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A look inside the world-famous U.S. Navy Fighter Weapons School, also known as TOPGUN, which succeeds at taking the best aircrews and making them even better.

The Learjet was one of the first business jets to grace Canadian skies, and the fleet continues to perform across the country today. Here, we pay tribute to this legendary aircraft following the recent delivery of the last of the line.

Kevin LaRosa II, aerial coordinator and camera pilot for Top Gun: Maverick, tells us how — in a world full of computer-generated imagery — his team harnessed cutting-edge technology to deliver real high-velocity thrills in the now record-breaking movie.

The flight instructor role is often regarded as a stepping stone to more prestigious positions and, for many, there is little incentive to continue the job long term. Skies spoke with flight instructors from across Canada to hear their personal experiences and opinions on how to make the essential role more sustainable.

Ontario’s fleet of fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft is best known for its forest fire patrol and suppression work, and also supports a multitude of special provincial resource management programs. We take a look at the unit’s operations and preparations for the busy summer season.

Two of Canada’s most northern cities, Yellowknife and Iqaluit, have established themselves as cold weather testing locations, receiving visits from airframe manufacturers around the world. We get the low down on what the cold weather testing process looks like at CYZF and CYFB airports.

Fast Air’s diverse service offering has positioned the Winnipeg-based company for unprecedented expansion as it focuses on a sustainability journey.

When Boeing submits its proposal for the Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft project to replace the CP-140 Aurora, it is likely to be the P-8A Poseidon. We take a closer look at the Poseidon’s potential.

While technology is advancing, and will continue to, in all realms, we take a look at what piloting airplanes could look like over the coming decades.

Skies visited the home of the mighty Carbon Cub in Yakima, Washington, where CubCrafters’ innovative aircraft line is taking off-airport flying to the next level.