AVIATEUR EXPRESS #986 - July 22, 2026

The photo in this edition of "Your photo as the newsletter banner" is by Robert Collard. It was taken in the La Sarre region, which was affected by smoke from the forest fires in the area.

Congratulations on this photo! It will be among the finalists in January 2027 and will be presented to an external jury who will select the three winners of the photo contest trophies. It will also be entered into the year-end prize draw, where one of ten prizes will be awarded to a lucky winner from among all the photos submitted.

To see all the photos from the 2026 photo contest

Your photo could also be featured on our newsletter banner and on our Facebook page.

Discover the details of this competition

IN THIS EDITION:

  • BST: Ground collision, report A25P0149 - Loss of power on takeoff followed by an attempt to return to the runway
  • CI 500-029 Automatic Dependent Surveillance (ADS-B OUT) Certification
  • You are renting a plane, are you properly insured?
  • Where can I check the weather before my flight?
  • A message from Aéro Atelier - Civil Aviation Safety Alert (ASAC) 2026-07
  • Fête AÉrienne de Neuville: Volunteers needed
  • SOPFEU: No flying over a forest fire zone
  • Next RVA: Drummondville, August 1st
  • One RVA event has been added to our calendar: Maniwaki, October 3rd
  • Les ailes de Nebasca 
  • Saint-Frédéric area: Vigilance is required
  • Your RVA in August
  • Open house: Saint-Apollinaire aerodrome, July 25
  • Sherbrooke Airport: Brunch July 26
  • The Rodrigue Museum celebrates its 1st anniversary: August 22
  • Calendar of RVAs and other events 

News from one of our partners: Sierra, aviation insurance broker

Your next RVA: Drummondville, August 1st

An RVA has been added to our calendar

Your other RVAs in August

NAV Canada: Some tutorials on the AWWS platform

To help you get to grips with this new platform, NAV Canada has posted a few videos that guide you in using CFPS.

How to use CFPS

How to query CFPS

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