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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…
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New RPAS/Drone Regulations Released for Canada
Montreal, QC – On Wednesday, Transport Canada released new regulations for the rapidly-growing Remotely Piloted Aerial Systems (RPAS) or industry in Canada. Published in Canada Gazette II, the new rules govern all aspects of Visual Line of…
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Media Release: Canada’s National Drone Association Condemns Gatwick Incident
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: UNMANNED SYSTEMS CANADA CONDEMNS GATWICK AIRPORT DRONE INTRUSION (OTTAWA): Unmanned Systems Canada/Systèmes Télécommandés Canada (USC-STC), the national industry association representing the unmanned vehicle systems sector, condemns the deliberate,…
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Canadian Automated Vehicles Institute Launched
Barrie Kirk USC Board Member Barrie Kirk, is a co-founder and the Executive Director of CAVCOE (formerly the Canadian Automated Vehicles Centre of Excellence). In…
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Conference Board of Canada Report: “The arrival of automated vehicles (AV’s) is imminent”
Industry News You Need USC is committed to conducting, compiling and sharing research relevant to the Unmanned Systems community. Email [email protected] with a ‘quick intro’ of an industry association report, research…
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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…
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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…
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Apply soon for funding with Canada’s National BVLOS Testbed Program
Unmanned Systems Canada (USC) and partners LOOKNorth are encouraging Canadian companies, academia and R&D organizations in the Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) sector to apply for funding to advance Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations.
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USC Chair to Testify at Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities -Wed 28 Mar 3:30pm
UPDATE – 5 Minute address attached The Chairman of USC Mark Aruja, will testify to the House of Commons Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, Wed 28 Mar at 3:30 pm. Listen live on: http://parlvu.parl.gc.ca Call to action –…
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CBC Covers BVLOS in Canada – Thursday 22 March
Updated Friday Mar 22. The segment on BVLOS has been published. You can see the segment here. Ashely Burke, CBC Ottawa, has aired a segment on BVLOS in Canada, Tune into cbc.ca/ottawa and 91.5 fm in the morning. The TV piece is…
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