Eastern Railway Celebrated CONSTITUTION DAY

                         

                  Shri Harindra Rao, General Manager, Eastern Railway administering the ‘Constitution Day’ pledge                                                           among the staff & officers at ER headquarters. Kolkata

Kolkata, India- Shri Harindra Rao, General Manager, Eastern Railway administered the ‘Constitution Day’ pledge by reading the  Preamble of Constitution of India on the occasion of observance of ‘Constitution Day’, at ER Headquarters this morning. All Officers and Staff of Eastern Railway reiterated the basic ethos of the Constitution as a ‘Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic’.

        It may be noted that, Constitution Day is being observed throughout the country on 26 November to mark the anniversary of the adoption of our Constitution on November 26, 1949. 

   ‘Constitution Day’ is also being observed in all the four Divisions of Eastern Railway viz. Howrah, Sealdah, Asansol & Malda and three Workshops viz. Liluah, Kanchrapara& Jamalpur.

BIRD Aero systems to present innovative Airborne Missile Protection Systems

Tel Aviv, Israel-BIRD Aero systems the leading developer of Airborne Missile Protection Systems (AMPS) and Airborne Surveillance, Information and Observation (ASIO) solutions, will present its AMPS Family of products including the MACS sensor and the SPREOS DIRCM at the Quad-A Aircraft Survivability Equipment Symposium. Towards the Quad-A symposium, BIRD Aero systems confirms that following the successful deployment of BIRD's AMPS by the US Army, the company has received another follow-on order of additional AMPS from the US Government.

BIRD's AMPS Family include the MACS sensor which performs confirmation of suspected incoming missile threats and ensures a zero False Alarm Rate with maximum aircraft protection and the SPREOS DIRCM, which combines a radar-based confirmation sensor and an active laser jammer and provides enhanced protection against the immediate threat of Man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS). Both Solutions are ITAR free. The SPREOS DIRCM is presented in the USA for the first time in its production configuration.

Ronen Factor, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Founder: "We are happy to once again participate at the Quad-A Aircraft Survivability Equipment Symposium, and to present our cutting-edge AMPS Family, which are already in use by the US Army. BIRD Aero systems recently received another follow-on order of additional AMPS from the US Government, and we see this as another step towards becoming a central supplier of innovative airborne solutions for the US Army". 

"Besides the US government, BIRD Aero systems is looking to further extend our offering to the US market in the next years, and offer both the MACS sensor and the SPREOS DIRCM as part of the different ASE solutions". He added

Innovation by agri-start-ups essential to overcome global agriculture challenges

New Delhi, India- Mr Suresh Prabhu, Minister of Commerce and Industry, Government of India dated on 16 November, 2018 said that innovations and new ideas will be essential to overcome the challenges arising in the agriculture sector globally.

Speaking at the 'International Conference & Awards for Innovations by Agri Startups' organised by FICCI, Mr Prabhu said that to promote new innovations and ideas, start-up companies in agriculture sector should be encouraged. "We have to produce more but there is a threat to existing products and this is going to be an extremely important issue. Agri innovation is the most important innovation the world would need in the field of agriculture at various levels and in different forms", he emphasised.

He said start-ups could use technology and bring innovations in areas such as making land and soil more fertile; producing agriculture from waste water; minimal use of fertilizers and pesticides and better productivity.

Mr. Prabhu also released the FICCI-PwC Knowledge Report on 'Agri-Start-ups: Innovations for boosting the Future of Agriculture in India' and also gave away the  'Business Excellence Awards for Innovations by Agri Start-ups'.

Mr Alexandre Ziegler, Ambassador of France to India, highlighted the strong relationship between India and France especially in the agriculture sector. He said that France has already started using hi-end technologies like drones, artificial intelligence, big data etc. to ensure increase the productivity and invited Indian companies to invest in France.

Mr T R Kesavan, Chairman, FICCI National Agriculture Committee & President and COO, TAFE Ltd. said that areas such as farm to the farm head; farm at storages and storage to markets were crucial areas where agri start-ups can use innovations. It was imperative for start-ups to adopt sustainable business models to hep the farm sector.

Mr Pravesh Sharma, Adviser- FICCI Agriculture Division and CEO Kamatan Farm Tech Pvt. Ltd. stressed the need for creating an ecosystem for the sustainability of start-ups and emphasised the need for using disruptive technologies in the agriculture sector.

