HANSA-NG

In news- Recently, a first of its kind, indigenously developed aircraft trainer, HANSA-NG finished its sea trials at Puducherry.

About HANSA-NG-

HANSA-New Generation is one of the most advanced flying trainers, powered by a Rotax Digital Control Engine with features such as a Just-In-Time Prepreg (JIPREG) composite lightweight airframe, a glass cockpit, a bubble canopy with a wide panoramic view, and electrically operated flaps, among other features.
It is designed and developed by CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories(NAL).
It is designed to meet the need for trainer aircraft by flying clubs in India.
It is an ideal aircraft for Commercial Pilot Licensing (CPL) due to its low cost and low fuel consumption.
NAL has already received more than 80 nos. of LoIs [Letters of Intent] from various flying clubs.
It had so far completed 37 flights and 50 hours of flying and a few more were necessary before securing “type certification from the DGCA.
This certification process is likely to be completed by April 2022, and thereafter will begin to be manufactured in industry.
The two-seater Hansa-NG, a revamped version of the original Hansa developed three decades ago, had a successful maiden flight on September 4 when it took off from the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) airport and flew for about 20 minutes.

CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories-

It is a constituent of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India.
It was established in the year 1959 and is the only government aerospace R&D laboratory in the country’s civilian sector.
It is a high-technology oriented institution focusing on advanced disciplines in aerospace.
It has several advanced test facilities, and many of them are recognized as National Facilities.