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Skies
Inspired by the open, collaborative and creatively designed working spaces, 18 members of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) learned a new way of tackling problems at Communitech, a unique, not-for-profit, innovation centre located in Ontario's Waterloo Region.
The RCAF has established the "Flight Deck" at Communitech, with the goal of fostering a spirit of innovation, to teach members new and efficient ways of thinking, and to solve real-world problems.
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Ottawa Citizen
Airbus officials recently made a pitch at a Quebec aerospace forum for a Canadian purchase of the Eurofighter Typhoon.
Airbus Canada President Simon Jacques, like his counterparts at Lockheed Martin Canada, called for an open and fair competition for the fighter replacement.
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La Presse
Airbus est en piste et n'attend plus que l'appel d'offres du gouvernement Trudeau pour lui offrir ses avions de chasse Eurofighter Typhoon.
Ottawa a menacé de ne plus faire affaire avec Boeing pour le remplacement de 18 appareils de sa flotte de CF-18 vieillissants. Le géant américain lui proposait son Super Hornet, un contrat dont la valeur n'est pas connue, mais que les analystes évaluent à environ 6 milliards de dollars.
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Fliegerfaust
After weeks of high-level talks that the Canadians felt were going well, Boeing International president Marc Allen phoned Canada's Ambassador to the United States, David MacNaughton, one Saturday morning in August to say Boeing was breaking off discussions, said the people, who spoke on condition they not be identified.
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Metro News
Canada's military covered the cost for a recent event that saw soldiers repelling onto the roof of the Canadian Tire Centre, but they were happy to do so.
A CH-146 Griffon helicopter swooped in over the Canadian Tire Centre before several soldiers slid down ropes from the copter. The exercise was filmed and will be used for a video as part of Armed Forces appreciation night.
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Defense News
The Air Force's F-35 is making its operational debut in the Asia-Pacific region, with 12 A-models set to arrive at Kadena Air Base, Japan, early this November for a six-month deployment.
More than 300 airmen from the 34th Fighter Squadron at Hill Air Force Base, Utah — including pilots, maintainers and other personnel — will deploy to Kadena to support the aircraft, Pacific Air Forces announced.
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Ian Allan Travel
On Aug. 17, 1917, South African General Jan Smuts presented a report
to the British government's War Council setting out his ideas on the future
of air power. The report was duly approved and led to the formation of the
world's first air force being born on the April 1, 1918.
The Royal Air Force (RAF) was formed by the amalgamation of the
squadrons and military personnel of the British Army's "Royal Flying Corps"
(RFC) with the Royal Navy's "Royal Naval Air Service" (RNAS).
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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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Sea King Retirement Committee
After more than 50 years of service, the Sea King will be retired December 2018 at 443MH Victoria. Advance planning is underway. Visit www.skr18.ca for updates.
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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