Helicopters News: Sikorsky unveils autonomous U-Hawk, Gore Bay airport upgrade, Alaska airlifting hundreds
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After bustling events in Toronto and Calgary, the team from Wings and Helicopters are preparing for the final leg of the 2025 Careers in Aviation Expo program on October 25 in Million Air's facility at Vancouver International Airport. Register today.
- Jon Robinson, Editor
 
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Southern California beachgoers watch helicopter spiral out of control, slam into palms

Helicopter coasting above a Southern California beach Saturday suddenly lost control and began spiralling in midair.


Gore Bay airport terminal gets $4.3 million upgrade

The revamped Gore Bay-Manitoulin Airport is, if nothing else, a team project symbolizing the importance of collaboration.


Champagne says world economy showing signs of resilience in face of U.S. trade war

Finance Minister said new IMF report shows while the global economy is showing resilience in the face of U.S. tariffs, trade uncertainty is holding it back.


Manufacturing sales down one per cent in August at $69.4 billion

Production of aerospace products and parts down 8.6 per cent, reversing a gain of 6.9 per cent in July.


Laurentian Valley wildfire that damaged 20 acres, now controlled

Township firefighters and Ministry of Natural Resources fire crews battled a stubborn wildfire in remote area.


Learning lessons from Canada's wildfire season, Manitoba evacuations

Governments and groups reviewing wildfire season and unprecedented level of evacuations across the country.


 
 
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Sikorsky converts Black Hawk into autonomous U-Hawk

Sikorsky transformed a UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter into the S-70UAS U-Hawk, described by the company as a versatile autonomous unmanned aircraft system that has 25 per cent more cargo space than a typical Black Hawk. » 
 
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Alaska airlifting hundreds from storm-devastated coastal villages

One of the most significant airlifts in Alaska history was underway Wednesday to move hundreds of people from coastal villages ravaged by high surf and strong winds from the remnants of Typhoon Halong last weekend. » 
 
 
 
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Two charged for flying drones over Rogers Centre during Blue Jays games: police

Police used "specialized drone detection technology" to intercept three unauthorized drone flights over stadium. » 

MRU aviation soaring to new heights at new campus

Springbank campus aims to double the school’s pilot training intake from 40 to 80 students annually. » 

Airports in Victoria and Kelowna, B.C., hacked with pro-Hamas messages

Tuesday hack with messages displayed on flight information screens and chants played on PA systems. » 

Passengers moved after strong smell of gas at Vancouver airport’s domestic terminal

Smell of gas at YVR domestic terminal forced passengers to be temporarily moved out on Wednesday. » 

Belgian police detain 3 over a suspected plot to attack politicians with a drone

Suspected plot to attack politicians including Prime Minister Bart De Wever with drone carrying explosives. » 

Interest in Canadian flights out of Lebanon last year waned quickly

Documents show there was huge interest in the first few days of effort but uptake dropped off dramatically. » 

 
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October 25, 2025
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HAC Conference and Trade Show

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