Bell Textron Canada Limited has announced the successful first flight of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s modernized CH-146 Griffon helicopter. This variant of the Bell 412EP was developed under the Griffon Limited Life Extension (GLLE) project, which aims to sustain the RCAF’s CH-146 Griffon fleet's capabilities through the 2030s.

First Flight of the RCAF’s CH-146C Mk II

Top Aces announces the successful completion of its first training mission in Canada with the A-4 Advanced Aggressor Fighter (AAF).

Top Aces conducts first ‘Adversary Air’ training mission with upgraded A-4 Skyhawks in Canada

An enhanced video of AOPA's National Celebration of General Aviation Flyover of Washington, D.C., includes previously unreleased footage and the best look yet at the epic aerial parade.

New footage of DC GA Flyover

On March 14, 2024, the first Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian was delivered to 301 Squadron at Gilze Rijen Air Force Base in The Netherlands. This is the first of twenty Apaches that 301 Squadron is planned to receive.

Apache Guardian's Dutch Debut

Over the past 100+ years, Leonardo, as a company, has undergone numerous name changes to evolve into the entity it is today. Tracing its origins back to 1864, expertise from various businesses has gradually merged into a single entity.

Leonardo – Complete Helicopter Solutions

On Tuesday, February 20, 2024, the new French Air and Space Force (Armée de l’Air et de l’Espace) Rafale Solo Display (RSD) for the 2024-2025 season was presented: Captain Jean-Brice Millet, with the callsign “Mimouss”.

Four Years for Mimouss

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Radia has announced plans to meet the logistical challenge of transporting enormous wind turbine blades by designing, building and operating the world’s largest aircraft. This unique aircraft will enable the deployment of the largest and best-performing wind turbines of the present and future to locations currently inaccessible to wind energy at a scale and speed that was previously impossible.

WindRunner Aims to Transform Wind Turbine Transport

Calgary International Airport (YYC) has achieved a significant milestone, welcoming an unprecedented 18.5 million passengers in 2023.

Calgary International Airport Sets Record

In a virtual press conference held on February 8, Stephen Jones, CEO of Flair, presented a comprehensive review of the airline's achievements in 2023 and shared insights into the company's future outlook for 2024.

Elevating Expectations: Flair Airlines' Impactful Year in Review

The Canadian Armed Forces is set to participate in the largest NATO exercise in decades, that will serve to rehearse NATO’s Deterrence and Defence plans to counter threats to the Euro-Atlantic area.

Canada to participate in largest NATO exercise in decades

The year 2023 marked a special milestone for the US Navy, celebrating 50 years since women first joined its aviation ranks.

50 Years of Women Flying in the US Navy

In an exciting return, Canada's newest major air show, the "Volaria Aeronautical Festival," soared from September 9 to 10, 2023.

Volaria Aeronautical Festival

Bagotville International Air Show, RCAF's 100th Anniversary in Europe, RAF Typhoon's Canadian Tour, Frecce Tricolori: North American Tour, Débora Corbi: Italy's first female soldier, Quinte International Airshow

Aviation News Journal - Vol.34 No.5

Fifty Years of Sun 'n Fun, the Polaris Ghost Squadron, École Nationale d’Aérotechnique, Pharewell Phantom, Aérosalon 2024, D-Day Squadron Legacy Tour, Iniochos 2024, Demonstration Team Celebrates RCAF's 100th Anniversary, Hellenic Air Force: Turning a New Page

Fifty Years of Sun 'n Fun, the Polaris Ghost Squadron, École Nationale d’Aérotechnique, Pharewell Phantom, Aérosalon 2024, D-Day Squadron Legacy Tour, Iniochos 2024, Demonstration Team Celebrates RCAF's 100th Anniversary, Hellenic Air Force

Aviation News Journal - Vol.34 No.4

Apache Guardian's Dutch Debut, Four Years for Mimouss - Rafale Solo Display Pilot, Leonardo – Complete Helicopter Solutions, World Defence Show 2024 - Saudi Arabia, Remembering the Pioneers, William Reid

Aviation News Journal - Vol.34 No.3

Flying High Comic, Calgary International Airport Sets Record, A Heavyweight Dogfight, Elevating Expectations: Flair Airlines' Impactful Year in Review, Flying Officer Percy Burton, Aviation Management, Remembering the Pioneers: King Bladud


Aviation News Journal - Vol.34 No.2

Volaria Aeronautical Festival, F-16 Flight Showcases Operational Strength, Aeromedical Evacuation Day, NAS Oceana Air Show, Right-sizing the Sri Lanka Air Force, 50 Years of Women Flying in the US Navy, 
Remembering the Pioneers: Abraham Wald

Aviation News Journal - Vol.34 No.1

The Canadian International Airshow, USS Ford: First of its Class, High Skill, High Altitude: The Gendarmerie Mountain Flying Training Centre, Bastille Parade Over Paris, Spanish Forces’ Parade in Madrid, Host Nation Support: More than Just a Phrase, Remembering the Pioneers: Dr. Robert Goddard

Canadian International Airshow, USS Ford, Elite Training at Gendarmerie Mountain Flying Centre, Bastille Parade in Paris, Spanish Forces Parade in Madrid, Host Nation Support, Honouring Aerospace Pioneer Dr. Robert Goddard

Aviation News Journal - Vol.33 No.8

Stronger Together - Air Defender 2023, Grifone 2023, Jimmy Thach, AirVenture 2023 Facts and Figures, Remembering the Pioneers: William 'Bill' Piper Sr.

Aviation News Journal - Vol.33 No.7

Westfield International Air Show, Into the Unknown: Embraer KC-390 for Portugal, Jesús Villamor, Aviation Management: Communications and Structural Strategies, Remembering the Pioneers: James McDonnell

Aviation News Journal - Vol.33 No.6

The Gendarmerie Air Forces, The Cessna 337 At War, Wiley Post, Remembering the Pioneers, Aviation Management: Employee Evaluations – A Waste of Time or a Valuable Tool?

Aviation News Journal - Vol.33 No.4

NATO Training for Article 5, Rockwell Space Shuttle Challenger, Tony LeVier, Aviation Management Challenges – and Solutions, Remembering the Pioneers: Elrey Jeppesen

Aviation News Journal - February 2023

ChatGPT and Aviation Journalism, Aero Gatineau-Ottawa 2022, John Glenn, the Battle of the Tank Busters, 
Floyd Smith, Low Flying Tails

Aviation News Journal - December 2022

Preparing for Italy’s Future Light Utility Helicopter, 50 Years: Airbus A300, William Whisner, Central Coast AirFest, Convair B-58 Hustler, Remembering the Pioneers

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