19th March 1943 Female Spitfire pilots from the Air Transport Auxiliary The main role of those serving with the ATA was to fly aircraft from the factories to airfields ready for service Around 10% of its pilots were women and they achieved fair pay in 1943, a Uk first.

The Concorde first arrived at Gander in 1974. The first air plane landed at Gander in 1938 just 35 years after the Wright brothers flew the first airplane in 1903. Aviation has to be considered as one of the fastest advancement of any invention in the history of the world. 🇺🇦

A big Beechcraft! The Beechcraft Model 34 'Twin Quad' was a twin-engine airliner, dating from 1947. Despite being a useful performer, the shear quantity of cheap surplus ex-military aircraft available meant no operator wanted to pay out for an expensive brand new design!

Bonne première journée de #printemps ! Qui a hâte de voler? Êtes-vous ou avez-vous été cadet de l'air?Répondez pour nous dire quel escadron! Merci à Kaden pour cette vidéo de son temps en tant que cadet de l'air! Air Cadet League of Canada @CadetsCan

Helicopters of 439 Sqn are a familiar sight throughout the Saguenay region of Quebec supporting 3 Wing Bagotville fighter operations, while also supporting #SAR missions when requested by #JRCCTrenton Here a CH146 pauses near Petit lac Ontatchiway during training on 16 Mar #RCAF

Ce #LundiCartographie, nous nous rendons au parc Saunders à #Halifax, en Nouvelle Écosse. Le parc est situé sur l’ancien site de l’aéroport municipal d’Halifax, dans l’ouest de la ville.

Yup, that’s low. If you want to see our #woodenwonders come and see the 3 different types we have on display, including The Prototype. #mosquito

Here are a few shots from the Elevate Aviation | Empowering Women In Aviation Canada Tour stop in Whitehorse! Local Yukon high-school students learned about the exciting career pathways in aviation with a great group of speakers. Looking forward to next year!

Saviez-vous que l'un des nombreux rôles du CC-130 Hercules de l’Aviation royale canadienne est la livraison tactique d'équipements et de fournitures? Le parachutage du matériel en vol via le système de livraison de conteneurs permet des largages tactiques sûrs et efficaces. U.S. Army #ARC #CC130

Through our Women in Aerospace program, we are committed to expanding leadership development opportunities at De Havilland Canada. Based at our Calgary office, Bhavna Bakshi is a Senior Maintenance Planner and Women in Aerospace leader. Get to know her! #DeHavillandCanada

24 March 1944. Flight Sergeant Nicholas Stephen Alkemade, RAF Avro Lancaster DS664 rear gunner, survived a fall of 18,000 feet without a parachute when abandoning his out of control and burning aircraft over Germany.

Martin Mars, Air Crane, CL-215/415, or C-130? Out of these four aerial firefighting aircraft, which one do you like the best and why? #aviation #aircraft #airplane #avgeek #flying #airtanker #waterbomber #firefighting

Born this day 24th. March 1911. F.Lt. Vaughan Bowerman Corbett. Canadian One of THE FEW. bbm.org.uk/airmen/Corbett… Awarded the DFC. He was killed in a flying accident. Buried in St James’ Cemetery, Toronto.

Born this day 24th. March 1916. Sgt. Charles Alexander Lyall Hurry. AFC. One of THE FEW bbm.org.uk/airmen/Hurry.h… Shot down in his Hurricane he later became one of Archie McIndoe’s Patients. He survived the War. After running his own business in Britain he went to live in Canada.

Compétences et préparation sont requises pour déplacer des véhicules par avion. Les technicien des mouvements et les arrimeurs de l’Aviation royale canadienne s’assurent que la masse et le centrage de l’avion sont adéquats pour qu’un #Leopard2 puisse être transporté en #Ukraine. #ARC #CC177

It takes skill and careful preparation to safely move vehicles by air. Royal Canadian Air Force traffic technicians and loadmasters are experts in ensuring aircraft weight and balance is just right to allow even a #Leopard2 tank for the Armed Forces of #Ukraine to be transported. #RCAF #CC177

#OTD 30 April 1985 Gp Capt the Honourable ‘Max’ Aitken DSO DFC, a Battle of Britain veteran, 2nd Baron Beaverbrook, a highly experienced Mosquito pilot and OC Banff Wing, power boat racer, yachtsman, formerly owner of Daily Express and MP for Holborn died aged 75.

Hohenzollern. Canadair CF-104 "Starfighter" (Lockheed). credit Gerald Lerouge.

Bessie Coleman was determined to fly, and moved to France to make it happen. She became the first African American woman to earn a pilot’s license and continues to inspire pilots around the world. Coleman died at age 34, today in 1926.