HAL designs-develops 19-seat Light Transport Aircraft
The Airport Authority of India (AAI) has approved the allotment of 50 acres to Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) for setting up Final Assembly Line and MRO facility at Vadodara Airport, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Gen. (Dr) V. K. Singh (Retd) said in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha on 22 Dec 2022.
Foundation stone for the facility was laid on 30 Oct 2022. It is to manufacture C-295 Military Transport Aircraft by TASL, in collaboration with Airbus Defence and Space.
He also told the house that Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has signed a MoU with Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) – National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) for Design, Development and Certification of 19-seat Light Transport Aircraft – SARAS MKII and subsequent Production, Marketing and Lifestyle Maintenance of the aircraft.
The Government has been promoting and facilitating the manufacturing of aircraft, including a Regional Transport Aircraft, and associated equipment by public and private enterprises in India.
National Civil Aviation Policy, 2016, seeks to develop an entire ecosystem for the harmonized growth of various aviation subsectors such as Airlines, Airports, Cargo, Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services, General Aviation, Aerospace Manufacturing and Skill Development, the Minister said. fiinews.com
