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AVIATION NEWS:
The Changing Scenario In
Aviation; Aircraft Maintenance Engineering, And Its
Future Growth Potential
Indian air transport industry is on the rise with
the emergence of new airlines and the national
carrier like Air India & Indian Airlines gearing up
to take the tough competition ahead. In fact, the
success of the aviation industry is an integral part
of the nation’s economic development & social
progress.
The rapid growth in air travel is revealed by the
statistics that with the introduction of Apex fares
by the airlines, they have seen more than 20% growth
year on year. With the entry of low fare-no frill
airlines viz. Air Deccan, Kingfisher Airlines, AIR
INDIA Charters Ltd., Spice Jet etc. and their
affordable rates, are bound to increase the number
of air passengers community day by day. Viewing the
tremendous potential of the industry several
international players have shown interest to
participate in this shining sector. The recent
decision of the government to open up the skies and
increasing the air connectivity – both within the
country & with the outside world, has prompted
several private domestic airlines to operate in the
profitable international routes as well.
With an increase in the
number of airlines and its fleet size the
field of Aviation Maintenance would also grow in a
proportionate manner. Says Mr. G.R. Gopinath, CEO, Air
Deccan, ‘while India had been exporting Aviation Maintenance engineers &
technicians now we are requiring to imports
engineers & pilots to meet our demand which
leads to higher costs’. Further he says
‘Having maintenance centre for the aircraft within the
country can tremendously bring down the cost
& ‘down time’ of aircraft’. Thus we conclude
that India has bright chances & the potential to be a
hub of aviation activities with aviation maintenance as a core areas.
As per industry sources Mr. Kapil Kaul,
Regional Representative & Vice President of Sydney based Centre
of Asia Pacific Aviation says ‘the airlines will stimulate
the market & create passenger growth.
Every aircraft for it’s day to day maintenance &
safe operation requires Aircraft Maintenance
Engineers & Technicians. No aircraft can undertake
flight unless & until it is certified Safe &
Airworthy for operation by an Aircraft Maintenance
Engineer licensed by the Director General of Civil
Aviation, Government of India.
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