CDR News Line
20.06.2019
KF Aerospace to Build Aviation Themed Exhibition and Conference Centre
KF Aerospace is excited to announce plans for a state-of-the-art aerospace exhibition hall and conference centre across from Kelowna International Airport (YLW). Scheduled to start construction in Spring 2020, the KF Aerospace Centre for Excellence will celebrate the aerospace legacy of KF
20.06.2019
L3 MAS Selected to Modify a Test Pylon for Pratt & Whitney
L3 MAS has received a contract from Pratt & Whitney to modify a pylon that will be used to test a variant of the PW800 engine family.
19.06.2019
Airbus Launches Seven New SmartForce Services for Military Customers
Airbus has launched seven new products for military customers under its digital support services offering SmartForce. With these additions, Airbus expands the SmartForce offering by allowing customers to select the services that best fit the specific requirements of their fleets and aircraft
19.06.2019
CAE to Train U.S. Navy UC-12 Huron Aircrews
CAE USA has been awarded a contract to provide classroom and simulator training for United States Navy UC-12 aircrews.
18.06.2019
CAE Presents its First CAE Women in Flight Ambassadors
The first three winners of CAE’s Women in Flight scholarship program have been announced. CAE’s new Women in Flight ambassadors will help drive awareness and promote the pilot profession among women, as well as diversity in aviation.
Steel plate in process at Algoma's Heat Treat Facility
18.06.2019
Algoma Steel to Provide Steel for Joint Support Ships
Seaspan Shipyards has announced that in association with its supply partner, Samuel Custom Plate, Algoma Steel Inc. has won a contract for work on Canada’s new Joint Support Ships (JSS). This award follows an open and competitive procurement process  conducted by BC’s

17.06.2019
Canada’s Aerospace Industry Charts a New Course for the Future
Today at the Paris Air Show, former Deputy Prime Minister and Quebec Premier Jean Charest unveiled Aerospace Industries Association of Canada’s (AIAC) Vision 2025 report. 
17.06.2019
GA-ASI and L3 Develop Signals Intelligence Solution for MQ-9
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and L3 Technologies, Inc. today announced the development and successful flight test of a full-band Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) ISR capability for use on a Predator B® Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS).
17.06.2019
Leonardo Unveils its Largest-ever Drone
Today, at an unveiling event at the Paris Air Show, Leonardo introduced its largest-ever Remotely-Piloted Air System (RPAS), the Falco Xplorer. Building on the success of the Company’s Falco family of tactical-class RPAS, the new drone features a payload capacity of 350kg, more than 24
14.06.2019
Cybersecurity from Space: Canada Invests in Quantum Technology
Canada’s digital economy depends on keeping data safe from hackers. As such, cybersecurity is a priority for the Government of Canada. The Canadian Space Agency's Quantum EncrYption and Science Satellite (QEYSSat) mission will test quantum technology that protects communications in
12.06.2019
RADARSAT Constellation Makes It to Orbit
Liftoff! On June 12, 2019 at 7:17 am PT, the Canadian Space Agency’s (CSA) three RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM) satellites were successfully launched from Vanderberg Air Force Base in California. 
12.06.2019
Royal Canadian Navy Welcomes New Commander
Vice-Admiral Art McDonald assumed the duties of Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy from Vice-Admiral Ron Lloyd in a formal change of command ceremony presided over by General Jonathan Vance, Chief of the Defence Staff.
29.05.2019
CAF’s Drones to be Equipped with Leonardo E-scan Radar
At the CANSEC exhibition, Leonardo announced that it has signed a multi-million Euro contract with prime contractor QinetiQ to provide a number of PicoSAR Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA, also known as ‘E-Scan’) radars.
29.05.2019
Defence Companies Partner to Create Award for Women
At CANSEC  the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development supported the valued partnership of L3 Technologies Canada, CAE Canada and Thales Canada in creating the Canadian Industrial Leadership Award (CILA), a program that aims to invest in and
29.05.2019
CDR Recognizes Airbus as Canada's Top Defence Company
At CANSEC 2019, CDR Publisher Brett Kitchen proudly presented the award for Canada's Top Defence Company to Airbus Simon Jacques, President of Airbus Canada.

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