Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)
Heritage History: RCAF 407 Squadron
In the latest of our squadron heritage histories, Andrew Thomas focuses on a Royal Canadian Air Force unit that has flown maritime operations for its entire lifespan – the 407 ‘Demon Squadron’
Canada retires final Buffalo
After 55 years of service, the de Havilland Canada CC-115 Buffalo has been retired from Royal Canadian Air Force service
FAcT of the matter: Canadian aircrew training
Canada’s Future Aircrew Training programme aims to renew aircrew training services to help maintain a multi-purpose and combat capable Royal Canadian Air Force
Ageing RCAF CF-188A/B Hornets engaged in busy EAP deployment
The Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF’s) fleet of ageing CF-188A/B Hornets have been kept busy during ongoing Enhanced Air Policing operations based out of Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base in Constanta, Romania, alongside colleagues from the Forțele Aeriene Române/Romanian Air Force (RoAF)
Sensational Sabre 6 Scrutinsed
The June 14, 1957 issue of The Aeroplane featured a report on the latest version of the Sabre, which was populating Royal Canadian Air Force squadrons deployed in Europe
Babcock and Leonardo join forces for FAcT programme
Babcock and Leonardo announced the signing of a Teaming Agreement that will see Babcock Canada and Leonardo Canada working to provide a solution for Canada’s Future Aircrew Training programme
Frequentis awarded contract under RCAF Tactical Control Radar project
Royal Canadian Air Force awards Frequentis communication and recording technology contract for three new tactical control radars
Canada’s future aircrew training programme moves forward
Babcock Canada and Leonardo Canada have signed a Letter of Intent to jointly pursue Canada’s Future Aircrew Training programme and to create a Canadian joint venture
Airbus flies 200th C295
Airbus Defence and Space has reached an important milestone with its C295 tactical transport family, following the maiden flight of its 200th example on March 29
An in-depth look at Canada's changing air force
Few Western air arms are going through such a large and overdue modernisation of their aircraft fleet as the Royal Canadian Air Force. We report on how Canada’s fleet has changed in recent years, and what’s in the pipeline