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Canada Newswire
Transport Canada is committed to enhancing the safety and security of Canadians while fostering innovation as it continues to explore the use of unmanned aircraft systems, commonly known as drones, to fulfil its mandate.
The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, has granted the UAS Centre of Excellence approval to begin operations at their test range in Alma, QC. This test range facilitates research and development and provides the industry with dedicated, restricted airspace where they can test drones beyond visual line-of-sight.
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CTV News
A senior Boeing official says the U.S. aerospace giant's trade dispute with Montreal-based rival Bombardier is a "company-to-company issue," and that it still hopes to sell Super Hornet jets to Canada.
Leanne Caret, the head of Boeing's multibillion-dollar defence and space division, made the comments on the sidelines of the Paris Air Show recently, where her company was snubbed by Canadian officials.
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Defense News
Bombardier is betting on its Global 6000 for the U.S. Air Force's JSTARS and Compass Call programs, but that doesn't mean the model will be its offering for other upcoming U.S. special mission aircraft requirements, the company's vice president of specialized aircraft said recently.
"The Global 6000 is a great platform because of its physical attributes, because of its performance," said Stéphane Villeneuve, Bombardier's vice president of specialized aircraft told Defense News during an interview at the Paris Air Show.
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Popular Mechanics
The Paris Air Show has become a debutante ball for unmanned aircraft, and what aviation firms are trying to sell here (and how they sell them) can say a lot about the state of the industry. Here are five UAV trends to know this year.
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Washington Examiner
The Air Force now believes a rash of the incidents among F-35 pilots at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona might have been caused by a metering problem in the aircraft's oxygen system that occurs above 25,000 feet, Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein said recently.
Flight operations at Luke resumed after an 11-day grounding, but the Air Force is still investigating the oxygen systems with a team of experts at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio.
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Defense News
A Marine Corps F-35 squadron is back flying after software glitches grounded planes at Yuma Air Station in Arizona for a day.
Flight operations for F-35Bs used by Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 were suspended Thursday because of "anomalies" caused by a recent update of the aircraft's Autonomic Logistics Information System, which is used for critical functions such as maintaining the jet and mission planning.
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Airforce Association
The Government of New Brunswick is showing their tremendous support of the Golden Hawks by providing $15,000 towards our Appreciation event and another $9,000 towards our Golden Hawk exhibit! In addition, the city of Quinte West (Trenton), Ontario is going to be a Gold Sponsor, providing $7,500 to help our efforts.
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e-Veritas
On Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, in collaboration with the Royal Military College, the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum is honoured to present the Birchall Leadership Award to Colonel (Retired) Chris Hadfield, OC, OOnt, MSC, CD. Colonel Hadfield was the first Canadian to walk in space. A Royal Military College graduate, an engineer, and former Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) fighter pilot, Colonel Hadfield has flown two space shuttle missions and served as Commander of the International Space Station.
For more information about the Birchall Leadership Awards Banquet: http://everitas.rmcclub.ca/birchall-leadership-award-dinner-28-oct/
Aerospace Industries Association of Canada
The Aerospace Industries Association of Canada event brings together Canadian and international companies of all sizes, government, and academia for two days in the nation's capital. More than 1,200 participants — primarily C-suite executives and government officials — are expected to attend.
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Calling all Thunderbirds home to the nest!! This year, we're celebrating our 75th anniversary and are hoping to have the flock come home to help us remember our history and heritage. Please mark Oct. 20-22 in your calendar and join us for a huge party. If you have humorous stories or anecdotes to share, please send them to the following address:
MWO Christine Krueger
426 Sqn 8 Wing/CFB Trenton
PO Box 1000, Stn Forces
Astra, ON, Canada K0K 3W0
christine.krueger@forces.gc.ca
Air Cadet League of Canada
Were you an Air Cadet? The Air Cadet League wants to know where being an Air Cadet has taken you; join the Air Cadet Alumni and share your "Cadet Story" with us.
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