Helicopters News: Nova Scotia wildfires, New Zealand adding Sikorsky, Vellox acquires ADSoftware
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Editor's Note 
 
Manitoba’s worst wildfire season in at least 30 years is raising questions about the allocation of funds as one $30-million contract alone for evacuee support is worth more than half of the province’s emergency services budget.
- Jon Robinson, Editor, Helicopters
 
News 
 
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New Zealand will buy US helicopters in a $1.6B military aircraft spending package

New Zealand’s military spending has trailed that of its larger partners in Five Eyes intelligence sharing group of countries.


Vellox Group continues growth with acquisition of ADSoftware

Firm focused on mission-critical aviation sectors also holds Flight Vector, Spidertracks, Air Maestro, and Complete Flight.


Firefighters continue to battle wildfires in Nova Scotia

Firefighting crews in Nova Scotia remain focused on the northern side of Long Lake wildfire in Annapolis Valley.


Helicopter crashes fighting wildfire in Nova Scotia, pilot rescued and conscious

Helicopter with Nova Scotia's Department of Natural Resources crashed in shallow water.


B.C. resort destroyed by 2023 Okanagan wildfire sues over insurance 'gaps'

Lakeside resort destroyed by a wildfire in 2023 says it can't rebuild due to "gaps" in insurance coverage.


Costs of Manitoba's extreme wildfire season start to take shape, evacuations ongoing

Recently disclosed contract worth more than half the province's annual budget for emergency services.


Canadian soldiers head home as wildfires continue to abate in Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan is retaining crews from some other provinces to contain the blazes.


 
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Fears for B.C. First Nation's water supply as fire evacuation orders and alerts end

Evacuation orders due to a wildfire on Vancouver Island have been lifted, but First Nations say they are still feeling the impact, warning that a propane-powered water-supply system could fail without gas deliveries. » 
 
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Joly: Visits to Saab, Lockheed 'normal' part of her job amid F-35 review

Industry Minister Mélanie Joly is keeping a strong poker face after paying a high-profile visit to Saab, the Swedish firm competing with the U.S. maker of the F-35 stealth fighter jet. » 
 
 
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Arviat helicopter pilot reaches 1,000th hour at the controls

Kelly Owlijoot hit a career milestone when he logged his 1,000th hour as a helicopter pilot. » 

B.C. fire numbers drop, with blaze near Vernon being held and evacuation order lifted

Number of wildfires in province dropped sharply after weekend that included heavy rain. » 

Anand says war in Ukraine influencing Canada's Arctic security policy

Foreign Affairs Minister said Ottawa is leaving "no stone unturned" to defend Canada's North. » 

Most Air Canada domestic, U.S. flights expected to take off Thursday

Air Canada expects most of its North American routes to be back up and running today. » 

After Air Canada strike, Section 107 of labour code is ‘dead,’ says union leader

Looking at the section of Canada’s labour code that allows a minister to order end to a strike. » 

Fuelling problems led float plane to run out of gas, land on N.W.T highway: report

TSB says fuelling fiasco forced a float plane pilot to make a dramatic landing on a highway. » 

Air Canada to cover certain transportation expenses for some customers

Policy to cover “certain transportation expenses” incurred by customers getting to their destinations. » 

 
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Atlantic AME Golf Tournament

September 26, 2025
Location: Granite Springs Golf Club, Bayside, NS
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Canadian Wildfire Conference

October 1 – 2, 2025
Location: KF Centre for Excellence, Kelowna, BC
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Career Expo West

October 4, 2025
Location: BMO Centre at Stampede Park, Calgary, AB
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Careers in Aviation Expo

October 25, 2025
Location: Million Air, Vancouver International, YVR, Richmond, BC
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HAC Conference and Trade Show

November 4 – 6, 2025
Location: Tradex, Abbotsford, BC
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ATAC Canadian Aviation Conference and Tradeshow

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