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When Transport Canada opened Level 1 Complex Operations for BVLOS flights last November, it came with a specific Detect and Avoid requirement. Most equipment marketed as having obstacle avoidance doesn't meet it. Here's the distinction and why it matters for your certification.
Hurricane season starts June 1st. For drone operators working in insurance inspection, the window to help property owners build pre-loss documentation libraries is closing fast, and the workflow has gotten significantly more operationally viable.
Transport Canada's April 2026 Drone Zone newsletter confirms that the regulatory machinery Canada has been building for commercial drone operations is now largely operational, with real implications for anyone flying BVLOS, medium-class drones, or operations near infrastructure.
The FCC is trying to untangle the regulatory knots holding back US drone operations at scale. Oregon just handed the commission a detailed list of the problems, and none of them are about the aircraft.
Canada's drone framework has shifted from experimental to operational. With routine BVLOS now possible under Level 1 Complex certification, operators face new compliance obligations and new competitive advantages.
Drones have moved from executive toy to jobsite necessity. Here's where they're making the biggest impact and what's still catching up.
