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{{Infobox company
|name=Raj Hamsa Ultralights
|logo=RajHamsaULLogo.jpg
|type=[[Limited Company]]
|foundation= [[Pondicherry]], [[India]] ({{Start date|1980}})
|founder = Joel Koechlin
|location = [[Bangalore]]
|locations = [[Pondicherry]], [[India]]
|location_country = [[India]]
| area_served =
|industry=[[Aerospace manufacturer|Aerospace]]
|products = [[Ultralight aircraft]]
|revenue =
|operating_income =
|net_income =
|num_employees = 30-35
|parent = [[Koechlin family]]
|subsid =
|homepage = [http://www.x-air.in www.x-air.in]
}}
'''Raj Hamsa Ultralights''' is an Indian private limited company and [[ultralight aircraft]] manufacturer, founded in 1980 at [[Pondicherry (city)|Pondicherry]], [[India]] by Joel Koechlin (of the [[Koechlin family]]) of [[France]]. The company is one of India's largest aircraft manufacturers and is the only producer of commercial [[microlight]] aircraft. It started in 1980 producing [[hang glider]]s, introduced [[powered hang glider]]s in 1983 and the X-Air line of microlights in 1993. By 2007, the company had produced over 1,000 aircraft.<ref name="Profile">{{cite web|url = http://www.x-air.in/html/profile.htm|title = Raj Hamsa Company Profile|accessdate = 23 October 2008|last = Raj Hamsa Ultralights|authorlink = |year = n.d.}}</ref><ref>Jackson, Paul (ed): ''Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2002-2003'', pages 183-184. Jane's Publishing Company, 2002. {{ISBN|0-7106-2423-9}} - Jackson, Paul (ed): ''Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2003-2004'', pages 190-191. Jane's Publishing Company, 2003. {{ISBN|0-7106-2537-5}} - Jackson, Paul (ed): ''Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2005-2006'', pages 205-206. Jane's Publishing Company, 2005. {{ISBN|0-7106-2684-3}} - Jackson, Paul (ed): ''Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2006-2007'', pages 239-240. Jane's Publishing Company, 2006. {{ISBN|0-7106-2745-9}} - Jackson, Paul (ed): ''Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2007-2008'', pages 254-255. Jane's Publishing Company, 2007. {{ISBN|0-7106-2792-0}}</ref>

The company's headquarters and sole manufacturing facility is located at [[Bangalore]], [[India]].<ref name="Profile" /><ref name="AircraftWorldDirectory.com">{{cite web|url = http://www.aircraftworlddirectory.com/civil/r/rajhamsaxair.htm|title = Raj Hamsa X'Air|accessdate = 21 November 2008|last = Aircraft World Directory|authorlink = |year = n.d.|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090107122710/http://www.aircraftworlddirectory.com/civil/r/rajhamsaxair.htm |archivedate = 7 January 2009}}</ref> The company employs 30-35 people and produces about 100 aircraft kits annually.

The company's X-Air 'S' and 'F' models have been successful in the market and are exported widely.<ref name="Cliche">Cliche, Andre: ''Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide'' 8th Edition, page B-112. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. {{ISBN|0-9680628-1-4}}</ref> The new Hawk model, known as Hanuman in India, is currently awaiting Indian and UK certification.<ref name="AircraftWorldDirectory.comHanuman">{{cite web|url = http://www.aircraftworlddirectory.com/civil/r/rajhamsahanuman.htm|title = Raj Hamsa Hanuman|accessdate = 21 November 2008|website = Aircraft World Directory|authorlink = |year = n.d.}}</ref> The ultralights manufactured by Raj Hamsa are some of the least expensive available in [[India]] and many parts of the world.<ref name="Decker">{{cite web|url = http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2008/01/23/221015/sebring-x-air-debuts-secial-light-sport-aircraft.html|title = SEBRING - X-Air debuts special light sport aircraft |accessdate = 21 November 2008|last = Decker|first = Jeffrey |authorlink = |date=January 2008}}</ref>

The company is a factory agent for [[Jabiru Aircraft#Engines|Jabiru Aircraft engines]].<ref name="Jabiru">{{cite web|url = http://www.x-air.in/|title = Jabiru Agents|accessdate = 21 November 2008|last = Jabiru Aircraft |date=November 2008}}</ref>

