Rookie IAF Pilots To Train On Indigenous HTT-40 As HAL Restores Homegrown Capability

Seventeen years after the grounding of the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited-built HPT-32 ‘Deepak’ fleet, rookie Indian Air Force pilots will once again train on an indigenous aircraft.HAL has formally handed over the first three HTT-40 turboprop trainers to the force, marking a significant milestone in India’s aviation journey.The HTT-40 will enter the Stage-I or ab-initio flying training pipeline
Seventeen years after the grounding of the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited-built HPT-32 ‘Deepak’ fleet, rookie Indian Air Force pilots will once again train on an indigenous aircraft.HAL has formally handed over the first three HTT-40 turboprop trainers to the force, marking a significant milestone in India’s aviation journey.The HTT-40 will enter the Stage-I or ab-initio flying training pipeline
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