Volatus Aerospace Announces Broad National Expansion of Drone Operating Authorities Across Canada, Unlocking Scalable, High-Value Aerial Operations

Published: 2025-05-27 08:06:16 ET FLT.V

Published on 05/27/2025 at 08:06

Volatus Aerospace Inc. announced that Transport Canada has granted the Company additional nationwide Special Flight Operations Certificates (SFOC) that dramatically expand the scope and flexibility of Volatus' commercial drone operations and allows for expanded use of the Company's Operations Control Center (OCC) in Vaughan, ON. Transport Canada has issued Volatus a newly amended SFOC unlocking a powerful suite of expanded drone operating privileges across Canada. These new authorities encompass operating procedure permissions that include: Canada-Wide BVLOS Authorization for Drone Operations Day and Night.

To conduct beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) operations using small drones (250g to 25kg) across the country, both day and night in uncontrolled airspace, outside of aerodrome environments, expanding the previously announced authority for nation-wide BVLOS authority at night. Volatus can operate in wildfire restricted airspace during active wildfire events-supporting government and firefighting agencies with aerial intelligence, hotspot detection, and real-time situational awareness. Building on a Growing Portfolio of Regulatory Approvals.

These new authorizations build on the national nighttime BVLOS authority announced in March 2025, which permits drone operations beyond visual line-of- sight during legal night in uncontrolled airspace. In addition, Volatus holds a suite of existing and renewed Special Flight Operations Certificates ("SFOCs") that collectively enable: Fixed-Corridor BVLOS for Medical Drone Deliveries approving operations beyond visual line-of thesight flights between hospitals, enabling medical cargo deliveries over an urban-adjacent environment with regulatory oversight and OCC-managed safety protocols, with ground-based radar serving as the detect-and-avoid (DAA) mitigation. High-payload operations with certain drones that exceed 25kg, supporting missions such as cargo transport, wildfire response, and infrastructure inspection.

Operations in restricted wildfire airspace for forest fire support missions, including BVLOS flights above 400 feet AGL under agreements with provincial fire authorities.