SkySensus, a Canadian drone research project, is flying high after it was selected to fulfill Canada’s official Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) Traffic Management Service Trials. SkySensus will partner with Belgium-based Unifly, one of Europe’s big names in unmanned traffic management (UTM). Funded by national-security firm Peraton Canada, SkySensus is a project … [Read more...] about Drone Firm Unifly Joins Canadian BVLOS Project
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Passenger Drones in Canada: EHang Gets Special Flight Ops Certificate from Transport Canada
In big progress for urban air mobility in North America, EHang announces that they will soon start testing passenger drones in Canada. EHang announced that their flagship passenger drone, the EHang 216, has obtained a Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC) issued by the Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), the civil aviation authority in Canada. "This is another … [Read more...] about Passenger Drones in Canada: EHang Gets Special Flight Ops Certificate from Transport Canada
Drone Delivery Canada Is Coming to America
One of Canada’s top drone delivery companies is “Coming to America” (FYI: Not an Eddie Murphy sequel). This week, Drone Delivery Canada launched the first steps to soar into the U.S. market, sparking discussions with potential American partners. A company spokesperson said several companies had expressed interest in working with the Toronto-based UAV firm to “provide [DDC’s] … [Read more...] about Drone Delivery Canada Is Coming to America
Drone Classes Empower Canadian First Nations
A Canadian non-profit is helping indigenous peoples of Alberta soar – as drone pilots. Project Safe Canada, a group that includes security professionals, has so far empowered 71 pilots on eight reserves to obtain advanced certification from Transport Canada to help monitor indigenous territories and document any encroachment by developers. Many Canadian indigenous … [Read more...] about Drone Classes Empower Canadian First Nations
Drone Deal: Draganfly Acquires DroneLogics
Two Canadian drone companies are celebrating the new year by merging in a multi-million-dollar deal. Saskatchewan-based Draganfly is acquiring Dronelogics in a agreement that includes a $1.5 million payout to the Vancouver-based company’s shareholders Dronelogics is known as a “solutions integrator for custom robotics, hardware and software that provides,” according to a … [Read more...] about Drone Deal: Draganfly Acquires DroneLogics
