Aero-India @ HAL Airport, Bangalore | Aerospace News & Projects

[sunilkumar]

NEW DELHI (Dow Jones)--Cassidian, the defense and aerospace unit of European Aeronautic Defence & Space Co. (EADSY), said Tuesday it has set up an engineering center in Bangalore to develop products for Indian customers.

The center would be staffed largely by Indian engineers, the company said, adding that it would raise the number of employees at the facility to 200 by the end of 2012 from 60 at present.

source @ http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-...08-704116.html

[sunilkumar]

Seeking to take advantage of the Aero India event, Karnataka has set a target of attracting $100 billion investments in the aviation sector in the coming 10 years.

Chief minister B S Yeddyurappa and state's chief secretary SV Ranganath during a meeting with delegates of US India Business Council (USIBC) held here on the eve of Aero India show said business environment was conducive in Bangalore and the government plans to attract over $100 billion in next 10 years.

The state government has set up an aerospace park near Bengaluru International Airport, Yeddyurappa told the delegation.

"The city is already recognised as aerospace hub of the country and has more than 65% of the country's investment in the sector here. Besides big presence of public sector enterprises, many international private players have invested in aerospace sector in the state," Ranganath said.

He said a study conducted by Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industries has brought out the fact that 90 per cent of the investors have expressed that they would like to reinvest in the state.

Leading the 10th Executive Aerospace and Defence Mission to Aero India 2011, Admiral US (Retd) Walter G Doran said aerospace companies in US were looking forward to invest in the state.

Air Marshal T J Master, member of joint aerospace task force, said besides technology innovation centre, an aerospace university was in the offing to cater the human resources for the aviation sector.

State's Principal Secretary to Industries Department V P Baligar said South Korean Steel giant Posco which plans to set up a mega steel plant has zeroed in on Gadag for its plant.

The unit would come up on 3,000 acres in Haligudi in Mundargi taluk, Gadag district.

Coco Cola would set up its plant on 250 acre in backward Yadgir district, he said.

Baligar said besides a 1000 MW power plant in a 50 acres of land a pharmaceutical park would also come up in the newly carved district.

100 billion USD Typo error, Should say 100 billion Rs


source @ http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report...decade_1505157

[sunilkumar]

Sixty one years ago, with India becoming a republic on January 26, 1950, the Royal Indian Air Force became the Indian Air Force. Its chief was only a three-star air marshal — R. Ivelaw Chapman— and the second-in-command, “Deputy Air Commander and senior Air Staff Officer”, was Air Vice Marshal Subroto Mukherjee. The force was headquartered in Delhi, but some of the important training colleges and other establishments were located, among other places, in Bangalore. Bangalore was also one of the five large air force bases, the others being Agra, Kanpur, Poona and Madras.

There was a total of 744 registered civil aircraft and 463 licensed ground engineers in January, 1950. One wonders whether even today — 61 years after India’s birth as a republic — there are 744 civilian aircraft in the inventory of New Delhi. There were also at least ten prominent aviation companies (most of them private), perhaps more than what we have today.

An additional bonus for India in 1950 was the existence of various flying clubs across the country. And expectedly, the pioneer of civil aviation was the house of the Tatas. Thus, in 1928, was founded the Aero Club of India, care of Tata Sons Ltd, at Connaught Circus in New Delhi. This club constituted the “parent association of Indian flying clubs”. Simultaneously in 1928, three other institutions were established; the Delhi Flying Club, Bombay Flying Club and Bengal Flying Club in Willingdon (now Safdarjung) airport, Juhu and Barrackpore airstrips respectively.

Dramatic developments took place post 1947 as the dispersed centres of aeronautics got concentrated in Bangalore, thereby signalling the city’s spectacular rise as the hub of India’s aviation industry, research and development. Today Bangalore has emerged as the “aviation monopoly capital of India”. Except a few small units spread across Lucknow, Kanpur, Koraput and Nashik, most centres are located in Bangalore. The city stands out as a model of India’s enterprise in a highly skilled sector.

One of the most ambitious Bangalore-based projects is the manufacture of Saras, the twin turbo-propeller business and commuter transport aircraft. Having already received funds worth 1.58 billion from various government agencies, many public and private sector industries are participating in the venture. Reportedly, the IAF is also a “target customer”. It has also been forecast that at least 250 aircraft are likely to be ordered over 15 years.

