1.Introduction In June 2020, the DGCA published its draft Unmanned Aircraft System Rules, 2020, which envisages the establishment of an Unmanned Aircraft Traffic Management (UTM) System, and sets the stage for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations in India. Many countries[1] around the world have begun implementing UTM systems to facilitate basic drone trafficRead more
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Introduction The Drone Federation of India (“DFI”) organised a webinar on 12 June, 2020 to discuss the effects of the draft ‘Unmanned Aircraft System Rules, 2020’ (“Rules”) which the Ministry of Civil Aviation (“MoCA”) had released on 4 June, 2020. The panel consisted of our managing partner, Mr. Anirudh Rastogi, Mr. Neel Mehta, Mr. RahulRead more
Introduction On 4 June 2020, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (“MoCA”) released a draft of the ‘Unmanned Aircraft System Rules, 2020’ (“Rules/ Draft UAS Rules”).[1] Once enacted, these rules will replace the existing Civil Aviation Requirements (“CAR”) on “Requirements for Operation of Civil Remotely Piloted Aircraft System”[2] which were issued by the Director General ofRead more