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Nav Canada says it hopes to expand use of pilot/controller data link communications as the advantages of the system are becoming evident. “This type of communication, this type of automation is certainly recognized within the […]

The first Canadian female airline pilot has had a stamp struck in her honour. Rosella Bjornson joined Transair as a first officer in 1973 and eventually became the first Canadian captain for Canadian in 1990. […]

A 51-year-old Manitoba man is facing fines and jail time after he is alleged to have opened fire on an aerial application plane near Fortier. Police say Luc Arnal has been charged with discharging a […]

WestJet inaugurated transatlantic service to Dublin, Ireland on June 15 and it’s already thinking about expanding service to other points in Europe. The airline hopscotches from Toronto via St. John’s NL to cross the pond […]

As the technology for airborne sensing and surveillance advances and creates smaller and more capable sensor gear, the types of potential platforms for these mods is expanding. Canada is becoming a world leader in modifying […]

Summit Aviation Group and Det’on Cho Corporation have formed a partnership to provide aviation services within the Yellowknives’ Dene First Nation territory. Summit, which operates 28 helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft in B.C., Alberta and the […]

The Department of National Defence has released its Acquisition Guide last week and the document suggests no contract will be signed for a replacement for the RCAF’s CF-18s until at least 2018. But Defence Minister […]

The Liberal majority election win in Ontario means the re-elected government will re-introduce a budget that is “identical” to the one that brought down its minority government in May. Premier Kathleen Wynne told reporters Tuesday […]

Bombardier has resumed ground tests of some CSeries test aircraft following an encouraging preliminary report on the cause of an engine failure in late May. It now appears a turbine problem on an engine the company […]

The consensus among pundits in Ottawa suggests a decision on the process to replace the RCAF’s CF-18 fleet will come sooner rather than later. A federal panel struck 18 months ago to review the fighter […]

A Canadian aircraft using a Canadian-made surveillance camera brought a speedy end to one of the largest manhunts ever undertaken in Canada last week. Less than 30 minutes after taking off from Moncton Airport late […]

  Flying over prisons may soon be illegal.   Global News is reporting that Transport Canada is planning to create new regulations aimed at preventing a repeat of the prison break involving a helicopter on […]

By Ted Delanghe The 51st National Convention of the Canadian Aviation Historical Society (CAHS) was held from June 4-7 in Regina, with the theme being “Canada’s Aviation History – the View from the West”. The agenda […]

A Canadian aircraft using a Canadian-made surveillance camera brought a speedy end to one of the largest manhunts ever undertaken in Canada last week. Less than 30 minutes after taking off from Moncton Airport late […]

Bombardier says it’s hoping the investigation into an uncontained engine failure during ground testing of one of its CSeries test aircraft is completed quickly so it can get back to flight testing. The fire occurred May 29 […]