Over 29,500 registered drones in India: Official dataAn official data reveals India has over 29,500 registered drones, with the highest numbers in Delhi, Tamil Nadu, and Maharashtra. DGCA has ...
16 Feb, 2025, 05.10 PM IST
Govt says 16,000 remote pilot certificates issued for operating dronesA total of 16,000 Remote Pilot Certificates (RPCs) have been issued by Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)-approved Remote Pilot T...
22 Jul, 2024, 05.24 PM IST
IIT Guwahati starts drone pilot training organisationSpanning 18 acres and with the capability to fly nine medium-class drones simultaneously, the RPTO at IIT Guwahati is being touted as India...
22 Feb, 2024, 05.24 PM IST
517 new air routes, 1.5 crore fliers push Indian aviation: FM Nirmala Sitharaman in Budget 2024Finance Minister Sitharaman said airlines have placed record orders for more than 1,000 aircraft and added that the aviation sector has bee...
01 Feb, 2024, 01.13 PM IST
Now, anybody can become a drone pilot, govt relaxes ID proof requirementOne key change is the removal of the mandatory passport requirement for aspiring drone pilots. Instead, individuals can now submit governme...
06 Oct, 2023, 03.07 PM IST
Garuda Aerospace receives Type certification and RTPO approvals from DGCAThe kisan drones are developed for agricultural purposes and with the Type Certification received for the GA-AG model, Garuda Kisan drones ...
25 Dec, 2022, 04.11 PM IST
Govt scraps requirement of drone pilot licenceThe official also said that no remote pilot certificate shall be required for operating a drone up to 2 kg for non-commercial purposes.A no...
12 Feb, 2022, 12.21 AM IST
Nano drones may soon be allowed on domestic flights“Drones can’t be taken on (domestic) flights as of now. But we have to find a way to let people carry them for vacations and using them at ...
05 Sep, 2021, 03.05 PM IST
Snapdeal founder thrilled about new drone rules, says India's logistical issues will be solvedKunal Bahl is confident that India will become a leader in SpaceTech innovations.
27 Aug, 2021, 04.58 PM IST
Just 5 forms, 4 types of fees: Aviation ministry eases rules to operate drones in IndiaThe fee, according to the new drone rules, has been reduced to nominal levels and de-linked from the size of the drone. For example, the fe...
26 Aug, 2021, 04.24 PM IST
How to become a drone pilotNo pilot licence is required for operating nano drones and micro drones for non-commercial use. But to operate any other type of drone you ...
26 Aug, 2021, 04.19 PM IST
Key takeaways: Government notifies drone rulesThe Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) - under whose ambit the regulation falls – has incorporated the final changes in the rules, as sought...
26 Aug, 2021, 03.23 PM IST
IRDAI allows insurance companies to conduct remote agent exams on pilot basisThe IC-38, which is the certification examination for candidates aspiring for jobs as insurance agent and advisors, will conducted through ...
04 Nov, 2020, 07.42 PM IST
DGCA may soon liberalise criteria for drone pilot trainingDGCA) has liberalised the criteria for organisations that can train drone pilots. Current guidelines only allow flight training organisatio...
13 Mar, 2020, 12.14 PM IST
Taxibots to tow aircrafts, to save fuel, cut pollution at airportsThe Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport here will be the first to have these vehicles with the trial runs to be conducted for Jet Air...
12 Aug, 2018, 03.49 PM IST
- NASA's unmanned aircraft flies solo through US public airspace
Washington, June 13 (IANS) NASA has successfully flown its remotely-piloted Ikhana aircraft in the National Airspace System without a safet...
13 Jun, 2018, 01.52 PM IST
- Security test of telecom gear at IISc Bangalore
The Centre will use laboratories at Indian Institute of Science , Bangalore, to test imported telecom equipment for malware, remote login f...
05 May, 2010, 08.56 AM IST