Airbus to offer drone pilot training courses in India
PUNE: Airbus will offer drone pilot training courses in India, addressing the skilling requirements of a growing industry, its officials said on Tuesday.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)-approved course will commence from June26, and will be provided at the Airbus Training Centre in Bengaluru. Designed for micro and small category drones, the five-day programme will include both theory and flying lessons that will boost the knowledge of aspiring drone pilots and deepen capabilities in the fast-developing drone sector in India.
Speaking on the launch, Laurie Alder, Head of Customer Services, Airbus India and South Asia, said: “Building on Airbus’ growing presence in delivering high quality state-of-the art pilot and maintenance training in India, a broadening of the scope into drone training is a demonstration of our commitment to supporting the upskilling of India’s aviation infrastructure development.
