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Brazilian approval for Boeing, Embraer merger

One of the largest aircraft manufacturer mergers in years receives unconditional approval from Brazil, as only a green light from the European Commission remains


Precision Aviation acquires World Aviation

Precision Aviation Group acquires Toronto-based World Aviation, which specializes in the rewind and repair of rotary and static electrical generator and motor sub-components.


Boeing 777X completes first flight

The new Boeing 777X jetliner makes its first flight, lasting three hours and 51 minutes, taking off in Everett, Washington, before landing at Seattle’s Boeing Field.
 
 
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F-35 Lightning II

Inside the F-35 Lightning II

Lieutenant-Colonel (Ret’d) Dean Black, executive director of RCAF Association, travels to Fort Worth and Phoenix to learn from the F-35 Lightning II manufacturer about the status of its 5th generation fighter program. The visit also provided an opportunity to speak to F-35 operators within the USAF at Luke Air Force Base. » Learn More
 
Commercial supersonic aircraft

Commercial supersonic aircraft could return to the skies

Iain Boyd, a professor of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Michigan, takes a look at recent advances in technology and new trends in commercial air travel that could make supersonic flight economically viable. But regulations will have to change before civilians can zip through the skies faster than sound. » Learn More
 
 
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Aerial Firefighting Conference at YXX

Wildfire leaders from across Canada on March 31 will converge at Abbotsford International for the inaugural Aerial Firefighting Conference. » Read more...

Completing YYC’s unique deicing pad project

CarbonCure Technologies describes the construction of a new deicing pad, built with reduced-carbon concrete, at YYC Calgary International Airport. » Read more...

Manitoba Aviation Council sets conference, career-fair dates

Set to take place in mid-April 2020, organizers release a list of companies committed to take part in the province’s primary aviation conference. » Read more...
 
 
Aviation This Week 
 
Aviation This Week

An A350-1000 leverages image recognition technology for automated take-off

In this episode of Aviation This Week: Airbus demonstrates fully automatic, vision-based take-off with an A350-1000 test aircraft. Then Wings and Helicopters are set to host inaugural Aerial Firefighting Conference at Abbotsford International Airport; and Air Canada operates its first A220-300 revenue-based flight. » See more
 
Events 
 
Aerial Fire

ATMS 2020

February 4-6, 2020
Location: Toronto, ON
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CCAA Workshop, Fatigue Risk Management Training

February 26, 2020
Location: CCAA offices, Ottawa, ON
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Aerial Firefighting Conference, presented by WINGS and HELICOPTERS

March 31, 2020
Location: Abbotsford International Airport, Airside Event Spaces, Abbotsford, BC
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