_Incident · Regulatory action_

# DGCA issues public notice flagging absence of authorized BVLoS drone framework

Canonical ID: `4f2f532d-2e28-4935-9486-694f96cade84`

- **Occurred:** 2026-07-04
- **Kind:** `regulatory_action`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Model:** [Skye Air Drone Fleet](/models/skye-air-drone-fleet.md) (id: `2ac1012d-9654-4e34-835b-88b25772383a`)
- **Company:** [Skye Air Mobility](/companies/skye-air-mobility.md) (id: `4161d243-6edb-4e97-8cdc-82697911d6c3`)
- **Category:** [Drones](/drones)

India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued a public notice on July 4, 2026 flagging the absence of an authorized Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLoS) framework, warning operators that unapproved BVLoS flying carries no legal cover. [Skye Air Mobility](/companies/skye-air-mobility.md) responded by proposing its Skye UTM platform as a sovereign national UTM backbone.

## Sources (1)

1. https://www.ceoinsightsindia.com/news/skye-air-mobility-responds-to-dgca-s-bvlos-notice-nwid-24569.html · 2026-07-27

## Status history

- **active** · 2026-07-04

## Common questions

### What happened in DGCA issues public notice flagging absence of authorized BVLoS drone framework?

India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued a public notice on July 4, 2026 flagging the absence of an authorized Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLoS) framework, warning operators that unapproved BVLoS flying carries no legal cover. Skye Air Mobility responded by proposing its Skye UTM platform as a sovereign national UTM backbone.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on July 4, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### What robot was involved in DGCA issues public notice flagging absence of authorized BVLoS drone framework?

Skye Air Drone Fleet by Skye Air Mobility is the recorded robot involved in this incident.

### Has anyone responded to DGCA issues public notice flagging absence of authorized BVLoS drone framework?

No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.

### What is the current status of DGCA issues public notice flagging absence of authorized BVLoS drone framework?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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