India, Jan. 29 -- To make India hub of aviation in the world, Wings India 2026 was inaugurated at Begumpet Airport here on Tuesday, with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) using the platform to announce that India's first indigenously developed civil aircraft will be launched by 2029.

HAL Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Dr D K Sunil said the aircraft would be operational as a commercial platform and would play a key role in strengthening regional air connectivity across the country.

Speaking to The Pioneer on the sidelines of the wings India, Dr Sunil said, "HAL's civilian aircraft will be operational by 2029. It will be a commercially viable platform and will significantly enhance regional connectivity in India."

At the four-day...