Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
What company does?Aerospace and Defence
Established1964
Entity typeGovernment
HeadquartersIndia
SegmentB2B, B2C
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is a share market listed company
in the Capital Goods industry
.
It got listed on NSE on 28-MAR-2018 under the trading symbol HAL.
On BSE it is listed under trading symbol HAL.
The company operates in
Aerospace
,
Defense
and
Aviation
categories.
Company overview
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is a premier aerospace company in India engaged in the design, development, manufacture, repair and overhaul of aircraft, helicopters, engines and related systems. Established in 1940 under the management of Walchand Hirachand as Hindustan Aircraft Limited, it was renamed as HAL in 1964.
HAL's diverse product range includes fighter aircraft such as Tejas, transport aircraft like Dornier Do-228, advanced light helicopter Dhruv, Chetak Helicopter and Cheetah Helicopter. It also manufactures products for civil aviation including air traffic control communication equipment.
The company has been at the forefront of innovation with its state-of-the-art technologies incorporated into their products. For instance, the indigenously developed Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas showcases HAL's capability to develop modern military platforms that meet global standards. One factor that sets HAL apart from its competitors is its status as one of Asia’s largest aerospace companies. Additionally, it holds various certifications such as AS9100D quality certification which ensures international quality standards are met.HAL has collaborations with several international companies including Safran Helicopter Engines for engine support services; Thales for radar sub-systems; GE Aviation Systems for avionics system integration; Israel Aerospace Industries for upgrade programs; Elbit Systems for electronic warfare suites among others.