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New Programme Launch by IIM Ahmedabad & ENAC France, Advanced Management Programme for Professionals in Aviation and Aeronautics

MUMBAI, INDIA, Sep 28, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The Indian aviation and aeronautics sector has emerged from a challenging pandemic period and is flying high once again. The number of travellers is expected to double to 400 million in the coming years and the market size is anticipated to grow to US$ 4.33 billion by 2025.To meet the needs of this rapidly expanding sector, premier B-School IIM Ahmedabad, in association with Ecole Nationale de l'Aviation Civile (ENAC) France, has launched a programme that aims to equip new-age management professionals with skills necessary to lead the sector through its next phase of development.This 6-month programme is curated to offer a comprehensive understanding of the principles, practices and policies relevant to the aviation and aeronautics industry, including technical aspects as well as leadership and business management dimensions.Participants from a wide range of aviation, aeronautics and allied industry sectors will learn airline and airport operations & management, multi-modal logistics, infrastructure development, public-private partnerships; mergers & acquisitions in aviation, ESG, sustainability, IT strategy & applications, and various other topics from distinguished IIMA faculty.Further, this limited seat programme includes industry leading global exposure at the state-of-the-art campus at ENAC, Toulouse, France. Participants will learn about the emerging technical and operational aspects covering aviation and air transportation operations & management, big data applications and optimisation, maintenance and safety issues, drones and UTM, and air traffic management.Commenting on the programme, Prof. Debjit Roy, IIM Ahmedabad, said, "The Indian aviation and aeronautics sector is growing, and so is the need for experts with techno-managerial skillsets. We are pleased to offer this programme to those who can steer the sector towards a more disruptive future. While the sector's future may present many challenges, participants will have the chance to envision and reinvent how the sector should operate in line with the government's objective of making India a worldwide aviation hub."Prof. Sandip Chakrabarti, IIM Ahmedabad, added that "The aviation and aeronautics sector in India has outstanding growth prospects. Our unique custom-designed programme is backed by strong academic research and deep insights from the industry. Our programme faculty have extensive global experience in business management as well as aviation technologies. We will focus on the changing dynamics of the sector and introduce to participants the latest global innovations in the field."The live interactive classes will be held online and can be accessed remotely every Saturday for 6 months on VCNow platform. Another highlight of the live online blended learning programme are the two short in-campus modules at IIM Ahmedabad and a five-day Campus at ENAC France. The latter will cover industrial visits for networking and business development. Participants who complete the programme successfully will receive joint certification and dual alumni status by IIMA and ENAC, France.The eligibility criteria for the programme allow graduates/postgraduates in any discipline with 50% or more marks and a minimum of 5 years of work experience in the relevant sector. The last date to apply is October 31, 2022, and the course will commence on November 10, 2022. To know more about the programme, click here ( https://web.iima.ac.in/exed/programme-details.php?id=MTAzOA== ) or email: inquiry-blp@iima.ac.in About IIMA https://iima.ac.in/IIMA is recognized as India's top management school and one of the best business schools in the world. IIMA educates and nurtures leaders of institutions and entrepreneurial organizations across the world. The Institute has an immaculate reputation built over 6 decades of excellence and meritocracy. The Institute's strengths are its committed and talented faculty, goodwill of global recruiters supported by a global diaspora of alumni in positions of responsibilities and an iconic campus.About ENAC France https://www.enac.fr/enEcole Nationale de l'Aviation Civile (ENAC) is internationally recognized as the leading aeronautics and aviation university in Europe, providing a broad range of training, studies and research activities. ENAC is also known internationally for its training of ATPL and MPL pilots for airlines including Air France, Easyjet, Transavia, Sichuan Airline, China Eastern, Shanghai Airline, Lao Airline, Oman Air and Royal Air Maroc.For more information, please contact:Amit PradhanTel: 9820525534Email: inquiry-blp@iima.ac.in Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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Commercial Asian Aviation Leaders to Gather in Singapore this Month for the First Time in More Than Three Years at Aviation Festival Asia

