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TC’s RPAS Task Force Releases Consultation Summary

Transport Canada’s RPAS Task Force has just released a summary of an information meeting held with UAS Industry members, on May 23 in Ottawa with both in-person attendance as well as participation across Canada via teleconference. The Task Force provided an overview of the almost 700 submissions that it received from consultion submissions received as […]

Transport Canada Update on UAV Regulations – June Newsletter

Kate Kienapple from Costal Drone Co., one of our regular contributed, pulled together a summary of the May 23rd TC Stakeholder Engagement session on CG1 and the proposed UAV/RPAS Rules. Our thanks to Kate for her reporting on this important session. Summary from TC’s Stakeholder Engagement Session On Wednesday, May 23rd 2018, Transport Canada (TC) […]

USC Training List Update

UAS Training List Update: Thank you to Eric Edwards and Welcome Kate Kienapple Here is latest list of UAS training service providers who have declared conformance to the Transport Canada knowledge requirements. On behalf of our entire industry, this is an opportunity to thank Eric Edwards who has led the development of the original TP, […]

(Un)certain Skies: Drones in the World of Tomorrow

“(Un)certain Skies: Drones in the World of Tomorrow’. ” OECD International Transport Forum has just published this report.  USC is pleased to have been invited to review and comment upon the document and thanks all of the contributors for their efforts.” (un)certain-skies-drones_ITF

UC 18 Call For Papers – DEADLINE EXTENDED to 15 June

Call for Papers Unmanned Systems Canada is pleased to announce that we are now accepting proposals for Conference Technical Papers to be presented at this year’s UC18, being held in Vancouver, BC this fall, Oct 30 – Nov 1st, 2018. Abstracts for Technical Presentations are sought regarding all subject areas related to unmanned vehicle systems, research […]

2018 Student UAS Competition Winners

Congratulations to University of Victoria –  Team UVic Aero, who successfully used their technology and team work to crack the code on the biker gang hideout. It was all part of the 2018 Student UAS Competition crime scene investigation scenario, played out thanks to the hospitality of Southport MB  and to the local RCMP detachment […]

UC 18 Call for Papers – 15 June Deadline

Call for Papers Unmanned Systems Canada is pleased to announce that we are now accepting proposals for Conference Technical Papers to be presented at this year’s UC18, being held in Vancouver, BC this fall, Oct 30 – Nov 1st, 2018. Abstracts for Technical Presentations are sought regarding all subject areas related to unmanned vehicle systems, research […]

USC/LOOKNorth BVLOS RFP Issued

The BVLOS cluster lead by USC and LOOKNorth is pleased to announce a Call for Proposals in support of Canadian SME efforts to demonstrate BVLOS capability.  Funding is being provided through the LOOKNorth Centre of Excellence technology validation program under four areas of interest: Risk model development and integration BVLOS trial risk assessment support BVLOS […]

RCN Awards MDA $8 M for UAVs

The RCN announced today that MDA  has been awarded an $8M contract to supply mini UAVs based on the Aerovironment Puma. http://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/royal-canadian-navy-getting-new-miniature-maritime-drone-this-summer-update-on-defence-industry-news-and-contracts