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Snowbirds Conquer Washington

Canadian military jets flew through some of the most restricted airspace in the world last week as part of a goodwill visit to Washington, D.C. The Snowbirds flew right over the highly protected government buildings […]

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Air Canada Bill Passed

A bill that removes employment requirements for Air Canada that resulted from its privatization almost 20 years ago has passed third reading. Bill C-10 takes away requirements for Air Canada to conduct maintenance in Winnipeg, […]

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Luke Kirchgesner

Flight Date:05/13/2016 Flight School: Mitchinson Flight Centre Flight Instructor: Geoff Barrie Comment:Congratulations on your first solo Luke!

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Brent Wilde

Flight Date:05/14/2016 Flight School: Mitchinson Flight Centre Flight Instructor: Geoff Barrie Comment:Congratulations on your first solo Brent!

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Oliver Papple

Flight Date:01/22/2016 Flight School: Independent Instructor Flight Instructor: Dave Kirby Comment:Congratulations on your first solo Oliver!

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Tyler Papple

Flight Date:01/05/2016 Flight School: Independent Instructor Flight Instructor: Dave Kirby Comment:Our son, Oliver, also soloed around the same time I did. I can share his copy of Canadian Aviator, we don’t need an additional copy […]

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Garneau Presses Laser Concerns

By Michael J. Martin Transport Minister Marc Garneau re-iterated his government’s concerns about laser attacks on aircraft but didn’t announce any new measures to combat the reckless practice at a news conference at Buttonville Airport […]

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Aireon Makes Tracking Progress

Aireon’s satellite-based aircraft tracking system has passed a reliability test with the Irish Aviation Authority. The company has partnered with Nav Canada to develop the worldwide system that would keep tabs on any aircraft with […]

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Life Vest Rule Proposed

Transport Minister Marc Garneau is proposing that all passengers and crew aboard commercial float planes wear life vests. In a statement released on Friday, Garneau said the proposal is being made in reaction to an […]

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Fighter Makers Pitch Planes

All the major players in the battle to replace Canada’s 30-year-old CF-18s are exhibiting at CANSEC, a big military and security trade show in Ottawa this week and they’re finding a big audience of federal […]

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Diamond Flies Military Trainer

Diamond Aircraft has jumped into the increasingly crowed military training market with a light turboprop single. Less than a year after  the first drawings were started, the DART 450 flew from the company’s headquarters in […]