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CTV News
The federal government will soon announce a plan to bolster United Nations peace efforts in Africa, including trans-border operations, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan said recently, as he wrapped up a five-country, fact-finding mission to the continent.
"I do have a number that we will be announcing shortly that we can sustain for a long duration," Sajjan said during a teleconference from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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North Bay Nugget
Air defence artillery scenarios are now underway in North Bay as part of North American Aerospace Defense Command (Norad) training.
22 Wing North Bay is working alongside more than 60 members from the South Carolina Army National Guard's 263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Command (263rd AAMDC) as part of the training, which runs until Aug. 22.
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CBC News
Although the Trudeau government has backed away from plans to buy the F-35, two of the fighter jets streaked over Canadian skies. The stealth fighters arrived as part of the annual Abbotsford Air Show in B.C.'s lower mainland. The plane has been plagued by delays and cost overruns and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said his government would look at other alternatives to replace its current CF-18 fighter jets. Trudeau said the F-35 "does not work."
But the pilots who flew the F-35 into Abbotsford are singing its praises.
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Toronto Star
Canada's military is gearing up for a busy period of overseas deployments but the big task of ferrying troops and supplies to these dispersed missions could stretch defence resources thin, experts say.
With ongoing commitments in the Middle East and Ukraine, a newly announced force for Latvia and an expected mission in Africa, providing logistical support for these widely spread operations could be more than armed forces is able to handle, said retired general Lewis MacKenzie.
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Times Colonist
In a preservation project dubbed "the Cat came back," a group of Victoria aircraft buffs are restoring a Second World War plane, a PBY Catalina.
It's a project to restore a plane that flew real patrol duties during the Second World War from the RCAF station at Pat Bay.
Back then, the plane was known as RCAF 11024, and its first home was in No. 3 Operational Training Unit RCAF Station Pat Bay. It would also serve a long and distinguished career all across Canada in military and civilian roles.
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Simcoe.com
An iconic warplane will touch down at the Lake Simcoe Regional Airport for public viewings and, for those with the cash, rides in the sky. The fully restored B-17 bomber, named Sentimental Journey, will be open to the public for tours during an exhibition starting Aug. 22.
The plane is one of 10 airworthy B-17s remaining of the more than 12,000 manufactured for combat during WWII.
It is the leading exhibition "war bird" in The Flying Legends of Victory Tour, conducted by CAF Airbase Arizona, a non-profit flying museum.
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Westlock News
Over 50 planes and hundreds of spectators were at the Westlock Municipal Airport recently, for the Westlock Flying Club's 41st annual fly-in breakfast.
Club president Robert Lawrence said that weather for the event was perfect, a considerable factor with many of the event's participation flying in from airports around the province.
"We had an excellent turnout of both drive-in and fly people, good display of vehicles and planes. It was a roaring success," Lawrence said.
Of the many planes on display, flying club member Dan Pandur displayed his 1917 SE5a biplane.
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Metro News
U.S. Air Force officials say they have a shortage of 700 fighter pilots, even as the U.S. battles in three air wars against the Islamic State group in Iraq, Syria and Libya.
Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James says she is looking for the authorization and funding to pay pilots a $35,000 a year retention bonus to encourage them to stay in the service.
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Canadian Military Flight Engineer Association
Every two years since 1988, the Canadian Military Flight Engineer Association has held a reunion somewhere across the country, and this year we are having the last of our bi-annual reunions in Trenton from Sept. 9-11, 2016. All current and former Flight Engineers are invited to attend. The deadline for registration is Aug. 25, 2016.
Further details are available on our website at www.cmfea.ca, or you can contact us at cmfeareunion2016@gmail.com.
Sabre Pilots Association of the Air Division Squadrons
Sept. 15-18, 2016
Delta City Centre Hotel, Ottawa
The Ottawa members of SPAADS look forward to, again, welcoming our fellow members as our guests to join us in your nation's capital for the 2016 reunion. Our SPAADS 2016 website has just been activated. Here you will find information helpful for you to register for the reunion, make your hotel reservations, and assist you with your stay here in Ottawa.
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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.
Invitations to the Nov. 18-20, 2016 Forum will be issued in the spring.
For more information about the Halifax International Security Forum, please contact info@halifaxtheforum.org.
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