Category Archives: RPAS

Don’t Miss Drone Safety Awareness Day – Nov. 13

Transport Canada is holding a National Drone Safety Awareness Day-Nov. 13, 2020 TC’s Drone Safety Day is aimed at educating the public about safe drone practices and highlighting the interesting and innovative ways drones are being used across Canada. As a valued member of the industry, we would like to extend an invitation to you […]

NPA for Simplified BVLOS Operations issued by Transport Canada

BREAKING CARAC has issued a new NPA, or Notice of Proposed Amendment, from Transport Canada. There is a 60 day comment period, ending June 22. Here are the details: Notice of Proposed Amendment (NPA) – Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems, Lower-Risk Beyond Visual Line-of Sight Through this Notice of Proposed Amendment, Transport Canada is looking for […]

Arctic RPAS RFP Extended to October 17

Do you manufacture or operate a long-range RPAS suitable for Beyond Visual Line of Sight surveillance in the Arctic?  If so, you may well be interested in an RFP that’s still open (and, in fact, has just been extended), from Public Works and Government Service Canada. In a nutshell, the details read like this: “Transport […]

USC-STC Submission on AC922 – RPAS Safety Assurance

TL:DR Transport Canada (TC) Released Advisory Circular 922 on RPAS Safety Assurance to outline RPA requirements for Advanced Operations. USC-STC met with TC to better understand the AC, and has prepared a white paper on suggestions for changes and improvements. You can get a copy at the bottom of this post. AC922 Submission Transport Canada […]

RPAS “SAFE” Safety Assurance Advisory Circular 922 Released

In the new RPAS 900 CARs, the intent of the “SAFE” rating for aircraft (A/C) under 25 kg was to provide manufacturers and operators with a path to be able to fly their RPAS in three higher risk situations that had previously been covered by either SFOC or with Compliant A/C. The new categories of […]