Articles and Blog News | Unmanned Canada

Health Canada's June 30, 2026 policy opened a new path for pesticide application by drone in Canada. Here is what farmers and operators must verify before deploying an agricultural spray-drone program.

The RPAS Operator Certificate (RPOC) is required for complex commercial drone programs in Canada — including BVLOS and Level 1 Complex operations — but is widely misunderstood. This guide explains who needs an RPOC, how it differs from Advanced pilot certification, the application process, and operations manual requirements.

Hydro One, BC Hydro, and municipal utilities are scaling drone inspection programs. This guide covers corridor BVLOS, LiDAR for vegetation encroachment, thermal for hotspot detection, and the procurement and compliance framework for regulated Canadian utilities.

Thermal imaging drones are transforming building envelope inspection in Canada — detecting heat loss, moisture intrusion, and insulation failures faster and more safely than traditional methods. This guide covers the technology, platforms, seasonal timing, net-zero program alignment, and deliverable standards for Canadian operators.

Parachute recovery systems are a key enabler for Transport Canada approval to fly over people. This guide covers certified systems like AVSS and ParaZero, platforms with integrated parachutes like the DJI FlyCart 30, and what operators need to know about the TC approval pathway.

A practical, source-backed guide to Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy, the Defence Drone Initiative Marketplace and the steps Canadian RPAS suppliers should take to compete for future work.