TNPSC Thervupettagam

Commercial flight nod for made-in-India plane

December 28 , 2017 2554 days 1072 0
  • The DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) has allowed Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL)-manufactured Dornier 228 to be used for civilian flights.
  • Till now the Dornier 228  aircraft has been used by defence forces and is the first plane to be made in the country for commercial flights.
  • HAL can sell this plane to airlines in India.  It can be used by them for regional flights under the government's ambitious UDAN scheme.
  • Dornier 228 is a highly versatile multi-purpose light transport aircraft.

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