- The aircraft took off from HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) airport by Amit Dahiya, test pilot, flew at an altitude of 4000 ft. with a speed of 80 knots for about 20 minutes.
- It will be certified within the next 4 months.
- The project director of HANSA is Abbani Rinku.
Key Points:
i.The flight was monitored in telemetry by senior officers and scientists from Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Centre for Military Airworthiness & Certification (CEMILAC) and CSIR-NAL.
ii.Among its key features, there is a glass cockpit with cabin comfort, high efficient digitally controlled engine, electrically operated flaps, Long endurance, low acquisition and Low operating cost.
iii.CSIR-NAL has identified a private partner and series production will start soon.
iv.HANSA NG was issued a type certification from the DGCA in 2020 and manufacturing of the first aircraft for flight trials was initiated in September 2020.
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About National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL):
It is the only government aerospace R&D laboratory in the country’s civilian sector.
Establishment– 1959
Director– Jitendra J Jadhav
Headquarter– Bengaluru, Karnataka
