A major Canadian delivery-drone firm is teaming up with Toyota to create a UAV delivery logistics platform. Drone Delivery Canada announced the partnership May 28 with Toyota Tsusho Canada Inc. – a subsidiary of the well-known Toyota Group. The effort will see TTCI participate with DDC’s commercial pilot program in Canada for flight testing and development of international … [Read more...] about Drone Delivery Canada Teams Up with Toyota Subsidiary
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Collisions: How to Break the Cycle of Conjecture, Fear & Drone Negativity
Earlier this week a collision between a manned aircraft and a drone reportedly occurred in Quebec, Canada. What followed has become painfully familiar to drone industry observers: a sequence of reports driven more by fear and clickbait than reality. So how can we break the cycle?... First came the reports of the incident. In this case it was actually double whammy: an … [Read more...] about Collisions: How to Break the Cycle of Conjecture, Fear & Drone Negativity
New Canadian Recreational Drone Regs Draw Fire from Users; Petition Underway
New Canadian regulations regarding recreational drone use are drawing ire from UAV entusiasts. Canada recently enacted new drone regulations. The new regulations that apply to recreational use and were announced by Marc Garneau, Canada’s Minister of Transport, include but are not limited to the following: Users must mark their drone with their contact information, and may … [Read more...] about New Canadian Recreational Drone Regs Draw Fire from Users; Petition Underway
Canada Enacts New Safety Rules for Recreational Drone Use
Yesterday the the Honorable Marc Garneau, Canada's Minister of Transport, released the following regarding new safety rules for the recreational drone use in Canada. Canadians expect to feel safe on the ground and in the sky. The number of incidents involving recreational drones has more than tripled since 2014, prompting the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport to … [Read more...] about Canada Enacts New Safety Rules for Recreational Drone Use
Drone Manufacturers Alliance Responds to Canada’s “Sudden” Drone Laws
Canada's Transport Minister Marc Garneau announced new restrictions on hobby drones today, in what he said is a response to the increased number of drone sightings near airports. Calling the possibility of a drone collision with a passenger aircraft a "nightmare scenario," Garneau outlined new rules which will be effective immediately. Canada Transport says that the move is … [Read more...] about Drone Manufacturers Alliance Responds to Canada’s “Sudden” Drone Laws
