It is a good platform for HAL to showcase
its achievements in Civil Aviation sector since
nearly 50 companies from all over the world, including
the global giants are participating in the exhibition
along with scores of delegates, says Dr.
R.K. Tyagi, Chairman, HAL.
HAL will be displaying the models of Advance
Light Helicopter (ALH, VIP version), Multirole
Transport Aircraft (MTA), Dornier and Light Utility
Helicopter (LUH). The focus is also on HAL Airports
at Bangalore and Nasik.
HAL Bangalore airport works 24x7, has a runway
of 3.3 km in length and 61 m width (considered
one of the widest in India) capable of handling
aircraft of Boeing 747 class. It has one main
taxiway and four link taxiways, two helipads,
six aprons and around 35 bays. It also has special
lounge and bay for VVIP movement.
The new airport terminal at HAL Ozar Airport
(Nasik, 200 km from Mumbai) was inaugurated recently.
It has a runway with night landing facility and
has an apron for parking of six passenger aircraft.
Given the congestion at Mumbai Airport, HAL Ozar
Airport would be an ideal Airport for cargo operations
and night parking as some aircraft have to go
to Nagpur or Ahmedabad just for parking.
Aircraft fuel cost at Ozar is likely to be less
compared to Mumbai due to difference in taxation
which would be major advantage for any airlines.
Nasik has many tourist places around and the new
airport will promote the tourism in the area.
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