By Aritra Banerjee
RAXA Security Solutions Limited, a subsidiary of GMR Airports Infrastructure Limited (GIL), has unveiled its Drone Pilot Training Courses through its RAXA Academy. The courses aim to prepare individuals for the growing drone technology sector. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) granted the academy the license to run the courses on 6 December 2022.
The courses, which consist of a five-day Drone Pilot Training Course and a ten-day Drone Industrial Training course, started with the first batch of trainees on 23 January 2023. The courses will provide simulator and offline teachings in drone flying operations and industrial-level training in drone operations, assembly, and other related skills.
The drone industry has seen significant growth since 2016, with the expected market size reaching USD 64 billion by 2025. The drone service market will grow in various sectors, including agriculture, construction and mining, media and telecommunications, law enforcement, and insurance. Drones can also be utilised in other sectors, such as oil and gas, transportation, disaster management, geospatial mapping, and wildlife management.
GUG Sastry, CEO of RAXA, said, “Drones are the future, and RAXA Academy’s courses will make individuals market-ready in this upcoming sector. The courses aim to make individuals future-ready in technology while increasing employment opportunities.”
RAXA Academy, located on the Bangalore-Hyderabad (NH-44) highway, 80 km from Bangalore International Airport, has state-of-the-art facilities for providing exceptional drone training. The academy has a well-trained staff, headed by a retired Air Force pilot, to provide DGCA-approved training. Established in 2005 to provide security to GMR Group assets, RAXA Academy has provided services to external clients since 2011 and will now offer drone training in compliance with DGCA regulations.
