By: Colonel (ret) Bernie Derbach, KR Droneworks Academy, 04 Sep 26 As the commercial drone sector in Canada transitions from basic line-of-sight tasks to high-risk, Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS), and Complex operations under the RPAS Operator Certificate (RPOC) regime, regulatory scrutiny is shifting from simple pilot licensing to systemic organizational airworthiness. Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) has modernized foundational airworthiness guidance with the release of TP 13850...

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 routine Beyond...

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, not the finish...