Aeronautics

Chairman: Ashok K. Baweja

1. Aviation is one of the most significant technological influences of our time and empowers the nation with strength. It is a major tool for economic development and has a significant role in National security and international relations. India has been fortunate to have started aeronautics related activities in 1940, with the establishment of HAL. The Company was conceived by the visionary and far sighted industrialist, Sir Walchand Hirachand in Dec 1940 in association with the then Govt. of Mysore.
2. For six decades, HAL has spread its wings to cover various activities in the areas of Design, Development, Manufacture and Maintenance of advanced fighters, piston and jet engine trainers, commercial aircraft, helicopters and the associated aero engines, aircraft systems, equipment and avionics. The 14 manufacturing units are fully supported by nine R & D centres. HAL's product track record consists of 12 types of aircraft from in-house R&D and 13 types by license production inclusive of eight types of aero engines and over 900 items of Aircraft System Equipment (Avionics & Accessories).
3. HAL has so far produced over 3400 aircraft, 3100 aero engines and overhauled over 7000 aircraft and 23000 aero engines along with related systems and equipment.
4. Recognising the business opportunities offered by the growth of Civil Aviation, HAL has embarked on a programme for the coproduction of 50-70 seater aircraft with a partner, and is also slated with partners for co development and manufacture of 100 seater aircraft. HAL has gradually undergone a metamorphosis and grown into a major aeronautical complex with fully integrated facilities for design, development manufacture and maintenance. The Company recorded a turn over of more than Rs. 2400 crores in 2000-2001.
5. HAL is comparable admirably to international aerospace companies like BAE Systems, Pratt & Whitney, Boeing, Rolls Royce and Honey Well as well as some Indian private sector companies such as Reliance with regard to key financial parameters such as PBT to sales, PBIT to capital employed, earning per share, Debt. Equity ratio etc. This reflects the sound financial health of the Company.
6. Design capabilities, modern facilities and skills combines with competitive pricing and prompt deliveries, make HAL a valuable partner for challenging Programmes in Aerospace and related fields.
7. Our vision is to collaborate with the others in these fields for mutual benefit.

• HAL 34th among Top 100 defence firms
  Indian Defence aviation major, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is now ranked 34th among the 100 top defence establishments across the world.

  According to a list released by a US-based Defence News magazine, HAL had improved its position significantly to emerge 34th from 45th in the previous ranking.

  The top five slots are held by Lockheed Martin, Boeing, BAe Systems, Northrop Grumman and Raytheon respectively.
  
  

• HAL to set up training centre in Bangalore
  Defence firm Hindustan Aeronautics Limited plans to set up a leadership development centre in Bangalore as it seeks to regenerate the company with employee-friendly initiatives.
  
  
• HAL Bangalore gets new MD
  Mr Ashok Nayak has been appointed as the Managing Director (Bangalore Complex) of Defence aviation major Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).

  Mr Nayak has been elevated to this high-profile post, following the superannuation of Mr A.K. Saxena on June 30. Mr Nayak assumed office on July 1, 2007. Prior to this he was the General Manager of Aircraft Division, HAL said in a release here.
  
  

• HAL Kanpur to take up IJT Production
  Defence Aviation major Hindustan Aeronautics Limited HAL will shift production of indigenously developed Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT), Sitara, to its Kanpur unit from Bangalore.

  The IJT which is currently undergoing test flights was expected to be ready for certification in 2008. The initial production phase would be in Bangalore, but from 2010 the HAL Kanpur unit which had been producing Dorniers and Avros would take up IJT.
  
  

• HAL hands over second Dhruv to ONGC
  Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Monday handed over the second Dhruv helicopter to Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC). This civil variant of Dhruv is configured with one stretcher and five seats. ONGC will shortly ferry this helicopter to their facility in Nazira in Assam for undertaking casualty evacuation and underslung operations apart from utilising it in passenger/commuter roles.
  
  
• Hawk AJT of IAF in flight development programme
  The first Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer, built by the BAE Systems for the Indian Air Force, has successfully entered the Indian flight development programme upon completion of its production flight acceptance tests.
  
  
• HAL all set to storm Aero India 2007
  Defence aviation major Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will be cementing new partnerships and projecting its research and development capability, besides various ongoing programmes at Aero India 2007, to kick start here on February seven.
  
