The indigenously developed Intermediate Jet Trainer on Friday took to the skies on its maiden flight.
The aircraft (HJT-36), flown by Squadron Leader Baldev Singh, took off at 1400 IST and flew for 20 minutes over the Bangalore sky, sources in Hindustan Aeronautics Limited said.
An official flight demonstration in the presence of Defence Minister George Fernandes would be held later this week, sources added.