Drone firms push for easier rules to soar beyond BVLOSThe Drone Federation of India (DFI), which has more than 550 members, has approached the government seeking easier regulations and is draft...
01 Apr, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
DGCA developing regulatory framework for eVTOLs; ops to be managed strategically, tactically: GovtThe government announced the development of a regulatory framework for advanced air mobility solutions, including electric Vertical Take Of...
03 Feb, 2025, 08.14 PM IST
Is that a drone or a plane? Experts help explain the differencesMysterious nighttime flights, initially spotted near military facilities and Trump's golf course, have sparked concern. Experts say disting...
17 Dec, 2024, 12.32 PM IST
Section 144 imposed around Delhi airport; drones, laser beams bannedDelhi Police have imposed prohibitory orders banning drone and laser beam activities near the approach path of flights to Indira Gandhi Int...
03 Jun, 2024, 04.00 PM IST
DGCA to collaborate with EASA on unmanned aircraft systemsThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has entered into a pact with European regulator EASA for cooperation in the areas of unman...
05 Jul, 2023, 03.46 PM IST
Govt notifies framework for traffic management of drones in lower airspaceCurrent air traffic management (ATM) systems have not been designed to handle the traffic from unmanned aircraft, the framework issued on O...
26 Oct, 2021, 05.23 PM IST
View: Remote Identification is essential technology for safe integration of drones into airspaceIt is high time that we take a cue from global developments and look at ways to build our own Remote ID system. To this end, the government...
06 Aug, 2020, 05.57 PM IST
Foreigners barred from flying drones in IndiaThe requirements for operation of civil Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS), which were unveiled on Monday, would come into force from ...
28 Aug, 2018, 08.56 PM IST
Guidelines for civilian use of drones on anvilThere are "serious issues" with drone operations and the government is in the process of drafting guidelines for its civilian use.
11 Jul, 2018, 01.41 PM IST
Foreign companies may not be allowed to operate drones in IndiaThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has put out for public consultations the draft requirements for operation of Civil RPAS.
02 Nov, 2017, 07.57 PM IST
Government unveils draft norms for drones, proposes unique IDsCivil aviation minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju expressed hope that the draft norms would encourage genuine and "discourage nefarious activiti...
01 Nov, 2017, 08.06 PM IST
Panel to finalise regulations for drones: Jayant SinhaIn a written reply to the Lok Sabha, the Union Minister also said that no firm timelines have been fixed for regulations on the use of Unma...
20 Jul, 2017, 04.01 PM IST
Uber wants to build flying taxis & this is what's in store for youUber disclosed the initial steps of its air-travel vision this week, announcing five partner companies with various specialties aimed at ma...
29 Apr, 2017, 11.56 AM IST
Civil Aviation Ministry awaits Home Ministry inputs on drones policyRecently, officials from the Civil Aviation Ministry held discussions with their counterparts in the Home Ministry about the proposed regul...
31 Oct, 2016, 06.13 PM IST
Stakeholders discuss norms for civilian use of dronesOfficials from Civil Aviation, Defence and Home Ministries as well as those from the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and other agencies a...
03 Jun, 2016, 09.20 PM IST
No proposal with DGCA for allowing commercial use of drones: GovernmentAs per the draft guidelines issued last month, DGCA would register all civil unmanned aircraft and issue an Unmanned Aircraft Operator Perm...
05 May, 2016, 03.44 PM IST
DCGA working on interim operational guidelines for civil use of Unmanned Aerial VehiclesAviation sector regulator DGCA is working on formulating interim operational guidelines for the civil use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)...
16 Mar, 2015, 10.19 PM IST