newsJanuary 13, 2021Air Canada slashes Q1 capacity, 1,700 employees affected
Air Canada will reduce its first quarter capacity by an additional 25 percent, operating at roughly 20 percent compared to Q1 2019.
newsJanuary 13, 2021Green shift in aerospace needs government strategy
In panel discussions during the International Aerospace Week forum, hosted virtually by Aero Montreal, government officials and industry executives predicted aerospace strategies and recovery plans that will be decidedly green in color.
featuresJanuary 12, 2021Why Saab’s Gripen E could make perfect sense for Canada
We paid a visit to Swedish OEM, Saab, to learn if its Gripen E offering to replace Canada's aging CF-188 Hornets has the requisite muscle to give the other entrants a run for their money.
features January 15, 2021 King of northern skies: The CC-295 Kingfisher
Canada’s new fixed-wing SAR aircraft, dubbed the CC-295 Kingfisher, promises to deliver on its mission, filling the role of the RCAF’s faithful CC-115 Buffalo and CC-130H Hercules aircraft.
news January 13, 2021 Air Canada slashes Q1 capacity, 1,700 employees affected
Air Canada will reduce its first quarter capacity by an additional 25 percent, operating at roughly 20 percent compared to Q1 2019.
news January 13, 2021 Green shift in aerospace needs government strategy
In panel discussions during the International Aerospace Week forum, hosted virtually by Aero Montreal, government officials and industry executives predicted aerospace strategies and recovery plans that will be decidedly green in color.
features January 12, 2021 Why Saab’s Gripen E could make perfect sense for Canada
We paid a visit to Swedish OEM, Saab, to learn if its Gripen E offering to replace Canada's aging CF-188 Hornets has the requisite muscle to give the other entrants a run for their money.
news January 8, 2021 WestJet suspends routes, cuts 1,000 jobs in response to COVID-19 testing requirements
The Calgary-based airline will reduce capacity by a third, marking a return to levels not seen since June 2001.
news January 7, 2021 Air detachment battles through weather, COVID to complete Romanian air policing
Canada's Air Task Force - Romania capped a four-month NATO enhanced air policing mission at the turn of the year, but not without a few challenges.
.@embraer announces retirement of Gary Spulak, president, North America: https://skiesmag.com/press-releases/embraer-announces-retirement-of-gary-spulak/
.@FAANews adopts stricter unruly passenger policy: https://skiesmag.com/press-releases/faa-adopts-stricter-unruly-passenger-policy/
Congratulations to last week’s photo contest winner, Instagram user @hazers_flightline! Here’s our next round of finalists; to vote, just “like” your favourite by Monday, Jan. 18.
“The jewel in the crown is our avionics system — and that you cannot debate. No one else has that.”
Why Saab's Gripen E could make perfect sense for Canada - Skies Mag
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We paid a visit to Swedish OEM, Saab, to learn if its Gripen E offering to replace Canada's aging CF-188 Hornets has the requisite muscle to give the other entrants a run for their money.Congratulations to last week’s photo contest winner, Instagram user @photos_by_gregory! Here’s our next round of finalists; to vote, just “like” your favourite by Monday, Jan. 11.
We’re doing a Q&A with U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team Commander and pilot, Capt Kristin “BEO” Wolfe — and this is your chance to ask her some questions! Type your questions in the comments, and we’ll ask Capt Wolfe as many as we can. Watch for the Q&A in the February/March issue of Skies!
When this young man started along his path in aviation, he never imagined he would become an aircraft maintenance engineer for Canada's flag carrier at just 23 years old. Meet Sid Sharma. His story truly captures the meaning of perseverance.
Air Canada's youngest AME: A true example of perseverance - Skies Mag
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When Sidhant Sharma first started along his path in aviation, he never imagined he would earn the title of Air Canada’s youngest AME, and possibly the world’s youngest Boeing 787 engineer.
