Bizcraft Builders Set Sights On India
AVIATION INTERNATIONAL NEWS » MARCH 2013 by NEELAM MATHEWS and CHARLES ALCOCK March 3, 2013, 2:15 AM Though largely overshadowed by a heavy military presence, the business aviation sector made its voice heard at last month’s Aero India show in Bangalore (February 6 to 10). Serious obstacles continue to stand in the way of those trying to fulfill bizav’s undoubted potential in this vast emerging market (see box) , but this has not deterred the major manufacturers from increasing their presence in India. During the show Embraer signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Mumbai-based Indamer to provide maintenance support for the Legacy 500 . The midsize jet, which is expected to enter service next year, is currently in the flight-test stage following last year’s maiden flight of the first prototype . Certification now is expected by the middle of next year, ac...