It will initially be operated by a human pilot before becoming autonomous over time as aviation regulations are developed that allow for pilotless flights.

The military were exempt from normal aviation regulations, he added.

Proposals were published yesterday, however, to amend aviation regulations to permit it for advertising purposes, state events, airshows, birthday celebrations and marriage proposals.

The presidents discussed the issues of aviation regulations between the two countries.

The first phase of building included reconstruction and reorientation of the runway, as the original surface was in disrepair and not long enough to meet current aviation regulations.