Royal Canadian Air Force

• 5-day search and rescue training taking place near St. Thomas, Ont.

  The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) says a search and rescue exercise will take place near St. Thomas, Ont., from Monday, May 9 to Friday, May 13.

  Canada

  May 8
  
• Search for two people, aircraft in Ontario enters fourth day: Canadian Armed Forces

  Maj. Trevor Reid, a spokesperson for the Canadian Armed Forces, says the Piper Comanche aircraft left Delhi, Ont., around 3:45 p.m. Thursday and was headed for Marathon, Ont.

  Canada

  Apr 18
  
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• Canadian Cold War fighter pilot reflects on past, current war in Ukraine

  As the war in Ukraine enters its third week, those who fought in the same region decades before are watching on, reminded of Canada’s contributions to the Cold War.   

  Canada

  Mar 11
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• Royal Canadian Air Force helicopter crash in Gander sends 2 to hospital

  The Royal Canadian Air Force said six people were on board when the Cormorant helicopter was doing "hovering maneuvers" prior to the crash.

  Canada

  Mar 10
• Air force says progress being made to recruit pilots even as COVID-19 slams airlines

  The air force is supposed to have about 1,500 pilots and was short around 225 at the end of December 2019.

  Canada

  Dec 28, 2021
• Cracks now found in 21 of the Canadian military’s 23 Cyclone helicopters

  The cracks were first detected in one of the maritime helicopters during a routine inspection on Nov. 26 at 443 Maritime Helicopter Squadron at Patricia Bay, B.C.

  Canada

  Dec 16, 2021
• Military repairing cracks in the tails of most CH-148 Cyclone helicopters

  The Royal Canadian Air Force confirmed today in a statement that the Sikorsky-made aircraft have not been grounded or placed on an operational pause.

  Canada

  Dec 5, 2021
• Santa arrives by helicopter to visit young patients at Kingston General Hospital

  Sick children at Kingston General Hospital got a special visitor on Friday with the help of the Royal Canadian Air Force at CFB Kingston.

  Entertainment

  Dec 3, 2021
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• Royal Canadian Air Force lights up night sky for dramatic rescue operation near Oka Beach

  If you live in the West Island, you may have seen bright lights in the sky overnight. They were deployed by the Royal Canadian Air Force during a rescue operation.

  Canada

  Aug 9, 2021
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• C-130 Hercules flyover in Edmonton celebrates Second World War veteran’s 100th birthday

  Wallace "Wally" James Simpson was born in Gainsborough, SK., on April 2, 1921. He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in April 1942 and served in the Second World War.

  Canada

  Apr 2, 2021