Hansa New Generation (NG) aircraft, designed and developed by CSIR-NAL, successfully make its maiden flight

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What is the News?

Hansa New Generation (NG) aircraft has successfully made its maiden flight from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) airport.

About Hansa New Generation(NG) aircraft:

Hansa New Generation(NG) aircraft is an upgraded version of the two-seater Hansa trainer aircraft.

Designed by: National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), Bangalore 

Features: The unique features of Hansa-NG are

  1. Glass cockpit with cabin comfort
  2. Highly efficient digitally controlled engine
  3. Electrically operated flaps
  4. Long endurance
  5. Low acquisition and low operating cost.

About National Aerospace Laboratories(NAL):

NAL was established in 1959. It is a constituent of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR).

It is India’s only government-owned aerospace research and development laboratory in the civilian sector.

Source: This post is based on the article “Hansa New Generation (NG) aircraft, designed and developed by CSIR-NAL” published in  PIB on 3rd September 2021.

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