Singapore, Jun 9, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Aviation Festival Asia, the leading annual gathering of Asia's commercial aviation leaders, will take place in Singapore at Suntec Convention Centre on 14-15 June 2022. After an absence of more than three years, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event marks the first time that the region's commercial aviation leaders have been able to gather together since 2019.Over 1,500 of the region's leading commercial aviation players will gather together under one roof to share strategies to drive Asia's aviation industry forward as we move beyond the pandemic, under the theme of "Rethink. Rebuild. Recover."Airlines already confirmed to attend the show include Singapore Airlines, Scoot, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways, Garuda Indonesia, Etihad Airways, Delta, Cebu Pacific, Finnair, Fiji Airways, Firefly, IndiGo, Gulf Air, United Airlines, KLM, Jetstar, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and more, made even easier by the fact that Singapore now offers easy entry for all fully-vaccinated travellers."With borders across the region opening up, the Aviation Festival Asia team has been working tirelessly to bring this outstanding group of aviation leaders together under one roof for the firsttime in years," says Paul Clark, Managing Director - Asia for Terrapinn. "With aviation traffic showing stronger signs of recovery across much of the region, returning demand for both business and leisure air travel and a real step up in recruitment drives by many airlines, this is the time to get these leaders together and chart the way forward as we look to rethink, rebuild and recover."Aviation Festival Asia will cover 6 key content pillars across the two days: Aviation Marketing, Revenue & Distribution, Digital Airlines, Retail & Payments, IFEC and Human Capital. Attendees will be free to move between the content tracks as they wish. Speakers at the event include:- Izham Ismail, Group Chief Executive Officer, Malaysia Airlines- Aloke Singh, Chief Executive Officer, Air India Express- Riad Asmat, Chief Executive Officer, AirAsia Malaysia- Christian Draeger, VP Customer Experience, Star Alliance- Rose Lam, Group Head of AirAsia Shop & Ancillary, airasia Super App- Andrew Tan, Vice President, Changi Airport Group- Melissa Vandersay, Lead for Loyalty Program Strategic Partnership, Etihad Airways- Yanendra Weerakkody, Digital Transformation Lead, SriLankan Airlines- Ashish Vikram, Chief Technology & Innovation Officer, SpiceJet- Ahmad Luqman Mohd Azmi, Group Chief Operations Officer, Malaysia Airlines- Yola Isaac, Head of Frequent Flyer Department, Royal Jordanian Airlines- Paurus Nekoo, Regional Distribution Manager, Asia Pacific, Lufthansa Group- Jonathan Wan, Director of Global Marketing, Japan Airlines- Ewa Danecka-Latka, Head of Crew Resources, Wizz AirMore than 120 sponsors and exhibitors will be onsite demonstrating the latest technologies andinnovations to help the region's airlines improve operations and generate new revenues, including Platinum Sponsor FLYR and Gold Sponsors such as Accenture, Dohop, Mastercard, Plusgrade, Retail in Motion (and more) and a host of innovative start-ups who are on the frontline of innovation. About Aviation Festival Asia 2022Aviation Festival Asia 2022 will take place at Suntec Convention Centre Singapore on 14-15 June 2022, in Halls 404-406. In line with Singapore government regulations, all attendees will be required to check in with their TraceTogether app and masks must be worn in accordance with the prevailing guidelines.About TerrapinnTerrapinn has been sparking ideas, innovations and relationships that transform business for over 30 years. Using our global footprint, we bring innovators, disrupters and change agents together, discussing and demonstrating the technology, strategies and personalities that are changing the way the world does business. Whether you're looking to make new connections, introduce product or inspire change in your industry, we invite you to join us as agitators of change. Terrapinn - spark something.Press attendance is complimentary. Enquiries should be directed to: Christine LeeMarketing Director Terrapinn Asia christine.lee@terrapinn.com Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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Joint Feasibility Study on the Commercialization of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

