Drone Delivery With Trimble Px-1 Rtx in Canadian Airspace

Following a quiet rollout, the aviation tech firm disclosed that Volatus Aerospace now flies with the PX‑1 RTX module on its fleet to secure precise navigation and reliable attitude data. Customers gain a streamlined path to high‑fidelity overhead information and truly remote flights, including BVLOS, because Volatus has woven the Trimble PX‑1 RTX positioning solution into its service for its national drone delivery program.

In practice, compact GNSS‑inertial hardware works alongside RTX correction services to deliver centimeter‑level positioning and inertial‑derived true heading in real time.

Through L‑band or NTRIP delivery, these streams reach the vehicle without base stations, which adds positioning redundancy when sensors face magnetic interference.

For setup and ongoing use, CenterPoint® RTX corrections — specifically the Trimble CenterPoint RTX correction — minimize site work and accelerate time to productivity.

Position and Controlled Airspace Compliance

Within controlled corridors at Edmonton International Airport in Alberta, ingress and egress, altitude, speed, communications, and remote ID are tightly defined by Transport Canada and Nav Canada. Authorizations require precision when crossing arrival paths at a fixed 50‑foot height, and accurate GNSS position control is essential for compliant takeoff and landing inside the approved route. With this module in place, Volatus can hold the commanded altitude, pinpoint the pad, and remain inside the exact path specified by the civil air navigation provider.“From our perspective, daily runs carrying healthcare materials travel from Edmonton International Airport to the Montana First Nations Clinic, often beneath an active glide path,” said Greg Colacitti, COO of Volatus Aerospace. “In our Canary platform, a shift to the PX‑1 RTX from Trimble has been decisive; sharper position confidence inside tight delivery zones strengthens safety and underpins the reliability and scale of the service.”“Across the broader sector, seeing PX‑1 RTX in its first commercial use marks a real milestone,” noted Joe Hutton, director for inertial technology and airborne solutions at Trimble. “By pushing precision further and improving reliability, the system drives down costs, reduces environmental impact, improves operational efficiency, and raises safety for advanced air mobility.”