Following gives an account of various activities and events organised by SIATI in the form of workshops, seminars, SIATI anniversaries, Airshow participation, overseas delegation & interaction meetings and MoUs.One of the significant international cooperation in which SIATI has been involved is:The EU-India Civil Aviation co-operation Project.

SIATI is one of the signatories of the Financial Agreement between the European Community and Ministry of Civil Aviation of the Republic of India.

Workshops:

Following were some of the workshops conducted in the last 10 years Indigenisation of electrical items for aircraft applications.

• Refurbishment of Gas Turbine engine components.

• Aeronautical quality bearings

• Precision investment castings.

• Surface modification by Thermal Spraying and Shot Peening.

• Indigenisation of Aircraft Lamps and Filaments.

• ISO 9000 series of standards and certification.

• Indigenisation of Space Components, materials and manufacturing.

• Rapid Prototyping & Tooling Technology.

• Technology for Design and Drawing.

• Adhesives, Sealing Compounds and Rubber

• Advanced Laser Technology

• International Practices in the Design and Manufacture of Sheet Metal Dies and Parts”

Seminars:

     A number of seminars were organised and also co-sponsored by SIATI. Highlights are given below:

• Opportunities for International Collaboration

• National symposium on Trends and Development in Airborne software.

• CAD/CAM applications in reverse engineering

• Technology Spin-off from Aerospace Research and Industries

• Emerging Trends for Small Aircraft in India.

• GIFAS – SIATI Interaction

     The First Anniversary of SIATI was celebrated from December 9^th to 13^th, 1992. Dr,C.N.R.Rao, Director, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, inaugurated the five day long exhibition displaying indigenous capabilities in aerospace industries at HAL.                                                           Top

            The Second Anniversary of SIATI was held on 14^th December 1993, Dr.C.G. Krishnadas Nair, President SIATI and Managing Director, HAL (Bangalore Complex) presided over the function.     Shri. R.N. Sharma, Chairman, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, inaugurated the function and also presented the SIATI awards for “ Excellence in Aerospace Indigenisation” Dr.K. Kasturirangan, the then Member, Council of Trustees, SIATI and Chairman, ISRO released the SIATI Souvenir 1993.

             The Third Anniversary of SIATI was organised on 7^th & 8^th December 1994. Awards to various Industries for their excellence in Indigenisation efforts, was followed by the Annual General Meeting of  SIATI and a talk on “Civil Aviation Present Scenario” by the Chief Guest Prof..R.Narasimha, Director, Centre for Atmospheric Sciences, was also arranged.

            The Fourth Anniversary of SIATI was held on 25^th April 1996. A Seminar-cum-exhibition on Indigenous development of Ground Handling Equipment (GHE), Ground Support Equipment (GSE), Ground Handling Tools and Test Equipments for Aerospace Vehicles, was held. Dr.P Rama Rao, Distinguished Scientist, DR&DO inaugurated the Anniversary and also presented the SIATI award for “Excellence in indigenisation” for the year 1995

             The Fifth anniversary of SIATI was conducted on 17^th May 1997. As a part of the Annual Celebration, a seminar on “Civil and Military Aircraft Maintenance” and an exhibition of “Indigenisation of Aircraft Equipments/parts” were held. Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam Scientific Adviser to Raksha Mantri, was the Chief Guest. Shri. T.S. Vijayaraghavan, Secretary Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence, while released the Sourvenir.

            The Sixth Anniversary of  SIATI was celebrated on 28^th & 29^th January 1998 at the Conference Hall, Aeronautical Society of Indian Building, Bangalore. As part of the Anniversary, a seminar on ‘Emerging Trends for Small Aircraft in India’ was held. The Anniversary was inaugurated by Shri H.S. Khola, Director General Civil Aviation, who was the Chief Guest. The Chief Guest in his Inaugural address said that there was a tremendous potential for small aircraft especially feeder services. Dr. T.S. Prahlad , Director, NAL gave a keynote address emphasising the feeder route development, Design & Development and manufacture of small aircraft like SARAS in India.