TOKYO, Apr 19, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - ENEOS Corporation and Mitsubishi Corporation have agreed to undertake a joint feasibility study aimed at commercializing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and other next-generation fuels in Japan. This study aims to build a supply chain for SAF, which requires cross-industrial collaboration, by leveraging both companies' respective strengths. These include ENEOS' manufacturing technologies and distribution networks, together with MC's global expertise in raw material sourcing and marketing capabilities.After formulating a basic strategy that takes into account the maturity of various SAF manufacturing technologies and the necessary time for commercialization, ENEOS and MC will proceed with the study based on the following three approaches: (1) Developing sustainable feedstock derived from bio-based raw materials(2) Producing SAF with newly emerging techniques(3) Building a supply chain for next generation fuels, with a focus on SAF In the aviation industry, there is growing momentum towards the adoption of SAF in Europe and North America in order to align with CORSIA*, Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation that will commence in 2027. This would drive the growth of the SAF market on a global scale going forward.In addition, the Japanese government has proposed a target to replace 10 percent of the jet fuels consumed by Japanese airlines with SAF by 2030. This makes establishing a SAF supply chain in Japan an urgent issue. ENEOS and MC put a high priority on addressing climate change issues, and both companies are actively promoting initiatives to reduce CO2 emissions with the aim of helping to achieve a decarbonized, circular society.By proceeding with this study as part of the above efforts, ENEOS and MC will be steadily contributing toward the early establishment of a supply chain for next-generation fuels. *An environmental measure in the aviation industry: In 2016, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) adopted at its annual meeting the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) aiming to achieve international aviation growth without increasing CO2 emissions from 2021. Inquiry Recipient:Mitsubishi CorporationTelephone:+81-3-3210-2171Facsimile:+81-3-5252-7705 Copyright 2022 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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MHI Joins “ACT FOR SKY,” a voluntary organization working for the Commercialization, Promotion and Expansion of Domestically Produced SAF

TOKYO, Mar 2, 2022 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) is pleased to announce that today it has joined "ACT FOR SKY," a voluntary organization established jointly by JGC Holdings Corporation Co.,Ltd., REVO International Inc. All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. and Japan Airlines Co.,Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, President: AKASAKA Yuji, Representative Director) that works to commercialize, promote and expand the use of domestically produced sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)(1)."ACT FOR SKY" with "ACT" representing the cooperation and collaboration by companies committed to take "action" for these goals-will aim to raise awareness among citizens and companies of the importance of SAF, carbon neutrality and achieving a circular economy. Applying expertise across relevant industries, the four founding companies will coordinate the activity of other member companies as well.MHI is embarking on a project to develop a commercial-scale supply chain for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) derived by biomass gasification integrated with FT synthesis technology(2). By achieving reduction in greenhouse gas emissions caused by jet fuels, the Company will contribute to mitigating the aviation industry's impact on the global environment.Background- A rapidly growing global need to reduce CO2 emissions has called for the aviation industry to accelerate the development, production, distribution, and use of SAF. This fuel is sourced from sustainable resources such as tallow (animal oils and fats), used cooking oil (UCO), biomass, municipal solid waste, exhaust gases, and CO2.- As global SAF demand grows, a stable supply of domestically produced SAF is considered essential in Japan. However, domestically produced SAF has not been commercialized yet, and establishing stable supply chain, from procurement of feedstock to supply of SAF, remains an urgent issue.- Compared to Europe and the U.S, where SAF is already being commercialized, and its awareness is relatively strong, it is necessary to raise the awareness of SAF in Japan as well.Overview of activities- Promotion of the members' activities toward decarbonization and a circular economy through the domestic production of SAF- Discussions and analysis on the costs to achieve these goals- Raise awareness on carbon neutrality, through local governments and education- Exchanging information among members, for next actions- Share information on how other countries are acting for SAF promotion- Identify common issues for domestic SAF production, and share the information and analysis gathered with related organizationsSpecific member initiativesACT FOR SKY consists of the following 16 members (as of March 2, 2022)."ACT" member companies: Companies/organizations directly involved in domestic SAF business(founding companies in bold)Future developmentAlong with a variety of other stakeholders, ACT FOR SKY will promote and expand the domestic production of SAF, which will lead to the development of aviation network in Japan and the industry related to SAF production. Together, we will establish a sustainable society.ACT FOR SKY logoCreated by: Housui Yamaguchi, calligrapherBehind the logo design:Blue ink: A beautiful blue skyCalligraphic style: Dynamic, linked to actionSymbolism of calligraphy: Japan, domestic production(1) SAF is a fuel achieving significantly lower CO2 emissions compared to the conventional jet fuel over its life cycle, from production or collection of feedstock (such as biomass, used cooking oil, or exhaust gas) to manufacturing and combustion. Existing infrastructure can be used without modification.(2) Gasification and FT (Fischer-Tropsch) synthesis technology: a technology whereby solid materials such as wood cellulose are reacted with water vapor and a small amount of oxygen in a gasifier to produce carbon monoxide and hydrogen (gasification), which are then synthesized into liquid hydrocarbons (fuel) in an FT reactor using a catalyst (Fischer-Tropsch Process).About MHI GroupMitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group is one of the world's leading industrial groups, spanning energy, logistics & infrastructure, industrial machinery, aerospace and defense. MHI Group combines cutting-edge technology with deep experience to deliver innovative, integrated solutions that help to realize a carbon neutral world, improve the quality of life and ensure a safer world. For more information, please visit www.mhi.com or follow our insights and stories on spectra.mhi.com. Copyright 2022 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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New stops along Changi Business Park Vista, Aviation Park Road for SBS bus services 20 and 35

