Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) recently completed its beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) trials in Alma, Quebec.

Conducted from August 13 to 17, the test flights, which took place under both day and night conditions, were the first phase of DDC’s Remote Communities Project.

The goal of the test flights was to stress test DDC’s proprietary FLYTE management system, the Sparrow cargo delivery drone, and DDC’s crews and procedures.

“We are developing a very valuable piece of technology that will enable a drone to safely integrate into Canadian skies for parcel delivery,” says Tony Di Benedetto, CEO.

“With our systems approaching completion, we are looking forward to the commercialization stage of our technology that we believe has the potential to change logistics in Canada as we know it today.”

Now that DDC has completed its test flights in Alma, Quebec, the company will look to bring its team and technology to the communities of Moosonee and Moose Factory next month to begin more BVLOS test operations.

“Alma was yet another key step in advancing the capabilities of our systems,” Di Benedetto says.

“With the Alma trials completed, we look next to our participation in the Transport Canada BVLOS Pilot Project, in Moosonee and Moose Factory, as we continue to move towards commercialization in Canada, and abroad.”

Transport Canada and the National Research Council were both in attendance for the BVLOS flights.

Footage of the BVLOS flights in Alma, Quebec can be seen below: