No injuries were reported after an RCAF Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone helicopter suffered a tail boom strike as it was landing on HMCS Ville de Québec, a Royal Canadian Navy frigate on duty in the Norwegian […]
French aircraft manufacturer Daher Aircraft was in British Columbia to present two of their aircraft models as ideal for fire fighting applications. Company representatives were on site during the recent conference in Kelowna promoting variations […]
Following calls for government help to allow De Havilland Canada (DHC) to meet demand for its Canadair 515 water bomber, DHC announced last Friday (Oct. 30) that its lobbying efforts have been somewhat successful. The […]
Current pilot duty times regulated by Transport Canada are meeting with pushback from several small airlines, most of which operate in Canada’s North. Citing unpredictable weather and other factors, the airlines want flexibility on how […]
The Chilliwack, British Columbia aircraft kit manufacturer saw all its physical assets auctioned off last week. The court-ordered auction was initiated by the owner of the building after several months of unpaid rent. The aircraft […]
The group representing the over 900 Porter Airlines pilots in contract negotiations has received a grant, not a loan, of U$2 million from their union, the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA). The move was […]
Pratt & Whitney Canada announced last week that it is now marketing its newest engine, the PT9. The centreline turboprop engine reduces fuel consumption by 20 percent while delivering 33 percent more horsepower than previous […]
The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) released its investigation report on October 23 into the crash of a Grumman AA-5A airplane near Ottawa’s international airport (CYOW) on July 31, 2025, that led to the death of […]
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada (DHC) is calling on the federal and/or provincial governments to order a fleet of 50 Canadair DHC-515 water-bombers. Doing so would allow the company to set up a second production […]
The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) released its investigation report on October 21 into the mid-air collision between two training aircraft at the Steinbach airport (CKK7) in Manitoba. The July 8, 2025, accident claimed the lives […]
Both Fort Simpson’s and Norman Wells’ airports will receive a combined $1.4 million in funding for ice and snow control assets through the federal Airports Capital Assistance Program (ACAP). Norman Wells will procure a snow […]
Earlier this week (Oct. 19) Chorus Aviation announced the purchase of Ontario’s SkyCare. The air operator, based in Sioux Lookout, is Northern Ontario’s largest operator of fixed-wing air ambulances. It also offers passenger and cargo […]
Airbus forecasts that the global aviation industry will need to hire 2.44 million skilled people over the next 20 years to meet air travel demand, according to an October 14th press release issued in Toulouse, […]
The Royal Canadian Navy is about to equip its ships with uncrewed helicopters. Last month the navy conducted its inaugural flight of a CU179 Peregrine at the Canadian Forces Maritime Experimental Test Ranges (CFMETR) at […]
Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame has announced its 2027 inductees. The four individuals recognized for their contributions to the aviation industry include: Giorgio Clementi: During his distinguished career in flight testing and aviation training, Clementi […]
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