A giant in military aviation, HAL Aircraft Division at Nasik is gearing up to tap huge potential in Indian civil aviation industry.

Palash Roy Chowdhury, Managing Director, India, Commercial Engine and Global Services, Pratt & Whitney, says they are in different levels of due-diligence and discussions around potential initiatives such as training centre, LMS/MRO and manufacturing.

THE quickest an Indian airline can have access to spare parts from a foreign supplier is four to five days, thanks to long distance from sourcing point.

WITH many greenfield airport projects in the offing, Maneesh Jaikrishna, Vice President ¨C India and Subcontinent at SITA says their major focus area is to help Indian airport improve their IT infrastructure by implementing world-class airport systems.

Indian Aviation (IA): Could you tell us more about your MRO facilities in terms of size, capabilities and capacities?

MM Varman (MMV): Varman Aviation as MRO is approved by Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA); European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal; Civil Aviation Authority of Philippines; and Director General of Civil Aviation of Indonesia. Our facility is approved for repair/overhauling of piston engines up to 300 HP, Pratt & Whitney PT6A series engine up to -42, being extended to -67D.

Indian Aviation (IA):  How long have you been in India as the Country Head of South African Tourism Board?

Hanneli Slabber (HS): I became the Country Manager in April 2011.

In an exclusive interview with Indian Aviation, Palash Roy Chowdhury, Managing Director, India, Commercial Engine and Global Services, Pratt & Whitney speaks about innovative PW1100G GTF Engine.

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