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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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January 27, 2024

Some of this Week’s Other Highlights in Brief

Defence minister Bill Blair announced this week (January 23) that Canada will be supplying civilian instructors, aircraft and support staff, all contracted from Montreal-based Top Aces Inc., as our country’s ...

January 20, 2024

Commercial Drones to Start Work in Edmonton

***updated** Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) is about to begin a commercial delivery service based at Edmonton’s international airport (CYEG) using its own specially designed Canary RPAS. Also involved in the ...

January 20, 2024

RCAF Griffon Helicopter Life Extension Contract Awarded

The federal government has awarded Bell Textron Canada Ltd. (BTCL) a contract worth $2.28 billion to extend the service life of the RCAF’s fleet of 82 CH-146 Griffon helicopters, which ...

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