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Bombardier C Series relaunch rides on AirBaltic bailout Sleek in blue and white livery under a hangar spotlight at Riga airport, a single Bombardier C Series jet symbolizes a rebirth for both the Latvian flag carrier and the OEM. >> Read full article
Boeing, Canadian airline industry partner on biofuel project Boeing, the University of British Columbia (UBC), and SkyNRG, with support from the Canadian aviation industry and other stakeholders, are collaborating to turn left over branches, sawdust and other forest-industry waste into sustainable aviation biofuel. >> Read full article
Hope Air celebrates a key milestone Hope Air, the national charity that arranges free flights for Canadians who are in financial need and must travel to get health care, has celebrated its 100,000th flight. >> Read full article



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AVIATION TV: Toronto Island airport will not expand In today’s episode of Aviation This Week, Niche TV host Tamar Atik brings you the news on the Liberal government’s decision to not expand Toronto Island’s Billy Bishop airport; the 2015 World Aviation Forum’s focus on climate and terror; and CHC Helicopter’s collaboration with two other firms to improve safety on offshore oil installations. PLUS: A peek at Helicopters writer Paul Dixon’s feature of Calgary-based Eagle Copters. >> Learn More…
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ICAO notes International Civil Aviation Day The Council President of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, and ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu, issued a joint statement on the occasion of International Civil Aviation Day 2015. >> Read full article
CHC offering early bird discounts for Safety & Quality event CHC Helicopter is offering discounts for early registration to the 12th annual Safety & Quality Summit, one of the world's premium aviation safety events. >> Read full article
Wilson joins Innotech-Execaire team Innotech Aviation has announced that Andrew Wilson, Western Sales Manager, has joined the company. >> Read full article




Event Calendar

U.S. Sport Aviation Expo January 22, 2016 Location: Sebring Airport, Sebring, Florida >> More Info
CHC Safety & Quality Summit April 2-6, 2016 Location: Westin Bayshore Resort Vancouver, B.C. >> More Info
Careers in Aviation Expo April 9, 2016 Location: Porter Airlines, Toronto Billy Bishop Airport Toronto, Ont. >> More Info
Careers in Aviation Expo May 14, 2016 Location: WestJet Campus, Calgary, Alta. >> More Info