New Delhi: India is all set to buy 194 microlight aircraft from Pipistrel, a Slovenian light aircraft manufacturer, for flying-training, surveillance and aerial photography.
Though the company did not specify the deal, it is said to be worth Rs130 crore (US $20 million).
Pipistrel has emerged as tender-winner to supply aircraft to the Indian Air Force, Navy and the National Cadet Corps, a statement of the company said tonight.
Microlight aircraft ‘Virus SW 80 GARUD’ has been selected among eleven international original equipment manufacturers and authorised vendors.
Pipistrel’s CEO Ivo Boscarol said: “With more than a quarter-of-century experience in the field, Pipistrel makes an ideal partner for IAF, Navy and NCC. The plane has been carefully configured with advanced design, state-of-the-art composite construction and modern digital avionics.”
12/10/15 Tribune
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Though the company did not specify the deal, it is said to be worth Rs130 crore (US $20 million).
Pipistrel has emerged as tender-winner to supply aircraft to the Indian Air Force, Navy and the National Cadet Corps, a statement of the company said tonight.
Microlight aircraft ‘Virus SW 80 GARUD’ has been selected among eleven international original equipment manufacturers and authorised vendors.
Pipistrel’s CEO Ivo Boscarol said: “With more than a quarter-of-century experience in the field, Pipistrel makes an ideal partner for IAF, Navy and NCC. The plane has been carefully configured with advanced design, state-of-the-art composite construction and modern digital avionics.”
12/10/15 Tribune
