DDC launches DGR transport for university initiative
Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) has announced the successful approval and implementation of dangerous goods transportation for the University of British Columbia (UBC) Faculty of Medicine’s ‘Remote Communities Drone Transport Initiative’ (DTI). The DTI is currently utilising the bompany’s drone logistics solution to enable a defined two-way delivery flight route, using the Sparrow drone and its […]
Drone Delivery Canada partners with DSV
Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) has entered into a commercial agreement with DSV Air & Sea Canada to deploy drones from Milton, Ontario. The agreement with DSV Panalpina’s Canadian arm enables DDC to open multiple routes and deploy its DroneSpot take-off and landing zones. Drone flight infrastructure will be available on DSV sites, allowing DDC to […]
PACT Pilot a success for CHAMP and Icelandair
CHAMP Cargosystems and Icelandair Cargo have successfully participated in Transport Canada’s PACT Pilot to assess shipments for security risks. The Pre-Load Air Cargo Targeting (PACT) Pilot is a pre-load advance cargo information (PLACI) regulation pilot involving air carriers submitting shipment information prior to loading, in a similar manner to US Customs and Border Protections’ Air […]
Transport Canada approves AEI CRJ200SF
Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has received Transport Canada approval for the AEI CRJ200SF passenger to freighter conversion. AEI received the original FAA STC for the CRJ200 SF at the end of 2016, and was granted approval by the EASA in May this year. The passenger to freighter conversion company has 45 firm orders and commitments for […]
Buffalo Airways allowed to fly again
Buffalo Airways is allowed to fly again as its air operator certificate has been reinstated by Transport Canada. Transport Canada had suspended its certificate on 30 November 2015 because of the company’s poor aviation safety record. The certificate has been reinstated with immediate effect following approval of its corrective action plan. Transport Canada says: “Buffalo Airways’ […]
Buffalo Airways grounded over safety concerns
Buffalo Airways has had its Air Operator Certificate suspended by Transport Canada because of its “poor safety record”. The airline, based in Yellowknife in Canada’s North West Territories had its certificate suspended at 23.59h local time on 30 November and will not be allowed to provide commercial air services again until it consistently complies with […]