Ramco Systems teams up with Airbus Helicopters

Chennai, India- Global enterprise cloud software specialist Ramco Systems has recently announced that it has teamed up with Airbus Helicopters SAS to develop an MIS Data Pack Connector– a product feature that automates Airbus’ fleet management data, with Airbus systems.

Ramco, one of the only four vendors shortlisted for the initiative, will build a Management Information System (MIS) data pack connector for Airbus Helicopters, which will be bundled with Ramco’s own Aviation Software for fleet maintenance and engineering (M&E).

With the MIS connector, Ramco clients who use or plan to buy Airbus Helicopters can import each aircraft’s specific configuration data and maintenance programs to their Ramco enterprise system in a matter of days, compared to more than a month required by traditional ERP systems.  

By automatically importing the latest available data packs directly from Airbus Helicopters, the data pack connector removes manual error and eliminates the need to collect data from disparate sources when inducting new aircraft, thereby expediting the aircraft induction process by 90%.

Through these agreements, we’re paving a two-way digital street between Airbus Helicopters and the companies that manage maintenance data for helicopter operators, facilitating the automatic sharing of data and avoiding human-error-prone and time-consuming manual transfers,” said Matthieu Louvot, Executive Vice President of Customer Support & Services for Airbus Helicopters.

“This capability takes us one step closer to creating a complete digital ecosystem, while simultaneously helping our customers along their own digitalisation journeys.” By partnering with Airbus to create these digital pathways, Ramco Systems will get easier and faster access to Airbus’ rotorcraft data and technical documentation -- especially when a new aircraft is put into operation – which feeds the maintenance information systems and informs a customer’s maintenance planning.

Commenting on the association, Virender Aggarwal, CEO, Ramco Systems, said, “We are pleased to work with Airbus Helicopters to develop the MIS data pack connector, which will be a valuable addition to Ramco’s global aviation enterprise offerings. Our clients will soon be able to enjoy increased visibility of their Airbus assets, as well as productivity gains and improved airworthiness. We are confident that this exciting venture will benefit new and existing customers of both Ramco Systems and Airbus Helicopters.” 

Rostec presents modernized Mi-35M and Mi-35P helicopters

Kubinka / Russia- Russian Helicopters is presenting modernized Mi-35M and Mi-35P attack helicopters for the first time at the International Military-Technical Forum ARMY 2018, which is being held from August 21 through August 26 in Kubinka in the Moscow Region.

Guests and participants of the forum will be able to see the machines at the static exposition of the forum. The helicopters have avionics which have undergone a considerable upgrade, and new military equipment.

"The multi-purpose Mi-24 military-transport helicopter (Mi-35 is its version for export) is the first Russian helicopter designed especially for military operations. Its design is so good that now it is one of the most sought-after machines on the international market, and it has proved its high performance during military operations many times. We expect that the demand for new versions of the helicopter with increased combat capability will be high in many countries," said Anatoly Serdyukov, Industrial Director, Aviation Cluster of Rostec State Corporation.

The modernized Mi-35P helicopter has the OPS-24N-1L observation-sight system with a third generation matrix long wavelength thermal imager, a TV camera and a laser rangefinder. The new digital flight simulator based on the PKV-8 automatic flight control system will increase the helicopter's steadiness, and automate piloting to assist a pilot. In addition, a modernized sight and computing system will increase the accuracy of target engagement.

The new Mi-35M helicopter has much more options in terms of equipment. The helicopter can be further upgraded for using Igla-S air-to-air guided missiles and the President-S onboard defense system with a laser station for suppression of infra-red homing heads of man-portable air-defense system missiles. Additional equipment may include VOR/ILS systems and a radio rangefinder for measuring the distance between a helicopter and ground-based beacons.

"The Mi-24/35 helicopters are among the machines most frequently used in military operations all over the world. They have been used during more than 30 wars and military conflicts. With such wide experience, we have managed to perfect this platform, and now we are consistently equipping it with state-of-the-art armaments and avionics. Serial production of the upgraded machines will commence when all the modifications have been tested," said Andrey Boginsky, CEO, Russian Helicopters.

The Mi-35 military-transport helicopter is designed for destroying armored fighting vehicles and providing fire support for ground troops. It is equipped with modern high-precision weapons and can perform combat missions at any time of day and in all weather conditions. The most important features of the Mi-35 helicopter include its ability to carry personnel with armaments and transport up to three wounded persons from the battlefield, as well as cargo inside the cabin or on an external sling.

