Aerospace Diary

Neelam Mathews Jane's Airport Review 24-05-2016 On 23 May 2016, controllers began training on systems in the new 25-storey air traffic control (ATC) tower at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi,  India . IHS Jane's   was given a tour of the 102 m-tall tower, which cost more than USD 50 million. The visual control room has 21 controller positions with 360-degree visibility of the runway and taxiways, while 12 ground controller positions are in place at an operational level. Indira Gandhi International is the busiest airport in  India  with 344,413 aircraft movements in the 12 months to March 2016. In the same period, passenger volume rose by 18.1% to 48.42 million. The new tower is designed to deal with expected growth up to 2032, when 500 stands are expected. Training is under way for controllers at the new ATC tower in Indira Gandhi International Airport. (Neelam Mathews) A hydraulic control system enables the cabin to be raise...

Funding and Policy   Aerospace Daily & Defense Report Jan 20 , 2011     Neelam Mathews NEW DELHI — India and Russia have held discussions ranging from the operational philosophies of their two navies to ongoing Indian navy projects and mutual training exchanges, following the visit of the Russian naval chief, Adm. Vladimir Vysotskiy, to New Delhi. Training of Indian naval personnel for the operation of the Russian-built aircraft carrier Vikramaditya (once Gorshkov) is scheduled to start later this year. An area of interest is the maritime environment, with emphasis on the growing threat of piracy and opportunities for the two navies to cooperate. The Indian and Russian navies have conducted regular joint exercises called Indra since 2003, and there is a possibility they may increase the scope of exercises in the future. Five exercises have been held so far. The last Indra, in 2009, was conduct...