By: Colonel (ret) Bernie Derbach, KR Droneworks Academy, 23 Aug 26 The global uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and advanced air mobility (AAM) sectors are undergoing a structural transition: the shift from experimental waiver-based trials to institutionalized, scaled commercial operations. Across international borders, regulatory authorities and enterprise operators are actively building the digital infrastructure, airspace architectures, and compliance models required for rou

By Colonel (ret) Bernie Derbach, KR Droneworks Academy, 28 Aug 26 Under Transport Canada CAR 901.27, every drone pilot must complete a site survey before flying. The rule requires you to check airspace, nearby airports, weather, and physical hazards. For simple flights in an open field, checking a map on your computer might be enough. But for Level 1 Complex missions—looking at a computer screen is not enough. At KR Droneworks, we treat basic regulations as the starting point

By: Colonel (ret) Bernie Derbach, KR Droneworks Academy, 26 Aug 26 A commercial drone operator currently flying strictly within the Advanced Operations envelope (VLOS, controlled airspace, operations near or over people with compliant RPAS) should strongly consider applying for a Transport Canada RPAS Operator Certificate (RPOC) and establishing a full suite of operational manuals. While an individual Advanced Pilot Certificate permits a wide range of day-to-day visual line

By: Colonel (ret) Bernie Derbach, KR Droneworks Academy, 23 Aug 26 The global un-crewed systems domain has hit an inflection point. Driven by sweeping national security trade proclamations in North America, dramatic co-production milestones across NATO’s eastern flank, and unprecedented aerial salvos along Eastern Europe’s frontlines, the drone industry is rapidly evolving. Here is your comprehensive breakdown of what happened in the drone universe this past week ending Aug

By: Colonel (ret) Bernie Derbach, KR Droneworks Academy The Canadian commercial Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) sector stands at a pivotal threshold. For years, operating Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) meant navigating ad-hoc Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC) applications, complex matrix assessments, and long review timelines with Transport Canada (TC). Today, as TC rolls out its modernized regulatory framework—featuring Level 1 Complex operations alon