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Editor's Note 
 
A record-breaking 10-day heat wave in B.C., with temperatures 5 to 6 degrees above seasonal norms, left fuels highly susceptible to ignition after more than 4,400 lightning strikes were recorded across the province last weekend.
- Jon Robinson, Editor, Helicopters
 
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Helicopter with B.C. wildfire crew makes forced landing near Pemberton

Helicopter carrying a wildfire attack crew made a forced landing in a forested area near Pemberton, B.C., on Wednesday.


NJ governor seeks restrictions on nonessential helicopter flights after deadly NYC chopper crash

Governor is asking federal officials to impose restrictions on nonessential helicopter flights in his state.


B.C.'s late-season wildfires a serious issue, minister says, as smoke descends

Drought, heat and lightning have spurred late-season wildfire activity in British Columbia.


Lightning sparks new wildfires in B.C., as number of active blazes near 160

BC Wildfire says more than 1,000 lightning strikes across the province on Sunday, mostly in Cariboo region.


N.B. firefighters 'on top of' new smaller fires: minister

New Brunswick's wildfire crews are "very much on top of things" as two smaller fires were contained this weekend.


Wind fans flames in parts of Nova Scotia's largest wildfire; no new damage to homes

Nova Scotia officials say parts of largest wildfire in Annapolis Valley increased in intensity because of the wind.


Sikorsky, CAL FIRE to jointly develop autonomous aerial firefighting technologies

Five-year collaboration to explore development of an autonomous Sikorsky S-70i FIREHAWK helicopter.


AirSuite achieves ISO 27001:2022 certification

Certification key for protecting client data and continually improving security practices.


 
 
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Indonesian rescuers find helicopter crash site on Borneo and recover 1 body so far

A rescue team on Wednesday reached the site of a helicopter crash on Borneo, recovering one body, authorities said, as seven people remained unaccounted for with darkness slowing down efforts. » 
 
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Climate change made heat and dryness that fueled Iberian wildfires 40 times more likely, study finds

The extremely hot, dry and windy conditions, which fuelled one of the Iberian Peninsula's most destructive wildfire seasons, were 40 times more likely due to climate change, according to a study released Thursday. » 
 
 
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SkyAlyne completes factory acceptance of first two Grob G 120TPs for RCAF

Designated as the CT-102B Astra, FAcT training fleet will be based at 15 Wing Moose Jaw. » 

Wildfire within 1 kilometre of recently evacuated Fort Providence, N.W.T.

Wildfire that forced residents of a small community to evacuate continues to threaten the town. » 

Former NWT MP calls for GNWT to give up firefighting

Michael McLeod unsatisifed with how the GNWT has handled the Fort Providence wildfire and evacuation. » 

Wildfire devastates historic California gold mining town

One of nearly two dozen fires burning across Northern California scorched homes in Gold Rush town. » 

Medical chopper finds site of plane crash in Wyoming mountains that killed girl

Crash occurred late Monday afternoon in the area of Big Mountain, a 2,500-meter peak in Bighorn Mountains. » 

Army helicopter crashes in northern Pakistan, killing 5 on board

Routine flight crashed on Monday in northern Pakistan, killing two pilots and three technicians. » 

Tourism operators' bottom line burned by another summer of wildfires

Fewer tourists are coming to Jasper than usual, but it's not for a lack of people eager to visit the town. » 

Simcoe veteran who led NATO air defence during Cold War celebrated as ‘hometown hero’

Larry Ashley is the son of a millworker who rose to run NATO’s European air defence. » 

 
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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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