Volatus Aerospace is backing a new class of autonomous aircraft to battle Canadian wildfires after forming a strategic partnership with Spanish developer Singular Aircraft. On August 4, 2026, Volatus Aerospace said the company wants to introduce Singular’s FlyOx 1 multi-mission heavy-lift autonomous aircraft platform to Canada’s to reinforce the county’s response to fires. “Canada already operates one of the world’s most respected aerial firefighting fleets,” Glen Lynch, CEO of Volatus Aerospace, said. Singular’s FlyOx 1 was first conceived as an autonomous aerial firefighting but has evolved into a multi-mission capable heavy-lift autonomous aircraft. Volatus AerospaceUnder the agreement, Volatus Aerospace and Singular will work together to introduce the FlyOx 1 into Canada.