Planned air tunnel academy for drone training and testing in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
Lucknow is the capital of India's most populous state and sits in a region with a large agricultural economy and a developing defence industrial corridor. An air tunnel here opens advanced drone training to north India.
Practise gust recovery, hover hold and landing in repeatable wind, without waiting for the weather.
Compare propellers, frames and settings under measured airflow.
Study how payloads swing and how spray drift changes with wind.
Give engineering colleges and start-ups a place to run experiments and teach.
Rehearse emergencies in a controlled setting with a safety net and observers.
| Status | Planned |
| Site | [Location to be confirmed] |
| Opening date | [To be announced] |
| Partners | [Site, engineering and institutional partners to be confirmed] |
The Lucknow air tunnel is part of IDA's plan to create India's first air tunnel network for drone training. Leave your details to be told when enrolment and partner opportunities open.
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