Aero Future Canada Unveils Firefighting Drone At Central York Fire Service Event

AURORA – This past Saturday, import and logistics company Aero Future Canada attended the Central York Fire Services Open House to introduce an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed to fight wildfires, a first in Canada. The event drew in thousands of people from around the area, along with fire chiefs and local politicians, many of whom stopped to take pictures with the massive drone. “We couldn’t be happier with how this event turned out”, said Aero Future Canada founder Judy Xie.

Aero Future Canada attended the event at the invitation of Altohelix Inc., an industry leader in the fields of drone technology and flight training that is assisting Aero Future Canada in licensing the firefighting device for use in Canada. “Altohelix was proud to host Aero Future Canada and to support their path to Canadian licensing and real operations”, remarked Altohelix CEO Russell Byun. “Saturday was about giving the public, firefighters, and local leaders a first close look at how large unmanned aircraft can strengthen frontline firefighting. Our goal is clear: reduce risk to crews, shorten response times, and put a dependable aerial firefighting tool into service for communities across Canada.” Altohelix’s presentation included a Boston Dynamics Spot robot, an inspection and data capture device often used in search-and-rescue operations.

Also in attendance at the Altohelix display were two of the principals of GTA Strategies, a Toronto-based business and government relations firm that provides logistical support to Aero Future Canada. “We have been working with Judy for more than two years to bring this technology to Canada, and finally being able to reach out and touch them means a lot to our team”, commented GTA Strategies project lead Jeremy Beamer. “We have a long way to go before this technology is in operation, but seeing the public response to this project shows us that we’re on the right track.”