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December 05, 2024

Airborne 11.25.24: No 2025 CF-18 Demos, Privatization--Again?, USAF Silver Star

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The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) announced it will stand down its typical CF-18 Hornet Demonstration Team in 2025 due to its imminent fleet transition to the CF-35A aircraft. “The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) is on the cusp of a period of modernization not seen since the Second World War. This period will impact nearly every fleet of aircraft and all members of the organization. Bill Schuster, former Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, has reintroduced his push to separate ATC and state. If

Aero Linx: Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre Visit the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre. The only museum of its kind in Canada. A world class museum connecting people of all ages to Canada’s exciting bushplane and forest protection heritage. Whether you’re a seasoned aviation enthusiast or a curious newcomer, prepare to be inspired by the stories of skyborne adventurers who have shaped the course of history.

Chaff

Thin, narrow metallic reflectors of various lengths and frequency responses, used to reflect radar energy. These reflectors, when dropped from aircraft and allowed to drift downward, result in large targets on the radar display.

“It’s a very emotional day for all the AURA AERO teams. The first flight of INTEGRAL E is a huge step forward, not only because the INTEGRAL family is now complete, but also because this aircraft is one of the first to address, in an electric version, many of the needs expressed by training schools and flying clubs. We are very proud of what we have achieved in six years and of the commercial success of the INTEGRAL family. Decarbonization of aviation is now a reality!” Source: Jérémy Caussade, President and co-founder of AURA AERO, effusively describing his feelings after the first flight of the Integal E.