Although India has a large land mass and an equally large population, aircraft as a means of people’s transport has, till recently, been accorded a low priority. Understandably then, military aviation preceded non-military aerial transport. Bangalore, nevertheless, has continued on its onward march first as the military aviation base, and now as the Indian aviation capital. What makes the city unique is the confidence shown by both government and private entrepreneurs to set up shop there. Bangalore is embedded in the psyche of both Indian and foreign entrepreneurs as the ideal and growing hub of both civil and military aviation. And that is the bottom line.

Good to see many global aerospace companies to setup/expand their R&D/engineering units in Bangalore including Boeing ,Airbus, Goodrich, Honeywell ,Saab etc.Apart from indian companies like M&M,wipro,dynamite,Axis etc.Thanks to aero India. truely a great event.

article from http://www.telegraphindia.com/111020...y_13526476.jsp

[vlakshmi_n]

Aero India 2011 set to dazzle Bangalore

Eagerly awaited by the City’s aviation buffs, the five-day extravaganza - Aero India 2011- kicks-off at Yelahanka Air Force Base here on Wednesday after a two-year hiatus.

The biennial flagship aerospace show will see the big players in the world aviation sector getting down to the business of selling their wares to potential buyers. As the country’s Silicon City turns into Aviation Acropolis, Bangalore will have kept its tryst with the calendar event for the eighth time since the birth of the Aero India. The Air Force Base will turn into a global aero-amphitheatre with some awe-inspiring and spectacular action by an array of aircraft to be savoured by the City’s avowed aviation buffs and general public. One is expected to witness some of the most daring and dazzling display of aerobatics and never-to-be-missed ensemble of flying displays as the brave men in the cockpit take their magnificent machines through some precision manoeuvres leaving one and all spellbound.

For statistics, fighter jets, transport aircraft and choppers and aerospace systems will all vie for attention. With India’s very own Light Combat Aircraft (LCA)-Tejas- marking the line-up besides the ALH (Advance Light Hilicopter) Dhruvs and the Sarang team. The fighters in the form of F-18/A Hornet, F-16, Gripen JAS 39, Eurofighter Typhoon, Dassault’s Rafale, and an array of other aircraft, both civil and defence, will provide for a power-packed aerial extravaganza. The eighth edition of the Aero India has attracted over 675 exhibitors, including 380 from 29 countries and 295 domestic firms. Defence Minister A K Antony will flag-off the air show while Minister of State for Defence Production M M Pallam Raju, service chiefs of Indian armed forces and military delegations from across the world will be in attendance.

Official delegations from 36 countries, including Britain, Germany, France, Russia and the US — are here in full force to promote their global aerospace majors for new collaborations, partnerships and joint ventures with Indian counterparts. The US tops the list with 250 members led by Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Andrew J. Shapiro. Germany with 35, Italy 10 besides Belgium, Britain, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Russia and the US have put up dedicated pavilions.

[think-tank]

Originally Posted by sunilkumar

100 billion USD Typo error, Should say 100 billion Rs


source @ http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report...decade_1505157

I think 100 bn USD is fairly accurate- AeroSpace is a big buck industry. btw, anyone visiting aero-india? you might want to post some videos.

[gentem]

videos will come in youtube anyway

[kadri_007]

The eighth edition of AeroIndia is the largest ever with about 675 exhibitors, including 380 from 29 countries and 295 domestic firms, participating in the five-day trade expo to showcase their latest aerospace technologies and products for Indian and international markets,"

About 70,000 business delegates from 70 countries will make a beeline to the military and civil aviation trade show, while a whopping 275,000 general visitors are expected to throng the venue for witnessing the static and flying display.

100 military and civil aircraft, including 47 foreign planes and different helicopters, will be on static or flying display.

The Indian Air Force (IAF) will also display its air prowess with its fleet of Sukhois, MiGs, Mirages and Jaguars.

More info and pics in the below link

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[think-tank]

Aero India 2011, Day 1 pics

[engineer.akash]

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[nandan_ks]

Here are a few pics I could manage to click.
It was mentioned that tickets would be available at the venue, but the counter where they were supposed to sell, not a single soul was there
Getting the tickets is such a pain. Even for tickets booked online, they need to go to the bank or to the venue and stand in the queue to get the RFID tag. Hope, I get tickets for this weekend.

[nandan_ks]

[nandan_ks]

[ChennaiIndian]

http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/in...ell-sell-84386

Bangalore: Even by big catch standards, this is a bit of a Godzilla. The Indian Air Force is looking for 126 fighter jets - a deal that could be worth 11.5 billion dollars. For the next four days, aviation companies from around the world will try their best to hit that jackpot. (See Pics: Aero India 2011 - India's biggest Air Show)

But that isn't the only deal worth lusting after at Aero India 2011, which began today at the Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bangalore.

