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Northern airport improvement fees will simply be passed along to passengers, according to NATA. Instead, the association would like to see the federal government assume responsibility for implementing a safe, modern national transportation system. Stephen M. Fochuk Photo

Northern reality

By Lisa Gordon

CP-140 in flight

Operation innovation: The RCAF’s pursuit of transformative change

By Chris Thatcher

In Canada, the law requires aviation medical examiners to report any medical conditions that may disqualify a pilot from flying.

Fit to fly?

By Mario Pierobon

The helicopter training and R&D centre, located in Mount Pearl, N.L., was built and is run by Montreal, Que.-based CAE. It contains a Sikorsky S-92 simulator that is the first Level D simulator in Canada to be compatible with night vision goggles. Heath Moffatt Photos

An immersive experience

By Oliver Johnson

Transport Minister Marc Garneau has asked officials to examine expanded requirements for flight data and cockpit voice recorders in smaller aircraft.

Going on the record

By Ken Pole

The company works on about 1,200 propellers in a given year. Andy Cline Photo

Hope for tomorrow

By Ben Forrest

With the announcement that Airbus’ C295W will be Canada’s next fixed-wing search and rescue platform, the Canadian government concluded a torturous procurement decision that has dragged out over the past 14 years. Airbus Image

C295W for Canada

By Chris Thatcher

With the list price exceeding $200 million, each Dreamliner represents a large capital investment for Air Canada. Photos by Brian Losito

Dream performer

By Brent Jang

Skies was invited to Honda Aircraft Company headquarters in Greensboro, N.C., to fly the HA-420 HondaJet, which proved to be a pleasant, well-engineered airplane; an assembly of clever and practical innovations, each contributing to a very impressive capability.

New jet on the ramp

By Robert Erdos

With 76 aging CF-188s operating at a serviceability rate of roughly 50 per cent, Canada’s current ability to meet its NATO and NORAD obligations simultaneously is severely limited. Enter the interim fleet of 18 Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornets. Jeff Wilson Photo

Super Hornet

By Lisa Gordon

The French Air Force has sent Rafale fighter jets to Exercise Maple Flag to participate in tactical fighter training over the Cold Lake Air Weapons Range. Steve Bigg Photos

Training in a military pilot’s sandbox

By Steve Bigg

Four Seasons Aviation began operating a Sikorsky S-58ET in Toronto, Ontario, in October 2016. The aircraft, brought to the company through a partnership with local mechanical construction firm Sprint Mechanical, will be used to perform lifts on aerial construction projects in the city. Photos by Mike Reyno and Andy Cline

A classic for all seasons

By Oliver Johnson

Bombardier plane in flight

A Name for Quality

By Lisa Gordon

Summit Aviation has long recognized the need to replace the North’s gravel-certified Boeing 737s. The company decided that the Avro RJ85 is ideal for the role. Stephen Fochuk Photo

Building for the North

By Graham Chandler

Since the gliding program was established in 1965, it has become an integral part of the air cadet experience. To date, more than 15,000 cadets have completed the course. Eric Dumigan Photo

75 years of Air Cadets

By Sitraka Raoelimanohisoa

Day in the Life of the RCAF: CC-130H Hercules