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India's Air Safety Authority Pauses Training Flights During International Summit

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation announced that flying training organisations in Uttar Pradesh and surrounding states must cease all flight operations from 7 a.m. on 11 September until 11 p.m. on 13 September.

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Key Points

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No aircraft, including tiny planes, hang gliders, helicopters, or drones, may take off from any training school during the specified period.

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The rule applies to schools in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh.

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All unmanned aerial vehicles must stay grounded within a 300‑kilometre radius of New Delhi.

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These steps are taken to keep the airspace clear and the international meeting safe.

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Summary

The restriction is a security measure for the 18th BRICS Summit being held in New Delhi.

It also bans light aircraft, gliders, para‑gliders, para‑motors, model aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles within 100–300 km of the capital.

The aim is to ensure a safe and smooth conduct of the summit.

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New Words to Learn

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Directorate General of Civil Aviation
India's organization that makes sure all flights are safe and follow the rules
flying training organisations
schools where people learn to become pilots
BRICS
a group of five big countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) that meet to discuss important issues
security measure
an action taken to protect people and places
light aircraft
small, lightweight airplanes
hang glider
a simple wing that a person can glide with, without an engine
para glider
a parachute‑like wing that lets a person glide with a small engine
para‑motor
a tiny engine that helps a parachute wing stay in the air
model aircraft
small replica airplanes that can be flown as a hobby
unmanned aerial vehicles
machines that fly without a pilot inside, often called drones
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