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Blackshape Aircraft says its BS100 Prime is now certified in Canada. The Special-Limited certification allows the aircraft to be flown in day and night VFR with a maximum takeoff weight of 620 kg. According to […]

The first class of Canadian-trained CF-17 Chinook crew members has graduated from 450 Tactical Helicopter Squadron’s brand new training facility at Garrison Petawawa. The six pilots, two flight engineers and two loadmasters were recognized at a […]

The government of the Northwest Territories is replacing its ancient fleet of CL-215 water bombers with eight new Air Tractor 802 Fire Bosses worth $26 million. The CL-215s have been flying for more than 50 […]

The Avro Arrow program was probably Canadian aerospace’s most important accomplishment, and an Edmonton man has immortalized it with a commemorative coin. Designer and artist Joe Green has made it his mission to commemorate Canada’s […]

Diamond Aircraft, of London, Ontario is playing a key role in continuing the longest running aviation dynasty in the world. The company is building the composite airframes for the Dornier Seastar, a twin-engine push/pull turboprop […]

The RCAF continues to make progress replacing its old Sea King helicopters with the new Sikorsky CH-148 ship-borne helicopter. Last week an all RCAF crew landed one of the aircraft on the deck of the […]

Women and girls taking part in Women of Aviation Week events in early March can win a range of prizes, including cash prizes toward flight training. The week runs from March 7-13 this year and […]

Kit aircraft maker Murphy Aircraft, of Chilliwack, B.C., has announced that it will enter the factory-built industry with an S-LSA version of its popular Rebel. The company also announced it’s planning to introduce a more […]

After a 12-year absence, the London Air Show will return next Sept. 17-18. So far, the only confirmed acts are the Snowbirds and CF-18 demo teams but organizers promise plenty of variety on the ground […]

The oil slump has caused WestJet to cut 88 flights a week between B.C. and Alberta cities. Fort MacMurray is among the hardest hit, losing flights to Kelowna, Edmonton and Calgary. There will also be one […]

Horizon Airlines, the regional arm of Alaska Airlines, appears ready to order more than 30 Embraer E175 aircraft. The company, which is in a pitched battle with Delta Airlines for dominance at Seattle’s Sea-Tac Airport, […]

The U.S. FAA and TSA have ended its border skirmish with Canadian pilots by withdrawing a controversial NOTAM that caused some serious heartburn for some operators north of the border. The new NOTAM was posted […]

The Heintz brothers have purchased the intellectual property and physical assets of SAM Aircraft and say they plan to offer the retro-looking advanced ultralight as a U.S. LSA or kit built aircraft. The aircraft, designed […]

Start-up no-frills airline NewLeaf Travel has postponed its start up because of a licensing issue with the Canadian Transportation Agency. The agency wants to delve deeper into the relationship between the company and Flair Airlines […]

Bombardier may have the marquee customer it needs to properly launch its new airliner. Delta CEO Richard Anderson said his company is taking a “serious look” at the technologically advanced design. “It’s a pretty impressive […]