The HAL's Helicopter Division in Bengaluru received the first batch of helicopter structures and sub-assemblies manufactured from HAL subsidiary Naini Aerospace Limited (NAeL), Prayagraj for Advanced Light Helicopter (Dhruv). The ‘Certificate of Conformity' of sub-assemblies and bottom structure assembly was formally handed over recently at a function in Naini. R. Madhavan, CMD, HAL had recently launched the state-of-the-art structural assembly shop for production of helicopter structures. A robust quality management system is in place cleared by the joint audit team of DGAQA and HAL for manufacturing of aircraft loom and structural assembly, he says.

Speaking on the occasion, V.M. Chamola, Director (HR)-HAL and Chairman (NAeL) hailed the efforts of NAeL employees in acquiring skills in the difficult domain of manufacturing of aero-structures. With the handing-over of helicopter structures, NAeL has now developed capabilities in the field of aero-structures apart from aircraft loom manufacturing, he added.

V. Natarajan, Executive Director, Helicopter Division-HAL received the documents from R.K Mishra, CEO (NAeL). Jig-out of bottom structure of ALH was performed by GVS Bhaskar, CEO-HC and Shekhar Shrivastava, CEO-BC, HAL inaugurated the Gate Complex of NAeL in separate events. Currently, the NAeL is executing the HAL order for five sets of ALH (Dhruv) structural assemblies.

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