Aerospace Diary

Neelam Mathews July 6, 2013 We're hearing Etihad Airways is nearing an agreement over an equity investment in loss-making Serbian national carrier, JAT Airways. Jat arrives in Abu Dhabi airport in 2009 Last month, Etihad and JAT signed a preliminary agreement over a possible equity investment, pending due diligence and regulatory approvals. Local publication Blic said talks between Etihad and JAT also involved purchase of maintenance company JAT Tehnika and JAT Catering. The deal could be signed within two weeks, the report said. JAT operates 10 Boeing 737-300s and four ATR 72-200s within Europe and to the Middle East. Interestingly,in 2007, reports had emerged that Air India and Aeroflot were bidding to buy controlling stakes in JAT that was then expected to choose its partner for privatization that year in June. As with most things here, indecision triumphed!

AIN NEWS LIVE FROM AEROINDIA  »  2013 by    NEELAM MATHEWS February 5, 2013, 3:01 PM Major suppliers of indigenous Indian aerospace and defense equipment should ensure at least 50 percent of the equipment is procured from original suppliers, while the rest could be outsourced, an industry seminar in Bangalore was told on Monday. “Multiple vendors often come with allied issues, resulting in poor product support. The role of the main integrator is critical for successful exploitation of the product in service,” said Air Commodore Vibhas Pande, the Indian Air Force’s principal director for engineering support.   Pande made a forceful case for the need for Indian suppliers to be able to provide life cycle support. Indigenous equipment supplied ranges from whole aircraft, such as  HAL ’s Light Combat Aircraft, to radars produced by Rohini. “Support of the  OEM  during this entire period is a major consideration,” he...

Neelam Mathews Feb 10, 2012 Air Works India Engineering has become the first independent General Aviation MRO to obtain EASA Part 145 approval for its Delhi Facility. “This represents a new benchmark for Indian General Aviation …… It opens our Delhi Hangar doors to carrying out maintenance on European registered aircraft and releasing them to service. This beginning will allow us to release Hawker 750-900XP family aircraft to European operators but it is just the beginning as we will quickly add additional aircraft types.” Nick White, Vice President, General Aviation, who led this effort, said Nick White, Vice President, General Aviation, who led this effort. EASA certification is globally recognized and is a benchmark for aviation safety standards. Air Works, over the past two years, has been focusing on enhancing capabilities through accreditations and services to make the company a one- stop shop for all aircraft maintenance work. This certification supplements EASA approva...