Production version of indigenous Hansa-3 (NG) pilot trainer aircraft launched at CSIR-NAL Bengaluru
On 29 November 2025 Union Minister Jitendra Singh launched the production version of Hansa-3 (NG), India's first all-composite two-seater trainer aircraft, at CSIR–NAL, Bengaluru.
Summary
Hansa-3 (NG), developed by CSIR–National Aerospace Laboratories, is a two-seater trainer with an all-composite airframe for PPL and CPL pilot training. Industry partner Pioneer Clean Amps is setting up a ₹150 crore facility at Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh, to build up to 100 aircraft a year. The minister said India will need about 30,000 pilots in 15–20 years. He also launched the SARAS Mk-2 Iron Bird facility for the 19-seater SARAS Mk-2 regional aircraft.
Key facts
- Aircraft
- Hansa-3 (NG) – two-seater trainer, all-composite airframe
- Developer
- CSIR–National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), Bengaluru
- Launched by
- Dr Jitendra Singh, 29 November 2025
- Manufacturer
- Pioneer Clean Amps – ₹150 crore unit at Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh (100 aircraft/year)
- Pilot demand
- About 30,000 pilots in next 15–20 years
- Also launched
- SARAS Mk-2 Iron Bird facility (19-seater aircraft)
Practice MCQs 4 questions
Hansa-3 (NG), whose production version was launched in November 2025, is a:
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Correct answer: B — Two-seater trainer aircraft with an all-composite airframe
Hansa-3 (NG) is India's first all-composite airframe two-seater aircraft for PPL and CPL training.
Hansa-3 (NG) trainer aircraft is developed by which institution?
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Correct answer: C — CSIR–National Aerospace Laboratories, Bengaluru
The aircraft was developed by CSIR–NAL; the minister launched it at CSIR–NAL in Bengaluru.
The industry partner for Hansa-3 (NG) is setting up a ₹150 crore manufacturing facility at:
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Correct answer: D — Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh
Pioneer Clean Amps is setting up a ₹150 crore facility at Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh, to produce up to 100 aircraft a year.
According to Dr Jitendra Singh (November 2025), India will need about how many pilots in the next 15–20 years?
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Correct answer: C — 30,000
The minister said India will require nearly 30,000 pilots in the next 15–20 years.