General Aviation

General November 6, 2015 Aero Montreal praises government investment in Bombardier

Quebec’s aerospace cluster is praising the provincial government for investing US$1 billion in Bombardier’s C Series program.

Business November 6, 2015 GAMA publishes third-quarter aircraft shipment data

The industry shipped a total of 2,243 airplanes and rotorcraft in the first nine months of 2015 for a combined value of $18.5 billion.

General November 6, 2015 Staying on Track

ICAO’s adoption of performance-based standards for aircraft tracking allows operators to select their choice of equipment—the only prerequisite is that it can do the job.

General November 6, 2015 Aviation museum marks Battle of Britain

Aviation museum marks Battle of Britain

General November 6, 2015 Crashed plane wasn’t allowed to carry passengers, says South Sudan aviation chief

Crashed plane wasn't allowed to carry passengers, says South Sudan aviation chief

General November 5, 2015 MSB Design to open first international office in United States

The precision engineering company will be celebrating the opening of its first United States office when it exhibits at NBAA in Las Vegas.

General November 4, 2015 Visual approach in low visibility and taxiway design led to risk of collision between two aircraft at Fort McMurray airport: TSB

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada released its investigation report into the August 2014 risk of collision between two aircraft in Fort McMurray, Alta.

General November 4, 2015 Air Canada considering whether to appeal labour case to Supreme Court

Air Canada considering whether to appeal labour case to Supreme Court

General November 4, 2015 NSERC awards ING Robotic Aviation and CGQ $225,000 for LiDAR integration on UAV

The award is for the companies to work to integrate a LiDAR system onboard ING Robotic Aviation’s rotorcraft, responder, and perform application development.

Business November 4, 2015 Bombardier announces presence at Dubai Airshow with local debut of all-new C Series

CS100 aircraft in first operator SWISS livery joins the static display alongside newest regional operator Abu Dhabi Aviation's Q400 turboprop.

General November 3, 2015 FAA certifies Blackhawk XP140 engine upgrade for 208A/B Cessna Caravans; Canadian approval underway

A company representative told Skies Blackhawk is working with Transport Canada to expand the XP140 approval to Canadian Caravan operators, two of whom are already waiting to install the new engine.

General November 3, 2015 SAM Aircraft assets for sale

Intellectual and administrative assets, even the airplane itself, are available.

General November 3, 2015 CARIC and AIAC partner to create national aerospace technology development roadmap

The Aerospace Industries Association of Canada and the Consortium for Aerospace Research and Innovation will be working together to create a roadmap for national aerospace technology development in Canada.