Odisha
Odisha to Launch First Commercial Airport Drone Test Corridor
- 04 Feb 2026
- 2 min read
Why in News?
The Government of Odisha has announced to establish the first commercial airport drone test corridor at Rangeilunda Airport in Ganjam district.
Key Points
- Objective: The corridor aims to create regulated and dynamic airspace for comprehensive testing of commercial drones and UAV systems under real‑world conditions, enabling advanced research and applications.
- It includes support for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS), swarm drone testing, AI-based navigation, and autonomous airspace management scenarios.
- Partnership: The project involves a collaboration with BonV Aero, a local deep‑tech startup.
- Scope: The test corridor is designed to support real‑world UAV trials, including navigation systems, autonomous operations, payload tests, and applications like logistics, agriculture, surveillance, and disaster response.
- Odisha’s initiative complements other developments in the state’s aviation and aerospace sectors, including drone training centres and flying training organisations being planned at regional airports.
- Importance: The corridor is expected to boost the startup ecosystem, attract investments in drone technology, enhance skill development, and position Odisha as a hub for unmanned aviation innovation in India.
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