India-made trainer plane makes inaugural flight
India’s indigenous basic trainer aircraft, Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40 (HTT-40), made its inaugural flight in Bengaluru on Friday. Developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the aircraft will be used for first-stage training of all flying cadets. “[H]TT-40 can also be adapted as a light attack aircraft,” HAL said. The Indian Air Force has committed to purchasing 70 of these aircraft.