Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is an Indian aerospace and defence company. Headquartered in Bengaluru, it is an Indian government owned company, that is involved in the designing, manufacturing and overhaul of combat aircraft, helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles, jet and turbine engines, avionics, and other hardware. HAL operates 11 dedicated Research and development centres and 21 manufacturing divisions distributed across four production units. The company is managed by a board of directors appointed by the Indian president through the ministry of defence of the Indian government.
DG, ICG, V S Pathania, undertook his maiden sortie (45 minutes) in the indigenous LUH at HAL facilities in Bengaluru. He said that LUH is an excellent flying machine with state-of-art-technologies.
General Manoj Pande, COAS flew in a Light Combat Helicopter LCH during the ongoing Aero India at Bengaluru. COAS was also briefed about the flying characteristics and capabilities of LCH.
HAL Tejas (SP-07) in an inverted flight
Hindustan Aircraft, LTD., an aircraft factory located at Bagalore, India. - NARA - 196903
HAL Tejas first FOC SP21
Rudra armed helicopter
During the ongoing Aero India at Bengaluru, Lieutenant General BS Raju VCOAS flew in a Light Utility Helicopter LUH.
Indian workers check new fuel tanks at the Hindustan Aircraft Factory in Bangalore, 1944.
The tableau of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited depicting Wings of India , passes through the Rajpath during the Republic Day Parade - 2006, in New Delhi on January 26, 2006