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Transport Minister Marc Garneau announced a drone awareness program earlier this week aimed at re-enforcing the message that drones are not allowed near airports. Signs will be posted at airports across the country as a […]

Lockheed Martin is reiterating its often-made warning that Canadian businesses will lose out if Canada rejects the F-35. In yet another foray to Ottawa to try to keep Canada involved in the F-35 development program, […]

The owner of an Aeronca Chief that got away from him after he hand propped it in March of 2015 has apparently been fined $2,500 for three violations of the CARs. Transport Canada is only identifying […]

Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good and three B.C. men are alive to pass along the lessons learned on a glacier near Whistler last Sunday. Vern Hannah, Zbigniew Jeynakiewicz and Alan Widelski were on […]

The 2016 Northern Escape event was held this past weekend in Toronto. This annual event included Friday night social, Saturday Expo and cocktail, Sunday brunch, and a visit to the Toronto Island Billy Bishop airport […]

Applications are now being accepted for the 99s Canadian Award in Aviation, which is given annually to organizations that “work to improve and preserve aviation in Canada.” The annual award of about $2,000 is presented […]

The East Canada Section of the Ninety-Nines have selected long-time Air Canada pilot Judy Cameron for their ninth commemorative postage stamp done through Canada Post’s Picture Postage program. The stamps can be used as regular […]

The Northern Lights Award Foundation has picked the 2016 winners of the awards for women who are leaders in aviation. The winners will be formally recognized at a gala in the fall. Rosella Bjornson was […]

Canadian military jets flew through some of the most restricted airspace in the world last week as part of a goodwill visit to Washington, D.C. The Snowbirds flew right over the highly protected government buildings […]

For the first time in almost a decade, the Manitoba Air Show is returning to Southport on June 4. The local chapter of the 99s are the lead organizers of the event which will feature […]

A bill that removes employment requirements for Air Canada that resulted from its privatization almost 20 years ago has passed third reading. Bill C-10 takes away requirements for Air Canada to conduct maintenance in Winnipeg, […]

By Michael J. Martin Transport Minister Marc Garneau re-iterated his government’s concerns about laser attacks on aircraft but didn’t announce any new measures to combat the reckless practice at a news conference at Buttonville Airport […]

Aireon’s satellite-based aircraft tracking system has passed a reliability test with the Irish Aviation Authority. The company has partnered with Nav Canada to develop the worldwide system that would keep tabs on any aircraft with […]

Transport Minister Marc Garneau is proposing that all passengers and crew aboard commercial float planes wear life vests. In a statement released on Friday, Garneau said the proposal is being made in reaction to an […]

All the major players in the battle to replace Canada’s 30-year-old CF-18s are exhibiting at CANSEC, a big military and security trade show in Ottawa this week and they’re finding a big audience of federal […]