India has initiated the process to develop Electric Hansa (E-Hansa), a next-generation two-seater electric trainer aircraft.
- This was disclosed by Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, while chairing a high-level monthly review meeting with the secretaries of all major science departments at the Science Centre.
About E-HANSA
- The Electric Hansa (E-HANSA) trainer aircraft, developed by CSIR-NAL, is expected to cost significantly less than imported alternatives, possibly around Rs 2 crore.
- This is roughly half the price of a comparable imported trainer aircraft.
- The E-HANSA is part of the larger HANSA-3 (NG) trainer aircraft program, which is designed to be a cost-effective and indigenous option for pilot training in India.
- India’s E-Hansa aircraft will also mark a key step toward India’s green aviation goals and use of green or clean energy fuel in running our aircrafts.
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