Federal Express Corporation (FedEx) Completes India's First Intra-City Drone Delivery Trials in Bengaluru

Exam-focused facts from the 24 April 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Federal Express Corporation (FedEx) completed India's first intra-city drone delivery flight trials in Bengaluru in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras).
The trials were conducted under the research framework of the FedEx SMART Centre at IIT Madras.
The aerial route of 39-42 km reduced the one-way transit time to nearly 21 minutes, compared to a 53-km road journey that typically takes over 60 minutes.
The flight path involved coordinated navigation through Airport Yellow and Red Zones with permissions granted by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
The research agenda of the FedEx SMART Centre includes air cargo optimisation, electric vehicle integration, and advanced demand forecasting.