HAL, Safran sign final contract to develop Aravalli helicopter engine

Bengaluru: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Safran Helicopter Engines have signed a final contract with their joint venture, SAFHAL Helicopter Engines Pvt. Ltd., for the design, development, manufacture, supply and lifecycle support of a new-generation helicopter engine in the 3,500–4,000 shp power class. Named Aravalli, the engine has been selected to power HAL’s upcoming 13-ton …