India has started the process to develop indigenous Electric Hansa (E-Hansa), a next-generation two-seater electric trainer aircraft, said the Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday.
Singh said it is a matter of pride that the new aircraft is being indigenously developed by the CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), Bengaluru. The E-Hansa trainer aircraft is expected to cost significantly less than imported alternatives, possibly around ₹2 crore. This is roughly half the price of a comparable imported trainer aircraft, Singh said during a monthly meeting to review the progress of various science departments.
E-Hansa is part of the larger HANSA-3 (NG) trainer aircraft programme, which is designed to be a cost-effective and indigenous option for pilot training in India, an official statement said.
The E-Hansa aircraft will also mark a key step towards India's green aviation goals and the use of green or clean energy fuel in running aircraft in the country, the minister said.
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