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What is the News?
HANSA-NG aircraft has successfully completed the sea level trials at Puducherry.
What is HANSA-NG?
HANSA-NG is India’s first indigenous Flying Trainer aircraft.
Developed by: CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories,Bangalore under the aegis of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
Features: The aircraft is powered by Rotax Digital Control Engine with unique features like Just-In-Time Prepreg (JIPREG) Composite lightweight Airframe, Glass Cockpit, Bubble Canopy with wide panoramic view, electrically operated flap among others.
Significance: The aircraft is designed to meet the Indian flying club needs, and it is an ideal aircraft for Commercial Pilot Licensing(CPL) due to its low cost and low fuel consumption.
Source: This post is based on the article “HANSA-NG successfully completes sea level trials at Puducherry” published in PIB on 7th Mar 2022.