Draft National Unmanned Aircraft Traffic Management Policy

Published: December 4, 2020

The draft National Unmanned Aircraft Traffic Management Policy aims to use drones to fly alongside manned aircrafts (scheduled and non-scheduled aircrafts). The proposed policy comes in the backdrop of several instances shutting down of airports’ operations soon after the sighting of drones. The policy aims to integrate drone operations in current Air Traffic Management System ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Air traffic management • Air traffic services • Digital Sky portal • National Unmanned Aircraft Traffic Management Policy • Unmanned aerial vehicles • Unmanned combat aerial vehicle

In US, Amazon granted approval to deliver packages by drones

Published: September 2, 2020

The Federal Aviation Administration has granted Amazon approval to deliver packages by drones. The online shopping giant has been working on drone delivery for years. Amazon unveiled self-piloting drones that are fully electric in 2019 which can carry 5 pounds of goods and are designed to deliver items in 30 minutes by dropping them in ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Topics: Amazon • Delivery Drones • E-commerce • Unmanned aerial vehicles

Drone Incubation Fund Allocation Slashed to Less than Rs 500 Crores

Published: July 22, 2020

The Central Government has announced that its incubation fund, named as DISHA, aimed at the promotion of indigenous manufacturing of unmanned aerial vehicles, will be allocated less than Rs 500 crores, in the wake of the recession triggered by the COVID 19 pandemic. The fund was earlier allocated a sum of Rs 2000 crores but ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Allocation of Funds • DGCA • Directorate General of Civil Aviation • DISHA Fund • UAVs • Unmanned aerial vehicles

Maharashtra to Use Drones to Inspect Power Lines

Published: July 19, 2020

For the first time in India, Maharashtra State Electricity Transport Company (MSETCL) has started taking the help of drones in order to inspect power transmission lines in the state. It has been disclosed by the state power ministry. It has been approved by the Union Home Ministry and the Director-General of Civil Aviation after the ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Category: States Current Affairs

Topics: Drones • MSETCL • Power Transmission Lines • Unmanned aerial vehicles

Rustom-2 drone to be delivered to armed forces by 2020: DRDO

Published: May 26, 2018

Indigenously developed Rustom-II Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will be delivered to armed forces by 2020 as per the contract. At present, its basic system is being perfected and attempts are being made to increase its flight altitude. Its manufacturing will be done by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd and Bharat ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Defence • DRDO • Rustom 2 drone • UAV Technology • Unmanned aerial vehicles

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