India’s HAL-228 Gets S-TEC 4000R | Aero-News Network
Aero-News Network
RSS icon RSS feed
podcast icon MP3 podcast
Subscribe Aero-News e-mail Newsletter Subscribe

Airborne Unlimited -- Most Recent Daily Episodes

Episode Date

Airborne-Monday

Airborne-Tuesday

Airborne-Wednesday Airborne-Thursday

Airborne-Friday

Airborne On YouTube

Airborne-Unlimited-07.07.25

Airborne-NextGen-07.08.25

AirborneUnlimited-07.09.25

Airborne-AffordableFlyers-06.26.25

AirborneUnlimited-06.27.25

Mon, May 09, 2022

India’s HAL-228 Gets S-TEC 4000R

India’s Hindustan HAL-228 Gets Modern With Genesys Aerosystems S-TEC4000R

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), an Indian state-owned aircraft manufacturer has selected Genesys Systems’ S-TEC 4000R autopilot for its HINDUSTAN-228 aircraft.

The HINDUSTAN-228 is an interesting looking aircraft, it’s a twin-engine turboprop, high-wing, boxy-looking like a Short 360, but slimmer, and 54 feet long. It originally began life as the Dornier 228 that was designed and manufactured by Dornier/Fairchild-Dornier) from 1981-1998, and in 1983, HAL (not to be confused with HAL of the Space Odyssey movie), bought a production license, and here we are.

The installation of the S-TEC 4000R autopilot brings a modern digital system with VNAV, envelope protection and alerting, wings level mode, integrated yaw damper, SAR capabilities, and more. Genesys’ IDU-680 EFIS, a half-size Garmin G1000 is geared towards fixed-wing aircraft and brings many capabilities, including the modular LRU.

Genesys stated that “the program will include 20 years of additional support to the platform.” The HAL-228 is configurable for three different missions: Commuter (seating 19), VIP/Executive (seating 10), and Air Ambulance (for 2 stretchers, 5 personnel, and optional ‘medical facilities’). Crew seating for two is available up front is standard, as is restroom with each configuration.

HAL, headquartered in Bengaluru has been in business since 1940, and has a long history in aerospace and defense manufacturing.

FMI: https://genesys-aerosystems.com, https://hal-india.co.in  

Advertisement

More News

KidVenture Educational Activities Lineup At EAA AirVenture 2025

Youth Explore With Hands-On Builds, RC Airplanes, Flight Sims, Much More KidVenture is located just north of the EAA Aviation Museum, at Pioneer Airport, and has arranged a myriad >[...]

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (07.07.25)

“About nine decades ago, Amelia Earhart was recruited to Purdue, and the university president later worked with her to prepare an aircraft for her historic flight around the >[...]

Airborne 07.07.25: Sully v Bedford, RAF Vandalism, Discovery Moving?

Also: New Amelia Search, B737 Flap Falls Off, SUN ‘n FUN Unveiling, F-16 Record Captain Sully Sullenberger, the pilot who saved 155 people by safely landing an A320 in the Hu>[...]

Aero-News: Quote of the Day (07.08.25)

"It is critically important for North American flight safety that Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) violations are avoided. All pilots must familiarize themselves with updates to >[...]

Airborne-NextGen 07.08.25: Joby in Dubai, Army Electra, Archer iin Abu Dhabi

Also: Hackers v Aviation, Discovery Moving?, Gogo Galileo HDX, EVE to Costa Rica Joby Aviation announced its electric air taxi successfully completed a series of VTOL wingborne tri>[...]

blog comments powered by Disqus



Advertisement

Advertisement

Podcasts

Advertisement

© 2007 - 2025 Web Development & Design by Pauli Systems, LC