The National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) in Bengaluru, rolled out the latest version of the Hansa two-seater trainer aircraft in the city on Wednesday.
A top civil aviation official said the aircraft would help India transform from a nation of importers to builders. The Hansa-NG, or new generation, is the latest iteration of the original Hansa aircraft.
Dr Jitendra Jadhav, director of NAL, a CSIR lab, said Hansa-NG will tap into a requirement for 100-120 aircraft in the civilian aerospace field.
“I am pleased to say that I have 30 letters of intent (LOIs) in hand today,” he said, adding the aircraft was generating interest among flying clubs and manufacturers.
