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Government Moves to Curb Misleading Drone Registrations; DGCA Initiates Action Against 8,700 Non-Compliant Drones

Newsmantra — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 08:14:18 +0000

New Delhi: In a decisive step to strengthen drone governance and ensure compliance with national security regulations, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has initiated action against misleading drone registrations on its Digital Sky platform. Investigations have uncovered that over 8,700 Chinese drones were wrongly classified under the “Model RPAS” category, which is meant exclusively for research, testing, or recreation. Many of these drones entered India without mandatory import authorisation from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), in violation of the 2021 ban on drone imports. To address these irregularities, DGCA has begun proceedings to suspend or cancel the Unique Identification Numbers (UINs) of such drones.

Drone owners have been given one month from 12 August 2025 to provide written explanations supported by invoices, DGFT permits, images, and certifications. The DGCA has also cautioned that operating a drone with a suspended or cancelled UIN is strictly prohibited and may attract penal action under the Drone Rules, 2021 and the Aircraft Act, 1934. This initiative reflects the government’s strong resolve to eliminate misleading entries, safeguard Indian airspace, and ensure responsible use of drone technology.

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DGCA halts Air India’s Boeing Simulator training facility over certain lapses

Newsmantra — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 05:50:53 +0000

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has suspended the approval for Air India’s Mumbai Aviation Training Organisation, which houses simulators for Boeing 777, 787, and 737 pilots. The suspension will affect the training of pilots for Air India’s fleet, which primarily operates to Europe and North America. During a routine inspection, DGCA auditors found that the approval for the facility’s quality manual had expired and that no Quality Control Officer had been appointed.

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IIT Kanpur conducts test flight for cloud seeding using Cessna aircraft

Newsmantra — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 05:24:07 +0000

The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) has conducted a test flight for cloud seeding which will help create conditions for rain which would help to combat dry conditions and air pollution. The experiment was conducted with due approval from the DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation).

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