Attention All UAS Teams: You have been summoned by the Manitoba RCMP and local law enforcement agencies to participate in a crime scene investigation. Because of the classified nature of the task, only basic information is being released at this time. Demonstration of technical competence and a solid tactical plan will situate your team for […]
Unmanned Air Systems Technological Challenges, Concepts of Operations and Regulatory Issues 30 – 31 October 2017 The Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel and Suites Toronto, ON, CANADA Collocated with: Unmanned Systems Canada’s Annual Conference – UnmannedCanada 2017 Conference Venue: The Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel and Suites Conference Date: November 1-3, 2017 For more information: […]
Canadian companies are encouraged to take a few moments to complete this UVSI survey. This survey is not only important to develop a better international perspective on the state of the UAS industry today, but also is a mechanism for Canadian companies to promote their capabilities to an international audience. All respondents will receive the […]
The Ministers of Mexican and Canadian aviation regulatory departments (DGAC and Transport Canada respectively) have signed a Joint Declaration of Intent on UAS co-operation. This agreement has resulted from initial meetings held at UC2016 in Edmonton, and subsequently in Mexico City in April this year. This signed agreement enables Canadian and Mexican companies to conduct […]
Unmanned Systems Canada participated in the recently-held Royal Canadian Navy X-Ship industry day. This program is formally linked with the Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP) to provide funds to Canadian companies interested in demonstrating their capabilities. The presentations and follow-up material from the industry day is available to members. Program website: https://buyandsell.gc.ca/initiatives-and-programs/build-in-canada-innovation-program-bcip BCIP Presentation […]
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Stakeholder Engagement: Summer & Fall 2017 Registration is now open! In support of the proposed regulatory framework for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) published in Canada Gazette, Part I on July 15, 2017, Transport Canada (TC) is hosting a series of stakeholder engagement sessions in select cities across the country from August 1 […]
Eleven years of joint effort by Unmanned Systems Canada and Tranport Canada has reached the milestone announcement in Canada Gazette One of the proposed regulations for small UAS operating in Visual Line of Sight. http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2017/2017-07-15/html/reg2-eng.php Unmanned Systems Canada will be seeking industry input to provide Transport Canada with a collated response during the period open […]
July 6th, 2017, Iqaluit. Arctic UAV Inc. was recently awarded a 2 year contract from Transport Canada to ‘Conduct Concept of Northern Operations for Unmanned Aerial Systems’. The trials will provide hands-on experience operating sophisticated drones and will help develop procedures, training, and risk assessment tools for operations in Northern Canada. [wpdm_package id=3687 template=”link-template-calltoaction3.php”]
Unmanned Systems Canada (USC) congratulates the UAS Centre of Excellence in Alma Quebec for having gained the approval of the Minister of Transport as a UAS Test Range able to support extensive Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) testing. In a recent industry survey conducted by USC, 65% of Canadian companies identified BVLOS capabilities as […]
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 […]