Indian HAL Pilot Becomes First SETP Fellow

Group Captain K.K. Venugopal, Executive Director and Chief Test Pilot (Fixed Wing) at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first Indian test pilot to be elected as a Fellow of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots (SETP). This prestigious honor recognizes his contributions as an Experimental Test Pilot throughout his career spanning over 25 years and highlights India's growing expertise in advanced aerospace and test flight operations.

His election to this distinguished global community signifies recognition of the Indian aerospace sector and HAL as a principal entity in the advancement of flight testing.