Friday, November 09, 2012

IIT-Kanpur buys Cessna aircraft from United States

KANPUR: Seeking to encourage research and development among students of Aerospace Engineering Department, IIT Kanpur has bought a Cessna aircraft from US worth Rs 2.5 crore.

"To encourage research, and facilitate them in their work this plane has been bought," said R K Sachan, acting Registrar, IIT Kanpur.

The aerospace department has two small planes in their flight lab but these were not enough for the students, he said.

"Cessna has a single engine and it can remain air-borne for around seven hours after fueling," said Sachan.

He was confident that by next month Cessna will be brought to the institute.


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