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Since it was founded in 1967, Air Spray has provided air tanker and air attack aircraft to fight wildfires that threaten communities and forests. Here, a Lockheed L-188 Electra takes off out of Whitehorse, Yukon. Simon Blakesley Photo

Air Spray: A hot half century

By Graham Chandler

The Canadian Forces Snowbirds will fly over Parliament Hill on Canada Day and will play an essential role in the sesquicentennial celebrations. Mike Reyno Photo

It’s the skies that bind

By Ben Forrest

The M350 is the latest iteration in Piper’s successful PA-46 model line. Jim Barret/Piper Aircraft Photo

Pressurized piston cruiser

By Robert Erdos

A celebration on the tarmac at the Region of Waterloo International Airport on Feb. 23 included, from left to right, Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre General Manager Bob Connors, newly-minted Sunwing First Officers Cameron Fuchs, Chelsea Anne Edwards, Siobhan O’Hanlon and Spencer Leckie, and Dr. Ian McKenzie, Director of Aviation, Faculties of Science and Environment, University of Waterloo. Mike Reyno Photo

Flight path to success

By Lisa Gordon

NSR used to average 90 to 100 calls annually, but since 2013 that number has risen drastically. In 2016, there were 132 calls for help. Pete Cline Photo

Help from above

By Howard Slutsken

Exterior photo of Bombardier Global business jet

Design, with a Twist: Part Two

By Jane Stanbury

In 2016, Daher announced a new model of its TBM single-engine turboprop family, the TBM 930. Both the Garmin G3000-equipped 930 and the G1000-equipped 900 are currently in production. The TBM 930, the latest version of the world’s fastest certified single-engine turboprop, reaches speeds of 330 knots. Eduardo Da Forno Photo

Turboprop comeback

By LeRoy Cook

Nav Canada operates three flight inspection aircraft consisting of two Bombardier CRJ-200s (shown here) and one Dash 8-100. On any given day, two of them are normally airborne and sometimes all three. Stuart Sanders Photo

Assessing the approach

By Capt Anthony MacKay

In 2015, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and its ELTA subsidiary unveiled plans for a new maritime patrol aircraft based on a Bombardier Global 5000 platform. IAI/Bombardier Image

Missionized solutions

By Chris Thatcher

The inspiration for a made-to-order business jet refurbishment is collaborative creativity, while the slimmer bottom line reflects the introduction of clever pre-fab components.

Design, with a Twist: Part One

By Jane Stanbury

A Dutch-registered CHC Helicopter Leonardo AW139 flies over the North Sea. The operator plans to make the AW139 one of the core types in its future fleet. Simon Pryor Photo

CHC Helicopter: Normal service resumed?

By Oliver Johnson

Northern airport improvement fees will simply be passed along to passengers, according to NATA. Instead, the association would like to see the federal government assume responsibility for implementing a safe, modern national transportation system. Stephen M. Fochuk Photo

Northern reality

By Lisa Gordon

CP-140 in flight

Operation innovation: The RCAF’s pursuit of transformative change

By Chris Thatcher

In Canada, the law requires aviation medical examiners to report any medical conditions that may disqualify a pilot from flying.

Fit to fly?

By Mario Pierobon

The helicopter training and R&D centre, located in Mount Pearl, N.L., was built and is run by Montreal, Que.-based CAE. It contains a Sikorsky S-92 simulator that is the first Level D simulator in Canada to be compatible with night vision goggles. Heath Moffatt Photos

An immersive experience

By Oliver Johnson

Philippine Mars gearing up for its final flight