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The much-publicized go-around by an Air Canada A320 at San Francisco a couple of weeks ago may have warranted the somewhat sensational coverage it got in the mainstream media. The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board […]

Most of the time when the multiple layers of safety that govern air operations catch an error and prevent an accident, the public never hears about it. But an Air Canada A320 crew was caught […]

B.C.’s wildfire state of emergency has resulted in the cancellation of the Quesnel Skyfest, a major and growing air show in the Cariboo region of the province. The provincial government has designated the Quesnel Airport […]

A floatplane pilot with a commercial rating will represent the Queen in Canada. Former astronaut Julie Payette will become the next governor general, succeeding David Johnston. The new vice regal has a resume that reads […]

Things continue to look up for Red Bull Race pilot Pete McLeod of London, Ontario. The Red Lake native came second behind American Kirby Chambliss in a race in Budapest last weekend and improved his […]

by Graeme Peppler The father-son team of Bob and Steven Dengler are looking to become the first Canadians to circumnavigate the globe in a helicopter. They’re doing it to celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary, and they’re using […]

New flight and duty day restrictions being proposed by Transport Canada are being criticized by those on both sides of the contentious issue. TC published its proposed regulations in the Canada Gazette last week. They […]

Solar Ship and Zenair Ltd announced the agreement to convert the existing Zenair STOL (Short Take-Off and Landing) CH750 aircraft into an electric bush plane. This new aircraft will provide extreme short take-off and landing […]

Just in time for the traditional Parliament Hill flypast on Canada Day, the RCAF unveiled a specially painted CT-114 Tutor celebrating 150 years of confederation. The Tutor is resplendent in maple leaves and other Canada […]

By Diana Spremo The Canadian Arctic Aviation Tour performed air show #60 Wednesday in Churchill, Manitoba, the polar bear capital of Canada. Performers have been seeing lots of polar bears as they fly above the […]

Solar Ship, a solar-powered airship, completed the first in a series of flights to develop a fossil fuel free transport and logistics system for Canada’s North. Solar Ship is working with Defence Research and Development […]

The Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA) and Transport Canada have announced the launch of a new campaign aimed at educating pilots, passengers, and the general public on key areas related to safety in general […]

When Air Labrador ceased to exist last week, its longest serving pilot figured that was as good a time as any to end his highly respected career. Lester Powell spent 44 years engaged in some […]

Hundreds of Canada’s aviation leaders were on hand at Vancouver International Airport June 15 to witness the induction of four new members of the Canadian Aviation Hall of Fame and the honouring of the RCAF’s […]

Hundreds of delegates are expected at the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association annual convention and tradeshow in Kelowna, B.C. this week. Among the first things those attending saw was the organization’s new branding, which is […]