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Honeywell said it will deliver 16 TPE331-12B engines to HAL for HTT-40 by mid-2027

New Delhi, Delhi8 Oct 2026

Honeywell Aerospace said it is accelerating deliveries of TPE331-12B turboprop engines to Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) for the Indian Air Force’s HTT-40 trainer aircraft programme. Honeywell will deliver eight engines to HAL by the end of 2026 (including four already delivered) and another eight by mid-2027, for 16 engines in total, which it said is about two years ahead of its previously scheduled 2029 timeline.

Why it matters

Faster engine deliveries could ease a reported production bottleneck for the HTT-40 trainer aircraft and support HAL’s planned production ramp-up once the supply chain stabilises.

Honeywell AerospaceHindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL)