Bangalore: Mid-air crash of MIG and other
aircraft may be a thing of the past if every thing goes
according to the plans of a city-based aviation firm which has
claimed to have developed a new testing system through which
snags in components of planes and other equipment can be
detected early.
"It is now possible to find out how long an aircraft,
defence equipment or a power plant will last using high end
simulation technology," said Shamasundar, Managing Director of
ProSIM R&D Pvt Ltd.
The company also claimed that it has technology to
analyse and rectify component failure in aging MIG aircraft.
"We are into talks with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and
the Union Government to offer the technology, which will help
to enhance the life of aircraft," Shamasundar told reporters
here.
ProSIM has also tied up with Safe Technology of
Sheffield, the UK, and Zentech International of London that
specialises in virtual testing of fatigue and fracture of
equipment, he said.
India has a large fleet of aging aircraft in both civil
and military domains which needs to be assessed for the life
assessment and extension for future use, he said, adding the
cost of life extension will save several thousands of crores
of rupees to Indian Air Force.
Safe Technology CEO Prof John Draper said the loss due to
fatigue and fracture in aviation sector in US and Europe
accounted for four per cent of the country's GDP annually.
Bureau Report
First Published: Friday, November 13, 2009, 00:25