Planned air tunnel academy for drone training and testing in Noida, Uttar Pradesh (Delhi NCR).
Noida is part of the Delhi NCR region, with electronics manufacturing, media houses and many corporate offices. The site serves both Delhi and Uttar Pradesh and suits enterprise, media and technical programmes.
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 Noida 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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