            The Seventh Anniversary of SIATI was celebrated 11^th & 12^th December, 1998 at Airforce Station, Cinema Hall, Yelahanka, Bangalore coinciding with the last two days of AeroIndia 98. Professor MGK. Menon President, Indian Statistical Institute, New Delhi was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Air Marshal K.S. Bindra, AVSM, VM, Senior Air Staff Officer, Head Quarters, Training Command, Bangalore presided over the function. Prof. MGK.Menon in his inaugural address stated that the President and his members of SIATI have a made a path breaking opening for Institutional participation in the indigenous development of aerospace and aeronautical industries in India. The Chief Guest in his concluding remarks, wished that SIATI should continue its good work in indigeinisation and self reliance by bringing together Small and Medium Scale Industries with the R&D Institutions and user industries and by providing both developmental and manufacturing opportunities in the field of Aviation, to these industries.

            The Eight Anniversary of SIATI was organised on 19^th January 2000, at Dr.V.M.Ghatage Memorial Centre, Bangalore. As a part of Annual celebration, SIATI had organised a Seminar on “
Science and Technology”. Prof. V.S. Rama Murthy, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, Prof. V.S. Rama Murthy, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi was the Chief Guest. Prof. V.S. Ramanurthy, inaugurating the eight anniversary of SIATI, appealed to the Private industries to take up the commercial production, as there was a vast gap between the available expertise and commercial exploitation several defence laboratories which had been holding on to such technologies, had been directed to transfer it on to private sector for production. He said, technology is a continuous process. The R&D and the industry should continue to interact with each other to solve the inherent problems and continue to upgrade the technology to keep pace with the fast changing scenario.

            The Ninth Anniversary of SIATI was celebrated on 10^th & 11^th February 2001, at Aeronautical Society of India, Bangalore coinciding with the Aero India 2001 Exhibition. As a part of Annual celebration, SIATI organised a Seminar on “Aerospace Products and Services”. Shri.R.V.Deshpande, Hon’ble Minister for Large and Medium Industries, Government of Karnataka was the Chief Guest.

  In his welcome address Dr.Nair, President SIATI reiterated, “India is looking forward for collaborations, joint ventures and partnerships; the buyer and seller relationships that exists now has to be converted as partners and that is the direction India is moving at present. The partnership may be either on projects initiated by India or outside India and involvement of both the parties, keeping in mind that many SIATI member industries are now the exporters of aerospace products”.

             The Chief guest said “India has been recognised as high quality supplier of aircraft parts and components to the western countries. The country has a large pool of well trained manpower who have capability to absorb the state-of-art technology. The success of LCA Project by ADA, building of various satellites by ISRO stands testimony of our during in this field”.

            The 10^th Anniversary of SIATI was held on 29^th & 30^th April 2002. A seminar on the topic “Future Aircraft & Systems” was organised on the occasion. The Anniversary was inaugurated by her Excellency Mrs V.S. Ramadevi, the Governor of Karnataka. The key note address in the seminar was delivered by Dr. Kota Harinarayana, LCA programme Director.

 Airshows:

 Avia India’93

            SIATI member participated in the first Indian Airshow – Avia India’93 held at the Indian Air Force Base, Yelahanka, Bangalore (from 15^th to 18^th December 1993).

 Canada Air Show 1995

The Canadian Industrial Development Association (CIDA), Canada and Canadian High Commission, Delhi had extended an invitation to SIATI to attend and participate in the Airshow Canada 1995, held between 09.08.1995 to 13.08.1995 at Abbotsford, Canada. A delegation visited the airshow and Indian capabilities were presented at the SIATI stall.

Helicopter Air Show – HEXA’95 (Helicopters & Equipment Exhibition Asia 95)

            An International Exhibition-cum-Seminar on Helicopter development and utilisation in South Asia Pacific (HEXA’95) organised by Aeronautical Society of India and supported by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd., Bangalore, was held between 30^th October to 1^st November 1995. The event witnessed the participation of people at policy and decision-making levels from Asia Pacific Region. About 200 organisations from 26 countries participated. SIATI members participated in good number.

