New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- HAL's Dhruv New Generation (NG) helicopter successfully completed its inaugural flight on 30 December 2025, marking HAL's firm entry into the civil aviation helicopter sector and a significant milestone in India's journey towards 'Aatmanirbharta' in civil aviation. Mr. Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, Minister of Civil Aviation, flagged off the inaugural flight in the presence of Dr D K Sunil, CMD, HAL, Maneesh Kumar, JDG, DGCA, Sanjeev Razdan, CMD, Pawan Hans Ltd and senior HAL officials at Helicopter Division, Bengaluru. During the event, HAL also received the Certification of 'Indigenous manufacturing of Shakti Civil Engine' from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). This is the first time that an aero engine h...