SINGAPORE - SBS bus services 20 and 35 will call at a total of three additional bus stops along Changi Business Park Vista and Aviation Park Road from Dec 26. Bus service 20 will call at a new bus stop after Changi Business Park Crescent. The stop is opposite the Haite Building and Rigel Innovation Centre, and en route from Tampines bus interchange to Changi Business Park Avenue 3. Bus service 35 will call at two new bus stops along Aviation Park Road, with one before Changi Coast Road towards Bedok bus interchange, and one after Changi Coast Road towards Alps Avenue. The new bus stops will better serve the travel needs of commuters, SBS Transit said on Monday (Dec 13). It added there will be no change to the buses' routes and operating details. More on this topic   Related Story Three bus services plying sectors along Downtown Line to be rerouted   Related Story Public transport fares to rise by 3 to 4 cents for adults from Dec 26

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Frontline workers, including cleaners, at Changi Airport to get $50 EZ-Link card

SINGAPORE - A thousand front-line workers at Changi Airport will get ez-link cards with $50 worth of stored value as a gift next month. The move to help with transport costs is the result of a ground-up initiative by about 70 Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) officers who wanted to show their appreciation for the workers. Calling themselves the Friends for Aviation (FAA), the group of officers, said on Saturday (June 12) that cleaners, trolley and baggage handlers will be among the workers to benefit. It said some of these workers now needed to travel more often for their routine Covid-19 testing, following stepped up measures at the airport last month to guard against another cluster of Covid-19 cases emerging. A total of 43 workers at Changi tested positive for Covid-19 last month. It resulted in the closure of the terminal buildings to the public for an initial two weeks. The closure has now been extended indefinitely, to allow the airport community to adjust to new safety measures. FAA's founder, Ms Angela Ng, who works as an aviation policy officer at CAAS, said the Covid-19 outbreak at Changi has added to the challenges in the aviation sector, which has been hit hard by the pandemic. "So everybody needs some encouragement, especially our frontliners who don't have the opportunity to work from home to stay safe," she said. "Their jobs and livelihoods are tied to what they do at the frontline." FAA said it has pooled together $25,000 to fund the EZ-Link card distribution. The remaining $25,000 needed will come from Temasek Trust's oscar @ sg fund, which has agreed to match FAA's contribution on a dollar-for-dollar basis. CAAS director-general designate Han Kok Juan said that the initiative complements the $15 million fund that the authority and Changi Airport Group had set aside to help aviation workers. He praised the initiative as "a great example of the strong community spirit" at Changi Airport. Members of the public who want to show support to aviation frontliners can submit messages of appreciation and encouragement by June 25. The messages will be printed and given out together with the EZ-Link cards. Submission details can be found on the Friends For Aviation Instagram page. More on this topic   Related Story Jewel to reopen on June 14; Changi Airport piloting breath tests for workers   Related Story Changi Airport takes steps to reduce risk of Covid-19 infections: What are they?

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