Sri Lanka, July 15 -- The Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL) is preparing to launch a pilot project to introduce passenger-carrying drones, marking what is expected to be the first initiative of its kind in South Asia as the country moves towards adopting advanced air mobility (AAM) solutions.

CAASL Director General Daminda Rambukwella told the Daily Mirror that the authority has completed the first and second phases of the project and is now making final preparations to launch the pilot programme, with implementation expected before the end of the year.

He said a team of international experts is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka later this month to hold discussions on the project's implementation, taking into account the cou...