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features July 8, 2019 DHC-7: The quiet STOL multi-tasker

De Havilland Canada's four-engine Dash 7 first flew in 1975. Today, only 19 remain in service worldwide, performing a wide variety of transport and special purpose missions.

Military July 4, 2019 Below glidepath

A few simple tweaks to pilot career management practices in the Royal Canadian Air Force could make a big difference when it comes to plugging the personnel leak to the civilian sector.

General June 26, 2019 A modified course: Heli-One

Having endured a prolonged downturn in its major market and the Chapter 11 reorganization of its parent company, Heli-One has found new opportunities that promise to keep its hangars full.

features June 24, 2019 Western advantage

Sunwest Aviation operates a diverse fleet of business jets and turboprops to deliver a multitude of aviation services from its state-of-the-art Calgary complex.

features June 21, 2019 Solutions through simulation

A commitment to detailed craftsmanship and a passion for simulation drives Flightdeck Solutions to develop increasingly realistic fixed-base procedural training units.

General June 14, 2019 A remarkable vision

Powered by volunteers, many of them Canadian, the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital has been on a crusade to cure avoidable blindness since 1982.

General June 12, 2019 NATA outlines current priorities

Following a successful 43rd annual conference in Yellowknife, the Northern Air Transport Association has mapped out the top four issues that will steer its course for the coming year.

features May 28, 2019 Interior improvement

Calgary-based Aerotex has been looking after helicopter and fixed-wing interiors for the last 25 years, helping make aircraft more comfortable and safer to fly.

features May 6, 2019 Small, but mighty

While Boundary Bay Airport is modest in size, it has had no trouble maintaining its position as Canada’s fifth-busiest airport for total aircraft movements.

features May 2, 2019 Next-gen manufacturing

Pratt & Whitney Canada’s Mirabel Aerospace Centre is a shining example of avant-garde thinking when it comes to aerospace manufacturing.