Definition of Aircraft

In plain language

Under Canadian law, any machine that flies by reacting with the air—which includes all drones and remotely piloted aircraft—is legally classified as an aircraft.

Requirement as structured

Defines 'aircraft' as any machine capable of deriving support in the atmosphere from reactions of the air, including rockets.

Original regulatory text

aircraft means (a) until the day on which paragraph (b) comes into force, any machine capable of deriving support in the atmosphere from reactions of the air, and includes a rocket;

Applies when

country

Canada

regulatory category

General