Hisar, March 12 -- Haryana's Hisar is set to host India's first private-sector manufacturing facility for trainer aircraft by the end of the year.

Tamil Nadu-based Sakthi Group and Austria's Diamond Aircraft Industries have partnered to establish a Final Assembly Line (FAL) for the DA40 NG trainer planes, catering to flight schools across the country.

Sakthi Aircraft Industry, a joint venture between the two entities, signed an initial agreement with the Aero Club of India to supply 200 DA40 NG aircraft to flying training organisations (FTOs).

The first 50 aircraft will be imported as complete knocked-down (CKD) kits from Austria and Canada, while the remaining 150 will be assembled in India. The facility at Hisar Aerodrome is expected...