A new variant of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's aircraft 'Hindustan 228-201 LW' has been approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), HAL announced on Monday.
This variant has maximum take-off weight of 5,695 kg with 19 passenger capability, the Bengaluru-headquartered HAL said in a statement.
With this modification, the aircraft would fall in the Sub 5,700 kg aircraft category, it said.
"This variant provides several operational benefits for operators such as reduced pilot qualification requirement enabling pilots with Commercial Pilot License to fly the aircraft, enhanced availability of pilot pool for the aircraft and reduced operational cost," HAL said.
In addition, the new variant will result in reduced training requirement for flying and ground crew including aircraft maintenance engineers, it was stated.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
Featured Video Of The Day
Video Emerges Of Mohali Building Collapse, Many Feared Trapped For 17 Hours
Revised Flight Duty Norms To Be Implemented From June 2025: Airlines Inform Aviation Body DGCA Issues Another Show Cause Notice To Akasa Air Over Violation: Sources "5-Year Flight Ban For Hoax Callers," Say Sources Amid Bomb Threat To Airlines Is Safe Car Enough? Volvo Crash That Killed CEO, Family Sparks Big Question "Nothing Short Of Nightmare": Woman Misses Life Event, Slams Air India Snack Food Epigamia Founder Rohan Mirchandani Dies Of Cardiac Arrest At 41 AAP vs BJP As Delhi Tableau Rejected For Republic Day Parade Yet Again At Least Nine Killed As Small Plane Crashes into Brazilian Tourist City 15-Year-Old Boy Dies By Suicide After Mother Refuses To Buy Him New Phone Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.