GKN Aerospace, COMAC and AVIC to jointly manufacture advanced aero structures

Zhuhai, China-At the Zhuhai Air Show GKN Aerospace, COMAC subsidiary SAMC (Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing Company) and AVIC International (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) have today signed a Framework Agreement to establish a joint venture for aero structures manufacturing in China. This Framework Agreement enshrines the progress made by the parties since signing an MOU in September 2017 and represents a significant milestone in their co-operation together.

The joint venture is scheduled to begin production fourth quarter in the year 2021 in a new state-of-the-art facility. Locations are currently being evaluated. The joint venture will manufacture products for the civil aerospace market. This development puts the partners at the heart of the Asian aerospace market which is a key growth market for the future.

The new joint venture will open up new business opportunities for GKN Aerospace’s industry-leading aero structures business and its partners.GKN Aerospace and its partners will, as a result of the joint venture be able to offer its customers technologically advanced aero-structures both metallic and composite that have a proven record in the global market.  After the start-up period the scope of the joint venture will be extended to include design and development capability.

The expansion to Asia is an important part of GKN Aerospace’s long-term growth strategy and global operating model. This summer GKN Aerospace announced a new wiring systems plant in Pune, India and in October GKN Aerospace officially opened a new aero-engine repair and research plant in Johor Malaysia. GKN Aerospace now operates seven facilities in Asia, delivering wiring systems, transparencies and services in China, India, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Turkey.

With this Chinese joint venture, GKN Aerospace’s business will have its first aero structures venture in the Asian-Pacific region. The establishment of the joint venture is subject to the fulfillment of certain conditions including but not limited to approvals by the relevant authorities.

John Pritchard, CEO Aero structures and Systems Europe and Asia said, “We are proud to extend our footprint in China by working together with our committed partners COMAC, SAMC and AVIC.  We foresee that the combination of our joint dedicated teams, technology leadership and extensive aerospace experience will lead to exciting growth opportunities. This will be the first aero structures venture for GKN Aerospace in China.  It strengthens our enduring partnership and commitment with this country.  We need to be close to our customers and partners and support the solid growth of the aerospace industry in China.”

BIRD Aero systems present the SPREOS DIRCM solutionin its production configuration

Herzliya, Israel- BIRD Aero Systems, the leading developer of Special Mission Aircraft Solutions (ASIO) and Airborne Missile Protection Systems (AMPS) will present the SPREOSCompact Directional Infra-Red Counter Measure (DIRCM) solutionin ADEX, Azerbaijan International Defence Exhibition. Presented in Azerbaijan for the first time, BIRD Aerosystems' SPREOS is an ideal solution for a range of airborne platforms, including military helicopters and transport aircraft, as it ensures optimal protection against different MANPADS threat types.

Protected by a sapphire dome, BIRD's SPREOS combines a radar-based Confirmation sensor and an active laser (DIRCM).The system can be easily integrated with all types ofMissile Warning Systems (MWS) and upon receiving a pre-alarm from the MWS, SPREOS slews to the direction of the threat, activates its multi-bandradar functionality, confirms and tracks the threat while analyzing its unique information (velocity, distance, position, RCS) to enable the most effective jamming response. Following the confirmation, SPREOS deploys its multiband countermeasure laser to jam the threat while constantly performing kill assessment by monitoring of the threat and real-time assessment whether it has been defeated and how effective is the protection.BIRD's SPREOS is the most compact and lightweight DIRCM available today, With a weight of 15Kg.

Alongside the SPREOS DIRCM solution, BIRD Aerosystems will also present the latest configuration of its ASIO solution. BIRD Aerosystems' ASIO solution is a complete end-to-end airborne Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) system. ASIO provides decision makers and field commanders with real-time terrestrial and maritime information. Integrated with BIRD’s unique Mission Management System and using the latest surveillance and monitoring sensors, the ASIO solution has become one of the most affordable, reliable and capable Special Mission Aircraft Solutions available today.

"BIRD's compact SPREOS DIRCM ensures optimal protection against different MANPADS threat types, as it uniquely eliminates all of the false alarms and ensures that only actual threats are declared and jammed" SaysRonen Factor, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Founder at BIRD Aerosystems."We are honored to present the latest configuration of our most advanced solutions in the fields of Airborne Missile Protection Systems and Airborne Surveillance, Information and Observation solutionsat ADEX, Azerbaijan."

