NAL Hansa

Origins , Bangalore, India airshow By the late 1980s, it was recognised that the National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) of India would benefit from greater experience in designing aircraft. A total of three designs for an all-composite twin-seat aircraft were produced; the first of these, referred to as Hansa-1, adopted a pusher configuration, however, wind tunnel testing of a 1:5 scale model revealed severe problems with the design and therefore work on it was discontinued. It is to be marketed towards cadet training, coastal surveillance, and private fliers. In September 2019, it was reported that the aircraft, referred to as the Hansa-NG, was scheduled to commence sometime between 2022 and 2023. On 3 September 2021, the prototype Hansa-NG performed its maiden flight. This aircraft featured various improvements and changes, including the addition of a glass cockpit, digitally-controlled Rotax 912 ISC engine, electrically operated flaps, and greater endurance. By August 2023, NAL was reportedly in the process of selecting a new partner with which to produce the Hansa-NG. On 4 April 2025, NAL and Pioneer Clean AMPS Pvt Ltd on Friday entered into a technology license agreement for the production and after-sales support of Hansa-3 (NG). On 29 November 2025, the production version of the Hansa-3 (NG) aircraft with an all-composite airframe was unveiled. Pioneer Clean AMPS has established a new production facility in Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh worth with an annual capacity of 100 aircraft. ==Operational history==

On 14 May 1999, the first production variant of the Hansa conducted its first flight. Across the following four years, the type flew a cumulative 2,000 flight hours without incident, during which numerous satisfactory performance reports were submitted by trainee pilots. By 2004, sixteen production aircraft had reportedly been produced and delivered to various flying clubs while NAL retained three for its own purposes. By September 2021, NAL had reportedly received 72 letters of intent, mainly from flying clubs, for the improved Hansa-NG. ==Variants==

• Hansa-2 :Prototype as originally flown • Hansa-2RE :The prototype was re-engined and the span increased, first flown on 26 January 1996. • Hansa-3 :Production version of the 2RE. • Hansa-S :Originally known as the Hansa-4 it has a more powerful diesel engine (230 hp). • Hansa UAV :Unmanned trainer aircraft. • Hansa-NG :Hansa "Next Generation", a more advanced version with better aerodynamics, manufacturing methods, and avionics, in development. It has a glass cockpit, a fuel injected engine and electrically operated flaps. Aircraft powered by Rotax 912iSc Engine with Digital display through CANAerospace protocol. Maiden flight was on 3rd September 2021. Flight Testing is on progress. Also glass cockpit system includes dual Aspen EFD1000pro, GPS integrated NAVCOM system and secondary COM system. ==Specifications (HANSA-3) ==