Gurugram-based IoTechWorld obtains first Type Certificate under Drone Rules, 2021

New Delhi, June 14 (KNN) Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Union Minister of Civil Aviation on Tuesday awarded the first Type Certificate (TC) under Drone Rules, 2021 to IoTechWorld Avigation Pvt Ltd. 

The Gurugram based company has received the TC within 34 days after submission of its online application on the DGCA’s DigitalSky Platform on May 11 2022. 

There are 14 drone prototypes that are currently undergoing the certification tests.  The number of Type Certified prototypes may exceed 100 over the next three years, as per the press release.

Congratulating IoTechWorld Avigation Pvt Ltd for the first TC under Drone Rules, 2021, the Minister said the Ministry of Civil Aviation is working in the direction of Prime Minister’s vision “Minimum Government, Maximum Governance”.

“India has set a target to become a drone hub by 2030 and issuing of type certificate in record 34 days is a step in that direction. The other drone prototypes shall also be awarded certification soon,” he added.

The Drone Rules, 2021 were notified on August 25 2021 and the ‘Certification Scheme for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (CSUAS)’ for obtaining Type Certificate (TC) for drones was notified on January 26  2022.

There are three globally-renowned Certification Bodies (CB) approved by QCI namely – TQ Cert, UL India and Bureau Veritas. 

Drone manufacturers are free to approach any Certification Body for testing their drone prototype. 

The drone certification scheme of January 2022 was developed by the Quality Council of India in consultation with drone startups, industry, academia and defence experts.  (KNN Bureau)