KSU Initiates Operations of IAI's TaxiBot Vehicles in Indian Airports

New Delhi, India- KSU from India has recently initiated TaxiBot operations in Delhi International airport. The first commercial flight that departed from Delhi using the TaxiBot took place on Oct 29, 2018 with a SpiceJet aircraft. The launch of TaxiBot operations followed KSU’s preparations with major stakeholders including DGCA, Delhi International Airport and Delhi Air Traffic Control. Additional Indian airlines including Jet Airways and Indigo Airlines are currently evaluating the TaxiBot for their operations as well. The TaxiBot system offers better efficiency and significant green and economic benefits which will support the rapid growth in India’s aviation market that is expected to become soon the third largest aviation market in the world.

TaxiBot developed by IAI and TLD is a semi-robotic vehicle which connects to the aircraft and is controlled by the pilot to taxi the airplane from the airport’s jet bridge (“sleeve”) to the runway with no use of the aircraft main jet engines. The hauling of the aircraft by the TaxiBot saves 85% of the fuel consumed during standard taxi and provides a similar reduction of 85% of the greenhouse gases emitted by the aircraft's main engines. Taxiing with the TaxiBot reduces noise levels by 60% and foreign object damage by 50% as foreign objects can’t be sucked into the aircraft engines if they are not running. An additional benefit is the streamlining and increased throughput of aircraft entering and exiting the terminal area. The Indian government regards the TaxiBot as a significant means for addressing the grave air pollution issues in airports, which are exacerbating due to the continued growth of air transportation.

Benjamin Cohen, IAI VP and General Manager of IAI's Lahav Division, commented, “This is a significant milestone in the development of the TaxiBot program. We are proud to have the opportunity to work together with KSU in order to introduce the TaxiBot into the Indian market. With the ongoing rise in fuel costs, we are confident that the TaxiBot will contribute to the airlines bottom line and will prove itself effective in reducing air pollution, FOD (Foreign Object Damage) and improvement in the gates congestion. The Taxi Bot joins many other products that have been introduced by IAI to the Indian market together with many distinguished local partners”.

Ms. Maya Kadosh , charge d'Affairs Embassy of Israel in India said, "This is a huge moment of pride and glory for me, representing the Israeli Government, and witnessing this great initiative by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), KSU Aviation Private Limited and TLD, whom are successfully introducing TaxiBots at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. This is yet another shining example of India-Israel technological partnership. I am proud of the achievement of India and Israel’s strategic partnership as defined by our Prime Ministers during their reciprocal visits. I also proudly represent the Israeli Industries who contribute to implementing this strategy on the ground."

HAL Celebrated Vigilance Awareness Week

Bengaluru, India - Shri R Madhavan, CMD, HAL inaugurated the Vigilance Awareness Week-2018 at HAL Corporate Office here today.  He called upon employees to be more transparent and ensure ethical practices in the Company.

Speaking on the occasion, Shri B Selva Kumar, Chief Vigilance Officer (HAL) highlighted the importance of ‘Preventive and Proactive Vigilance’.  He also outlined the various programs planned during the Week.  These include 5000 Integrity Pledges from 55 organizations, 19 colleges and 19 schools covering thousands of students, conducting Gram Sabhas in five villages to spread awareness about the various initiatives of the Central and State government authorities.  Programmers have also been planned through Integrity clubs established in 14 HAL schools to impart ethical behavior and morals among the students.

The Vigilance Awareness Week-2018 is being observed on the theme ‘Eradicate Corruption-Build a new India’ by the HAL from October 29 to November 3, 2018.

As a prelude to the weeklong event, Shri Selva Kumar flagged off the Vigithon (Walkathon) at Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru organized by the Vigilance Study Circle, Bangalore Chapter.  Officials of Bangalore based Central Defence PSUs such as HAL, BEL, BEML and PSBs such as Syndicate Bank, Corporation bank, Canara Bank and Note Mudra Pvt. Ltd.  took part in the Vigithon to spread the awareness about ethics in society.

GKN Aerospace officially opens aero-engine repair facility in Malaysia

London, UK- GKN Aerospace has officially opened its repair and research facility for aero-engine systems in Johor, Malaysia. GKN Aerospace Malaysia reached this significant milestone on Thursday 4^th October, 2018. GKN Aerospace Engine Systems Leadership came together with Federal and State Government officials from Malaysia, as well as investment partners and customers, to recognize GKN Aerospace’s establishment in the region and the importance of growing the Aerospace market in Southern Malaysia. The event was well supported with over 50 guests attending and 4 guest speakers, including Joakim Andersson, CEO GKN Aerospace Engine Systems and Mr Arham, Deputy CEO, MIDA (Malaysian Investment Development Authority).

