Hansa-3 NG is a two-seater aircraft and is the latest iteration of Hansa aircraft, which has made since 1998. Photo Credit: Pib.gov.in
In the first body of the National Aviation Laboratories (NAP) – the Coundies Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) body – signed an agreement on the transfer of technologies with a private aircraft production agreement in India. This would be the first time that the aircraft is produced in India based on the technology of fully designed and developed natives.
Hansa-3 NG is a two-seat aircraft and is the latest iteration of Hansa, which has produced since 1998. Fourteen Hansa aircraft created over the years and used by the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Indian Technology Institutes. “Although we had successful results, we have now managed to seal a partnership with a private company that will produce these aircraft,” said N. Kalaiselvi, CEO, CSIR.
Pioneer Clean Ampps PVT Limited is expected to set up production facilities and process marketing, service and after-sales, although it would be closely involved in the early years to help them with various aspects of production and operations, said Abhay Paslikar, CSIR-NAL director.
Currently, all aircraft used in Indian flying training organs are imported. Kishor Patel, founder and CEO, Pioneer Clean Ampps told Hindu that his company – newly set up aircraft production – hoped that these organizations would offer “competitive value”. “The aircraft sector is growing rapidly, which is the demand for trained pilots. We expect locally manufactured aircraft trainers to be cheaper and also offer better value – in terms of rapid turnover for maintenance – than foreign aircraft,” he said on Friday (April 4, 2025).
Although the costs are not clear, Mr. Paslikar said Hindu that during the “plane’s life cycle”, the Hansa aircraft would probably cost 3 Crore or “about half” that would cost comparable aircraft.
‘Needs to double’
“Today we stand as the third largest domestic air market in the country,” said K. Rammohan Naida, Minister of Civil Aviation at a press conference. “Our needs have doubled in the last decade. We will need at least 750 coaching aircraft at this speed of demand. It is a good practical aircraft with a glass cockpit and improved equipment. We want to reduce training costs for the pilot and the time it takes.”
Hansa-NG is powered by a Rotax digital control engine with functions such as a light dragon, a glass cockpit, a bubble canopy with a wide panoramic look and electrically operated flaps, including a promotional brochure.
Currently, the entire dragon can be produced in India and over time, CSIR-NAL and a private company hope to be able to produce the engine and avionic instrumentation, said Mr. Paslikar.
Published – April 4 2025 17:20 is
