Drone startups in India have expressed their reservations about certain provisions of the recently released draft regulations for drone companies. This includes names such as Quidich Innovation Labs, Aarav Unmanned Systems, Asteria Aerospace and Indrones.
As per the civil aviation requirements listed in the draft released by the office of Director General of Civil Aviation, drone also known as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) require to obtain a Unique Identification Number (UIN) and also an Unmanned Aircraft Operator Permit (UAOP).
The draft regulations released in October 2017 that virtually gave legal status for drone usage in India after a long ambiguity, have incorporated certain norms which are irking a number of drone manufacturers and service providers in India. For instance, the draft puts additional regulatory restrictions on drones with the weight of 2 Kg or more and the height of 200 Ft or more. Further, it requires fulfilling a number of operational formalities for using drone excess to these criteria. For example, drones with the weight of 2Kg or more will require air defence clearance.
The startups have thus demanded certain amendments in the final proposal. For instance, the drone startup community has demanded to raise the bar on the weight to 4 Kg and the height to at least 400 metres.
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As per the civil aviation requirements listed in the draft released by the office of Director General of Civil Aviation, drone also known as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) require to obtain a Unique Identification Number (UIN) and also an Unmanned Aircraft Operator Permit (UAOP).
The draft regulations released in October 2017 that virtually gave legal status for drone usage in India after a long ambiguity, have incorporated certain norms which are irking a number of drone manufacturers and service providers in India. For instance, the draft puts additional regulatory restrictions on drones with the weight of 2 Kg or more and the height of 200 Ft or more. Further, it requires fulfilling a number of operational formalities for using drone excess to these criteria. For example, drones with the weight of 2Kg or more will require air defence clearance.
The startups have thus demanded certain amendments in the final proposal. For instance, the drone startup community has demanded to raise the bar on the weight to 4 Kg and the height to at least 400 metres.
15/01/18 Inc42
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