Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has got a new chairman Suvarna Raju, Suvarna Raju replaced R K Tyagi. Suvarna Raju who was born in Vemavaram village in Tanuku is a engineering graduate. Currently, Mr.Raju is serving as the chairman of the Bangalore chapter of the Aeronautical Society of India.

 He who joined HAL as a management trainee has a master’s degree in business administration and an M Phil in defence and strategic studies. He has a vast academic excellence.

His R&D programs includes covering light combat aircraft, light utility helicopters, light combat helicopters, intermediate jet trainers, the HTT-40, the Jaguar DARIN-III, the Mirage upgrade, etc. All design centres were brought under the ambit of the Committee of Institutional Network during his time. Raju also contributed towards Jaguar production and overhaul of HAL facilities.

He managed the Mirage 2000 aircraft maintenance project, which recorded on-time deliveries, without any cost overrun. In this way, Mr.Raju contributed a lot for the research in HAL. New energy has been generated in HAL after raju taking the charge as chairman.