Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) has carried out a successful ground run and Low-Speed Taxi Trials (LSTT) of a prototype Hindustan-228 aircraft, a potential commercial aircraft after Type Certification by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). HAL Kanpur carried out the 1st Engine Ground Run of Hindustan-228 aircraft on May 27, 2021 in co-ordination with the DGCA team. Further, ground runs were also carried out for testing of various systems.
Hindustan Aeronautics is Bengaluru based Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSU) Company engaged in the design, development, manufacture, repair, overhaul, upgrade and servicing of a wide range of products including, aircraft, helicopters, aero-engines, avionics, accessories and aerospace structures.