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New Interim Order Refines Drone Usage Restrictions

An amended interim order has modified the restrictions pertaining to operations of model aircraft (recreational UAVs). Previously stated distances for operations from animals, and other fixed entities have been deleted. Amended paragraphs follow: (3) No person shall operate a model aircraft having a total weight of more 250 g (0.55 pounds) but not more than […]

2017 Student Competition Winners

Amid high winds and chilly temperatures 13 teams got airborne in Alma QC in search of three types of geese including nesting pairs.  Piloting skills were put to the test and teamwork allowed the UAVs that crashed to get back in the game.  At the awards banquet the top three winners were announced along with the […]

CanadianUAS Operations Highlighted in International Media Attention

Canadian BVLOS Flights Capture International Media Attention http://www.expouav.com/news/latest/first-commercial-drone-flight-conducted-beyond-visual-line-sight-canada/   Ventus completes demanding survey operations in the Arctic https://www.gim-international.com/content/article/northern-survey-flights    

Study of Canadian UAV Regulations – Standing Committee on Transportation releases Interim Report

The House of Commons Committee on Transportation, Infrastructure and Communities has released:  Study of Unmanned Air Vehicle Regulations: An Interim Report. Unmanned Systems Canada and members of our industry testified before the committee as inputs to this report. We expect to be commenting on elements of this report to the committee. Industry is invited to […]

Drone Delivery Canada and Staples Team Up For Drone Delivery Development, Implementation and Commercialization

Toronto, Ontario—November 29, 2016 USC member Drone Delivery Canada is pleased to announce it is working with Staples (NASDAQ – SPLS), the country’s leading provider of business solutions, to collaborate and explore the feasibility of developing, implementing and commercializing a drone delivery logistics platform for Staples’ commercial requirements nationwide in Canada. [imic_button colour=”btn-default” type=”enabled” link=”http://www.dronedeliverycanada.com/news/press-releases/drone-delivery-canada-and-staples-team-up-for-drone-delivery-development-implementation-and-commercialization/” target=”_blank” […]

Unmanned Systems Canada Awards Presented with Membership Audience at Annual Conference

The Awards Ceremony was the high point of the closing day at the 14th annual Unmanned Systems Conference held in Edmonton AB late last week. The occasion honored outstanding contributions made by individuals, organizations and students who display vision, hard work and dedication to the unmanned systems sector. Many deserving members were nominated.  The votes […]

UnmannedCanada 2016 Celebrates Transport Canada Announcement – Foremost UAS Range in Alberta Authorized to Conduct BVLOS Testing

Conference delegates at Unmanned Systems Canada’s annual conference held at the Westin Edmonton last week, gathered to witness a milestone in the evolution of the Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) industry. At the conference, Transport Canada presented the Mayor of Foremost Alberta with the letter approving the first test range in Canada for Beyond Visual Line […]

FOREMOST UNMANNED AIR SYSTEMS RANGE RECEIVES FINAL TRANSPORT CANADA AUTHORIZATION

FOREMOST, ALBERTA  – The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, announced today that the Foremost UAS Range has received final Transport Canada authorization necessary to begin operations as Canada’s first permanent restricted airspace for Unmanned Air Systems (UAS, drone). The site will be used for UAS research and development, and test and evaluation for civil […]