

COVER STORY | Flying With The Stars
From a modest start in 1987, Air Transat now employs more than 600 pilots and 2,000 flight attendants. Despite its growth, the Montreal-based airline still takes pride in cultivating a family atmosphere.
By Howard Slutsken
Flying The Last Frontier
Enterprise Aviation Group has been operating Basler BT-67 turboprops at the bottom of the world since 2001. While Antarctic flying may not be for everyone, some pilots don’t mind roughing it in exchange for the ultimate freedom of flight.
By Lisa Gordon
ONLINE BONUS | Return of the Stampe
After a two-year restoration, pilot Roger Hadfield took to the skies once again in his Belgian-made Stampe SV-4B. Here, his son Dave Hadfield tells the story.
By Dave Hadfield
Avionics Transitions
With a multitude of available systems on the market, operators who are stepping up to the next generation of avionics equipment must weigh their options carefully.
By Scott M. Spangler
Leading The Way
As the first and only operator of the CH-148 Cyclone maritime helicopter, the Royal Canadian Air Force is blazing an operational trail and learning new lessons every day.
By Lisa Gordon
Next-Gen Manufacturing
Pratt & Whitney Canada’s Mirabel Aerospace Centre is a
shining example of avant-garde thinking when it comes to aerospace manufacturing.
By Frederick K. Larkin
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