==Aircraft==
[[File:Ran Kar X-AIR 602T C-IGMQ 04.JPG|thumb|right|X-Air 602T]]
;[[Raj Hamsa X-Air|X-Air]]
:The X-Air was the first aircraft produced by the company. A total of 1300 X-Air F and S have been exported by the company.<ref name="Profile" /> Standard equipment is a [[Rotax 582]] and basic instruments. The XAir is certified to UK BCAR Section "S".<ref name="Cliche" /><ref name="Xair">{{cite web|url =http://www.x-air.in/html/xair.htm|title = The XAir|accessdate = 23 October 2008|last = Raj Hamsa Ultralights|authorlink = |year = n.d.}} - {{cite web|url = http://www.ulm.it/fly_in/test/x-air/x-air_en.htm|title = The X-Air!|accessdate = 21 November 2008|last = Giacosa|first = F.|authorlink = |year = n.d.}}</ref>

[[File:Raj Hamsa Ultralights XAIR-H Hanuman N929XH 01.jpg|thumb|right|[[X-Air Hanuman]]]]
;[[X-Air Hanuman]]
:This model is based upon the [[Raj Hamsa X-Air|X-Air "F" Gumnam]], with a more conventional nose-mounted engine configuration. Designed for leisure flying and [[flight training]] the [[Jabiru 2200]] and Rotax 582 engines are optional. This aircraft is . The aircraft is known in North America as the X-AIR "H"<ref name="AircraftWorldDirectory.comHanuman" /><ref name="Hanuman">{{cite web|url =http://www.x-air.in/html/hanuman.htm|title = The Hanuman|accessdate = 23 October 2008|publisher = Raj Hamsa Ultralights|authorlink = |year = n.d.}} - {{cite web|url = http://x-air.us/|title = X-AIR News|accessdate = 21 November 2008|publisher = Raj Hamsa Ultralights Pvt Ltd|authorlink = |date=May 2008}}</ref>

;[[Raj Hamsa Voyager|Voyager]]
:A two-seat cross-country capable [[ultralight trike]] powered by a [[Rotax 503]] or Jabiru 2200.<ref name="Voyager">{{cite web|url = http://www.x-air.in/html/phgccountry.htm|title = TWO SEATER POWERED HANG GLIDER, TYPE "VOYAGER"|accessdate = 23 October 2008|publisher = Raj Hamsa Ultralights|authorlink = |year = n.d.}}</ref>

;[[Raj Hamsa Clipper|Clipper]]
:A two-seat ultralight trike powered by a Rotax 503 engine designed for training and recreational flying.<ref name="AircraftWorldDirectory.comHanuman" /><ref name="Clipper">{{cite web|url = http://www.x-air.in/html/phgtrainers.htm|title = TWO-SEATER POWERED HANG GLIDER, TYPE "CLIPPER"|accessdate = 23 October 2008|publisher = Raj Hamsa Ultralights|authorlink = |year = n.d.}}</ref>

==Certification==
The X-Air and Hanuman are both accepted by [[Transport Canada]] as [[Ultralight aircraft (Canada)#Advanced ultra-light aeroplane|Advanced Ultra-light Aeroplanes]] in Canada.<ref name="AULA">{{cite web|url = http://www.tc.gc.ca/CivilAviation/general/CCARCS/advancedullist.htm|title = Listing of Models Eligible to be Registered as Advanced Ultra-Light Aeroplanes (AULA) |accessdate = 21 November 2008|publisher = [[Transport Canada]] |authorlink = |date=November 2008}}</ref>

The Hanuman is an approved US [[Federal Aviation Administration]] [[Light sport aircraft]] as the model X-Air XA85.<ref name="LSAList">{{cite web|url = http://www.sportpilot.org/learn/slsa/X-Air%20XA%2085.html#TopOfPage|title = Special Light-Sport Aircraft X-Air XA85|accessdate = 21 November 2008|publisher = [[Experimental Aircraft Association]] |authorlink = |year = n.d.}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
{{commons category|Raj Hamsa Ultralights}}
*[http://www.x-air.in Raj Hamsa's Indian website]
*[http://www.x-airlsa.com/ Raj Hamsa's US website]
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