Raj Hamsa Ultralights

{{Short description|Indian aircraft manufacturer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}

{{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}}

{{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

|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, 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 gliders, introduced powered hang gliders in 1983 and the X-Air line of microlights in 1993. By 2007, the company had produced over 1,000 aircraft.{{cite web |url = http://www.x-air.in/html/profile.htm |title = Raj Hamsa Company Profile|author = Raj Hamsa Ultralights |access-date = 23 October 2008}}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}}

The company's headquarters and sole manufacturing facility is located at Bangalore, India.{{cite web |url = http://www.aircraftworlddirectory.com/civil/r/rajhamsaxair.htm|title = Raj Hamsa X'Air |work = Aircraft World Directory|access-date = 21 November 2008|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090107122710/http://www.aircraftworlddirectory.com/civil/r/rajhamsaxair.htm |archive-date = 7 January 2009}} 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.Cliche, Andre: Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide 8th Edition, page B-112. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. {{ISBN|0-9680628-1-4}} The new Hawk model, known as Hanuman in India, is currently awaiting Indian and UK certification.{{cite web|url = http://www.aircraftworlddirectory.com/civil/r/rajhamsahanuman.htm|title = Raj Hamsa Hanuman|accessdate = 21 November 2008|website = Aircraft World Directory}} The ultralights manufactured by Raj Hamsa are some of the least expensive available in India and many parts of the world.{{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}}

The company is a factory agent for Jabiru Aircraft engines.{{cite web|url = http://www.x-air.in/|title = Jabiru Agents|accessdate = 21 November 2008|last = Jabiru Aircraft |date=November 2008}}