Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu highlighted the crucial importance of indigenous civil aircraft development during a recent speech at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL), according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Civil Aviation. He said this initiative would not only highlight IndiaThe country’s aerospace capabilities, but also position the country as a preferred manufacturing hub, encompassing everything from design to production.

Naidu stressed the Prime Minister Narendra ModiIndia’s vision is to become a leading aviation hub by the end of the decade and achieve Viksit Bharat by 2047. He stressed the need for Indian institutions to adapt to technological advancements in the aviation sector, expressing concern that foreign companies are often reluctant to transfer advanced technologies, limiting Indian competitiveness.

“Our institutions must adapt to growth dependence on technology throughout the design lifecycle. Many foreign companies are reluctant to transfer cutting-edge technologies to India without retaining significant management control, often choosing to license obsolete technologies. This situation has hampered the competitiveness of Indian companies in the global market. walk“, he said.

“Therefore, our R&D laboratories must focus on developing globally competitive innovations to strengthen our aviation. industry and realize the Prime Minister’s vision “Viksit Bharat 2047”. This will require disruptive innovation,” he added.

Naidu congratulated CSIR-NAL for its significant contributions over the last 65 years to civil and defense aerospace, particularly in the development of Hansa-3 trainer aircraft and Saras light transport aircraft MK-2. The minister acknowledged the positive feedback from flight training organizations regarding the Hansa-NG aircraft and plans to increase the number of such organizations from 37 to more than 80 over the next five years to meet the growing demand for training pilots.

Additionally, the Aviation Minister also discussed the Regional Transport Aircraft (RTA) program, aimed at strengthening domestic manufacturing capabilities. He noted that global companies like Airbus and Boeing have expressed interest in collaboration on the RTA, which is expected to strengthen innovation and competitiveness.

The minister lauded CSIR-NAL’s advanced testing facilities and its initiatives, including conceptualization of a national drone center and projects such as Electric Hansa and Urban Air Taxi. Naidu also published the aircraft manuals for Hansa-NG to support flight training organizations and aircraft manufacturers.