KITE-95

            An International Exhibition cum Seminar on microlight aircraft and powered hand gliders, sponsored by National Aerospace Laboratories, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd., and Black Cadd Pvt Ltd., was organised on 1^st November 1995 following HEXA-95 Helicopter exhibition.

 Asian Aerospace1996,Singapore:

            SIATI Participated in Asian Aerospace 1996 Airshow at Changi Convention centre, Singapore, between February 6-11^th 1996.

Aero India 96:

            SIATI participated in the Aero India’96 Exhibition. Dr.A.P.Abdul Kalam, the then Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri and Lt.Gen (Dr) Sundaram, then Director DRDL, Hyderabad and other dignitaries visited the SIATI enclosures and they appreciated the efforts taken by and its members.

Asian Aerospace’98:

            SIATI had participated in Asian Aerospace’98 Airshow held at Singapore during 24^th February to 1^st March 1998. Member companies displayed their products and capabilities.

 Aero India 1998:

            SIATI participated in Aero India 1998, held in December 1998 at Bangalore in large numbers.

 Asian Aerospace 2000,Singapore:

            SIATI participated in air show at Singapore from 22-27 February 2000. The delegation included 12 member companies; 4 of them had their own stalls.

ILA 2000:

            Hon. Secretary General along with Seven members of SIATI visited ILA 2000 Air show from 6-12 June 2000 at Berlin. SIATI had been invited specially by the BDLI (German Aerospace Industries Association).

 Farnborough Air Show 2000:

            SIATI received an invitation from Ministry of Defence U.K. Through SBAC (Society of British Aerospace Companies) to attend the Farnborough Air show – July 2000. A team of seven members of SIATI led by the Hon. Secretary General Air Cmde.(Retd). J.Varkey visited the show.

Aero India 2001

            At the Aero India 2001 /Airshow SIATI had taken 225 Sq.Mtrs of raw space where 24 Member Industries of SIATI displayed their products. At the Airshow, the, the third edition of Directory of Indian Aerospace Industries complied by SIATI  had been released by the Hon’ble Minister for Defence Shri George Fernandez on the opening day of the Airshow.

Asian Aerospace 2002

The Asian Aerospace Airshow was held between 27^th February to 3^rd March 2002. SIATI was the nodal agency and took initiative for organising India Pavilion at Asian Aerospace 2002 Airshow at Singapore. The Indian Aerospace Industries projected its combined strength in Aeronautics Research, Development, Manufacture and Maintenance at the Indian Pavilion. The Indian Pavilion comprised HAL, BEL, ADA, DRDO, NAL and SIATI. In addition to this, a few delegates from SIATI member industries took part.

India pavilion on show exhibited LCA, ALH,LAKSHYA, IJT, SARAS, MTA aircrafts. The visitors to India pavilion were highly impressed by the tremendous progress made by India by its products and services with particular reference to application of Software in Aerospace Design and Manufacture. 

Overseas, Delegations/Interactive Meetings:

SIATI team visit to France

A SIATI Team had visited France from 14 to 20 October 1996 at the invitation of the French Government and the initiative for this was taken by the French Embassy, New Delhi. The Team visited major Aircraft, Aerospace and Systems Industries and Two Teaching Institutions viz., IAS and EURESAS in France.

The GIFAS Equipment Group, France had also arranged a meeting of the SIATI Team with 16 small and Medium Scale Industries.

GIFAS – SIATI Interaction Meeting:

On 13 – 14^th September 2000, SIATI organised an Interaction seminar with GIFAS Industry members. The aim of the meeting was: interaction between two countries for Joint Ventures, Co-production and Licence manufacture. The Ambassador of France in India H.E. Mr. Bernard  DE MONTFERRAND inaugurated the Seminar. Thirty Three companies from France and Twenty Indian Small and Medium Scale Industries, including HAL, BEL, DRDO, MoD Establishments and ADA took part in the meeting.

