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COVER STORY | URBAN AIR MOBILITY
MARCH APRIL 2023 ISSUE MRO | REMOTE TOWERS | OEM FOCUS

COLUMN | GEOFF’S TAKE

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HYDROGEN FUTURE AIR INDIA MAKES
When it comes to the Hydrogen MEGA ORDER
magic bullet for a green aviation future,
SUSTAINABILITY - AERO ENGINES AIR CARGO IFE TRENDS Air India has finalised one of the
there is one critical number – four
The current generation of commercial The growth in demand for air cargo, With customer satisfaction high on largest commercial aviation
orders in recent history
aviation turbofan and turboprop is driving the demand for freighter the agenda for airlines after the pan-
engines are delivering unprece- aircraft as also for converted freight- demic, carriers around the globe are
dented fuel efficiency improvements ers. The article explores the demand working overtime to upgrade their 10
and reductions in harmful emissions. for freighter aircraft, growth in in-flight entertainment (IFE) systems.
These aero engines, which are in passenger to freighter aircraft and Some major airlines have recently PREPARING 21
service, and new powerplants slated insights from the industry. unveiled their new passenger cabins,
to enter service over the course of this which showcases the current trends FOR LIFT-OFF STAYING IN FRONT
decade engines are the focus of this in IFE. The global urban air mobility (UAM) Airbus is extending its lead as the
article. sector looks set for speedy growth as No.1 manufacturer of commercial
jetliners and helicopters
companies compete to bring eVTOL
aircraft into the market and build the
infrastructure necessary for operations

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PUBLICATION IN HIGH DEMAND Air India’s order for 470 jetliners
APRIL 15 As demand grows, MRO could accelerate India’s transition
companies as well as airlines to an MRO hub
compete to attract qualified
ORDERS maintenance technicians 26
APRIL 01
AIRPORT SERVICES
Airports are upgrading their passen- COLUMN
ger and baggage handling facilities MATERIAL 17
to cater for surging passenger APRIL 05 28
demand. This article tales a look at REMOTE CONTROL
the latest developments in the Air traffic controller shortage GEOFF’S TAKE
sector, with a focus on new technolo- AIRCRAFT OEM FOCUS: a new travel disruption
gies that help improve operational EMBRAER
efficiency at airports.

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