Drone Policy

Centre issues draft national drone policy, plans to relax existing rules

No flight permission will be required up to 400 feet in green zones and up to 200 feet in the area between 8 and 12 km from the airport perimeter

US aviation body wants to start tracking drones' locations flying in US airspace at all times

The new regulations require all registered drones within 36 months to begin carrying a specific type of remote identification system that broadcasts over the internet.

UK govt to make flying drones within 3 miles of an airport illegal from 13 March

There are going to be a few more changes in the rules for using the drone in UK starting November.

Govt working on domestic production of aircraft, to join hands with major global players: Suresh Prabhu

Prabhu warned that if MRO work is not carried out in the country then the government will be loosing out lot of money, besides job opportunities.

National Drone Policy is progressive but there are grey areas that need to be addressed

The DGCA released version 1 of the National Drone Policy, 2018 (Drone Policy) on 27 August 2018.