{"id":87722,"date":"2026-02-14T15:35:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T10:05:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=87722"},"modified":"2026-02-14T15:37:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T10:07:31","slug":"dornier-228-aircraft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/dornier-228-aircraft\/","title":{"rendered":"Dornier 228 Aircraft"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Dornier 228 Aircraft Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, the Defence Ministry has signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Transport Aircraft Division, Kanpur, for the acquisition of eight Dornier 228 Aircraft.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Dornier 228 Aircraft<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a highly versatile <\/span><b>multi-purpose light transport aircraft.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has been developed specifically to meet the manifold requirements of utility and <\/span><b>commuter transport,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> third level services and <\/span><b>air-taxi operations, coast guard duties<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and maritime surveillance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Manufacturing:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In 1983, <\/span><b>Hindustan Aeronautics<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (HAL) bought a production licence and two years later commenced aircraft manufacture in India.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Features of Dornier 228 Aircraft<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is powered by a pair <\/span><b>of Garrett TPE331 turboprop engines<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and has a supercritical wing that generates large amounts of lift at slow speeds.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a<\/span><b> twin-turboprop aircraft<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> known for its reliable performance and <\/span><b>short takeoff and landing (STOL) capabilities.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The STOL capabilities allows it to operate from <\/span><b>unprepared, unpaved, and grass surfaces<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and specialize in hot and high environments.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has the unique design of the TNT wing, capable of generating large amounts of lift at slow speeds.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Dornier 228 is typically promoted for its <\/span><b>versatility, low operational costs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and high levels of dispatch reliability.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source:<\/b> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/defence\/ministry-of-defence-inks-rs-2312-crore-contract-with-hal-for-eight-dornier-228-aircraft-under-buy-indian-category\/articleshow\/128258953.cms?from=mdr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ET<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dornier 228 Aircraft  is a highly versatile multi-purpose light transport aircraft. 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