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BizAvIndia A S U P P L EMEN T TO S P ’ S AV I AT I O N
The HX50 has been conceived as a genuinely best of breed personal helicopter, crafted upon fieldproven engineering, state-ofthe-art manufacturing and iconic British design. Every minute detail has been elaborately crafted to deliver a helicopter specifically focused on the needs of private owners.
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THE OPPORTUNITY TO RETHINK AND REINVENT BUSINESS AVIATION IN INDIA P 12
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: PRESIDENT, GULFSTREAM CUSTOMER SUPPORT P 16
BUSINESS AIRCRAFT CABINS ENHANCE SAFETY FOR A POST COVID-19 WORLD P 19
FLYING PRIVATE SOARING HIGH!
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THE ‘FIRST TRULY
PRIVATE HELICOPTER’
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Contents
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industry operations The Opportunity to Rethink and Reinvent Business Aviation in India By Sudhir S. Rajeshirke, Vice President – Sales, Arrow Aircraft Sales and Charters Pvt. Ltd. page 8
Innovation Hill HX50 The ‘First Truly Private Helicopter’ By Ayushee chaudhary page 12
EXCLUSIVE
INTERVIEW
the HX50 is designed, developed and manufactured in Britain to deliver an exquisite flying and ownership experience
Derek Zimmerman, President, Gulfstream Customer Support page 16
regular departments
COVID-19 Innovation
2 from the editor’s desk
Business Aircraft Cabins Enhance Safety for
3 MESSAGE from PRESIDENT, BAOA
a Post COVID-19 World
23 NEWS AT A GLANCE
By Ayushee chaudhary page 19
covid-19 silver lining Flying Private Soaring High! By Rajan Mehra, Chief Executive Officer, Club One Air page 21
social impact sustainability Gulfstream Boosts SAF on the Sidelines of BizAV Sustainability Summit By Ayushee chaudhary
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