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Pilot dead after helicopter crashes fighting wildfire in northwestern Alberta

Bell 205A helicopter operated by Valhalla Helicopters crashed on Wednesday near Peace River.


Pilot escaped serious injury by jumping into the ocean when a New Zealand volcano erupted

Helicopter pilot describes in court how he and two passengers escaped serious injury during 2019 eruption that killed 22.


First troops in B.C. for wildfire fight, as helicopters and Hercules plane readied

Canadian Armed Forces troops arrive to help in British Columbia's wildfire fight.


British Columbia's record breaking wildfire season, by the numbers

More than 14,000 square kilometres of the province burned already this year.


B.C.'s wildfire season is most destructive on record and hasn't peaked yet: minister

Minister of emergency management warns the province has not yet hit the ``peak'' of wildfire season.


DART launches Bell 505 external cargo Heli-Utility-Basket

New external cargo basket for Bell 505 aircraft joins existing portfolio.


Precision adding Foresight MX HUMS for its Airbus AS332 fleet

Precision Helicopters of Oregon is equipping its Airbus AS332 fleet with GPMS Foresight MX.


 
 
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Families of military members killed in 2020 Cyclone helicopter crash sue manufacturer

Lawyers representing the families say design flaw caused the electronic flight control system to take over control of helicopter, plunging it into the Ionian Sea nose-first. » 
 
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Eagle Copters donates Bell Jet Ranger to SAIT

Eagle Copters delivers 206B helicopter to Southern Alberta Institute of Technology’s Art Smith Centre in Calgary, where it will serve as a training aid for AME courses. » 
 
 
 
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Firefighter in Northwest Territories dies battling wildfire near home community

A firefighter died while battling a wildfire near his home community in the Northwest Territories. » 

Canadian wildfires hit Indigenous communities hard, threatening their land and culture

A look at how devastating wildfires impacted northern Alberta communities two months ago. » 

Airbus H175 earns CAAC certification

Airbus Helicopters receives certification from Civil Aviation Administration of China for H175. » 

Safran, HAL to form joint venture company to develop helicopter engines in India

Joint venture company to develop and support engines will be based in Bangalore. » 

Pearson airport says 10,000 new hires, better technology have improved service

GTAA says staffing boost is improving baggage system reliability and security cutting wait times. » 

All welcome at annual Brandon Fly in Breakfast

Pilots from around Manitoba will touch down at the Brandon Municipal Airport on July 22. » 

Canada's inflation rate tumbles to 2.8% in June even as grocery prices remain high

Statistics Canada says Canada's inflation rate tumbled to 2.8 per cent in June. » 

 
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Careers in Aviation Expo, West

October 24, 2023
Location: Calgary, AB
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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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