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Mumbai: ‘16K remote pilot certificates issued to date’
Updated On: 27 July, 2024 07:11 AM IST | Mumbai | Prasun Choudhari
Civil aviation MoS says nation seeing rise in drone manufacturing, 48 firms producing DGCA type-certified models
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A DGCA-approved drone
India`s drone industry is experiencing significant growth, with 16,000 remote pilot certificates issued to date by remote pilot training organisations (RPTOs) approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). According to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, there are currently 116 DGCA-approved RPTOs operating across the country, contributing to the burgeoning sector.
In a written reply to a question raised in the Rajya Sabha on July 22, 2024, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said, “Seventy Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) models have received type certification from the DGCA. The nation is also witnessing a rise in drone manufacturing, with 48 companies producing DGCA type-certified UAS models."
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