05/05/2021 | Press release | Archived content
Exemption to conduct Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) experimental flights of drones
Ministry of Civil Aviation
20 entities granted permission
Posted On: 05 MAY 2021 11:41AM by PIB Delhi
Ministry of Civil Aviation has granted conditional exemption from Unmanned Aircraft System {UAS) Rules, 2021 to 20 entities to conduct Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) experimental flights of drones. The preliminary permission grant is envisioned to assist the supplementary framework development of subsequent UAV rules pertaining to Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations.
BVLOS trials will help create framework for future drone deliveries and other major applications using drones.