Drone Delivery Canada approved for no-sight flights and dangerous goods transport; This, he says, marks a major milestone in the development of the company’s Care by Air project to transport medical radioisotopes using drones. According to world-nuclear-news.org, this project is the first of its kind in Canada.

Transport Canada – the Canadian federal department responsible for most transportation policies and regulations on behalf of the Government of Canada – has approved Drone Delivery Canada to operate non-line-of-sight flights in the Golden Horseshoe/Southern Ontario region when transporting Class 7 dangerous goods. The company said the permit to fly means that Drone Delivery Canada can operate out of sight of operators, achieving significant operational efficiencies while expanding the reach and capabilities of its autonomous fleet.

The company’s procedures, practices and personnel have been audited by both the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) and Transport Canada to ensure that the stringent safety requirements for both BVLOS and medical radioisotope transport are met. These permits will allow Drone Delivery Canada to continue supporting the healthcare industry by delivering urgent and vital products with increased speed and reliability, the company said.

Drone Delivery Canada, McMaster University – DSV Canada Inc, Air Canada Cargo, Halton Healthcare and Oakville Trafalgar, manufacturer of the medical isotope iodine-125 to develop the Care by Air project, a 13.4 km commercial drone delivery route for medical radioisotopes He is partnering with his hospital. The first demo test flight of the project took place in October 2022 using Drone Delivery Canada’s Sparrow unmanned aerial vehicle.

Drone Delivery Canada said all operations will be conducted in accordance with CNSC regulations, Hazardous Substances Regulations, Canadian Aviation Regulations and Transport Canada Special Flight Certificates.

“With BVLOS flights and Hazardous Materials Authorization, we can now take a giant leap forward in transforming the way medical supplies are transported, enabling faster delivery times and improving overall patient care,” said Steve Magirias, CEO of Drone Delivery Canada.