Royal Canadian Air Force

• Snowbirds’ final season in iconic jets includes shows across Canada and U.S.

  The soon-to-be-grounded Snowbirds' final season in their iconic red Tutor jets will tour across Canada and the U.S., with customary shows at Ottawa's Canada Day celebrations.

  Canada

  May 20
  
• Bombardier wins $753M federal contract to replace RCAF’s Challenger fleet

  The six new Global 6500 jets will replace the Air Force's remaining Challenger aircraft, which are used to shuttle around VIPs like the prime minister and Governor General.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2025
  
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• Canadian mission helps enforce North Korea sanctions

  Global News recently joined a Royal Canadian Air Force aerial patrol enforcing United Nations sanctions against North Korea in the South China and Yellow seas.

  Canada

  Oct 6, 2025
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• Manitoba-based drone training program helping veterans transition to post-military life

  A Manitoba-based drone training program for veterans is helping them "take off" with life after serving our country. It's fun and engaging, but also deeply impactful.

  Features

  Nov 8, 2024
• How a 102-year-old woman is defying the odds as a musician, volunteer and more

  Jean Thomas volunteers to file people's income taxes, sits on the Executive of the Royal Canadian Air Force Association, and leads a music program -- all at the age of 102.  

  Canada

  Oct 18, 2024
• RCAF performs flyby for 100-year-old Winnipeg veteran’s birthday

  The Royal Canadian Air Force performed a flyby with a CC-13oH Hercules aircraft over the home of a Winnipeg veteran Wednesday afternoon.

  Canada

  Jul 3, 2024
• 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, 2024
• 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, 2024
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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, 2024
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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