Hyderabad next month is seeing a massive response from global majors. Leading players like Airbus, Boeing, Roll Royce, Bell Helicopter, Embraer, ATR, Bombardier and Eurocopter are going to participate in the bi-annual Indian airshow that has chosen the old Hyderabad airport, Beghumpet, as its permanent venue.
In a show of confidence that Indian carriers will emerge from their current financial troubles and again start placing huge orders worth billions of dollars, these companies are bringing their best products. The most spectacular entry is likely to be from Airbus that is planning to bring in the A-380 - the second visit to India after last May when the superjumbo came to Delhi and Mumbai.
While the A-380 will be the clear show stealer if it makes it to for India Aviation Week that will be held from October 15 to 18, Airbus will bring its first A-340 long range plane here for being delivered to Kingfisher and the A-319 for being given to Air India (domestic).
Other companies will try to match up to this firepower. Air India will display Boeing's latest B-777 that recently joined its fleet. The chopper firms, which are eying big orders from defence forces, will also get their latest offerings. IAF fighter jets will be displayed during the event.
13/09/08 Saurabh Sinha/Times of India
In a show of confidence that Indian carriers will emerge from their current financial troubles and again start placing huge orders worth billions of dollars, these companies are bringing their best products. The most spectacular entry is likely to be from Airbus that is planning to bring in the A-380 - the second visit to India after last May when the superjumbo came to Delhi and Mumbai.
While the A-380 will be the clear show stealer if it makes it to for India Aviation Week that will be held from October 15 to 18, Airbus will bring its first A-340 long range plane here for being delivered to Kingfisher and the A-319 for being given to Air India (domestic).
Other companies will try to match up to this firepower. Air India will display Boeing's latest B-777 that recently joined its fleet. The chopper firms, which are eying big orders from defence forces, will also get their latest offerings. IAF fighter jets will be displayed during the event.
13/09/08 Saurabh Sinha/Times of India
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New Delhi: Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) have joined hands to host India Aviation 2008, an international exhibition and conference on civil aviation, which will be held from October 15 – 18 in Hyderabad. The event will be hosted at the Hyderabad Airport. The city was chosen as the venue in view of the booming IT sector and the availability of rooms in Hyderabad. This is the first ever international aviation conference being held in India.
To give civil aviation industry in India a common platform, the organisers have decided to hold this event every two years. FICCI has specially formed a steering committee for this show, which will organise and execute the event.
The event will comprise of an exhibition, conference, flying displays, customer demonstration flights, static displays, CEO’s Forum and media conferences. Commenting on the exhibition, Sharma said, “We are hoping that more than 200 exhibitors will participate in the show.” Around 50 companies like Boeing, German, UK, Canadian and Australian pavilion have already been finalised.
The theme for the conference to be held during the event is ‘Indian Aviation: Scaling New Heights.’
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To give civil aviation industry in India a common platform, the organisers have decided to hold this event every two years. FICCI has specially formed a steering committee for this show, which will organise and execute the event.
The event will comprise of an exhibition, conference, flying displays, customer demonstration flights, static displays, CEO’s Forum and media conferences. Commenting on the exhibition, Sharma said, “We are hoping that more than 200 exhibitors will participate in the show.” Around 50 companies like Boeing, German, UK, Canadian and Australian pavilion have already been finalised.
The theme for the conference to be held during the event is ‘Indian Aviation: Scaling New Heights.’
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The Minister for Civil Aviation, Praful Patel today launched the International Exhibition and Conference on Civil Aviation “India Aviation 2008”, here today.
The exhibition is being organized by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India jointly with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry from 15-18 October 2008 at Hyderabad.
India Aviation 2008 will be the first international exhibition of its kind in India on the Indian civil aviation sector. The show will be supported by Airports Authority of India(AAI), Air India, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation and Pawan Hans Helicopters Ltd. The international promotion of the event will be undertaken by the Farnborough International Ltd., the organizations of the Farnborough Air Show. It will be the only event on the Civil Aviation sector in India that will be hosted at a civilian airport - the show will be organized at the present Hyderabad Airport. The civil aviation operation would have shifted to the new Begumpet Airport in Hyderabad. While it will showcase the tremendous business opportunities for aviation companies to do business in India. It will have conferences and other meets during the show.
11/01/08 Press Information Bureau
The exhibition is being organized by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India jointly with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry from 15-18 October 2008 at Hyderabad.
