Aerospace Diary

Neelam Mathews Sept 14, 2012 Watch two videos below-   Even as EADS and BAE Systems are in discussions to merge the two companies which could result in EADS owning 60 percent, BAE Systems has received a Request for Proposal (RFP) from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for a potential order to supply products and services for the manufacture of 20 Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT) aircraft. The aircraft, to be built by HAL in Bengaluru, will fulfill the Indian Air Force’s requirement for its prestigious aerobatic team. The combination entity with annual revenues close to $100 billion will result in the creation of a strong competitor to both Boeing and  Lockheed Martin. “EADS brings to the combination strength in European mainland markets while BAE brings strong influence on the lucrative Middle Eastern and South African markets,’ says  an analysis done by Aviotech. The merged company will make its p resence across a larger spectrum of project opportun...

Posted by - Neelam Mathews Following the accidents of Mirage 2000 aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Feb 24 and March 5 , all routine training flying on the Mirage 2000 fleet has been temporarily stopped as a precautionary measure, said AK Antony in Parliament on friday. Based on the results of the initial investigations of the accidents, certain checks have been instituted by the IAF. Commencement of flying of the Mirage 2000 fleet is being undertaken in stages post completion of checks, he added. During the last two years (2010-11 and 2011-12) and current financial year 2012-13 (upto 19.4.2012), two Mirage 2000 aircraft have crashed. Technical defect was the cause of both accidents. IAF has simulators for Kiran Mkl/IA, Hawk Mk-32, An-32 and Dornier aircraft which are being used as trainer aircraft. All these simulators are serviceable and the training syllabus includes flying training on these simulators. Further, simulators are being procured along with new induction o...