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At this aerofarm near Hyderabad, microlight aircraft and drones take flight

What began as a commercial pilot’s passion project now draws drone start-ups, engineering students and hobby fliers from across India

Updated - July 17, 2026 08:41 am IST

On a breezy Saturday morning, I drove 90 kilometers from Rangareddy to Sangareddy in Telangana to visit Singh Aerofarm, which has been around since 2018 at Mallepally village. Here, I met Squadron Leader PR Singh, a retired Indian Air Force officer and also the owner of the space, ready with two helmets and headsets.

“Hop on,” he said. “Let’s go on a tour.”

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