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Hansa-3(NG) Trainer Aircraft: CSIR-NAL Production Version

1 December 20251 min read
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYHansa-3(NG) TrainerAircraft: CSIR-NALProduction Version1 December 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

CSIR-NAL showed the production-ready Hansa-3(NG), supporting aerospace self-reliance and cutting dependence on foreign trainers.

Key facts

  • Hansa-3(NG): two-seat trainer, all-composite airframe; Hansa was first developed in the early 1990s.
  • Used for PPL and CPL pilot training.

Related: SARAS Mk-2

  • 19-seater Light Transport Aircraft with glass cockpit and command-by-wire controls, for regional connectivity.
  • Iron Bird Facility: ground testing of integrated systems.

Exam angle

  • Developer: CSIR-NAL; SARAS Mk-2 seats: 19.

Test yourself

1. Which institution unveiled the production version of the Hansa-3(NG) trainer aircraft?

CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories, Bengaluru, unveiled it.

2. How many seats does the SARAS Mk-2 Light Transport Aircraft have?

SARAS Mk-2 is a 19-seater aircraft.

3. The Hansa-3(NG) trainer is meant for training for which licences?

It is for Private and Commercial Pilot Licence training.

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