Aerospace Diary

Neelam Mathews   IHS Jane's Airport Review Mar 12, 2015 The Aireon joint venture for space-based global air traffic surveillance has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) on the potential deployment of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) services in Indian airspace. The MoU states that AAI will work with Aireon to develop applicable regulations, standards, and procedures for ADS-B; identify specific requirements for AAI's use of space-based ADS-B surveillance; and demonstrate how the use of ADS-B can improve aviation operations in Indian airspace. The Indian Space Research Organisation will assist the AAI in examining the feasibility of the Aireon solution. Aireon on 24-25 March will brief the AAI about the cost-effectiveness of its solution. ..... more on ihsairport360.com

Neelam Mathews Aug 6, 2013 Lets give RK Tyagi, Chairman, HAL some credit. He has gone where no PSU has ever dared to venture by signing a  Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Transparency International India (TII) for adoption of Integrity Pact (IP).  One would like to hear of details on the implementation of the agreement- or is it just like any other MOU, yet to move forward? “Considering that HAL deals with a number of domestic and international  business partners for goods and services, the MoU will go a long way in  establishing higher standards in our operations”, says Tyagi. Would also like to know what HAL will do if standards are flouted? Will they be willing to get rid of vendors?  HAL has  so far signed an "Integrity Pact"  with 115 vendors (85 foreign and 30 Indian).   “Integrity Pact” is a tool developed to ensure that all activities and transactions between companies or Government departments and their supplier...

AIN NEWS LIVE FROM AEROINDIA  »  2013 by    NEELAM MATHEWS At this week's Aero India show Embraer exhibited a Lineage large cabin  business  jet and it is also boosting its product support network in India. [Photo: Vladimir Karnozov] February 7, 2013, 5:12 AM Embraer has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Mumbai-based Indamer to provide maintenance support for the midsize Legacy 500. The Legacy 500, which is expected to enter service in 2014, is currently in the flight-test stage following the maiden flight of the first prototype late last year. Certification now is expected by mid-2014, according to Jose Eduardo Costas, vice president of sales and marketing with Embraer Executive Jets. To date, the Brazilian manufacturer has delivered 18 of its business jets to India, including three Legacy 650s that arrived in 2013. This represents more than 10 percent of the Indian-registered fleet of just over 160 ...

Neelam Mathews Dec 24, 2012 Oman Air is likely to increase frequency of flights to India in 2013 following the air transport bilateral services MoU signed in Nov, Aerospace Diary learns. The MoU provides for an increase the number of flights between the Sultanate and India as the national carriers of both countries will operate weekly flights towards a total of 16,016 seats a week.This is up from the previous 11,550. Oman will divide these seats into 14 weekly flights to Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Chennai, 7 weekly flights to Bangalore, Calicut, Jaipur, Kochi, Trivandrum and Lucknow, in addition to six weekly flights to Goa. From Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Chennai, Oman Air currently operates two flights a day or 14 weekly flights to Mumbai alone, while seven weekly flights operate on the remaining routes. And on the Bengaluru, Calicut, Jaipur, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram and Lucknow routes, the airline operates seven flights a week to all except Bengaluru and Jaipur,...

Neelam Mathews Dec 17, 2012 Tourism Australia and Etihad Airways have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at bringing more visitors from the Middle East, UK and Europe to Australia by leveraging the airline’s expanding international network.  One wonders if there are any plans to do something similar with India? http://l.yimg.com Under the new strategic marketing agreement, the two will invest up to A$6 million over the next three years in a range of cooperative programs targeting visitors from the Middle East, UK and Europe. "In just five years of flying to Australia, Etihad Airways has demonstrated a strong and growing commitment to its Australian operations."  Andrew McEvoy, Managing Director, Tourism Australia " "We not only have 16 percent of our global seat capacity dedicated to the route but also major investments in community assets like Melbourne’s Etihad Stadium."  James Hogan, President and CEO, Etihad Airways said. “T...