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Canadian Data Firm Receives Beyond Visual Drone Approval
Ventus Geospatial will operate the Aeryon SkyRanger quadcopter at the Foremost unmanned aircraft systems range in Alberta, Canada.
Ventus Geospatial plans to use the Aeryon SkyRanger to collect geospatial data over infrastructure and buildings. (Photo: Aeryon Labs)
Ventus Geospatial plans to use the Aeryon SkyRanger to collect geospatial data over infrastructure and buildings. (Photo: Aeryon Labs)

An aerial data gathering firm has received Canada’s first approval to regularly fly small drones beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) of an operator, Unmanned Systems Canada said on February 24. Ventus Geospatial, of Lethbridge and Calgary, Alberta, will conduct flights under BVLOS conditions at the Foremost unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) range in that province, according to the announcement.