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Two Historic Hangars Destroyed By Fire

April 27, 2024 0

Structural fires at opposite sides of the country have claimed two historic hangars that played key roles during the Second World War. On April 19, Hangar 8 at CFB Goose Bay (5 Wing) in Labrador […]

Billy Bishop Airport Honours RCAF Centennial

April 27, 2024 0

Representatives of the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, the RCAF Association and the Royal Canadian Military Institute, along with RCAF commander Lieutenant-General Eric Kenny, were at the airport’s mainland pavilion where earlier this week they […]

Some of this Week’s Other Highlights in Brief

April 27, 2024 0

Air North has recently acquired a Boeing 737-8AL through leasing firm Aircraft Engine Lease Finance (AELF) of Chicago. This brings to two of the more modern 737s in Air North’s fleet and adds to the […]

Canada’s First Control Tower Celebrates Anniversary

April 20, 2024 0

It was in 1939 that the first air traffic control tower was built in Canada, and Nav Canada is celebrating its 85th anniversary at the Saint-Hubert airport. Within a year of its opening, the tower’s […]

Some of this Week’s Other Highlights in Brief

April 20, 2024 0

Another small recreational aircraft manufacturer is experiencing financial hardship. Progressive Aerodyne (PA) of Florida, which builds both the SeaRey kits and the factory-built versions, has halted production and is searching for a buyer. “The doors […]

Canada Unveils New Defence Strategy

April 13, 2024 0

While much of the country was focussed on the total solar eclipse sweeping across central and eastern Canada last Monday (Apr. 8), Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, accompanied by Defence Minister Bill Blair and Finance Minister […]

Some of this Week’s Other Highlights in Brief

April 13, 2024 0

The Royal Canadian Mint this week unveiled a coin commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force. The 99.99 percent pure silver coin has a nominal value of $20 and a retail price […]

Air Canada Sends Heavy Maintenance to Chinese Company

April 6, 2024 0

“It’s a head scratcher, for sure.” Global News reported the comment by former CSIS senior analyst Phil Gurski upon hearing about a five-year contract Air Canada signed last September with aircraft maintenance company HAECO Hong […]

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February 3, 2024

Some Ultralight Pilots May be Grounded

Transport Canada (TC) has issued a Notice of Proposed Amendment to the CARs (NPA 2024-001) that would change the definition of “ultra-light aeroplanes”. According to TC, the proposed change would ...

February 3, 2024

Some of this Week’s Other Highlights in Brief

KF Aerospace has obtained the exclusive rights to market Grob Aircraft products and pilot training services in North America. The Kelowna, British Columbia-based company already operates the German basic trainer ...

January 27, 2024

Bombardier Teams Up with UVic, Quaternion Aerospace

The Quebec-based manufacturer known for, among other things, their expertise in designing and building business jets, has brought into their EcoJet Research Project the University of Victoria’s Centre for Aviation ...

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