Military Aviation

2024 incident occurred when Canadian military personnel were flying two CH-146 Griffon helicopters as part of a joint operation with the U.S.

Move comes after testing of fleet upgrade to eight-blade composite propeller system.

RAF Typhoons conducted the operation with an Atlas A400M.

Incident represents second instance in less than a month.

Deal with Boeing makes the country the fourth to purchase the advanced configuration of the heavy-lift aircraft.

Incident occurs near Naval Air Station North Island in California.

Helicopters are to take over nuclear security roles currently performed by UH-1N Hueys.

Purchase will modernize current Elementary Military Pilot Training fleet set for decommissioning in 2027.

K-class blimps were deployed to hunt U-boats along the U.S. West Coast.

‘Doc’ and ‘FIFI’ are the two remaining airworthy Boeing B-29s left in the world.