Category: Industry Updates
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✈️ Wingman Wednesday: Your 2026 Flight Plan (Make It Your Best Year Yet)
2026 is the year drone operators separate from the pack. Set your flight plan, build your systems, and level up with the skills that will matter most as the industry evolves.
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✈️ Wingman Wednesday: Merry Christmas from Sky Commander
A quick Sky Commander holiday send-off for the Wingman Wednesday crew: wishing you peace, joy, and time with the ones you love — with a drone-powered Christmas vibe.
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✈️ Wingman Wednesday: 2025 Year-End Flight Report
2025 was the year drones started operating like a system—Remote ID normalized, UTM matured, BVLOS advanced, and Canada launched Level 1 Complex. Here’s the year-end Flight Report, finishing with Sky Commander’s wins and a big thank-you to the Flight Crew.
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✈️ Wingman Wednesday: Santa’s Flight Crew — 2025 Drone Gifts & Reindeer Training Drills
This week’s Wingman Wednesday dives into Santa’s 2025 flight crew—our favourite drone gifts to put under the tree and practical “reindeer training” drills for safely filming fast-moving winter action like skiers and sleds.
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✈️ Wingman Wednesday: What Is BVLOS, Really?
BVLOS is more than just flying farther—it’s the line in the sky that separates hobby flyers from pro operators. In this Wingman Wednesday post, we break down what BVLOS really means, how Canada’s Level 1 Complex and the U.S. Part 108 framework are reshaping professional RPAS operations, and how you can start getting BVLOS-ready today,…
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🚨 Mysterious Drone Sightings & Your Liability: What Happens If You’re That Pilot in the Wrong Place?
Airports shutting down. Police searchlights sweeping the night sky. Mystery drones making headlines. Even if you’re flying legally, one misidentified sighting could put your license, your reputation, and your wallet on the line. In this Wingman Wednesday post, Sky Commander breaks down the real risks of being “that pilot in the wrong place at the…
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✈️ Wingman Wednesday: Drone in a Box 2.0 — Smarter, Tougher, More Autonomous
Discover how Drone in a Box 2.0 is reshaping the drone industry — with smarter autonomy, rugged design, and AI-powered capabilities. Wingman Wednesday brings you the future of flight with Sky Commander.
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Wingman Wednesday: Drone-in-a-Box — Your Tireless Co-Pilot for Remote Ops
Explore Drone-in-a-Box — autonomous drone stations that are revolutionizing remote operations. Read the latest Wingman Wednesday blog on SkyCommander.ca.
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🚨 The 2025 NAV CANADA Update: What It Means for You (And How to Be BVLOS-Ready Before Everyone Else)
Major NAV CANADA updates take effect in November 2025 — including expanded BVLOS trial zones, faster controlled airspace authorizations, and updated pilot profile requirements. Learn what’s changing, why it matters, and how to get BVLOS-ready before the rest of the industry.
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🛑 The World Is Watching: G7 Drone Lockdown in Canada — Could You Be Charged with Terrorism?
Could flying your drone near the G7 land you in jail—or worse? As global eyes turn to Alberta’s no-fly zones, Sky Commander leads the way in safe, legal aerial ops. See what the rules are, what they mean for your business, and how to fly smart.
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