Aerospace Diary

Asian Airlines and Airports March 21,  2011 Neelam Mathews Even as India’s business and general aviation continues to grow by over 12% with signs of accelerated growth in future, there is a call by the Business Aviation Association of India to review the complex regulatory framework according to global norms. An in-depth study by think-tank Australian Center of Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) points out India has a total fleet of 681 as against 912 projected at different forums. The mix includes 236 single pistons, 250 helicopters, 91 turboprops and 104 business jets. Emerging multinational companies have a large, pent-up need for rapid and flexible transportation across and between continents. As economic growth continues to be the catalyst for aviation growth, a significant increase in individuals with high net worth who recognize time as a premium. More mid-size corporations are looking for alternatives to provide flexibility of travel schedules, Karan Singh, Vice Presiden...

News AWIN First Jun 08 , 2010 Neelam Mathews mathews.neelam@gmail.com Regional-jet maker Embraer thinks Indian commercial aviation needs more regional and short-haul links and is aggressively targeting airlines in India, Aviation DAILY has learned. The Brazilian airframer is in talks with all the budget- and full-service carriers in India to replace and/or add a regional-jet element to their fleet, eyeing 383 low- and medium-density routes across the country. Embraer says India will need 200-250 regional jets (RJs) and turboprops by 2020, a radically different view than Boeing, whose recent market outlook saw a requirement for only 60 regional jets in India through 2028. Indian domestic carriers flew 44 million Indian passengers last year. Of this, 17 million were concentrated in 24 city pairs across major metro cities, known as category 1. The balance, 27 million passengers, flew in low- and medium-density markets (category 2 and 3), says Embraer in a report soon to be made ...