Transport Canada has issued a proposal that would allow very large drones, such as cargo drones, to fly beyond the remote pilot's visual line of sight (BVLOS) when traveling in remote areas. The proposal takes a risk-based approach to flying beyond visual line of sight without a special permission. In addition to following the international Strategic Operational Risk … [Read more...] about Cargo Drones: Canada Proposes to Allow Low Risk BVLOS Operations for Large Drones
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Canada’s Drone Operators Can Relax a Little: 9 DJI Drones are Now on the List
It took a Canadian drone operator to explain to me the devilish detail in the Canadian drone regulations first proposed in 2017: the list of "compliant aircraft." The regulations have been updated and changed since then, but the concept of a single list of aircraft that were considered compliant with Canadian safety regulations (now for "advanced operations") remained. The … [Read more...] about Canada’s Drone Operators Can Relax a Little: 9 DJI Drones are Now on the List
Drone Delivery Canada is Proving it Can Be Done Anywhere
Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) is proving the case for drone delivery anywhere as Canada's regulatory transportation authority has granted the company a Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC). DDC has already received two previous certificates - but this additional approval means that the company could conduct Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations, a critical … [Read more...] about Drone Delivery Canada is Proving it Can Be Done Anywhere
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
Canadian Gov Awards Airspace Management Contract to Kongsberg Geospatial
Canada is working towards the safe management of drones at emergency and disaster sites. Kongsberg Geospatial, an Ottawa-based developer of geospatial software technology, announced today that Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) has awarded them a contract to produce an Emergency Operations Airspace Management System (EOAMS) for evaluation by Canadian government … [Read more...] about Canadian Gov Awards Airspace Management Contract to Kongsberg Geospatial
