The Mark Cuss Memorial Scholarship application deadline for 2015 is October 16th. The Mark Cuss Memorial Scholarship is a $2500 scholarship and is targeted at students who have an interest in unmanned systems. It is open to members of Unmanned Systems Canada, as well as to children of members. The scholarship is not just targeted […]
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Yifei Zhao, of NTFG Productions Inc., recently announced: “We are excited to announce our Open House event for this Fall’s UAV program here at Humber: September 9th 2015: 6pm – 7:30pm Humber North Campus Room LB122 The two UAV courses offered in Fall 2015 are described at: http://mediastudies.humber.ca/continuing-education/certificates/uav-drone-certificate.html Look forward to seeing you this fall. […]
Please read the Alert below as there are legal implications for those contravening regulations pertaining to the use of unmanned aircraft. Transport Canada issued a Civil Aviation Safety Alert to remind all persons operating unmanned aircraft (model aircraft and unmanned air vehicles or UAVs), for any purpose, about the safety impacts and consequences of interfering […]
On May 28th the Hon. Minister Lisa Raitt announced Transport Canada’s Notice of Proposed Amendment (NPA) to the Civil Aviation Regulations concerning the operation of Unmanned Aircraft under 25 kg within Visual Line of Sight. The deadline for public comments on the UAV NPA is August 28th. This is your chance to have your voice […]
Pip Rudkin was a key member of Unmanned Systems Canada and its predecessor associations for many years. His contributions to the association were numerous and his efforts were tireless. His leadership of the organization as its chairman led the the transition through and amalgamation between UVS Canada – AUVSI Canada, which was perhaps one of […]
As some of you may have heard, we’ve just announced some big news and we’re very excited to share it with all of you! The Big News! Draganfly Innovations Inc. has been acquired by TRACE Live Networks, a California-based tech company that has the majority of their operations in Calgary and Toronto. TRACE is the […]
“According to a press release issued by Cheseaux-Lausanne, Switzerland / Canada, on 21 July, 2015 – Swiss professional drone manufacturer, senseFly, has announced that its eBee has become the first fixed-wing system to be designated a ‘compliant small UAV’ in accordance with Transport Canada’s Staff Instruction 623-001. Please see the Cheseaux Lausanne press release (link […]
Rocky Mountain Equipment announces the acquisition of NGF Geomatics by Rocky Mountain Equipment (TSX:RME). Link to the Announcement
Four individuals from Unmanned Systems Canada have developed a series of opinions regarding the Transport Canada NPA on UAVs. Your comments on these opinions are requested (via the associated comment section of this article) to ensure that the final USC-STC submission reflects the needs and opinions of the membership of our organization. You can also […]
INVITATION TO A NATIONAL TELECONFERENCE ON UNMANNED AIR VEHICLES A national teleconference on unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) will be held on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at 1:00 PM (Eastern Time). The aim of this teleconference on UAVs is to give stakeholders an opportunity to get a briefing on the proposed changes but also to provide […]