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August 7, 2026
The Canadian government announced this Friday, August 7, the conditional sale of 10 military CC-130H Hercules aircraft to Coulson Aviation, which intends to convert the aircraft for…
Coulson Aviation Canada has acquired 10 former Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CC-130H Hercules aircraft that it plans… The post Coulson buys 10 C-130 Hercules aircraft from Canada for firefighting…
The future of Canada’s most famous space robotics technology is no longer in limbo. The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has affirmed plans to repurpose investments in the Canadarm3 program to support…
Air Canada welcomes the expansion of the Canada-Nigeria air agreement and plans to launch a Lagos connection in 2027, subject to government authorisation and the necessary procedures…
Persistent drought and severe wildfires are keeping many regions around the world on edge. With the DHC-515, Canada is offering a new firefighting aircraft that will also be deployed on a large…
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Multiple sources have reported that SpaceX has stopped accepting bookings for its Transporter and Bandwagon rideshare missions beyond late 2028, with the company citing a fully booked Falcon 9…
August 6, 2026
Canada's flag carrier, Air Canada, has expressed its official support for the announcement issued by the government…
EnforceAir platform supported public safety agencies across host cities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico As major international sporting events continue to face growing concerns over…
A court in the Canadian province of Quebec has temporarily reinstated Air Liaison in the regional flight funding program RAAP. The Superior Court suspended the decision of…
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De Havilland Canada has resumed production of the DHC-515 Firefighter amphibious aircraft, the latest evolution of the historic Canadair family, marking the return of production of this…
When millions of soccer fans packed stadiums across the United States, Canada, and Mexico for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, one of the biggest security challenges wasn’t on the ground — it was in the air.
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The carrier is adding a new route to Toronto.
Canadian Advanced Air Mobility (CAAM) and CAAM member Perkins&Will have unveiled an advanced air mobility vertiport concept for Langley Regional Airport in British Columbia, Canada. “The concept…
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Credit: U.S. Navy / Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Rowe. In addition to Mexico, the exercise involved Germany, Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, Spain, the United…
<p>Our flight to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in Wisconsin this year included some extensive instrument conditions, with visibility frequently less than one statute mile in dense smoke from the Canadian…
<p>Our flight to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in Wisconsin this year included some extensive instrument conditions, with visibility frequently less than one statute mile in dense smoke from the Canadian…
Telesat has signed a C$2.3 billion (US$1.64 billion) Lightspeed contract with Canada's Defence Investment Agency for secure military Ka-band Arctic connectivity - the largest in its history.
Canadian firm De Havilland Aircraft has shown progress on assembly of the first DHC-515 firefighting aircraft, the new amphibious aircraft acquired by half a dozen European countries, including…
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August 5, 2026
The Canadian Space Agency opens $2.4 million CUBICS 2026 opportunity for university CubeSat projects
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has opted again to fund the CubeSats Initiative in Canada for STEM (CUBICS) program, this time allocating a $2.4 million to support university-led satellite missions.
Volatus Aerospace is backing a new class of autonomous aircraft to battle Canadian wildfires after forming a strategic… The post Volatus Aerospace backs new autonomous aircraft to battle Canadian…
DJI's first Mini-tier mic with 32-bit float internal recording went global on August 4, 2026, with product pages for Canada, the UK and the EU. The United States got none of them. DJI's own…
Aviación Digital, Sp.- The renewal of Europe's large amphibious aircraft fleet depends on an industrial line restarted after years without building new Canadairs. Assembly of the first DHC-515s…
August 4, 2026
Arctic communications award will fund an expansion of Telesat’s Lightspeed, taking the planned LEO network to 225 spacecraft The post Telesat lands $1.63 billion Canadian defense contract appeared…
Telesat signed a $1.9 billion (U.S. dollar) contract with the government of Canada for Arctic military satcom connectivity and will expand the Lightspeed constellation by 69 satellites to fulfill…
The contract is just the first step in a broader MoD plan to develop a secure Arctic communications grid.
NASA and SpaceX are targeting Sept. 12 for the launch of the Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) which includes Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Joshua Kutryk embarking on…
TUPPER LAKE, NY— The Canadian Defence Investment Agency (DIA) order for 69 additional Telesat Lightspeed Ka-band… The post Canada’s military makes good on Arctic broadband promise with $1.9B Telesat…
PARIS — An Air France Boeing 777-200 bound for Ottawa was forced to return to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) shortly after departure today following a pressurization system malfunction that…
WestJet and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents the airline's cabin crew, have reached a preliminary agreement ending the labor stoppage and the…
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is deploying a team of investigators following a mid-air collision involving two Cessna 172 aircraft, that occurred Monday near Chilliwack Airport…
