Source: TH
Context:
The CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), Bengaluru has unveiled the production version of the Hansa-3(NG) trainer aircraft, a fully indigenous two-seater designed to meet India’s growing demand for pilot training. This initiative strengthens India’s self-reliance in aerospace technology and reduces dependence on foreign trainer aircraft.
Hansa-3(NG)
- Type: Two-seater trainer aircraft
- Airframe: All-composite (lighter and more durable than metal)
- Purpose: Private Pilot Licence (PPL) and Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) training
- Origin: Developed by CSIR-NAL in the early 1990s; latest iteration features significant upgrades
Related Developments – SARAS Mk-2
- CSIR-NAL is developing SARAS Mk-2, a 19-seater Light Transport Aircraft for civilian and military use.
- Features: Pressurized cabin, digital avionics, glass cockpit, autopilot, command-by-wire flight controls, weight and drag reduction
- Aim: Strengthen regional connectivity and meet short-haul passenger aircraft needs
- Iron Bird Facility: Inaugurated for full-system integration, ground testing, and subsystem validation
