Neste has reached an agreement with Amazon to provide 7,500 metric tons (2.5 million gallons) of neat Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel for its Amazon Air cargo operations at San Francisco International Airport and Ontario International Airport in California, through to the end of 2025. This agreement makes Amazon the first company to purchase and use sustainable aviation fuel at O...
Ascend Airways has taken delivery of its 5th aircraft – Boeing 737-8 MAX. The airline has also secured its Canadian Foreign Air Operator Certificate (FAOC), marking another significant milestone in its rapid expansion. The aircraft, registered as G-ULIT, received its Certificate of Airworthiness on June 3, 2025 and will be immediately deployed onto a long-term wet lease contract. This a...
Airbus Helicopters in Canada marked a significant milestone with the inauguration of its new integrated distribution centre in the Niagara region. The 21,000 sq. ft. facility will serve to bolster industrial operations while significantly expanding spare parts storage capacity. This strategic establishment further solidifies Airbus Helicopters' long-standing commitment to O...
Bell Textron Canada Limited announces the completion of its 6,000th commercial aircraft at commercial delivery and assembly centre in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada with two SUBARU Bell 412EPXs for operations by the Sûreté du Québec. Bell will deliver the aircraft to the Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable, which manages a fleet of aircraft through the Ser...
SUBARU Bell 412EPX has received Transport Canada Civil Aviation validation and can begin flight operations throughout Canada. Combining its increased maximum internal weight of 12,200 lbs., external weight of 13,000 lbs., and ability to carry 5,000 lbs. with a cargo hook, the SUBARU Bell 412EPX stands out in its class for its ability to transport multitudes of public safety supplies...
Canada Alberta College of Aeronautics renews its confidence in ALSIM in acquiring an AL42 simulator. AL42 is an exact replica of the Diamond DA42, built using genuine aircraft parts and equipped with the authentic Garmin G1000 Nxi. It also comes with the latest generation image generator, GFC 700 autopilot, and a force feedback system that ensures increased realism. It can also...
Bombardier Global 8000 business jet program is progressing to plan, with first Global 8000 production aircraft continuing in the assembly phase in the Greater Toronto Area, Canada. Major components from Bombardier facilities were delivered per plan and the aircraft is progressing through the high-tech manufacturing process toward planned entry-into-service in 2025. Stephen M...
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada has launched the development of a new avionics solution for the Dash 8 100 and 200 aircraft. With our partner Universal Avionics, a new customized Universal InSight avionics suite is now under development and will be available for customers wishing to upgrade their aircraft. In cooperation with our partners Universal Avionics and JANA Inc., DHC is developing an...
The first sustainable aviation fuels delivery recently took place at the Airbus Canada’s A220 site, enabling the Mirabel teams to use SAF for production, customer acceptance and test flights. This now means that all Airbus commercial aircraft assembly sites around the world are now using SAF for their internal operations. During the course of 2025, all Airbus commercial aircraf...
As the aviation industry braces for significant regulatory changes, Nolinor Aviation is proving once again why it's a leader in adaptability and innovation. Transport Canada's mandate to transition from Class B to Class F cargo compartments, driven by the cancellation of AMOC's for AD 93-07-15 in 2022 and the upcoming June 2025 exemption deadline, presents a ch...
Saskatchewan Polytechnic has acquired an ALX flight simulator to further enhance its flight training program. The new simulator will be located at the institution’s campus in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Saskatchewan Polytechnic has already been operating AL250 and AL200 simulators. The ALSIM ALX provides up to 4 classes of aircraft from single-engine piston, twin engine piston, twin tur...
Bombardier delivered its 1,000th super-midsize aircraft.This landmark achievement was celebrated with the delivery of a Challenger 3500 aircraft to JM Family Entreprises, a long-standing Bombardier customer, during a special ceremony at Bombardier’s Challenger delivery centre in Montréal. During the celebration, the Bombardier team handed...