At the Farnborough Air Show in July of this year, GKN Aerospace announced the establishment of the aero-engine repair site, and the creation of 150 jobs growing to 300 within two years. A team of 15 people has been built to date. GKN Aerospace has invested $30 million in the site and in its state of the art equipment and technologies. The expansion to Asia is an important part of GKN Aerospace’s long-term growth strategy and global operating model.

The site will initially focus on servicing engine low pressure compressor (LPC) components for CFM56-5B, CFM56-7 and V2500 and will be operational in 2019. Research will be centered around the application of additive manufacturing technology into engine parts repair. The facility will complement GKN Aerospace’s existing component repair facility in San Diego, CA to meet growing demand in the Asia Pacific region, with investments targeting the growth in the single aisle market expected in the region.

The support of the Malaysian Government and the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) was essential in identifying the location for a suitable and competitive site and customers were closely involved and supportive from the start.

Joakim Andersson CEO GKN Aerospace Engine Systems said: “We are proud to extend our global presence with this new site in Malaysia. This new facility highlights our commitment to support our customers in Asia. This will definitely lead to exciting growth opportunities. We thank the Government of Malaysia for the excellent collaboration and for supporting and facilitating our decision to locate in their country”

GKN Aerospace already operates six facilities in Asia, delivering wiring systems, transparencies and services in China, India, Singapore, Thailand and Turkey. With this latest expansion, GKN Aerospace’s industry-leading engine systems business will have its first site in the Asian-Pacific region, which is a key growth market for the future.

Tech Mahindra and IAl provide next generation cyber solutions India and globally

New Delhi, Tel Aviv- Tech Mahindra, a leading provider of digital transformation, consulting and business re-engineering services and solutions and ELTA Systems Ltd., a group and subsidiary of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) globally recognized as a leader in developing military and commercial aerospace technology and one of Israel’s leading cyber security companies have partnered to combine IAI‘s national-grade cyber security technologies and Tech Mahindra’s domain expertise across industries and verticals to provide cutting edge cyber solutions and services to government and enterprise customers in India and globally. The strategic partnership will leverage IAI‘s national-grade cyber security capability and Tech Mahindra’s cyber expertise across industries to address the cyber warfare of the future.

The partnership will enable the companies to design and deliver bespoke Security Operation Centres(C-SOCs), Computer Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) and Forensic Laboratories, leveraging on state of the art automation and orchestration tools, AI and Machine learning analytics and best of breed technology and will also offer consultation, training and managed security services, based on national grade methodologies and procedures and develop new future ready technologies that meet the evolving challenges of the cyber domain.

CP Gurnani, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Tech Mahindra said, “We are excited to partner with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). This strategic partnership will herald a new chapter in tackling the advanced global cyber security threats in today’s digital age, by developing a future ready cyber security framework. Partnership with IAI will be a multiplier force for Tech Mahindra’s robust cyber security expertise world over.”

Tech Mahindra’s Security Operations Centre (SOC) capabilities along with IAI’s broad suite of cyber intelligence & defence products, proven methodology and constant innovation will synergize to innovate and establish new services in areas of cyber intelligence, protection, monitoring, identification and integrated cyber resilience. The solutions will help governments, organizations and critical infrastructure to keep pace with emerging cyber threats.

Cyber security in the Age of Smart Manufacturing

Bengaluru, India- Dr. Gulshan Rai, National Cyber Security Coordinator cautioned against the slow pace of implementation of security measures in the face of growing cyber crime threats to the ICT eco-system.

 "We cannot stop innovation but security implementation has to be given equal focus," he said while inaugurating 'BTS–CyberComm 2018'  here organised by  the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce & industry (FICCI) in association with Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society and Government of Karnataka.

Cyber security threats are nothing new to industry but for much new age manufacturing organizations these threats are becoming more acute than ever. With the current pace of digital transformation coupled with new emerging technologies and with the increased digital interconnectedness around the globe the horizons to cyber security threats have considerably increased.

 Mr. Gaurav Gupta, Principal Secretary, IT, BT and S&T Department, Government of Karnataka, outlined the vision, priorities and steps taken by the Government of Karnataka for integrating security by design in the cyberspace ecosystem of the state. "Cyber security should be inherited by design in the cyberspace ecosystem," he emphasised.

 Mr. Sanjay Mujoo, Vice President, Pointnext Global Centre Bangalore, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, India said that digital business is growing at an unprecedented rate and so is  the associated cyber security risk, adding that 40% of the cyber attacks happen in the manufacturing sector with 90% of them related to data theft and breaches.

