NAV CANADA has entered into an agreement with Unifly, a strategic technology partner, in the deployment of a national system that provides digital services for safely operating and managing drones in Canadian airspace. The system has an intuitive user interface and will enable Canadian drone pilots to access web and mobile applications to identify safe […]
If you’ve ever fantasized about flying your own racing drone through the obstacles to glory – get ready to be totally addicted. The Drone Champions League (DCL), the world’s largest live drone racing league, will release their first online drone game, DCL – The Game, on February 18. In preparation, they’ve made the fantasy real: withe launch of […]
It is of greatest concern that the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has spread through more than 20 countries and become a global health emergency. To address the urgent need for strengthening disease prevention measures, a Chinese agriculture technology company XAG announced on Friday that it would set up a 5-million-yuan special fund on coronavirus response, calling for […]
Police are no closer to finding out why a swarm of drones keeps allegedly appearing over Colorado and Nebraska despite ramped-up efforts, leading some pundits to question if the mystery is even real. The hubbub took flight over Christmas when Colorado residents and police reported at least 17 fixed-wing drones traveling in what appeared to be […]
On Jan 1st, 2020 the FAA released a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) for Remote identification of drones. For now this only effects our Southern neighbors but it is the first indication of what we can expect in the coming years. As law are created and adopted by the FAA Transport Canada usually […]
The ability to fly unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS) significantly improves their effectiveness and potential. The increased range of BVLOS operations requires real-time airspace situational awareness for the UAV pilot and support crew to ensure safe, repeatable operations. Canadian UAVs and Lockheed Martin Canada CDL Systems have signed […]
A drone capable of flying independently of an operator has cruised beneath the treetops of a Rotorua pine forest along a flight path it had mapped itself in what is thought to be a world first. The use of drones to capture data like photographs and video from the air is common, but it […]
Drone pilot Reuben Burciaga was fined $20,000 by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after his fly-away DJI Phantom 3 drone landed right next to an active runway at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas. The drone incident took place in June of 2018 when Burciaga wanted to take an aerial photo of a Ferris wheel. Early on during the flight, he […]
Parts of the world with incredible wind energy potential have long been inaccessible to wind farms. But with the completion of the first offshore wind farm built to withstand ice-prone conditions, the industry has clearly evolved. When it comes to cold-weather climates, wind farm designers face a variety of […] Click here to view original […]
WWFC Associate Manager, Sarah Spry talks about the new Canadian drone laws that came into affect this year. Watch the video for details! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjMkh5al93w