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“As we are entering the height of the fire season, we would like to know how your government plans on mitigating wildfires and the smoke that makes its way south,” reads a letter signed by six U.S. republican lawmakers sent to Canada’s ambassador.
- Jon Robinson, Editor, Helicopters
 
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A pacing Chihuahua helps Swiss rescuers find a man who fell into a glacier

Rescuers are hailing the work of a Chihuahua whose pacing atop an Alpine rock helped a helicopter crew find its owner.


Wisconsin and Minnesota Republicans call on Canada to curb wildfire smoke

Six Republican lawmakers have sent a letter to Canada's ambassador calling for action on wildfires.


Fire sparked by RCMP trailer near Lytton, B.C., is being held and is downgraded

BC Wildfire Service says downgrading of fire's status is due to "significant efforts" of firefighters with the help of favourable weather.


One dead, one injured in helicopter crash west of Red Deer, Alta.

Sylvan Lake RCMP responded to a report of a crash near a private landing strip in Lacombe County.


Stranded man plucked off cliff amid B.C. wildfire lands in jail

Man taken out by a helicopter long line had several warrants out for his arrest.


Low-flying helicopters expected in James Bay and Hudson Bay coasts

Residents living along Canadian coasts may spot a low-flying helicopter this summer.


Evacuation order issued in Kelowna for addresses affected by Whelan Creek wildfire

Evacuation order issued on July 7 for several homes at risk from Whelan Creek wildfire.


 
 
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HALO’s new helicopter took flight on June 29

HALO Air Ambulance’s latest helicopter is now performing missions as the new HALO-1, starting on June 29 with an emergency medical scene call to the Bow Island area, followed by an aerial reconnaissance mission of a wildfire three days later. » 
 
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Bell awarded funding for X-plane build phase of DARPA program

Bell Textron Inc. has been down-selected for Phase 2 of DARPA's Speed and Runway Independent Technologies X-Plane program, which aims to complete the design, construction, ground testing and certification of a new concept military demonstrator. » 
 
 
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Russia batters Ukraine with more than 700 drones, the largest barrage of the war

Russia fired more than 700 attack and decoy drones at Ukraine, a third night barrage in two weeks. » 

Defence expected to find operational savings even as its budget balloons

The Department of National Defence will not be spared from Prime Minister Mark Carney's cost-cutting drive. » 

Ex-fighter jet pilot Stephen Fuhr is on a mission to change how we arm the military

Prime minister's new point person for fixing Canada's sclerotic military procurement system. » 

Senate confirms new FAA administrator at a time of rising concern about air safety

U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Bryan Bedford to lead the Federal Aviation Administration. » 

Airport runway expansion brings environmental concerns for NOTL council

Some Niagara-on-the-Lake councillors have concerns about extending runway by 2,500 feet. » 

Canada to ‘align’ with U.S. airport screening rules as TSA drops shoes-off policy

U.S. introduced rule roughly five years after Richard Reid tried to trigger explosives hidden in his shoes. » 

A British F35 fighter jet stranded in India may finally fly back home after inspiring memes

F-35B is expected to fly back home as early as next week, Indian officials said. » 

 
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Career Expo West

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