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Editor's Note 
 
From building out new airport connections to impacting regional and short-hop flights, the high-speed-rail project between Toronto and Quebec City would change the face of aviation and transportation along a 1,000 kilometre corridor.
- Jon Robinson, Editor, Helicopters
 
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Probe of fatal helicopter incident calls for more vigilance around ‘danger areas’

TSB report into passenger killed by tail rotor in Nunavut last year calls for more vigilance around helicopter “danger areas.”


Victim's family files $250M in legal claims against FAA, Army over DC aircraft crash

The wife of a Connecticut man has filed what are believed to be the first legal claims over the crash that killed 67 people.


Chinese navy helicopter flies within 10 feet of Philippine patrol plane

Helicopter was attempting to force a Cessna Caravan out of what China claims as its airspace over disputed Scarborough Shoal.


GPMS secures FAA STC for Foresight MX HUMS on Airbus H145 D2 & D3

GPMS International received Supplemental Type Certification for Foresight MX HUMS on Airbus platforms.


Hope’s new wildfire plans suggest town at only moderate fire risk

Report outlines how Hope benefits from geographic features that keep the risk to structures at moderate levels.


CAF discrimination settlement was 'a slap in the face,' says former soldier

Former Armed Forces member says the settlement isn't enough to compensate for trauma experienced.


Some of the 400 jobs that were cut at the FAA helped support air safety, a union says

Trump administration says no one at FAA with a “critical safety” position has been fired as it cuts workforce.


 
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Canadian Armed Forces says it's on track to meet this year's recruitment goal

More Canadians have expressed an interest in joining the military since U.S. President Donald Trump took office on Jan. 20 — but the Canadian Armed Forces isn't attributing that spike to Trump and his talk of annexing Canada. » 
 
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Helicopter crew in collision with plane may not have heard key instruction from tower, NTSB says

The crew of the Army helicopter that collided in midair with an American Airlines jet near Washington, D.C.’s Ronald Reagan National Airport may have had inaccurate altitude readings moments before the crash. » 
 
 
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Bombardier retains spot as No. 2 business jet maker by shipment value

GAMA study states that last year the Montreal plane maker delivered 146 aircraft valued at US$7 billion. » 

Passengers recall being flipped upside down in Toronto plane crash on Monday

Passengers recount experience being “fully sideways” and upside down after plane crashed on Toronto runway. » 

Crashed Delta plane cleared from Toronto airport runway

Delta Air Lines says removing the wreckage took several hours on Wednesday. » 

Delta offering US$30,000 to passengers on plane that crash landed in Toronto

Company spokesperson says the money offered “has no strings attached and does not affect rights.” » 

Investigation into plane crash at Pearson airport continues as black box recovered

Aviation expert Kit Darby explains what investigators will analyze to determine cause of aircraft flipping over. » 

Tariffs spell opportunity for Cargojet, co-CEOs say

Cargojet could benefit from the tariff threat looming over North America by seizing on the new supply routes. » 

Federal government moving ahead with high-speed rail: Trudeau

High speed rail between Quebec City and Toronto would reach speeds of 300 kilometres per hour. » 

Building a new transport corridor

Air Canada is part of the winning bid from Cadence to build high speed rail network. » 

 
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Verticon 2025

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April 8 – 10, 2025
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2025 Atlantic Region Aircraft Maintenance Conference

April 23 – 25, 2025
Location: Westin Nova Scotian, Halifax, NS
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ATAC 91th Canadian Aviation Conference and Tradeshow

November 18 –20, 2025
Location: Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Montreal, QC
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