The Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40 Series Production aircraft during its maiden flight in Bengaluru on October 25, 2025.

The first Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40 (HTT-40) Series Production aircraft, TH 4001 made its maiden flight here on Friday.

The HTT-40 is an indigenous Basic Trainer Aircraft (BTA) designed and developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Indian Air Force (IAF).

“The first HTT-40 Series Production aircraft, TH 4001, which will train the next generation Air Warriors, took to the skies at the HAL facility in Bengaluru on Friday. HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft is a fully aerobatic, tandem-seat, turboprop aircraft built to provide basic flight training, aerobatics, instrument flying, and night flying,” HAL said.

Published – October 25, 2025 04:32 am IST