How becoming a hub for drone cargo deliveries will affect an airport’s airspace

Edmonton International Airport’s VP of Operations and Infrastructure, Steve Maybee, elaborates on their use of drone technology to conduct runway safety inspections – working in collaboration with AERIUM Analytics and Nav Canada – and how airport operations will need to evolve as we begin to welcome unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into airspace.

AERIUM Partnership Saves Time, Money on Runway Inspections

A different kind of aircraft landed at Edmonton International Airport this past weekend as a highly specialized drone was used to conduct runway safety inspections as the airport continues to be a leader in the growing technology.

Night Flight a First for Drones at Airports

AERIUM Analytics and CANARD Drones Conduct Successful Precision Approach Path Indicator Calibration at Edmonton International Airport Using Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems.