Royal Canadian Air Force

• Winnipeg celebrations mark 100 years of the Royal Canadian Air Force

  'Everybody that's in the (RCAF) Air Force gets up every day and decides that they're going to go serve something bigger than themselves.'

  Canada

  Apr 2
  
• Historic aircraft, veterans on hand to mark RCAF’s 100th anniversary in Langley

  Visitors had the chance to view engine startups and get hands-on with planes ranging from World War 2 bombers to cold-war nuclear-armed jets to the Snowbirds stunt planes.

  Crime

  Apr 1
  
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• Tactical helicopter fly past in Edmonton marks 100th anniversary of Royal Canadian Air Force

  Monday marks 100 years of service for the Royal Canadian Air Force and the occasion was celebrated in Edmonton with a special fly past.

  Canada

  Apr 1
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• Ottawa to spend $2.49B on remotely piloted aircraft for RCAF

  The large drones, known as the Remotely Piloted Aircraft System, will be used for air surveillance and will assist the military when it responds to natural disasters.

  Canada

  Dec 19, 2023
• Royal Canadian Air Force major charged for alleged gun smuggling from U.S.

  The Canada Border Services Agency alleges at least some of the smuggled firearms were shipped through a Canadian military base in Ontario.

  Canada

  Nov 15, 2023
• Canada’s military training ‘not for sale,’ minister says after top brass warning

  Gen. Wayne Eyre warned that sharing even unclassified information could harm the country, saying unauthorized disclosures could have severe consequence for Canada.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2023
• Canadian air force investigate ‘inappropriate’ CF-18 call sign

  The Royal Canadian Air Force is investigating an 'inappropriate and unapproved' call sign that was broadcast by a military pilot in the United Kingdom on Monday.

  Canada

  Sep 26, 2023
• How did Canadian, French military planes collide in Guam? Report gives new clues

  Both aircraft suffered 'serious damage,' according to an initial incident report, and added to the woes plaguing the military transport fleet.

  Canada

  Sep 12, 2023
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• RCMP investigates ex-RCAF pilots reportedly training China’s air force

  The RCMP said Tuesday it is investigating the issue after a report emerged last year that Beijing might be paying ex-RCAF top guns to train Chinese military pilots.

  Canada

  Sep 5, 2023
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• Canada’s oldest Second World War veteran laid to rest in British Columbia

  Reuben Sinclair was born on Dec. 5, 1911, and was already 31 by the time he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1942.

  Canada

  Aug 29, 2023