CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Indigenously designed and developed by state-owned aviation major Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, the Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) achieved an important milestone of flying at a 6-km altitude here recently.

Detailed explanation-2: -The absolute record for helicopter altitude made in 1972 by celebrated French test pilot, Jean Boulet, still remains unbeaten on its 50 year anniversary. Boulet took the lightened Aerospatiale SA315 Lama 001 to an impressive 12, 442m altitude on 21 June 1972, above Istres airfield in France.

Detailed explanation-3: -The HAL Prachand (IPA: prəcəɳɖ, lit."Fierce") is an Indian multi-role, light attack helicopter designed and manufactured by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) under project LCH. It has been ordered by the Indian Air Force and the Indian Army.

Detailed explanation-4: -Welcome to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. India.