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Team SkyAlyne and SkyAlyne shareholders and major subcontractors, KF Aerospace and CAE, recently announced an aircraft and simulation hardware purchase contract with Textron Aviation as part of its 20-year RCAF Pilot training program.

COPA President Mark van Berkel is set to retire after completing his two-year term. The CEO Search Committee is working with Boyden to search for COPA's next leader.

With the ongoing debate on unleaded AVGAS, California fuel distributors challenge a recent UL fuel motion, warning it could ground critical aircraft and disrupt General Aviation.

From mastering extreme maneuvers to representing Canada on the global stage, Luke Penner's story is one of precision, passion, and pushing limits. Discover how this pilot turned challenges into triumphs and continues to inspire the next generation of aviators.

Riley Dalley-Clark, one of COPA's youngest members, shares the story of his first solo. Read on to learn about how this 14-year-old, with the help of COPA 195 in Central Newfoundland, made his dream to fly come true.

The Parry Sound Area Municipal Airport (CNK4) has just finished its first operational year following the completion of the runway project. The modernized runway has made sure the airport can better accommodate the residents and visitors of the shores of Georgian Bay, and the Parry Sound and Muskoka districts

The Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE) initiative warns pilots regarding concerns over misfuelling as new unleaded fuels of varying types of octane levels are starting to make their way to the market. Canadian operators should be aware if they are travelling in the US that the unleaded fuel has not yet been approved for use in Canadian registered aircraft.

NAV CANADA has announced the appointment of Mark Cooper who will take on the role of President and CEO, effective December 2, 2024. Cooper’s appointment follows the upcoming retirement of Raymond G. Bohn, who has led NAV CANADA through significant challenges and initiatives. Bohn will remain involved through the leadership transition until the end of the year.

The Airworthiness Directive (AD) targets certain Lycoming model engines that have a certain Connecting Rod Assembly and/or Connecting Rod Bushing.  The AD was created after several reports of connecting rod failures which resulted in inflight engine shut downs. The AD will become into effect on December 5, 2024 and will impact approximately 16,000 engines and the FAA estimates the cost of compliance to be $17,312,000 USD.

Long-time COPA member Kathy Fox retired this past summer as Chairperson of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) after 50 years of service to her country, and has spent most of her life immersed in aviation. A member of COPA since 1980, Kathy has been a staunch supporter of General Aviation.