Kanpur: With an objective to strengthen the regional connectivity, the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has successfully carried out the Ground Run and Low-Speed Taxi Trials of the Hindustan-228 (VT-KNR) aircraft for DGCA 'Type Certification', informs the HAL.
The event was marked as part of India's Independence Day celebrations on August 15 at HAL's Kanpur facility.
Sajal Prakash, CEO, HAL's Accessories Complex, said that the ground run and taxi trail was an important milestone for the first fixed-wing, Made-in-India civil aircraft in the country.
"It is a step forward towards bolstering the regional air connectivity," said the CEO.
The Hindustan-228 is a 19-seat multirole utility aircraft built for various applications such as VIP transport, passenger transport, air ambulance, flight inspection roles, cloud seeding, and recreational activities like para jumping, aerial surveillance, photography and cargo applications.
