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Airnova Aerospace — DGCA RPTO (AALR)

DGCA Authorised Remote Pilot Training Organisation — Airnova Aerospace Learning and Research LLP, operational since early 2026.

The context

India's drone economy is accelerating. Regulation, training, and safe operations are the foundation for sustainable commercial flight.

  • India's drone sector scaling fast
  • DGCA frameworks maturing for commercial flight
  • Trained pilots needed for safe, legal operations

RPTO

DGCA authorised

Remote pilot training org

2026

Fully operational

Training pilots today

2023

Sector entry

Building since drone wave

Airnova AALR

DGCA Authorised Remote Pilot Training

Airnova Aerospace Learning and Research LLP — training pilots with a safety-first culture since early 2026.

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What we deliver

Training that reaches the field

Certification pathway

DGCA-aligned remote pilot training from fundamentals through certification readiness.

Practical flight training

Hands-on sessions with a safety-first culture — skills that translate to the field.

Commercial bridge

Connecting trained pilots to opportunity in India's growing aerial economy.

Timeline

From sector entry to RPTO operations

  1. 2023

    Entered drones

    Product, training, and operations in the sector

  2. Late 2024

    AALR established

    RPTO pathway with DGCA authorisation

  3. Early 2026

    Fully operational

    Training pilots at scale

Operating principles

Safety & compliance at the core

Safety first

Culture before speed — responsible operations

Compliance

Aligned with applicable DGCA guidelines

Practical skill

Training that works in real conditions

Industry access

Path from classroom to commercial use

Also see AgriGCS and the drone initiatives hub.

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