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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
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3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements are consistent with the accounting policies disclosed in Note 3 of the Company's audited consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.

a) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits held with banks, and when applicable, short-term, highly liquid deposits which are either cashable or with original maturities of less than three months. There are no cash equivalents as of March 31, 2026 or December 31, 2025. At times, the Company's cash balance exceeds the federally insured limits. The total uninsured cash and cash equivalents balance as of March 31, 2026 was $1,137,465 (December 31, 2025 - $3,813,329).

b) Restricted cash

Restricted cash include: (i) deposits held with banks that are held as collateral for the corporate credit cards of the Company, with balances of $50,717 and $50,592 as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively; and (ii) balances of $685,297 held with banks that are frozen or otherwise restricted due to ongoing disputes with the former CEO of the Company, as further discussed in Note 11.

c) Short-term investments

The Company's short-term investments are treasury notes and certificates of deposit with original maturities greater than 3 months and less than one year.

The treasury notes held by the Company as of March 31, 2026 have a balance of $13,213,526 and mature in 2026, with interest rates ranging from 3.705% to 3.752%. The treasury notes held by the Company as of December 31, 2025 had a balance of $15,274,175 and mature in 2026 with interest rates ranging from 3.429% to 3.666%.

The certificates of deposit held by the Company as of March 31, 2026 have a balance of $713,279 and matures in 2026, with interest rate of 3.92%. The Company did not hold certficates of deposits as of December 31, 2025. The certificates of deposits are presented as restricted short-term investments on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2026 as such accounts are frozen or otherwise restricted due to ongoing disputes with the former CEO of the Company, as further discussed in Note 11.

The short-term investments are level 1 investments in the fair value hierarchy. These securities are presented on the condensed consolidated interim balance sheets at fair value.  Earnings from these securities are included in interest income on the unaudited condensed consolidated interim statements of operations. For the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company recorded a gain on short-term investments of $122,491 (three months ended March 31, 2025 - $11,422) which is included within interest income on the unaudited condensed consolidated interim statements of operations. The total uninsured short-term investments balance as of March 31, 2026 was $13,677,344 (December 31, 2025 - $15,274,175).

d) Due from Shareholder

The Company recognizes due from shareholder in relation to amounts that were transferred or withdrawn by the former CEO, who is also a significant shareholder, without approval from the Company's board of directors or audit committee. The amounts are recognized to the extent that the Company believes they are recoverable, as an offset against related party notes payable owed to the former CEO, his immediate family members, or entities controlled by them. Any excess amounts are recognized as a loss to misappropriation of assets in the unaudited condensed consolidated interim statements of operations.

As at March 31, 2026, the Company recognized $1,526,126 as due from shareholder in the unaudited condensed consolidated interim balance sheets, representing the maximum amount recoverable through the offset of related party notes payable. For the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company recognized a loss to misappropriation of assets of $395,033 in the unaudited condensed consolidated interim statements of operations.

e) Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses

Receivables are carried at original invoice amount, less any estimate made for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses is the Company's best estimate of the amount of expected credit losses in the Company's existing receivables over the contractual term. We evaluate our exposure to credit loss on both a collective and individual basis. We evaluate such receivables on an individual customer basis and take into account any relevant available information, which begins with historical credit loss experience and consideration of current and expected conditions and market trends (such as general economic conditions, other microeconomic and macroeconomic considerations, etc.) and reasonable and supportable forecasts that could impact the collectability of such receivables over the contractual term individually or in the aggregate. Changes in circumstances relating to these factors may result in the need to increase or decrease our allowance for credit losses in the future. The allowance for credit losses was $0 and $0 as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.

f) Financial instruments measurements and fair value of financial instruments

A financial instrument is any contract that gives rise to a financial asset of one entity and a financial liability or equity instrument of another entity.

Financial instruments are accounted for in accordance with ASC 320, ASC 825 and ASC 815, as applicable. The Company's short-term investments are classified as trading securities and are measured at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses recognized in earnings.

Financial instruments, including cash, restricted cash, due from related party, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and related party notes payable, are carried at their carrying values, which approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

Financial assets are derecognized when the rights to receive cash flows from the assets have expired or have been transferred, and the Company has transferred all risks and rewards of ownership.

Financial liabilities are derecognized when the obligations specified in the contract are discharged, cancelled, or expire.

ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, establishes a fair value hierarchy for instruments measured at fair value that distinguishes between assumptions based on market data (observable inputs) and the Company's own assumptions (unobservable inputs). Observable inputs are inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the Company's assumptions about the inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.

