Focused on survivability, the Leonardo AW101/ CH-149 Cormorant is the most advanced, versatile, and capable multi-role helicopter available today. The post Leonardo CH-149 Cormorant: Saving Lives from the Skies appeared first on Skies Mag ..read more

This year, Airbus in Canada has many reasons to celebrate, first and foremost because it’s marking four decades of success. The post Airbus: Celebrating 40 years appeared first on Skies Mag ..read more

This sponsored article was created by Insight magazine, the sponsored content division of MHM Publishing, on behalf of Voyageur Aviation. North Bay’s Voyageur Aviation has a long history of multifaceted operations, with a growing expertise in supporting government and defence programs. Along with its publicly-traded parent company, Chorus Aviation Inc., Voyageur offers a broad array of specialized technical, component, and flight solutions. Founded in 1968, the company currently employs over 400 people, with its headquarters in North Bay, Ontario. Its 200,000-square-foot (18,580-square-meter ..read more

This sponsored article was created by Insight magazine, the sponsored content division of MHM Publishing, on behalf of Arcfield Canada Corp. Arcfield Canada Corp., headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, has been a trusted partner to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) for more than three decades.  The company’s impressive pedigree in providing fighter support includes more than 35 years of delivering critical services, such as full fleet supply chain and logistics management, comprehensive avionics maintenance repair, overhaul and upgrade (MRO&U), and i ..read more

Last year, Peraton Canada rebranded as Arcfield Canada, but the new name is anchored in more than 35 years of proven support to Canada’s fighter fleet. Since CF-18 fighter jets first took off in the 1980s, the Arcfield Canada team has provided the highest levels of equipment and engineering support to the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). As the company has changed identities — from Harris to Peraton and now Arcfield — a core team of more than 100 specialists has ensured the highest readiness levels for the Canadian fighter fleet. Today, Arcfield Canada offers three main core capabilities: supp ..read more

On Oct. 3, 2014, a team from L3Harris Technologies travelled to the Middle East to support the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) during Operation Impact, a mission by the Global Coalition to degrade and defeat Daesh in Iraq and Syria. This was the first time in Canadian history the CC-150 Polaris entered a combat theatre as an air-to-air refuelling tanker, and for the next four years, L3Harris technicians worked around the clock to ensure the fleet was ready to fly at a moment’s notice. Although this mission was unique, and certainly a significant milestone — one that landed L3Harris many comme ..read more

In 2023, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) will accept bids from selected firms for the Future Aircrew Training program, or FAcT. “This is an exciting opportunity for the RCAF to receive a comprehensive and fully-integrated training solution from BLCAT [Babcock Leonardo Canadian Aircrew Training], built on next-generation technology and international experience to ensure the needs of students and instructors are put first — and delivered by world-class companies like L3Harris,” said Jana Lee Murray, program director of BLCAT. BLCAT is a well-established joint venture of Babcock and Leonardo ..read more

As the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) prepares to select its partner for the Future Aircrew Training (FAcT) program, it faces a critical decision that will determine the effectiveness of Canadian military pilots and aircrew for decades into the future. It is a decision that will impact the security of Canada and its allies and alignment with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and other international bodies. The stakes are incredibly high, and SkyAlyne — an all-Canadian partnership between incumbent RCAF training providers CAE Inc., from Montreal, Que., and KF Aerospace from Kelown ..read more

Since 1984, Airbus Helicopters has been a proud member of Canada’s aerospace industry, and is the leading provider of helicopters in the North American market. In fact, the aerospace giant is a global reference in the military market — and the proof is in the numbers. More than 100 armed forces around the world place their trust in Airbus Helicopters to provide them with reliable solutions to complete their missions. With deep experience building aircraft for the defence sector, Airbus Helicopters is committed to serving the wide array of military operational needs. Its aircraft are specially ..read more

When To Go Missed Aspen, Colorado (ASE) The airport sits at 7,837 feet above sea level, with towering mountains peaking at over 14,000 feet just a few miles away. The runway is snuggled in a box canyon, with one way in and one way out. Not only must you have a heightened situational awareness, but adequate advanced planning, too. Typically, for non-precision approaches, the Missed Approach Point (MAP) is noted in the profile view. Here, it is CEYAG or I-ASE 4 DME. This puts you 2,100 feet above the touchdown zone with 2.6 nautical miles from the runway. Some quick math puts this glide path at ..read more