ADS-B OUT, an automatic radio technology that allows superior tracking of aircraft by air traffic control, has been mandatory in aircraft operating in Canada’s Class A (from 18,000 feet to 60,000 feet ASL) and Class […]
Bernard Gervais, executive director of the Northern Air Transport Association (NATA), has shot back at what he considers adverse reporting by some news outlets over the organization’s efforts to have Transport Canada (TC) be flexible […]
Air France has received its 60th Airbus A220-300, making it the second largest operator of the type after JetBlue with 68 in its fleet (Delta operates 93 A220s, but only 49 A220-300s with the remaining […]
The Montreal company’s recently released third-quarter earnings report revealed that the company has a backlog of orders worth $22.2 billion, which is 27 percent greater than year-end 2025. Bombardier reported a revenue increase of three […]
Canadian company BRC Aircraft has purchased most, if not all, of the parts inventory recently auctioned off after a court-ordered sale stemming from non-payment of rent by Murphy Aircraft Manufacturing Company (as we reported two […]
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 […]
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