Aviation

Recent stories about aviation


Brandon Kwong and Bradley Poulette stand in front of the Air Trail office on a downtown Edmonton street
business technology

Aviation software business takes off with regional pilots

Edmonton-based Air Trail has been quietly growing its airline business over the past five years, relying on referrals and direct sales to build its customer base among aviation customers who aren't on most people's radars.

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A newspaper clipping of an ad that reads "If You Ever Thought About Learning To Fly, Now's the Time! Come Fly With Us: $5 Introductory Flight Lesson"
history aviation

A moment in history: Aug. 10, 1968

On this day 54 years ago, the Edmonton Flying Club sold flying lessons for five dollars. That's worth about $41 in today's dollars — still a pretty good deal for a flight lesson, which was offered to mark the club's revival after a disaster that almost spelled its end.

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