PETALING JAYA: The ecosystem governing the sale and operations of drones, as well as the training of drone operators, is expected to gain more clarity with the issuance of three directives from the Civil Aviation Authority Malaysia (CAAM).
CAAM said that as of March 1, all academies and organisations currently offering training to drone pilots or operators would have to be accredited.
The authority, in a statement yesterday, said all organisations that intend to be recognised as CAAM-approved training organisations would have to comply with its directive called CAD 6011 Part 1, which seeks to regulate organisations offering such training.
It is understood that there are currently a dozen such organisations in Malaysia, with each offering its own curriculum.