Transport Canada Authorizes Drone Powerline Inspections

Bill Carey October 20, 2020
Credit: Iris Automation
Transport Canada has granted geomatics company MVT Geo-solutions permission to fly drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) of an operator to perform powerline inspections in Alma, Quebec. Award of the special flight operations certificate (SFOC) is based on the use aboard the drone of the Iris...
Bill Carey

Bill covers business aviation and advanced air mobility for Aviation Week Network. A former newspaper reporter, he has also covered the airline industry, military aviation, commercial space and uncrewed aircraft systems. He is the author of 'Enter The Drones, The FAA and UAVs in America,' published in 2016.

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