India Aviation 2008 will be the first international exhibition of its kind in India on the Indian civil aviation sector. The show will be supported by Airports Authority of India(AAI), Air India, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation and Pawan Hans Helicopters Ltd. The international promotion of the event will be undertaken by the Farnborough International Ltd., the organizations of the Farnborough Air Show. It will be the only event on the Civil Aviation sector in India that will be hosted at a civilian airport - the show will be organized at the present Hyderabad Airport. The civil aviation operation would have shifted to the new Begumpet Airport in Hyderabad. While it will showcase the tremendous business opportunities for aviation companies to do business in India. It will have conferences and other meets during the show.
11/01/08 Press Information Bureau
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India - with its growing aviation market- is offering a new venue for the display and sale of aircraft. India Aviation 2008 is planned for four days beginning Oct. 18 at India's new international airport in Hyderabad. India is becoming an important market for Wichita planemakers Bombardier Aerospace, Cessna Aircraft and Hawker Beechcraft.
"India's emerged as a very promising market," Bombardier Aerospace spokesman Leo Knaapen said Wednesday. He said Bombardier is planning to exhibit at the new show.
Hawker Beechcraft spokeswoman Jackie Berger said the company is checking into the new show. "We're very interested in the Indian market," Berger said. "We've been doing business with India for over 50 years."
Cessna Aircraft has received information about the show but has not yet made a decision whether to attend, said spokesman Doug Oliver. The potential in India is excellent, Oliver said. The Indian government has made changes to improve the climate for corporate aircraft.
One significant change was reducing luxury taxes levied on business aircraft, which had been significant.Civil aviation is on the rise, and the government is restructuring and modernizing some of its airports. The Indian government predicts a market for 500 general aviation aircraft by 2020. By 2020, domestic air traffic is expected to grow to 180 million passengers and international traffic is expected to grow to 50 million passengers.
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"India's emerged as a very promising market," Bombardier Aerospace spokesman Leo Knaapen said Wednesday. He said Bombardier is planning to exhibit at the new show.
Hawker Beechcraft spokeswoman Jackie Berger said the company is checking into the new show. "We're very interested in the Indian market," Berger said. "We've been doing business with India for over 50 years."
Cessna Aircraft has received information about the show but has not yet made a decision whether to attend, said spokesman Doug Oliver. The potential in India is excellent, Oliver said. The Indian government has made changes to improve the climate for corporate aircraft.
One significant change was reducing luxury taxes levied on business aircraft, which had been significant.Civil aviation is on the rise, and the government is restructuring and modernizing some of its airports. The Indian government predicts a market for 500 general aviation aircraft by 2020. By 2020, domestic air traffic is expected to grow to 180 million passengers and international traffic is expected to grow to 50 million passengers.
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New Delhi: India will soon enter the global airshow map with Hyderabad’s soon to be phased out Begumpet Airport all set to become the Indian Farnborough, where airshows would be regularly held.
To start with, the aviation ministry wants to hold a “comprehensive trade fair” once every two years. And, instead of just displaying planes — the hallmark of Dubai, Paris and other airshows — the first of its kind Indian trade show will cover all aspects of the aviation industry.
The ministry has tied up with the Farnborough International (that organises the famous biennial seven-day air show in UK) and Ficci for this fair. "We wanted a dedicated functional airport for this kind of show as India is witnessing the highest growth rate of passenger traffic and all global players are evincing keen interest. Begumpet will soon be phased out as Hyderabad’s new airport will open in March. It will be the prefect site for the airshow," said a senior ministry official.
The first "India Aviation 2008" will be held on October 15 to 18. The event will have components like flying display, exhibitions and customer demonstration flights.
31/12/07 Saurabh Sinha/Times of India
To start with, the aviation ministry wants to hold a “comprehensive trade fair” once every two years. And, instead of just displaying planes — the hallmark of Dubai, Paris and other airshows — the first of its kind Indian trade show will cover all aspects of the aviation industry.
The ministry has tied up with the Farnborough International (that organises the famous biennial seven-day air show in UK) and Ficci for this fair. "We wanted a dedicated functional airport for this kind of show as India is witnessing the highest growth rate of passenger traffic and all global players are evincing keen interest. Begumpet will soon be phased out as Hyderabad’s new airport will open in March. It will be the prefect site for the airshow," said a senior ministry official.
The first "India Aviation 2008" will be held on October 15 to 18. The event will have components like flying display, exhibitions and customer demonstration flights.
31/12/07 Saurabh Sinha/Times of India
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