India’s Troubled Jet Trainer Gets Facelift, New Name

HJT-36

Credit: Tony Osborne / [email protected]
BENGALURU, India—India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has rebranded its troubled HJT-36 intermediate jet trainer after addressing a series of aerodynamic issues through a redesign. HAL officially renamed the aircraft, previously called the Sitara, as Yashas on the opening day of the Aero...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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