Parachute

• Nearly 50 army cadets take parachute test at CFB Trenton

  Army cadets were tested on their ability to jump out of a tower in preparation of jumping out of an airplane.

  Canada

  Aug 1, 2023
  
• Man dies after paramotoring crash east of Montreal, TSB investigating

  A paramotor is a parachute that can be steered with a harness-mounted propeller strapped to the pilot's back. Police say a 52-year-old man crashed during a landing manoeuvre.

  Canada

  May 30, 2023
  
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• Canadian Armed Forces parachute team poised to pop into Penticton, B.C.

  The Skyhawks, sponsored by Peters Bros Paving, will jump into Okanagan Lake Park on the opening day of the 2023 Peach Festival, Wednesday, Aug. 9 at 6 p.m.  

  Canada

  Mar 13, 2023
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• SkyHawks parachute team to train over Victoria Beach in Cobourg, Ont.

  A section of the Victoria Beach in Cobourg has been sectioned off for landing by the Canadian Forces SkyHawks parachute team on Friday.

  Canada

  May 26, 2022
• Nine killed in skydiving plane crash in Sweden

  Authorities say the small aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff, killing everyone onboard.

  Trending

  Jul 9, 2021
• Georgia teen, veteran instructor die in tandem skydiving accident

  Jeanna Triplicata, 18, was celebrating the end of high school with her first skydiving jump in Georgia.

  Trending

  Jul 17, 2020
• Kamloops Snowbird crash witness claims Capt. Jennifer Casey’s parachute was undeployed

  "She just hit the ground. It's very unfortunate. I feel for the family," Brian Hunter told Global News.

  Investigations

  May 18, 2020
• Manitoba man parachutes into power lines, walks away unscathed: RCMP

  RCMP were called to a report of a parachute caught in the power lines Thursday night just north of Morden.

  Sep 7, 2019
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• Pilot deploys parachute moments before plane crash in Quebec

  A pilot had a narrow escape Saturday morning when he managed to deploy a parachute moments before his plane crashed.

  Canada

  Jul 27, 2019
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• Tickets on sale for Peterborough Air Show featuring aerial demonstrations

  The Peterborough Air Show will take place Sept. 21-22.

  Canada

  May 16, 2019