  
• Weaponisation of Dhruv on: HAL
  Weaponisation of Advanced Light Helicopter, Dhruv, is on schedule and the first chopper was likely to be rolled out by 2008, HAL said today. Initially, HAL would deliver four Naval versions on weaponised mode during 2008-09, followed by the Army requirement, HAL Chief Test Pilot Wg Cdr C Upadhyay told visiting newspersons at the HAL Helicopter Division here.
  
  
• HAL launches heli ambulance, charter service
  Public Sector Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), scripting yet another chapter in its long list of achievements, today launched a specially designed Chetak helicopter for emergency medical evacuation and air charter services here. HAL Chairman Ashok K Baweja formally inaugurated the operations of 'Vayu Vahan' at the Rotary Wing Academy in Bangalore airport.
  
  
• HAL scales up in world ranking to touch 45th position
  The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has climbed six notches up to reach the 45th ranking among the top 100 Defence companies in the world. The list, released by US-based Defense News, has Lockheed Martin in the first position followed by Boeing, Northrop Grumman, BAe Systems and Raytheon in the next four positions respectively.
  
  
• HAL flies high to tap talent
  If you thought being a young aircraft designer or engineer is all about dating flying machines and exploring hi-end technology, then you are mistaken. There's more to it if you are with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The aviation major has launched a sustained national media campaign to bring youngsters into its fold.
  
  
• HAL to deliver first batch of Hawk by March 2008
• TCS, HAL partner for engg solutions
• HAL chief to serve the nation after retirement
• The Flight Of The Saras
• HAL's Chetan creates history with Siachen landing
• HAL keen on producing passenger jet with Sukhoi
• HAL signs JV agreement with SNECMA
• HAL delivers upgraded Jaguars, Lakshya to IAF
• HAL, AAI to give Bangalore airport a facelift
• HAL to showcase aircraft at Paris air show
• HAL to showcase advanced aircraft at Aero show
• HAL's new helicopter Chetan to fly soon
• HAL wants Airbus A-380 pie
• N.R. Mohanty retires, Ashok K. Baweja is the new Chairman
• Limited series production of LCA aircraft on
• HAL reduces Dhruv copter vibration, readies it for mission impossible
• HAL to export 'Dhruv' soon
• HAL eyes order from Chile for helicopters
• Navy to get 10 Advance Light Helicopters (ALH) from HAL soon
• HAL wins 'Enterprise Excellence Award'
• L&T to widen tie-up with HAL
• HAL set to fly into global civil aircraft market
• HAL, Snecma JV to make aircraft engine components
• HAL to supply 40 Tejas to Air Force
• HAL 15 months away from global market - April 20, 2004
• 'Plane' whiz-kid, Mohd Muzakkir Sharieff, lands HAL job
• HAL to supply $30 m components to Sukhoi
• Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH), Dhruv, impresses at Paris show (July 2003)
• Dr. Biren Roy award for HAL chief manager
• HAL to produce 25 Lakshya aircraft
• HAL Bangalore walks away with most awards

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National Aerospace Laboratories [NAL]
Post Bag No.1779
Bangalore
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Director: Dr A R Upadhya

Established in 1959, National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), is a constituent of India's Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). Undertaking complex and challenging Research and Development assignments, NAL is well equipped to offer support in aerodynamics, wind tunnels, aerospace propulsion, failure analysis and accident investigation, etc.

NAL developed Saras (Indian Crane) India's first civilian aircraft.

R & D facilities: -
National Trisonic Aerodynamic Facilities, Acoustic Testing Facilities, Composite product Development and application Center, Advanced Information Technology Centre.

Achievements: -
Design and development of Hansa - 2, a light trainer aircraft, work on carbon fibre wings for light Combat Aircraft(LCA), collaborative research in damage tolerance testing, evaluation of fatigue performance with Boeing airplane Co. USA. etc.

• NAL to participate in Dubai Air Show
• Saras slips off the runaway, inaugural flight postponed
• NAL's top brass ordered to avoid media

• Air Deccan
• Kingfisher Airlines
• Job market soars with aviation boom
  Airbus will set up a school in Bangalore to train 1,000 pilots a year, Rajeev Chandrasekhar's Jupiter Aviation is planning a similar venture in Bangalore or Hyderabad, and aviation consultant Praveen Paul has set up his own school. Air Deccan has decided to start one with ATR.
  
  
• CAE to train pilots in India, to invest $ 20 mn
  World leader in simulation and modelling technologies, CAE, part of the Airbus Corporation today announced an investment of $20 million is setting up an aviation training centre here.