IATA Welcomes Transport Canada’s New Safety Rules for Drones

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has welcomed the announcement by Canada’s Minister of Transport, the Honorable Marc Garneau, to implement an Interim Order restricting the use of recreational drones around airports and other high risk areas. The irresponsible or malicious use of small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) near airports and aircraft poses a safety and security risk. According to Transport Canada, the number of reported drone incidents more than tripled from 41 when data collection began in 2014, to 148 last year (2016). “The introduction of this temporary order will help protect airspace users and the travelling public. It