Royal Canadian Airforce

• Snowbirds squad cancels shows in Penticton and Abbotsford, B.C., after hard landing

  The team has cancelled its Wednesday appearance at the Penticton Peach Festival and it will not take part in the Abbotsford International Airshow that will start on Friday.

  Aug 3, 2022
  
• Snowbirds cancel Penticton performance following incident in Fort St. John

  The Snowbirds cancelled their show at Penticton's Peach Festival after an aircraft was damaged at Fort St. John. The Skyhawks will still perform Wednesday.

  Entertainment

  Aug 3, 2022
  
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• Cracked Cyclones: One military helicopter repaired using reinforcement in the tail

  Repairs have been completed on one of the Royal Canadian Air Force's 19 Cyclone helicopters recently found with cracks in its tail.

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2021
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• ‘Close-knit’ Snowbirds family continues to mourn loss of Jennifer Casey as crash report released

  Nova Scotia-born Capt. Jennifer Casey is fondly remembered by the Snowbirds family, as the report into the crash that claimed her life is released.

  Canada

  Mar 29, 2021
• The Saskatoon Second World War veteran with a connection to Snowbirds

  The 98-year-old Royal Canadian Air Force veteran pilot was made an honourary member of the Snowbirds in 2018.

  Canada

  May 15, 2020
• 84-year-old former RCAF fighter pilot takes to the skies in Hamilton on National Seniors Day

  Former RCAF pilot Gordon Helm took control of a 1950s single-engine military plane for a flight over Hamilton on Tuesday, thanks to the charity Wish of a Lifetime Canada.

  Canada

  Oct 2, 2019
• American pilot crashes in Quebec forest and survives

  American pilot Matt Lehtinen was flying over Quebec on July 27 when his Cirrus-SR22 plane crashed.

  News

  Aug 4, 2019
• Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 demo team added to Peterborough Air Show lineup

  The airshow is scheduled for Sept. 21-22 to celebrate the airport's 50th anniversary.

  Economy

  Jul 16, 2019
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• Canada’s Air Force is losing too many experienced pilots — and the clock is ticking

  Much of the problem can be traced back to veteran aviators leaving for commercial jobs, or other opportunities outside the military, forcing senior commanders into a juggling act over where to put those still in uniform.

  Canada

  Feb 10, 2019
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• London veteran to be honoured with Quilt of Valour

  Art Lee will be presented with his quilt in the Activity Room at Chelsey Park Long Term Care Facility at 1:30 p.m. Saturday.

  Canada

  Apr 7, 2018