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Check this out! At around the 1:10 mark they feature an art exhibit of over 100 pieces, all commissioned (and paid for!) in the early 1980s by Larry Milberry, now in display in Winnipeg for the first time.

As far as we know, Larry is the largest patron of Canadian aviation art in history, and it's great to see some of them available for public viewing now.

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Another 'King of Canadian Aviation' has passed away. But, Dick lived a full life - check out CANAV's post about the man:

The Great R.D. “Dick” Richmond” Passes in Toronto Many are saddened to hear that the great R.D. “Dick” Richmond has passed. Dick holds a high place on my list of true ” Kings of Canadian Aviation”. I first interviewed him f…

Are you looking for a great Fathers' Day gift? Check out the booklist at CANAVBooks for the historian/reader in your life!

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Former Golden Hawk Donates Plane + Passing of J.F. “Stocky” Edwards & Bjarni Tryggvason + 737 Flight with CHRONO to the High Arctic +The Versatile Dove and Heron + More B-23 + Air Show Season + Old DHC Adverts + Flashy New Twin E-Plane Former Golden Hawk, George Miller, has donated his personal airplane. See this important Canadian aviation heritage story. Google it: “New Brunswick Aviation Museum Update 2022-06” CANA…

Check out Larry Milberry's latest Canav blog post!

Light Planes: Al Martin’s Photographic Handiwork from the 1950s + Some Reader Reaction In January 2006 the great Fred Hotson handed over part of his archives to me, including what he had of the Al Martin aviation photo collection — prints, negatives and transparencies. Fred had…

This is a great article about the Dash 7 - still in service around the world today! CANAV Books published The De Havilland Canada Story in 1983, and the Dash 7 is well covered in the book.

DHC-7: The quiet STOL multi-tasker - Skies Mag De Havilland Canada's four-engine Dash 7 first flew in 1975. Today, only 19 remain in service worldwide, performing a wide variety of transport and special purpose missions.

Neat, eh?

The CNE airshow in 1976. c/o Toronto Star Archives.

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New book celebrates Canadian airmen of the First World War - Skies Mag Aviation history buffs are invited to join two of Canada’s foremost industry authors for the launch of a new book celebrating the unknown—and unsung—airmen of the First World War.