Question : DEVELOPMENT OF TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT

(a) whether National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) has developed next generation civilian Regional Transport Aircraft (RTA) in order to provide connectivity to smaller cities;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether such aircraft are capable of landing all weather conditions;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the time by which these aircraft will be operational?

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES (PRITHVIRAJ CHAVAN)

(a): No Madam.

(b) to (e): Does not arise.