  Mr. Ambrish Bakaya, Co-Chair, ICT and Digital Economy Committee FICCI, mentioned FICCI?s current agenda and future strategies in the areas of cyber security and digital transformation. He spoke of how emerging technologies were catalyzing the digital revolution in India and said that FICCI is ready to collaborate and work with industry and Government towards furthering this agenda.

Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy inaugurates second edition of smart cities summit in Bangalore

Bengaluru, India-The SMART ASIA India Expo & Summit, which is the largest smart cities event in South India was unveiled at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) on 4th October,2018 Organized by the Taipei World Trade Centre (TWTC) was inaugurated by the Honorable Chief Minister of Karnataka Shri H. D. Kumaraswamy alongside Mr. James C.F. Huang, Chairman of the Taipei World Trade Centre, Mr. Shekar Viswanathan, Chairman of FICCI Karnataka State Council and, Mr. Anjum Parwez, UD Secretary of Karnataka.

At the inauguration, CM HD Kumaraswamy said, “It gives me great pleasure to inaugurate the SMART ASIA India Expo and Summit. With rapid urbanization and growing population, it is high time we plan our cities for sustainable growth. Urban local bodies need to enhance their efficiency in functioning and cater to the needs of the ever-increasing population. We are implementing smart city projects in 7 cities of the state and hence, I believe that this expo is the need of the hour. I thank Mr. James C Huang, Chairman, Taipei World Trade Centre, for building his relationship with the state of Karnataka and he will have our complete support.”

Commenting on the occasion, Mr. James C.F. Huang, Chairman of the Taipei World Trade Center said, "It's a memorable moment having Honorable Chief Minister of Karnataka Shri H. D. Kumaraswamy and other Indian honored guests on the same stage in Bangalore, Karnataka. I believe that together, we can make this energetic and innovative city incredible. I have no doubt that SMART ASIA India will generate countless mutually-beneficial opportunities, forge even closer ties between India and Taiwan, and become another milestone between the two countries."

The Expo and Summit is positioned to offer more comprehensive solutions from the smart city domain. This year's show features four exhibition areas and summit themes including: 'Smart Transportation', 'Smart Energy & Water Management', 'Smart City Development & Environmental Sustainability' and 'IoT Solutions'.

This year's key exhibitors include Advantech, which is among the world's top three intelligent system suppliers, exhibiting smart EV charger, medical and retail equipment; and ACER ITS, the largest bus ticket system supplier in Taiwan with a market share of 70%, providing E-ticketing and parking solutions. Ever-Clear Environmental Engineering Corporation and Optol Technologies Pty. Ltd. will showcase their cutting-edge smart utilities solutions, including water treatment equipment and smart LED lighting. Other experienced companies specializing in smart cities development and IoT solutions, including Avision, MOXA, H.P.B., Edgecore Networks, to name a few, will also exhibit their state-of-the-art products and services, and contribute to India's 'Smart Cities Mission'.

One of the major highlights of the event is the ‘India Taiwan Smart Cities Summit’. Organised by TWTC and co-organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), the Summit will welcome panelists from both India and Taiwan, who will discuss new technologies and applications, as well as the latest trends for optimizing India’s infrastructure. It will also include representatives from Asian Development Bank, TATA Group, Amazon and others.

The opening day of the Summit, which will run till October 6, featured the ‘India-Taiwan EV Business Opportunities Forum’, where the Taiwanese EV company JS Power signed an MOU with its Indian partner, to set up a joint venture and cash in on the rising demand for lithium batteries.

Russian Helicopters to supply 150 medical helicopters to the national air ambulance operator

Gelendzhik/ Russia- During the Hydroaviasalon-2018 exhibition, subsidiaries of Rostec State Corporation Russian Helicopters, National Service of Medical Aviation and Avia Capital Services LLC signed a contract to supply 104 Ansat and 46 Mi-8AMT medically equipped helicopters. Agreements on after-sales service were also signed.

The agreements on helicopters delivery will be implemented as part of a large-scale project of Rostec State Corporation on creating a single operator of air ambulance services in the regions of the Russian Federation. In the presence of Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov, the document was signed by Andrey Boginskiy,Director General of Russian Helicopters, Ruslan Golik, General Director of National Service of Medical Aviation, and Roman Pakhomov, General Director of Avia Capital Services LLC.

