Aerospace Diary

by  Neelam Mathews   May 15, 2018, 2:33 PM The Indian government has decided to take a longer-term view toward addressing its airport infrastructure needs, as domestic traffic growth reaches 18 percent a year. Finally recognizing the shortcomings of planning in three- to five-year increments, and often on an emergency basis, India endeavors now to plan for 15 to 20 years into the future, theoretically allowing for infrastructure development to keep pace with traffic growth, said minister of state for civil aviation Jayant Sinha. The government initiative known as Next Gen Airports for India centers on upgrading technology at airports to allow for 1 billion trips per year in the next 15 years, said Airports Authority of India chairman Guruprasad Mohapatra. According to Sinha, the country will invest $15 billion in airport infrastructure over the next five years. India is also considering development of a new airport in Goa, a second air...

Neelam Mathews  - IHS Jane's Airport Review 21 August 2014   Key Points Rapiscan and L-3 will have the chance to showcase their technologies to the AAI and Bureau of Civil Aviation Security As the aviation market in India grows, new airports will require investment in security equipment to meet international aviation safety and security standards A USD200,000 security co-operation agreement under the Aviation Co-operation Program (ACP) is to be signed between the US Trade Development Agency and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) later this month or in early September 2014,  IHS Jane's  has learned. Under the Aviation Security Equipment Testing and Evaluation Program, the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will provide technical assistance and host visits of Indian aviation security officials to its testinglaboratories.........http://www.ihsairport360.com/article/4690/india-and-us-combine-in-security-initiative

Neelam Mathews Sept 19, 2012 Honeywell and Airports Authority of India have signed an agreement under the US-India Aviation Cooperation Program (ACP) to set up a Ground Based Augmentation System (GBAS) system at the Delhi International Airport. It will be launched on Oct 9, Aerospace Diary learns. Honeywell is also expected to demonstrate its SmartRunway and SmartLanding products that increase flight safety by improving situational awareness for pilots and crew during approach, landing, taxi and take-off. USTDA, had last year concluded an agreement for $407,325 to support AAI’s efforts to install and commission a pilot GBAS at Chennai International Airport. The location was recently changed to Delhi. Honeywell’s SmartPath Precision Landing System represents the latest technology in a CAT I certified GBAS solution for precision approach and landings, enabling aircraft to fly either complex or straight-in approaches. Easy to install, it is expected to have major cost savi...

Following AerospaceDiary's exclusive news earlier in the day, here is the U.S Dept of State Statement- Under our ongoing U.S.-India Aviation Cooperation Program (ACP), the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) and the Airports Authority of India announced their commitment to a Ground Based Augmentation System (GBAS) pilot satellite navigation project at Chennai International Airport.  Through the ACP, USTDA will host the third U.S.-India Aviation Partnership Summit in New Delhi in November 2011.

News AWIN First Jul 29 , 2010 Neelam Mathews While the role of U.S. companies in India cannot be underestimated, their presence in the airport infrastructure arena is lacking, but huge opportunities exist for U.S. companies, says Atul Sharma, regional VP-Indian American Chamber of Commerce, at a seminar held in Delhi. The U.S.-India Aviation Cooperation Program (ACP), launched in 2007, has already set up numerous programs will boost government-to-government cooperation. At the recent Farnborough air show, a U.S-India airport infrastructure group was formed to encourage U.S. investments and interest. As India’s aviation industry bounces back, 40-50 airport terminals are being built and about 30 runways are being upgraded to meet expected demand, says V. P. Agrawal, chairman of the Airports Authority of India. Stressing the importance of remote areas to the country’s economy, Agrawal said, “We have to reach remote areas. All 20-30 airports being upgraded currently are now six ...