Visit of BDLI Team

Mr. Zoltan Ivan, Director of German Aerospace Industries Association (BDLI) had discussions with SIATI members both at Bangalore and at Hyderabad on 21^st and 22^nd of January 2002. 14 SIATI members had one to one discussions during the visit for business development. Some of the SIATI members conducted visits to their manufacturing units to give first hand information on the activities.

Visit of SBAC Team

One behalf of SBAC Trade Mission Ms. Linda Lloyd, Manager International Marketing visited Bangalore along with SBAC team on 21^st and 22^nd Feb. 2002 to have interaction between SBAC Team and SIATI members. Some of SIATI members had fruitful discussions and were of the opinion the members of both the Societies should more oftens.

MoUs

SIATI has signed an Agreement with European Asoosiation of Aerospace Industries(AECMA)to carry out the programme of co-operation in the Aviation sector in association with the European Commission.

 SIATI has signed a MoU with GIFAS (Society of French Equipment Manufacturers) to promote co-operation between Indian Industries and French Equipments Manufacturers.

SIATI has signed a MoU for co-operation and Joint Venture with North West Aerospace Alliance.

EU-India Project on Civil Aviation:   

Project Overview

Aeronautics is a key asset for the future.Its direct contribution to economic prosperity has been a measure of its success in fostering technologically advanced societies. As users, developers and suppliers of advanced innovative technologies both Indian and European aerospace organisations and industries know the value and importance of continuously developing human skills.

Development of new aerospace products and techniques leading toincreased safety in Air Transportation is becoming a very difficult challenge: the cost of developing, producing and controlling new process are progressively beyond the reach of one organisation, or even one country. Companies inside and outside Europe have had to seek and establish partnerships.

The EU-India Civil Aviation project is supported by the European Commission, the Ministry of Civil Aviation in India, the European Association of Aerospace Industries (AECMA, representing the European aerospace manufactures).Hindustan Aeronautics Limited(HAL)and SIATI(Society of Indian Aerospace and Industries).

The aim of this project is to contribute to society's need for improved air safety through a broad and comprehensive vision.

Project Description:

The EU-India Civil Aviation Project, the largest economic co-operation project between the two partners, was formally launched in February 2001.

The project implementation started with an Inception Phase lasting until the end of 2001,which is followed now by an Implementation Phase, projected to last three years to end 2004.The Inception Phase has validated the project content, first enumerated in 1997,to take account of the changes that have taken place in the Indian aviation environment since that time.

The project will allow for as hort and long-term training to be conduced, building awareness of European safety methods and their possible uses in the Indian context. Contribution are being made by European Ccommission,the Goverment of India and the India and Europen aerospace industries.

AECMA ,representing the European aerospace  industry, is managing and co-ordinating he entire project in close co-operation with the European Commission and Indian authorities.

The central aims of the project are to stimulate co-operation between the EU and Indian aerospace industries in orderto strengthen civil air safety and related procedures in India through work in the following areas,defined as themes of co-operation:

• Airworthiness and Safety Oversight

• Airline Management

• Air Traffic Management

• Production Management

• Customer Management

• Pilot Instructor Training

• Airport Activities

One behalf of SBAC Trade Mission Ms. Linda Lloyd, Manager International Marketing visited Bangalore along with SBAC team on 21^st and 22^nd Feb. 2002 to have interaction between SBAC Team and SIATI members. Some of SIATI members had fruitful discussions and were of the opinion the members of both the Societies should more oftens.

Tech Summit:

The Aero technologies summit held in Bangalore from 26th to 28th November, was the most significant single event of the EU-India Civil Aviation .The aim of the summit was to foster business relationships between European Indian companies comprising four sector: aircraft, engines, equipments and space. Leading aerospace companies from EU and India participated in the summit. There were about two hundred delegates representing 35 European companies and over 40 Indian companies.

Various papers were presented from EU side and Indian side.Several one-to-one interactions were held.The progamme concluded with key note speech by Mr S.S.Hussain ,Hon'ble Union Minister of Civil Aviation followed by addresses from Mr.M.Caillouet, Ambassador-Head of the EU Delegation to India, Nepal and Bhutan and by Padmashree Dr.C.G.Krishnadar Nair,President SIATI.