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Canada and Ukraine sign arrangement on drone production
2+ day, 5+ min ago (382+ words) Estimated reading time 5 minutes, 22 seconds. This week, at the Canada's leading defence, security & emerging technology (CANSEC) event, the Department of National Defence (DND) and the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine signed an arrangement to support the production of'Ukrainian uncrewed aerial…...
Electra completes first urban flight of hybrid-electric ultra short aircraft
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (257+ words) Estimated reading time 4 minutes, 44 seconds. While Electra's EL2 technology demonstrator completed the flight, Electra's flagship EL9 nine-passenger aircraft will ultimately serve as a regional shuttle'to fill the'regional mobility gap.' "This demonstration is about showing what's possible in the real world'for urban/suburban…...
No Pause: Snowbirds alumni lobby to keep CT-114 Tutor flying during transition
2+ day, 49+ min ago (694+ words) Estimated reading time 4 minutes, 40 seconds. A group of former Canadian Forces Snowbirds has launched a national campaign to keep the iconic aerobatic team flying in its CT-114 Tutor jets while they transition to the new CT-157 Siskin II turboprop." The…...
TSB: Pilot in fatal helicopter maintenance ground run skipped crucial steps in checklist
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (568+ words) Estimated reading time 5 minutes, 3 seconds. The pilot involved in a fatal maintenance ground run abbreviated the operator's checklist, missing crucial steps that led the aircraft to perform a "rapid rotation" striking two maintenance engineers, an accident investigation from the Transportation…...
Kelowna Flightcraft pilots ratify new agreement
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (238+ words) Estimated reading time 1 minute, 56 seconds. Kelowna Flightcraft pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), have voted overwhelmingly to ratify their tentative agreement reached with KF Aerospace management." The new agreement was ratified unanimously by 100 percent of eligible…...
Unifor welcomes Bombardier Global 6500 commitment in new federal defence partnership
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (434+ words) Estimated reading time 2 minutes, 47 seconds. Unifor welcomes the federal defence procurement and policy announcements that put Canadian-built Bombardier Global aircraft, and the union members who build them, at the centre of enhancements to Canada's defence and aerospace industry priorities. "The…...
Gastops validates Chip CHECK debris analysis technology for Pratt & Whitney F135 engine
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (334+ words) Estimated reading time 3 minutes, 33 seconds. Gastops Ltd. has announced the successful validation of its next generation debris analysis technology, Chip CHECK, for use on the Pratt & Whitney F135 engine, powering the Lockheed Martin F35 Lightning II." This milestone is the culmination of Gastops…...
Boeing to highlight partnerships and investments in Canada at CANSEC 2026
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (88+ words) Estimated reading time 7 minutes, 32 seconds. "Boeing's investments under the CP8 A ITB program are about more than dollars" theyare aboutpeople, skills and communities," said Al Meinzinger, president of Boeing Canada." "From St. John'sto Vancouver, our partnerships with Canadian industryare strengthening the…...
ITPS Canada orders Leonardo M-346 T Block 20 advanced jet trainers
5+ day, 31+ min ago (355+ words) Estimated reading time 4 minutes, 52 seconds. ITPS Executive Chairman Giorgio Clementi signed a contract for six M-346 T Block 20 lead-in jet trainers'with options for an additional six aircraft'at a signing ceremony at Venegono in Italy which also included a final evaluation flight…...
Bombardier Defense to provide 3 Global 6500 aircraft for maritime surveillance in Australia
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (227+ words) Estimated reading time 3 minutes, 47 seconds. Bombardier Defense has announced it will provide three'Global 6500 aircraft to fly maritime surveillance missions for the Australian Border Force. Metrea will operate the aircraft for the Australian Border Force.' "The Global 6500 aircraft brings a new…...