Drone startup Iris Automation this week launched the Canada Pathfinder Program, an all-in-one solution to streamline the complex steps required to achieve Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) flight approvals and experience. Company officials say the program will address challenges organizations face in advancing commercial drone services for long distance and remotely … [Read more...] about Iris Automation Launches Canadian Drone BVLOS Program
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ParaZero’s SafeAir Opens Up Flight Over People in Canada
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
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
What are Canada’s New Drone Regulations?
Canada has issued a new interim drone law, relaxing regulations for recreational users. The new law removes the restriction against flying within 75 meters of buildings, something that drone enthusiasts pointed out practically eliminated all flight within cities and heavily settled areas. The new regulation states that drones must be operated at least 30 m away from … [Read more...] about What are Canada’s New Drone Regulations?
