Drone safety solutions company ParaZero announced compliance with Transport Canada requirements for flight over people yesterday. While "compliance" might seem like just an administrative hurdle, it's very significant for the drone industry. Companies like ParaZero who have invested heavily in working with regulators to establish standards are creating a clear path for drone … [Read more...] about ParaZero’s SafeAir Opens Up Flight Over People in Canada
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Canada’s New Drone Regulations: Rigid or Reasonable?
Transport Canada has announced new rules for drones, which will take effect in June of 2019. The new rules require more training, licensing and registration, and specify which drones may be used for "advanced operations." As always, the devil is in the details: and the list of approved equipment included in the new regulations may prove to be an issue for the Canadian … [Read more...] about Canada’s New Drone Regulations: Rigid or Reasonable?
Canadian Flight Certificate Testing for The Sky Guys
As many drone companies are in the process of getting federal authorization to allow for commercial drone flight, we reached out to The Sky Guys, who just announced this week that they have been granted Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC) in Canada for testing their DX-3 drone platform. We took the opportunity to ask their President and CEO, Adam Sax, the … [Read more...] about Canadian Flight Certificate Testing for The Sky Guys
DJI Comments on Drone Collision in Quebec
The world's leading drone manufacturer, DJI, has released a statement about the recently reported drone collision with a passenger jet in Quebec. In what seems to be a response to not only this incident but the recently reported finding of parts of a DJI drone on a BlackHawk helicopter in New York after another collision, DJI's response emphasizes the tools that the company … [Read more...] about DJI Comments on Drone Collision in Quebec
The Potential Industry Killer in Canada’s New Drone Regs
At first glance, Canada's proposed new drone regulations seem like a big step forward for the drone industry. With clear risk-based categories and remote pilot licensing system, the regulations appear to eliminate much of the burden of filing for SFOCs and other paperwork that Canadian drone operators deal with. But like everything else, says professional operator Mike … [Read more...] about The Potential Industry Killer in Canada’s New Drone Regs
