L-3 MAS renews contract to support CC-150 Airbus Fleet
The federal government has awarded Montreal-based L-3 MAS and its partner Avianor a multi-year in-service support contract for the Royal...
Air mobility: The revival of a key capability
During a visit to Afghanistan in 2011, Major-General Richard Foster shared a flight on a Chinook D with a 20-year...
It was a dark and stormy night: Taking AIMS on difficult surveillance
From the air, detecting and identifying ground targets, by day or by night, is a strenuous task. Operators must often...
Powering the F-35: A next generation engine
“In all the years that I’ve worked on airplanes, there has never been a case where the engine has been...
A Perfect Storm: Trust and capability in Canadian fighter procurement
In the near future, the RCAF will release the recommendations of the commission established to revisit Canada’s Next Generation Fighter...
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...