The Maple Leaf The first Canada’s 16 new CC-295 fixed-wing search and rescue aircraft rolled off the assembly line in Spain, bringing us one step closer to first delivery. This aircraft is the first of 16 to be built following a contract award in December 2016 to Airbus Defence and Space. The CC-295, as it has been designated by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), will replace the Buffalo and H-model Hercules fleets in theRead More

Cliff Kenyon Inuvik isn’t a place you think of visiting. Or think about at all. It’s cold and distant, about 3,700 driving kilometres northwest of Cold Lake on the edge of the chilly Beaufort Sea. With a population of only about 3,500 there’s not much going on. It’s not a tourist hot spot. Although it seems quite insignificant, it isn’t and enjoys a solid link with Cold Lake, its distant southern cousin. Inuvik, with ColdRead More

RCAF The Flight Engineer (Flt Engr) occupation is currently seeking motivated men and women to join its ranks. For eligible candidates from the Aviation (AVN) and Avionics (AVS) Technician trades, this is an excellent opportunity to expand your role and responsibilities into air operations, building upon your existing technical skills. As a Flight Engineer, you will have an active role in air operations as an essential member of the flight crew and as a respectedRead More

RCAF The RCAF is looking for motivated candidates to become Search and Rescue Technicians (SAR Techs). As members of the highly trained and world-renowned RCAF SAR aircrew team, SAR Techs help save hundreds of Canadian lives every year, from coast to coast to coast. It is the SAR Tech’s calling to push beyond limits by being mentally tough, physically strong, and totally committed to helping those in distress. In doing so, SAR Techs proudly embodyRead More

Sarah Pacey Space is an important and growing element of the global security environment, and space-based capabilities are crucial to the day-to-day activities of all Canadians. The Canadian Armed Forces’ (CAF) space-related activities are an essential component of the defence of Canada and North America, and provide support to operations worldwide. The CAF employs space-based capabilities for a range of activities including all-domain awareness, weather information, surveillance, intelligence gathering and reconnaissance, search and rescue, navigation,Read More

RCAF public affairs Air Force blue was the colour of the evening during the 30th annual Canadian Armed Forces Sports Awards presentation held October 18, 2018, in Ottawa. The Royal Canadian Air Force’s Major Serge Faucher was inducted into the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Sports Honour Roll and RCAF personnel took home five out of five of the sports achievement awards. “I am tremendously proud of our RCAF athletes, who ‘cleaned the table’ at theRead More