The Indian Air Force is also looking to strike a deal to replace its aging Cheetah helicopters with up to 197 new choppers.

There's pending business too. The Air Force is acquiring 22 advance attack helicopters, replacing its transport fleet, co-producing a stealth fighter with Russia and producing an indigenous medium combat aircraft with stealth features.

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[gentem]

LCA takes wing as Tata watches
Prashanth G N, TNN, Feb 10, 2011, 05.18am IST

BANGALORE: The Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) got a shot in the arm from this man at a time when it was about to be shelved, and on Wednesday, it received appreciation from the very same man who saw the aircraft fly in the air show. The LCA got Initial Operational Clearance (IOC) almost 10 years after he had intervened to save the project.

Ratan Tata is not a man to miss Aero India. He was here in 2007 and is back again at the 2011 show. Quietly slipping into the audience in the front row, Tata chatted up with friends and watched military aircraft display their might. Twenty minutes into the show, Tata perked up when he saw five LCAs making a fly-past in formation. And then a single LCA offered a breathtaking display of its manoeuvrability for 10 minutes, leaving the audience gasping.

"I think the LCA is a very impressive aircraft. The LCA fly-past was very impressive,'' Tata said.

[avinash2060]

Bangalore, Feb 10 (PTI):

Defence PSU BEML Ltd today announced its plans to invest Rs 360 crore for setting up an aerospace manufacturing complex here and said the company is scouting for acquisition of small firms to strengthen this business vertical.

The plant would come up on a 25-acre plot in the aerospace special economic zone at Devanahally on city outskirts, BEML's Chairman and Managing Director V R S Natarajan told reporters here.

"This manufacturing facility is expected to be operational in 2012-13," he said. Company officials said the aerospace division would manufacture gears for helicopters, jigs for aircraft structures, machining of aerospace components, fabrication of structural sub-assemblies for Su-30 aircraft and a variety of ground support and ground handling equipment.

Natarajan said BEML was looking out for opportunities to acquire small aerospace firms to strengthen its business in the field. The company saw tremendous potential in the defence offsets business, he said.

BEML's aerospace business would go up to Rs 100 crore annually in three years, and grow to become Rs 1,000 crore business by 2016-17. Natarajan clarified BEML had no plans to compete with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited in the field of aerospace; its role would be "complementary and supplementary".

BEML currently has a order book valued at Rs 4,300 crore, he added

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/...360-crore.html

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Dear Akash,

Superb photography!! looks so real.. Keep posting more photos

Originally Posted by engineer.akash

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[kadri_007]

Has anyone booked for the Aero India show Online. I booked my tickets for tomorrow an hour back. But till now there has been no email confirmation.

[avinash2060]

[HedonistAtBlr]

Thales, Axis Aerospace form JV

BANGALORE: Thales, Europe's biggest maker of defence electronics, is floating a joint venture with Axis Aerospace & Technologies (AAT), an Indian engineering services company, with an initial investment of $50 million to set up state-ofthe art flight training centre in Bangalore.

Axis, which is backed by member of parliament and former telecom entrepreneur Rajeev Chandrasekhar's private equity fund Jupiter Capital , will house simulators in a facility at the Devanahalli Aerospace Park.

The first of its kind joint venture in India, will initially have three full flight simulators which have a capacity to train around 2,000 pilots a year. Thales will supply the simulator equipment and provide management expertise in establishing and maintaining the centre, while AAT will operate the centre locally.

"India is key market for us and we are excited to forge a strategic partnership with AAT who are very focused and passionate about the aerospace and defence simulation markets, and will be working closely on various business initiatives together,” said Francois Dupont, -managing director of Thales India.

He said that in 2009 Thales India's revenues were around 30 million euros and it employed 300 staff at 8 locations. “The facility will help domestic airlines realize significant cost savings and better manage the scarce pilot resources which the aviation industry is at present facing due to growth in the aviation sector. Two international airlines have agreed to use this facility ,” said Sudhakar Gande, vice-chairman of AAT. Gande said that they expect to achieve a revenue of Rs 250 crore by March this year.

“As the aviation industry grows , there are two related segments which today have a very strong potential for growth in India , namely the maintenance, repair and overhaul and the training and simulation market,” says Rajiv Chib , associate director - aerospace and defence practice at consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers .

Gande said that CADES, an Axis Group company will be setting up a dedicated development center for the design of aerostructures for Premium AEROTEC GmbH (PAG) a subsidiary of European consortium EADS .