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The Hindu
16-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Ajay Kumar Shrivastava takes over as HAL director for engineering, R&D
Ajay Kumar Shrivastava assumed charge as Director (Engineering and R&D) of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on July 15, the company said. Before this appointment, he held the position of Executive Director (Aircraft Research & Design Centre) at HAL, said an official release on Wednesday (July 16, 2025). Mr. Shrivastava began his career at HAL in 1988 as a Management Trainee (Technical). Throughout his 37-year tenure, he has held several key leadership positions, including Head of the ARDC and Head of the Transport Aircraft Research and Design Centre (TARDC), it added. He has made significant contributions to major projects such as the avionics upgrade of the entire HS-748 fleet, the Do-228, the Sea King helicopter, and the IL-78, the release said. Under his leadership, HAL secured DGCA certification for two Do-228 aircraft—the first indigenous transport civil passenger aircraft in India to receive Type Certification—as well as the Type Certification of the Hindustan-228 aircraft. He has also successfully led the indigenisation of several critical aircraft components and has extensive experience in the design and development of trainer, fighter, and transport aircraft, as well as rotary-wing platforms. A recipient of the FASIA (French Aeronautics & Space Industry Award) for his contributions to the aeronautics industry, Mr. Shrivastava played a key role in the avionics upgrade of the Hindustan Jet Trainer-36 'Yashas', which was successfully demonstrated at Aero India 2025, it further stated.
Time of India
09-07-2025
- Science
- Time of India
PM's principal secy reviews indigenous projects at HAL
Bengaluru: PK Mishra, principal secretary to the Prime Minister, visited the facilities of defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Limited in Bengaluru and reviewed progress of key indigenous defence and space programmes. Mishra visited Aircraft Research & Design Centre (ARDC) and toured LCA Mk 2 hangar. He then went to LCA Tejas assembly hangar and the aerospace division, where he was briefed on the ongoing production of LCA Tejas Mk 1A. HAL displayed six LCA Mk 1A fighters and two LCA Mk 1 trainers during the visit. At the aerospace division, Mishra toured LVM-3 and PSLV assembly lines, the cryogenic engine manufacturing facility, and reviewed HAL's contributions to Gaganyaan mission. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru
Time of India
09-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
PM's principal secretary reviews key indigenous projects at HAL
Bengaluru: , principal secretary to the prime minister, visited defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) facilities in Bengaluru on Tuesday and reviewed progress on several key indigenous defence and space programmes. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now 'The visit was led by HAL CMD DK Sunil, with other board members present. Mishra began the visit at the Aircraft Research & Design Centre (ARDC), where he toured the LCA Mk 2 hangar,' HAL said late on Tuesday. Mishra then proceeded to the LCA Tejas assembly hangar and the aerospace division, where he was briefed on the ongoing production of the LCA Tejas Mk 1A. HAL displayed six LCA Mk 1A fighters and two LCA Mk 1 trainers during the visit. 'HAL presented a range of indigenous platforms to the visiting official, including the Prachand light combat helicopter, Light Utility Helicopter (LUH), Dhruv advanced light helicopter, and the HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft. The organisation reaffirmed its readiness to lead collaborative, multi-stakeholder programmes in the future,' the PSU said. PK Mishra at HAL, Bengaluru At the aerospace division, Mishra was received by Isro chairman V Narayanan. He toured the LVM-3 and PSLV assembly lines, the cryogenic engine manufacturing facility, and reviewed HAL's contributions to the Gaganyaan mission. PK Mishra at HAL, Bengaluru 'He was also briefed on HAL's recent selection for the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) technology transfer programme. Mishra commended HAL's role in advancing India's self-reliance in defence and aerospace,' HAL added.
