The NAL Saras (lit. ' Crane ' ) is the first Indian multi-purpose civilian aircraft in the light transport aircraft category as designed by the National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL). In January 2016, …

Oct 5, 2011 · The Saras is an indigenous twin-engine, multirole light transport aircraft being designed and developed jointly by Indian companies National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) …

Feb 17, 2024 · C.B. Ananthakrishnan, Chairman and Managing Director of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), has announced significant progress in the development of the SARAS Mk II, a 19 …

Mar 25, 2018 · Indian scientists have re-ignited the development of the country's first passenger and transport plane, Saras, a 19-seater turboprop aircraft that could help fulfil Prime Minister …

Jan 24, 2018 · Nearly a decade after a tragic crash of its second prototype that killed a three-member Indian Air Force test crew, India's SARAS light civil aircraft returned to the air this …

Jan 28, 2018 · What is SARAS? The SARA aircraft is capable of executing both day and night missions. It can be used for transporting civilians, freight, and in remote sensing exercises. It …

On 24 Jan 18 SARAS PT1 N designed and developed by NAL, has successfully made its maiden flight. SARAS, the 14 seat (7 ton class) multi role transport aircraft to be certified under FAR …

Named Saras, after the Indian crane known for its grace and beauty in flight, the Light Transport Aircraft (LTA) has the design objective of being able to carry between eight and 14...

May 11, 2017 · Saras will now boast of multi-role capabilities like feeder line aircraft, air ambulance, executive aircraft, troop transport, reconnaissance, aerial survey and light cargo …

SARAS is powered by two Prat and Whitney Canada PT6A-67A turbo-prop engines (flat rated to 1200 shp) driving 2.6 m diameter 5 bladed constant speed propellers at 1700 rpm in a Tractor …