Bengaluru: Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) plans to roll out 100 basic trainer aircraft HTT-40, Chairman and Managing Director T. Suvarna Raju announced on Tuesday.
Addressing over 80 business partners from within the country and abroad at HAL’s fifth Global Vendors’ Meet here, he said “HAL is looking to produce 100 basic trainer aircraft once spin tests are completed in the coming months. Given our large number of platforms with Indian defence forces, we remain committed to increase the scope of work to our vendors to ensure success of our programmes.”
Raju said HAL aims to achieve basic certification for Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) by mid-2018.
At the event, vendors were updated on HAL’s procurement procedures and improvements towards ease of doing business. Presentations were made on variety of subjects such as e-procurement, and supply-chain management challenges.
The open forum held on the occasion gave opportunities to vendors to put-forth their issues and views.
