This weeks Indian aerospace news as seen from the indianaeronews blog

This week news in Indian aerospace was weak. Thing moved slowly perhaps the record feat of PSLV and the heavy bidding process of IAF global tender was the reason. But then CII began this week when it announced that it has formulated 10-point plan to boost manufacturing. They come out with a 10-point strategic agenda to help the manufacturing sector achieve a 25% share in the country’s GDP by 2020 and the body has identified new initiatives in the area of space, aerospace, advanced engineering and manufacturing. So i guess Indian industry is getting proactive in pursuing its aerospace dreams.


As mentioned earlier,6 aerospace firms from uk, us, sweden etc have bid for the Indian Air Force fighter bids. This will be helpful for India as IAF will get access to cutting-edge radar technology, as permitted by the US government, if it decides to buy Boeing F-18 Superhornets under its global tender for 126 combat aircraft, American space and airborne systems company Raytheon has said. So you see its not only BIG BAZAAR that gives offers, when it comes to being a consumer, even defense companies lure and roll out offers.

Being a propulsion aerospace engineer, i was happy to note when i read GE to manufacture windmills and gas turbines in India. GE India President and CEO Tejpreet S Chopra told PTI, "The company is planning big in three areas infrastructure, energy and aviation, but our main focus is to manufacture windmills and turbines,"

Students of AeSI wake up, 18-year-old Aditya Singh from singapore, has been awarded NASA's top award in an aircraft design competition.The annual student competition, organised by Nasa’s Langley Research Centre, is judged by its team of aeronautic engineers. It drew over 140 research papers from young people in 15 countries. Did anyone of the AeSI students participated?

Rejoices aerospace engineers, in a recent report, the Space Foundation estimated that the value of the world space economy is $250 billion. Yes $250 billion !!! It also adds that so many industries - telecommunications, agriculture, medicine, Earth observation, public health and safety to name a few - have advanced and grown due to development of space technologies. Be proud i say!!


And this is one news we are seeing every week The U.S. aerospace and defense industry is losing an estimated 27,000 employees per year. Good or bad you decide. From Indian perspective i see more role for young and budding indian aerospace engineers!!

If you will note Boeing and TATA didn't figure in indian aero news this week. Instead this time there is a news that all avionics engineers will cherish! Samtel,electronic display panel maker, is venturing into the Indian defence and aerospace market to produce avionics for fighter planes with HAL!

And if you wondered why there were less girls in your aerospace class than the other department. You will find your answer in this story "Dearth of women working in the aerospace sector".

The next news mentioning hindupur caught my attention because i know gururaj is from Hindupur! Caparo Group, one of the world's largest industrial houses promoted by Lord Swraj Paul, is planning to set up an aerospace park at Hindupur in AP.The group is seeking about 1,000 acres. While the government is yet to take a decision, the project is expected to herald a new era in aerospace-related activity.

So this was the round up of the Indian aerospace week as seen from the indianaeronews blog that aim's to follow indian aerospace.

Then there are jobs in Goodrich and Safran at Jobs in Aerospace field!!