"Development of EMS aviation is one of the priorities of the “Health”national project. Rostec implements a comprehensive project in this areaon establishing a special air ambulance service, providing it with aircraft and building the necessary ground infrastructure. 150 helicopters will be manufactured and delivered specifically for NSMA — this is a record number of helicopters made for EMS aviation. Investments in the project exceed 40 billion rubles. The complex of measures that we implement will allow the new service to effectively carry out life-saving missions," stated Sergey Chemezov,CEO of Rostec State Corporation at the signing of the contract.

Last year, Rostec State Corporation undertook the initiative on creating a united system of air ambulance in Russia, which was supported by the President of Russia. The purpose of the National Service of Medical Aviation is to perform operations providing medical care 24/7 in accordance with a common standard. The project is financed by Avia Capital Services LLC, which procures helicopters and provides them to the National Service of Medical Aviation for 15 years on financial lease terms.

The National Service of Medical Aviation is already transporting patients in need of emergency care in Saint Petersburg, the Moscow Region, the Leningrad Region, the Sverdlovsk Region, the Novgorod Region and Karelia.

Under the contract, at Hydroavaisalon, the first Mi-8AMT EMS helicopter was officially handed over to NSMA. The helicopter is fitted with the necessary medical equipment for resuscitation on board, including an artificial lung ventilation system and a Tele-ECG machine which reads an electrocardiogram in real time. The Mi-8AMT and Ansat medical helicopters meet all international air ambulance standards and have the necessary equipment to provide medical care during patients’ transportation.

Hyderabad to host India’s biggest Talent Fiesta

Hyderabad, India- Indywood Talent Hunt the biggest talent fiesta of the year for youngsters is coming to Hyderabad once again with a whole gamut of features- to cater to everyone’s performance philosophy. 

Indywood Talent Hunt, the flagship event of Indywood Film Carnival will be an international platform for youngsters to showcase their talents. It is conducting to identify the talented young Indians and guide them properly to choose their career at the campus or school level itself while providing an opportunity for the shortlisted ones to get exposed to the film Industry during Indywood Film Carnival and perform in front of the luminary film makers from all over the world, so that the best among them can get a direct entry to the film world without any conventional hurdles. 

Last year over 2500 finalists participates in 22 creative disciplines and this year the competitions will be held in 28 categories including Advertisement/ promotional Video, Animation movie making, Children's Short Film, CSR Movie Making, DJ war, Documentary film, Drama, Dubsmash, Educational video, Film Quiz, Group dance, Indywood Vision, Model Hunt, Mono Act, More Events, Music Band, Music Production, Performance Art, Poster designing, Re-porter/Journalist, RJ War, Short Film Making, Solo Dance, Solo Music, Still Photography and VJ war. This year talent hunt is to witness the participations from all the 29 states and over 5000 finalists to be revealed. 

Indywood Film Carnival will be held at HITEX Convention Centre from December 1st to 5th 2018. The Carnival is expected to accelerate the growth of Indian Film Industry through materializing big budget movie projects, co-production ventures and B2B meet generating business worth Rs 500 crore.

Indywood Film Carnival is a part of Indiajoy- India’s biggest Media and entertainment Expo. The annual event is expecting the presence of 5,000 business delegates from across 100 countries.

The fourth edition of Indywood Film Carnival (IFC 2018) a flagship venture of 10 billion USD Project Indywood aims to elevate Indian cinema to an international level. IFC 2018 will be one-stop platform for showcasing the latest technology and future possibilities in the entire spectrum of film making, skill development, pre-production, production, technical support, post-production, distribution, marketing and release among others.

Another flagship event of Indywood Film Carnival All Lights India International Film Festival will screen over 100 movies from nearly 50 countries.  At least 16 movies will be screened per day and the films will include premiers of National and International Films.

Airbus Bizlab signs MoU to help set up innovation centre in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, India- Airbus Bizlab India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of Kerala on Saturday to help establish an aerospace-focused innovation centre in Thiruvananthapuram.

The Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) is aimed at fostering and nurturing an enabling ecosystem for aviation startups in the state. The move highlights Airbus India’s continued commitment to the “Startup India” mission.

Under the MoU, Airbus Bizlab India will coordinate with global Airbus teams and startups to develop Proof of Concepts with the support of different public agencies in Kerala. Upon successful demonstration of the Proof of Concepts by Airbus teams and startups, the innovation centre will help them set up partnerships and deploy the chosen technologies in the state.

The Government of Kerala will provide the space for the centre as well as logistical support to manage and run the programme. The mission has been envisioned for a year to begin with.

