Arctic picture: RCAF test beyond line-of-sight transmission
September 2010. Heavy rains and high winds, the remnants of Hurricane Igor, buffet Newfoundland. Early reports tell of roads and...
Next gen pilot: From technician to tactician
It’s probably hard to imagine Maverick and Iceman, the characters played by Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer in Top Gun,...
The Chinook has landed
The Royal Canadian Air Force officially took possession of its first CH-147F Chinook helicopter during a ceremony in Ottawa today....
Crossroads: Aerospace and space industries face new challenges to compete
In the past five months, the federal government has accepted two reports that could significantly change the Canadian aerospace industry....
Canada will need more of upgraded Auroras
The upgraded systems on Canada’s CP-140 Aurora may make it one of the most capable multi-mission long range patrol aircraft...
Up in the air: Candidates cautiously wait FWSAR next steps
Winston Churchill famously described the Soviet Union as “a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma.” Good thing the...
Replacing the CF-18: What does the home game require?
As the chief test pilot for Boeing F/A-18 programs, Ricardo Traven has a bias for the Super Hornet. But as...
Lockheed tests consortium for maritime C-130J
With 10 of it’s CP-140 Aurora aircraft just completing a modernization program, the Royal Canadian Air Force will not require...
Eurofighter marks 10 years since first flight
Cassidan is marking a decade since the first series production Eurofighter took off on its maiden flight from the company’s...
Select Global awarded CF1-8 training contract
Laval-based Sélect Global International has been awarded a $19.6 million contract for CF-18 pilot training and simulator operation services. The...