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E-Hansa: CSIR-NAL’s Indigenous Electric Trainer Aircraft

30 May 20251 min read
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYE-Hansa: CSIR-NAL’sIndigenous ElectricTrainer Aircraft30 May 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

Dr. Jitendra Singh announced that work on E-Hansa had begun, a step for green aviation and home-grown aerospace innovation.

Key facts

  • Developer: CSIR-NAL, Bengaluru; programme: HANSA-3 (Next Generation).
  • Type: two-seater electric trainer meant for pilot training.
  • Cost: about ₹2 crore, around 50% cheaper than imported trainers.

Significance

  • Cuts carbon through zero-emission operations, in line with India’s green aviation commitment.
  • Replaces imports, building self-reliance in aerospace technology.
  • Promotes cost-effective, home-grown manufacturing.

Exam angle

  • Developer: CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories.
  • Seats: two; power: electric.

Test yourself

1. Which institution is developing the two-seater electric trainer aircraft E-Hansa?

E-Hansa is designed and built by CSIR-NAL, Bengaluru.

2. E-Hansa is being developed under which programme?

It is part of CSIR-NAL's HANSA-3 (NG) trainer programme.

3. About how much cheaper than imported trainers is E-Hansa, at a cost near ₹2 crore?

It is described as about 50% cheaper than imported trainer aircraft.

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