“We are confident that this partnership with Airbus Bizlab will help embed innovation in the industrial ecosystem of Kerala. It will up-skill the local youth and will enhance employability,” said Chief Minister of Kerala, Mr. Pinarayi Vijayan.

“The initiative aims to foster local talent in the aerospace domain and help promising startups to contribute towards shaping the future of flying not only in India but the world,” said Mr. Anand E. Stanley, President and Managing Director, Airbus India and South Asia. “We are building this partnership on the strong foundation that Airbus Bizlab already has in India.”

The MoU signing ceremony was graced by Chief Minister Mr. Vijayan and Dr. Saji Gopinath, CEO KSUM. Airbus was represented by Bizlab India Leader, Mr. Siddharth Balachandran.

“This is a big step in supporting the ‘Startup India’ initiative as Airbus teams, startups and the Government of Kerala will work together towards developing and deploying cutting edge aerospace technologies,” said Mr. Balachandran.

Airbus BizLab is a global aerospace business accelerator where startups and Airbus entrepreneurs speed up the transformation of innovative ideas into valuable businesses. Since its inception in 2015, Airbus BizLab has accelerated 50 startups and 40 internal projects, which have raised a combined € 19.5 million.

Green ‘Platinum’ award for Hyderabad Metro Rail

Hyderabad, India -Union Minister for State for Housing and Urban Affairs, Sri Hardeep Singh Puri presented prestigious Indian Green Building Council’s (IGBC) Green MRTS ‘Platinum’ award for Hyderabad Metro Stations- Rasoolpura, Paradise and Prakash Nagar at a grand function here at HICC dated on November 01, 2018.

MD, HMRL, Sri NVS Reddy and MD, L&T MRHL, Sri K. V. B. Reddy have jointly received the award from the union minister at the inaugural function of the 16^th green Building Congress 2018, India’s premier green Buildings event being organized by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) here.

IGBC which promotes eco-friendly green building construction in India to reduce carbon emissions and encourages environmental friendly practices is holding the Green building congress 2018 in HICC, Hyderabad from Oct. 31-Nov.3, 2018.

IGBC rates annually green buildings in different categories all over the country and gives silver, gold and platinum ratings to buildings which follow stringent environment norms and reduction of energy consumption. IGBC has given Hyderabad Metro Rail stations under Green MRTS Platinum award, 2018, which is the highest category award.

Speaking on the occasion, MD, HMRL Sri NVS Reddy said, “We feel honoured and grateful to receive such an important award in recognition of HMR’s green building initiatives”.

All the Hyderabad Metro stations have been constructed as open stations with natural lighting and ventilation which reduces energy consumption to minimum levels. 

Solar panels are being installed at all the metro stations for green energy.  LED lighting fixtures are provided in all Metro stations and trains to reduce energy consumption up to 40%.Regenerative breaking in Metro trains saves up to 35% energy which is fed back into the power system, he added.

RT LTA unveil the SkyStar 120 a new mobile aerostat system

Tel Aviv, Israel - The Israeli-based aerostat company RT LTA Systems Ltd. introduces a new member of the SkyStar aerostat family: SkyStar 120. The new micro-tactical aerostat system was recently demonstrated to the Israeli Defence Forces, and is ready for operational use.

Based on the platform of the Skystar 110, SkyStar 120 is a micro-tactical aerostat systemdesigned to provide commanders in the field with real-time reconnaissance capability even when operating in rough terrain. The SkyStar 120 Ground Control Station is mounted on an ATV (All-Terrain Vehicle) that can drive through most kinds of terrain allowing the operating force to keep moving and maneuvering with the aerostat on the ATV alongside them either filled with Helium and ready to be launched or already flying in the air.

This allows the operating force to better fit the observation and communication lines in real time according to field conditions. Compact and robust, the SkyStar 120 is operational under extreme weather conditions and offers surveillance range of up to 1,500 feet.

"We are happy to introduce the latest member of the SkyStar aerostat family, SkyStar 120, a micro-tactical aerostat system that is mounted on an ATV. SkyStar 120 is ideal for forces operating in rough terrain, as it allows maximum flexibility for the operating force.

We are unveiling the SkyStar 120 today after an extensive period of research and development, and after it were presented to the IDF and received great feedback. Compact but robust, and easily transportable, SkyStar 120 is an ideal solution for several of military and security forces worldwide and is ready for operational use" said Rami Shmueli, RT's CEO.

"RT is investing a lot of time and resources in R&D as we are committed to keep developing advanced solutions that are ideal for the needs of our clients, as well as for the constantly changing and evolving characteristics of the field."