<p>Indian Air Force Chief RKS Bhadauria has formally inducted the light utility aircraft Dornier into No. 41 'Otters' Squadron, a statement by the central government said.</p>.<p>The aircraft was inducted on Monday during a ceremony held at Air Force Station, Palam.</p>.<p>In 2015, the IAF had signed a contract to purchase 14 Dornier aircraft, which are flight inspection system planes, for Rs 1,090 crore from the state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).</p>.<p>"While the first aircraft was delivered on November 19, the second is expected to be delivered in early 2020," the statement added. </p>
<p>Indian Air Force Chief RKS Bhadauria has formally inducted the light utility aircraft Dornier into No. 41 'Otters' Squadron, a statement by the central government said.</p>.<p>The aircraft was inducted on Monday during a ceremony held at Air Force Station, Palam.</p>.<p>In 2015, the IAF had signed a contract to purchase 14 Dornier aircraft, which are flight inspection system planes, for Rs 1,090 crore from the state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).</p>.<p>"While the first aircraft was delivered on November 19, the second is expected to be delivered in early 2020," the statement added. </p>