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Bell Textron Canada is celebrating the sale of the 100th Bell 505 in Europe. The sale is to a private individual in the United Kingdom and is one of four 505s sold to U.K. customers, […]

Aviation industry pioneer Bruce MacRitchie has donated his 1968 Cessna 421 Golden Eagle aircraft to Mohawk College’s Centre for Aviation Technology, based at the John C. Munro International Airport. A former flight instructor, MacRitchie, 90, […]

We reported last December that Bombardier received an order for 12 Challenger 3500 jets. Last week, the Montreal-based aerospace company reported that it had delivered its 100th 3500, which is based on the company’s Challenger […]

Nav Canada has announced that telephone-based ATIS (Automated Terminal Information Service) will be discontinued early in 2025. The air traffic control service provider blames the service reduction on its telephone service provider. Especially popular among […]

A U.S. judge has denied a request by Sikorsky Aircraft to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the families of Canadian Armed Forces personnel killed when their RCAF CH-148 Cyclone helicopter, manufactured by Sikorsky, […]

Amid unprecedented tensions between India and Canada over anti-Sikh violence allegedly orchestrated by the Indian government, with senior diplomatic staff from both countries declared personae non grata and sent home, the government of Canada sent […]

The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) together with IATA, are set to host ‘Aviation Day Canada’ on October 29 at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. The event is meant to raise awareness of […]

While Air Canada pilots voted recently to ratify the contract offered by their employer, the 18 unionized pilots of the relatively tiny east coast airline Exploits Valley Air Services (EVAS) have voted unanimously to strike […]

De Havilland Canada marked the conclusion of its sale of 22 DHC-515 Firefighter aircraft to a consortium of European Union countries on Friday (Oct. 4), while simultaneously announcing a name change for the aircraft. “When […]

The Antonov An-124 cargo jet sitting idle at Toronto-Pearson airport for the last 2-1/2 years will probably continue to collect parking fees for another six months, according to news out of Ukraine. That country’s Pravda […]

A reminder of the rich heritage of the Royal Canadian Air Force will soon be jingling with your pocket change. The Royal Canadian Mint has released a toonie commemorating the 100th anniversary of the RCAF. […]

Vancouver-based Harbour Air has announced it will begin service between Vancouver International’s South Terminal and Victoria using Twin Otters on wheels. The service begins Nov. 4. The airline curretly uses only floatplanes to service dozens […]