Bombardier sets sights on flight test of CS300

After enduring weeks of questions about its future, Bombardier has disclosed that its new equity offering has proven popular with investors and that the larger model of its new CSeries passenger jet is about a week away from a first test flight. >> Read full article

Stress hurting worker productivity

One in four Canadian workers have become ill in the last six months due to workplace stress. >> Read full article

Pilatus delivers the 1,300th PC-12

In a ceremony Monday at Pilatus Business Aircraft Ltd.'s facility in Broomfield, Colorado, the Swiss aircraft manufacturer delivered the 1.300th unit of its single engine turboprop PC-12 to California-based Surf Air. >> Read full article

President & CEO

Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA) is accepting applications for the position of President & CEO. COPA is a not-for-profit organization with over 17,000 members.

Interested individuals may apply in confidence at www.copa.recruiterbox.com or forward their application via e-mail to copa@applications.recruiterbox.com.

Application deadline is March 26th, 2015.
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F-35 procurement woes could disrupt relationships with allies

The widening fallout from a botched program to replace Canada's aging CF-18 fighter jets may be damaging the military's relationship with its international allies. >> Learn More…

ATAC International Marketing

Through the Global Opportunities for Association (GOA) program, ATAC has submitted the following 2015 mission proposals to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Development (DFATD).

1. AOPA Flight Training 2015, in Shenzhen China in September.
2. Professional Pilot Training Exhibition in London, England in November.
3. MRO Europe in London, England on October 13-15, 2015
4. MRO America in Florida, US on April 14-16, 2015

Viking completes contract with Global Aerospace Logistics

Viking Air Ltd. has now officially handed over the final Twin Otter Series 400 aircraft on order for Global Aerospace Logistics (GAL) completing the multi-aircraft purchase contract. >> Read full article

VIH Aerospace adds McGrath as sales/marketing director

VIH Aerospace has announced the hiring of Dave McGrath as the company's director of sales, marketing and business development. >> Read full article

Cooking oil's use in aviation set to grow

Used cooking oil is one of the latest biofuel alternatives used by aviation companies to reduce carbon emissions. But even if it is already used in planes, production will remain insufficient to make a difference on a larger scale. >> Read full article