India Unveils Plans for E-Hansa

In a significant step towards green aviation and indigenous technological innovation, India has launched the development of the Electric Hansa (E-HANSA) — a next-generation, two-seater electric trainer aircraft.
This initiative was revealed by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, during a high-level review meeting with top science department officials.

What is E-Hansa?

The E-HANSA aircraft, part of the broader HANSA-3 Next Generation (NG) program, is being indigenously developed by the National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), Bengaluru — a CSIR institute. The aircraft is designed to serve as a cost-effective alternative to imported trainer planes, with an estimated cost of Rs 2 crore, nearly half the cost of foreign counterparts.

The E-HANSA aligns with India’s green aviation vision, seeking to reduce carbon emissions in aviation and transition towards clean energy usage in aircraft systems. It is also positioned to revolutionize pilot training infrastructure by offering affordable and sustainable training platforms.