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National Post
Canada could withdraw from the F-35 stealth fighter jet program on short notice by paying a little more than $300 million, according to an analysis prepared by the defence department soon after the Liberals won the federal election.
The government could leave after only 90 days' notice, although it would still need to pay the remaining fees the previous Conservative government committed to the F-35 program, according to the Department of National Defence documents obtained by Postmedia.
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Ottawa Citizen
Military personnel from Canada and the U.S., as well as the U.S. Coast Guard, recently took part in the Arctic Chinook exercise. Arctic Chinook is a joint U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Northern Command sponsored exercise that focuses on multinational search and rescue readiness to respond to a mass rescue operation requirement in the Arctic.
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Cape Breton Post
When it comes to getting together with family, an air show is as good a place as any. Brothers Christopher and Matthew MacKenzie, who grew up in Truro, are stationed in different areas of the country working on air maintenance but were brought together in New Brunswick for a special project.
The 75th anniversary of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan and of RCAF Chatham are being celebrated this year and some aircraft received special paint jobs to mark the occasion.
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Hamilton Community News
Bill McBride couldn't be happier.
The 75-year-old pilot and 43-year member of the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum was "absolutely delighted" when a Stinson 105 arrived at the Mount Hope museum in a trailer recently, after it was acquired from an estate in Connecticut for about $10,000.
McBride was the last person to fly the museum's previous Stinson that was lost in a 1993 fire at the old number 3 hanger.
"It was a wonderful little airplane," said McBride, who is also special projects manager at the museum. "I call it a hoot because it's so easy to fly; it has slotted wings which mean that it's almost impossible to stall."
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CBC News
A famous landmark in Gimli, MB, was temporarily taken down.
The town's retired T-33 fighter jet was recently removed from its mount on First Avenue after one of the plane's fuel tanks was accidentally clipped by a construction vehicle working nearby.
The plane is now sitting in storage while the town figures out how to go about fixing the decades-old aircraft, said Gimli Mayor Randy Woroniuk.
"It's a piece of our aeronautical history here," said Woroniuk.
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North Bay Nugget
The first time Moira McKenzie went into the Underground Complex, she passed out.
"The first time, going down into The Hole, I was claustrophobic, and I passed out," she said recently.
McKenzie was one of about 230 retired Canadian Forces members at a reunion of FAAAR, the Fighter Control Operators, Air Defence Techs, Air Weapons Controllers and Aerospace Controllers at the Clarion Resort Pinewood Park.
It wasn't the last time McKenzie would pass out in The Hole. Sometime later, the complex was buttoned up for an exercise.
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Calgary Herald
After three-quarters of a century, a former Calgary-based air cadet finally got to take to the skies in a glider.
After navigating two wars, a 75-year career in aviation and adding a helping hand to one of Western Canada's biggest aviation innovations, WestJet, 93-year-old Herb Spear finally got to pilot one plane he's been waiting his whole life try.
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Aerospace Industries Association of Canada
Nov. 15-16, 2016
Shaw Centre
Ottawa, ON
The Aerospace Industries Association of Canada has announced that Vice Admiral William Landay (USN, Ret.) will speak the Canadian Aerospace Summit's opening ceremonies on Nov. 15, 2016.
Early-bird rates last until Oct. 14th!
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Halifax International Security Forum
The Halifax International Security Forum announced recently that the 8th Halifax International Security Forum will take place from Nov. 18-20, 2016 in Halifax, N.S.
The annual Forum brings together democratic security leaders from more than 60 countries to address the most pressing international security challenges.
"As local communities deal with the consequences of global security threats, I am proud that Halifax provides an important venue for people with shared values to come together and build strategies for working more closely together," said Peter Van Praagh, President of the Halifax International Security Forum.
For more information about the Halifax International Security Forum, please contact info@halifaxtheforum.org.
RCAF Airwomen
RCAF Airwomen's 13th Reunion will be held in Moncton, NB, from June 2-4, 2017. For more information, contact:
Glen Cole
911-800 Chieftain St.
Woodstock, ON, N4T 1T8
E-mail: glencole@bell.net
Phone 1-519-290-0352
Please visit this website for more information: http://www.rcafairwomen.ca/Reunion_13_Letter.php
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