In Canada, UTM is sometimes referred to as RTM, Remote Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) Traffic Management. Whatever you call it, it's a complex system of technologies working together, and can be difficult to visualize. At flight demonstration activities as part of the Energy UTM Trials, supervised by Transport Canada and NAV Canada, AirMarket, and IT provider TELUS Corp. … [Read more...] about RTM, UTM: Drone Traffic Management is Complex – Canadian Energy UTM Project Shows How it Works (VIDEO)
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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
ICAO Asks for International Standards for Drones
ICAO is asking countries to cooperate on international standards for unmanned air traffic management (UTM.) At the opening of the ICAO Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Symposium in Abuja yesterday, ICAO Council President Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu "stressed the importance of a globally coherent regulatory framework for the management of unmanned air traffic," says ICAO, a … [Read more...] about ICAO Asks for International Standards for Drones