Having faced challenges of acceptance throughout her career in aviation, Kris McAdam — current aircraft maintenance engineer at Iskwew Air — says she focuses on bringing a positive attitude to every situation.
In celebration of Women of Aviation Worldwide Week 2023, two female leaders at Lockheed Martin Canada share their career experiences and reflect on why it’s important for women to be part of the aviation industry.
Universal Hydrogen’s hydrogen-electric De Havilland Canada Dash 8 flew for the first time on March 2, powered by one conventional turboprop engine and one magniX magni650 electric propulsion unit — which received electricity from a hydrogen fuel cell system.
The investment will support aerospace projects in Southern Ontario by allowing six businesses and organizations to increase manufacturing capabilities and green operations, as well as train and upskill employees.
Porter is expanding operations in Quebec with plans to develop a new 225,000-square-foot terminal in partnership with Saint-Hubert Airport, capable of serving over four million passengers annually.
A small team of enthusiasts is devoting its time to finding, dismantling, and relocating retired Time Air aircraft, with a dream of bringing them "home" to Lethbridge, Alberta.
The aerospace industry’s efforts to reduce its carbon footprint are being closely monitored by aerospace schools in Quebec, which are striving to keep up through more eco-conscious research projects.
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association's state of the industry press conference revealed growth across general and business aviation sectors, while also placing importance on innovation and sustainable solutions.
Airbus has announced plans to recruit more than 800 new employees in Canada this year, as the manufacturer hopes to ramp up production of the A220 in Mirabel, as well as meet opportunities in the helicopter, defense, and space fields.
Separate searches for two unidentified high-altitude objects that were shot down by U.S. Air Force fighter jets earlier this month have been suspended after less than a week.
