Bvlos flights to transport medical radioisotopes
Drone Delivery Canada has gained official approval for Beyond Visual Line-of-Sight (“Bvlos”) flights in tandem with the transportation of dangerous goods for its care by air drone route.
With the Bvlos flight authorisation, DDC’s drones will be able to operate beyond the visual range of operators, expanding the reach and capabilities of their autonomous fleet, while achieving a significant improvement in operational efficiencies. T
he care by air project is the company’s longest commercial route to date at 13.4 km and involves the transportation of medical radioisotopes by drone and is the first of its kind within Canada.
The company has worked with McMaster University, DSV Canada, Air Canada Cargo, Halton Healthcare and the Oakville Trafalgar Hospital on this project. (cj)