New commander for RCAF

Government of Canada 
Command of the Royal Canadian Air Force changed hands at a ceremony held May 4, 2018, in Ottawa. The new commander of the RCAF, Lieutenant-General Al Meinzinger, assumed command from Lieutenant-General Mike Hood at a ceremony held at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum in Ottawa and presided over by General Jonathan Vance, chief of the defence staff.  READ MORE

L’ARC accueille un nouveau commandant

Gouvernement du Canada 
Lors d’une cérémonie tenue le 4 mai 2018, à Ottawa, on a procédé à la passation du commandement de l’Aviation royale canadienne. Le lieutenant-général Al Meinzinger a relevé le lieutenant-général Mike Hood à titre de commandant de l’ARC lors d’une cérémonie au Musée de l’aviation et de l’espace du Canada, à Ottawa, présidée par le général Jonathan Vance, chef d’état-major de la défense. LIRE PLUS

17 Wing Winnipeg welcomes new Honorary Colonel Murray

Government of Canada 
Four generations of the Murray family, along with some 70 other people, were present at the ceremony welcoming Honorary Colonel Stuart Murray, the newly appointed honorary colonel of 17 Wing Winnipeg, Manitoba, held on March 21, 2018, at the officers’ mess. “I’m very honoured to welcome Honorary Colonel Murray to the 17 Wing family,” said wing commander Colonel Andy Cook. “His breadth of political and corporate experience will serve us very well in years to come.”  READ MORE

La 17e Escadre Winnipeg accueille un nouveau colonel honoraire

Gouvernement du Canada 
Quatre générations de membres de la famille Murray, ainsi qu’environ soixante-dix autres invités, ont assisté à la cérémonie de nomination de Stuart Murray à titre de nouveau colonel honoraire de la 17e Escadre Winnipeg, au Manitoba. La cérémonie a eu lieu le 21 mars 2018 au mess des officiers.« J’ai le grand honneur d’accueillir le colonel honoraire Murray dans la famille de la 17e Escadre », a dit le colonel Andy Cook. « Sa vaste expérience politique et ministérielle nous sera très utile au cours des prochaines années. » LIRE PLUS

CAE and KF Aerospace join forces in SkyAlyne Canada

Canadian Defence Review
CAE and KF Aerospace, two Canadian military pilot and aircrew training leaders, have announced that they have aligned to form SkyAlyne Canada Inc., a 50/50 joint venture that will focus on developing and delivering world-class military pilot and aircrew training in Canada. By establishing the SkyAlyne joint venture, CAE and KF Aerospace are bringing together two Canadian companies with unmatched experience and capabilities in the delivery of pilot and aircrew training in Canada.  READ MORE

Top Aces achieves 70,000 hours of air combat training excellence worldwide

Top Aces
Top Aces recently announced that it reached 70,000 hours of air combat training excellence worldwide. The event occurred during a training mission for the Canadian Armed Forces near Victoria, British Columbia. Training provided by Top Aces preserves valuable fleet life of military front line fighters and enhances military operational effectiveness.  READ MORE

Magellan Aerospace secures multiple Boeing contracts

Magellan
Magellan Aerospace (“Magellan”) announced that a number of major contract extensions and new awards have been made by The Boeing Company to Magellan. Multi-year contract renewals were agreed to for the manufacture of titanium wing fittings for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and the detail manufacture and assembly of the tanker door for the Boeing 767-2C aircraft. In addition, Magellan was also awarded a new multi-year contract to manufacture winglet components for the Boeing 737 MAX. The components and assemblies associated with these multiple contracts will be delivered from Magellan’s facilities in New York, New York and Middletown, Ohio. READ MORE

Biennial General Meeting

RCAF
Notice is hereby given, as required by the Constitution and By-Laws, that the 2nd Biennial General Meeting of the RCAF Association will be held in Calgary, Alberta, 12 to 14 October 2018, with convention headquarters located at the Hotel Arts as described below.  READ MORE

100th anniversary of the Royal Air Force now includes a third airshow — the Shuttleworth Collection’s ‘military pageant’

Ian Allan Travel 
On Aug. 17, 1917, South African General Jan Smuts presented a report to the British government’s War Council setting out his ideas on the future of air power. The report was duly approved and led to the formation of the world’s first air force being born on the April 1, 1918. The Royal Air Force (RAF) was formed by the amalgamation of the squadrons and military personnel of the British Army’s “Royal Flying Corps” (RFC) with the Royal Navy’s “Royal Naval Air Service” (RNAS).  READ MORE

Air Cadet League 2018 Campaign

RCAF 
Envisioned as Canada’s premier and world class youth development movement, the Air Cadet program seeks to encourage and enhance the development of well-adjusted, civic minded youth in undertaking leadership roles in a great Canada and a better world. The Air Cadet League of Canada’s mission is to promote Canadian youth to develop an interest in aviation and aerospace and to provide opportunities to engage in enriching program elements such as physical education, music and public speaking. Since 1941, the Air Cadet League of Canada has supported the Royal Canadian Air Cadets, both financially and through the efforts of our dedicated volunteers, to ensure that Canada’s Supporting Air Cadets makes a difference in the lives of young people. Let’s work together to make sure that every Cadet has the opportunities — donate today!  READ MORE

‘I wouldn’t be here if I hadn’t been an Air Cadet’

Air Cadet League of Canada 
Were you an Air Cadet? The Air Cadet League wants to know where being an Air Cadet has taken you; join the Air Cadet Alumni and share your “Cadet Story” with us.  READ MORE