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Transport Canada published new rules for flying drones in Canada on January 9, 2019. [1] The rules no longer treat recreational and commercial drone pilots differently but instead categorize operators as basic or advanced with different rules for each. [2] The rules apply to drones between 250 g (0.55 pounds) and 25 kg (55 pounds).
A licence is issued by Transport Canada in accordance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) licence Standards And Recommended Practices (SARPs). A licence can be used to fly domestically as well as internationally, while a permit does not comply with ICAO standards and therefore can only be used within Canada, unless accepted by another country. [4]
In 2016, Transport Canada proposed the implementation of new regulations that would require all drones over 250 grams (8.8 oz) to be registered, insured, and that operators would be required to be a minimum age and pass an exam in order to get a license. [13] The regulations were introduced in 2019. [14]
A drone flies as Chinese drone maker DJI demonstrates their app that tracks a drone's registration and owner in Montreal, Canada on November 13, 2019.
The Multi-crew Pilot Licence (MPL) is a licence which allows a person to act as co-pilot in a Commercial Air Transport operation. It is available in the United Kingdom [20] and EASA states. It does not exist in the United States or Canada. MPL pilots must be at least 18 years old.
Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) announced the agreement on June 4. Air Canada (TSE: AC) will market and sell the company's services, while DDC will build and operate up to 150,000 routes.
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