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Debris found in search for Japanse army copter

Searchers find unused lifeboat, a door and other fragments believed to be from Japanese army helicopter.

Eagle Copters Maintenance Pty. to be renamed Bell Textron Australia

Operation formed in 2013 by Eagle Copters of Alberta and Australian company Aero Assist.

Thirty per cent of Defence Department procurement positions vacant: Internal report

Internal report casts spotlight on problem undermining efforts to replace Canada's aging military equipment.

Quark outlines Antarctic helicopter adventure season

Quark announces Antarctic tour plans leveraging Ultramarine which carries two Airbus helicopters.

660 mile rescue flight highlights Alaska's unique challenges

Alaska Air National Guard helicopter travels nearly 1,060 kilometres to rescue a pregnant woman on small island.

1 dead, hundreds flee wildfire in South Korean seaside city

A wildfire fueled by strong winds on Tuesday burned parts of a seaside city on South Korea's eastern coast.

 
 
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Atherton named President and CEO of Bell Textron

Lisa Atherton is set to lead helicopter and vertical lift powerhouse Bell Textron, succeeding Mitch Snyder, who is retiring after more than seven years as Bell’s president and CEO. » 
 
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China’s GDAT signs for 50 Airbus H160 helicopters

Airbus signs contract with one of China’s largest helicopter lessors and operators for 50 H160s, the largest single civil and parapublic order for the model since it was unveiled in 2015. » 
 
 
 
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WestJet says third parties should share compensation costs after flight delays

WestJet is asking Ottawa to have other aviation industry partners support passenger compensation costs, » 

Rise in ‘illegal’ taxis puts Montreal passengers at risk, airport authority warns

Montreal’s Trudeau International has an illegal taxi problem, says its regulatory authority in call for crackdown. » 

Wildfire in southern Spain forces evacuation of 70 residents

Heavy winds with gusts as strong as 80 kph fanned the flames that broke out near Iberian Peninsula. » 

Airstrikes on Myanmar village feared to have killed 100

Military is increasingly using airstrikes to counter a widespread armed struggle against its rule. » 

Minnesota man gets 2 years in prison for laser strike on jet

Federal judge sentences a man to two years in prison for aiming a laser at a Delta jet in 2021. » 

Regional routes see higher airfares, fewer flights even as new carriers emerge

A special report looks at how Canada's competitive landscape effects the cost of regional air fares. » 

 
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Careers in Aviation Expo

May 6, 2023
Location: WestJet South Bay Hangar, Mississauga, ON
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Wings Webinar, The Aircraft Luxury Tax, Tips for buyers and sellers

May 16, 2023
Location: Online, free with registration
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Vertical Flight Society Forum 79

May 16 – 18, 2023
Location: West Palm Beach, FL
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4th Annual Aerial Firefighting Conference

October 26, 2023
Location: KF Aerospace Centre for Excellence, Kelowna, BC
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HAC 28th Annual Conference & Trade Show

November 6 – 10, 2023
Location: Vancouver, BC
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ATAC Canadian Aviation Conference and Tradeshow

November 14 – 16, 2023
Location: Montreal, Quebec
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