ASC 820 identifies fair value as the exchange price, or exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, ASC 820 establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between the following, based on the nature of the valuation inputs:

  • Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets;
  • Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and,
  • Level 3: one or more significant inputs used in a valuation technique are unobservable in determining fair values of the asset or liability.

Determination of fair value and the resulting hierarchy requires the use of observable market data where available. The classification of an asset or liability in the hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

To the extent that the valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised by the Company in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The Company determined that the derivative liability relating to the embedded conversion feature in the convertible notes is a Level 3 liability. See Note 6 for the significant inputs used and for a roll-forward of the Level 3 liability.

g) Derivative Liabilities

The Company evaluates its financial instruments and other contracts to determine if those contracts or embedded components of those contracts qualify as derivatives to be separately accounted for in accordance with ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. The result of this accounting treatment is that the fair value of the embedded derivative is marked-to-market at each balance sheet date and recorded as a liability and the change in fair value is recorded in the unaudited condensed consolidated interim statements of operations. Upon conversion or exercise of a derivative instrument, the instrument is marked to fair value at the conversion date and then that fair value is reclassified to equity.

The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is reassessed at the end of each reporting period.  Derivative instruments that become subject to reclassification are reclassified at the fair value of the instrument on the reclassification date.  Derivative instrument liabilities will be classified in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as current or non-current based on whether or not settlement of the derivative instrument is expected within 12 months of the condensed consolidated balance sheet date.

The Company uses the Monte Carlo simulation model to value derivative liabilities.  This model uses Level 3 inputs in the fair value hierarchy established by ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement. The significant inputs and assumptions to the Monte Carlo simulation model are disclosed in Note 6.

h) Advertising and Promotion Costs

Advertising and promotion costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026, was $508,462 (three months ended March 31, 2025 - $81,173).

i) Loss per share

Basic earnings (loss) per share ("EPS") is calculated by dividing profit or loss attributable to ordinary equity holders (numerator) by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding (denominator) during the period. The denominator is calculated by adjusting the shares issued at the beginning of the period by the number of shares bought back during the period, multiplied by a time-weighting factor.

Diluted EPS is calculated by adjusting the earnings and number of shares for the effects of dilutive options and other dilutive potential units. The effects of anti-dilutive options and potential units are ignored in calculating diluted EPS. All options and potential units are considered anti-dilutive when the Company is in a loss position.

The Company has the following anti-dilutive securities as of March 31, 2026 and 2025:

    March 31, 2026     March 31, 2025  
Warrants   6,291,420     18,191,223  
Options   1,025,000     -  
Restricted Share Units   1,942,250     -  
    9,258,670     18,191,223  

As of March 31, 2025, due to the terms of the conversion option for the Note Payable (Note 5) and Convertible Debentures (Note 6), the Company could not predict the anti-dilutive shares for these instruments, and as such, they were excluded from the above table.

j) Other income

The Company earns ancillary income from contracts with customers for pilot training and equipment testing. The income is recognized at a point in time which is upon the completion of the services, which the Company has determined is the completion of a flight. There is no variable consideration for these ancillary services.

From time to time, the Company receives consideration in advance of the services being rendered; this is presented as deferred income on the unaudited condensed consolidated interim balance sheet. The Company also extends credit for payments to be received for services provided; this is presented as receivables on the condensed consolidated interim balance sheet.

The following table summarizes the deferred income activity for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and year ended December 31, 2025:

Balance as of January 1, 2025 $ 344,800  
Recognition of income recorded as deferred income as of December 31, 2025   (245,800 )
Deferral of income billed during the year   50,000  
Balance as of December 31, 2025 $ 149,000  
Recognition of income recorded as deferred income as of March 31, 2026   (50,000 )
Deferral of income billed during the year   35,002  
Balance as of March 31, 2026 $ 134,002  

k) Grant income

The Company receives certain cost reimbursements from an economic development corporation in Texas (Note 11). The income is recognized at a point in time when the Company completes its obligations for entitling to such reimbursements, and included in grant income on the unaudited condensed consolidated interim statements of operations.

Amounts received by the Company that the Company is not yet entitled to, and subject to refunds, are recognized as a payable, until the Company's completion of its obligations to earn the reimbursements.

l) Research and Development

Research and development costs are expensed as incurred, in accordance with ASC 730, Research and Development. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, all of these costs are with a single vendor who performed contracted research and testing and consumed materials in research and development activities. The Company may also incur personnel-related costs, including salaries, benefits, and stock-based compensation, where applicable. Nonrefundable advance payments for research and development activities are capitalized and expensed as the related services are performed. Research and development expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, were $83,263 and $255,479, respectively.