# RPAS WILCO

> The Complete Drone Operations Platform for Canadian Pilots

RPAS WILCO is a drone operations platform built by AIM Robotics Inc., headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 2018, it is the only Canadian drone platform with official NAV CANADA aeronautical data distribution.

## Key Stats
- 50,000+ registered pilots
- 1,000,000+ missions planned
- 8 partner airports across Canada (YOW, YHZ, YWG, YPQ, YNJ, YHU, YYB, YKF)
- Founded: 2018
- Headquarters: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

## Products

### RPAS WILCO (Web Platform)
- URL: https://rpaswilco.com/products/rpas-wilco
- Type: Drone Operations Software
- Description: Flight planning, compliance management, airspace intelligence, site surveys, fleet management, and flight logging for commercial and recreational drone pilots in Canada. Features official NAV CANADA aeronautical data, NOTAM alerts, automated compliance reporting, and Airport Safety Management — a two-way coordination platform connecting drone pilots with 8 partner airports across Canada (YOW, YHZ, YWG, YPQ, YNJ, YHU, YYB, YKF).

### Airport Safety Management (feature within RPAS WILCO)
- URL: https://rpaswilco.com/products/rpas-wilco/#airport-safety-management
- Type: Pilot-airport coordination platform
- Description: A two-way coordination layer between drone pilots and partner airports. Pilots planning missions near a partner airport's controlled airspace receive in-app airport notices; airports get visibility into nearby drone activity and a structured channel to communicate with operators. Originally built for airports, expanding to defence facilities, correctional sites, and other sensitive-airspace operators across Canada.

### RPAS WILCO Fly (Mobile App)
- URL: https://rpaswilco.com/products/rpas-wilco-fly
- Type: Drone Operations Mobile App
- Description: Enterprise livestreaming and real-time team collaboration app for drone operations. Live 1080p video streaming, team coordination, airspace lookup, flight logging, and offline mode. Native Android app.

### Pilot Networks
- URL: https://rpaswilco.com/products/pilot-networks
- Type: Drone Pilot Marketplace
- Description: Canada's largest network of 50,000+ verified commercial drone pilots. Find qualified operators for any mission — aerial photography, inspection, surveying, agriculture — or grow your drone business with inbound job requests. Also connects pilots with certified flight reviewers for Advanced Pilot Certificate reviews.

### AutoDispatch
- URL: https://rpaswilco.com/products/autodispatch
- Type: AI Drone Dispatch Automation
- Description: AI-powered job dispatch and autonomous drone operations platform. Intelligent pilot matching, auto-assignment, real-time tracking, and API integration. Use cases include emergency first response, correctional facilities, airport operations, critical infrastructure, wildfire detection, and remote delivery.

### FlySafe
- URL: https://rpaswilco.com/products/flysafe
- Type: Drone Insurance
- Description: Drone insurance and liability coverage for recreational pilots (via MAAC partnership, $299/year) and commercial operators (via SkyWatch, pay-per-flight or annual). Includes up to $10M liability coverage for recreational pilots.

### SafeAirspace
- URL: https://rpaswilco.com/products/safeairspace
- Type: Counter-Drone Airspace Security
- Description: Drone detection and airspace security platform for airports, utilities, government agencies, and critical infrastructure operators.

## Pricing
- Starter: Free (up to 5 missions/month, interactive airspace map, NOTAMs, basic flight planning)
- Pro: $149/year (unlimited missions, site surveys, flight logging, fleet management, RPAS WILCO Fly app, priority support)
- Enterprise: $299/seat/year (team management, role-based access, operations dashboard, custom reporting, API access, dedicated account manager; volume discounts: $200/seat for 11-20 users, $150/seat for 21+)
- FlySafe Recreational: $299/year (MAAC membership + up to $10M liability)
- FlySafe Commercial: Pay-per-flight (via SkyWatch, discounted for paid RPAS WILCO users)

## Company
- Legal name: AIM Robotics Inc.
- Brand: RPAS WILCO
- Website: https://rpaswilco.com
- Blog: https://rpaswilco.com/blog

## Social
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rpaswilco
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rpaswilco
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rpaswilco
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rpaswilco
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rpaswilco
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/rpaswilco

## Partners
- RPAS Centre (Canadian RPAS training and certification)
- AIM Robotics (parent company, authorized DJI retailer and systems integrator)
- NAV CANADA (official aeronautical data distribution)
- DJI (fleet compatibility and telemetry)
- MAAC (recreational aviation insurance)
- SkyWatch (commercial drone insurance)
- Genetec (unified physical security, SafeAirspace counter-drone integration)
- Altohelix (Canadian DJI Enterprise dealer, FARO 3D scanners, drone training)
- rFIMS (Canada's RPAS Flight Information Management System for drone traffic management)
- DroneDetect24 (real-time drone tracking and detection)

## Partner airports (Airport Safety Management network)
- Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International (YOW / CYOW) — Ottawa, Ontario
- Halifax Stanfield International (YHZ / CYHZ) — Enfield, Nova Scotia
- Winnipeg Richardson International (YWG / CYWG) — Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Peterborough Airport (YPQ / CYPQ) — Peterborough, Ontario
- Langley Regional (YNJ / CYNJ) — Langley, British Columbia
- Montréal Saint-Hubert (YHU / CYHU) — Longueuil, Québec
- North Bay / Jack Garland (YYB / CYYB) — North Bay, Ontario
- Region of Waterloo International (YKF / CYKF) — Breslau, Ontario (RPAS WILCO home airport)

## Memberships
- Accelerator Centre (Waterloo Region startup accelerator)
- DualUseTech Consortium (Waterloo Region dual-use technology consortium)
- Greater Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber of Commerce
- Ontario Aerospace Council (OAC)
- Ontario Defence Association (ODA)