Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada
1431 Church Ave. R3H 0X4 Winnipeg, MB, Canada

Happy International Civil Aviation Day! We want to acknowledge and thank all of the front line workers in the aviation industry today: regional, national and international. Many are not working because of the pandemic, and our hearts go out to you, it is a true sacrifice to be grounded during this time. To those that are still in the air and servicing the public, you are also great heroes of aviation. Thank you for being diligent and ensuring the well-being and safety of all passengers during this pandemic. 2020 has been extremely difficult for everyone, especially the airline industry, but we hope for more safe travels in the future!

FNTI, formerly known as the First Nations Technical Institute, is an Indigenous institute offering unique education opportunities aimed at enhancing the capacit...y and strength of learners and communities. Join FNTI on Dec 10 for a virtual info session and learn about the First's People Aviation Technology - Flight program Date: December 10 Time: 12 1 pm EST Zoom link: https://ca01web.zoom.us/j/69301149921 #indigenous #firstpeoples #Aviation #FlightProgram

So exciting to see this!

@highteabakery made us these awesome aircraft custom cookies for a virtual event! We loved them so much and they turned out so well! Thank you to the whole team at High Tea Bakery, you did a great job!

Today, we pay our respects and honour the thousands of Indigenous Veterans that have served our country. Thousands of Métis, Inuit and First Nations peoples have fought and sacrificed to serve this country since the war of 1812. Their impact will never be forgotten, and today we remember them with a minute of silence and immense gratitude. Our hearts go out to those that gave their lives for Canada. To past, present and future Indigenous veterans, we are forever grateful fo...r your service. #indigenousveteransday

Congratulations to Keewatin Air who have adopted new technology to safely transport patients during this pandemic! They are the only commercial airline in Canad...a to have purchased EpiShuttles which are specially designed adult-sized, single -patient isolation and transport units which have recently received operational certification from Transport Canada. This is one more example of how Keewatin Air is continuously looking for ways to improve their ability to safely and more efficiently transport vulnerable patients. Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/33CAOHl #KeewatinAir #EpiShuttles #COVID19 #ManitobaAerospace

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Max Ward. He was an inspirational pilot and aviator that accomplished so much in his 98 years of life. He was a visionary, brave bush pilot, airline owner and veteran. A true Canadian hero. We hope he is still flying high in the skies among the many heroes of Canadian Aviation.

DOUBLE YOUR DONATION and your impact today! All donations up to $125K will be matched by an anonymous donor. By donating this #givingtuesday you’ll be contributing to a project that will educate our future aviators and dreamers, empowering them to be innovators. We will be providing educational access to all learners in Winnipeg, ensuring that they come away from our Museum and our programs knowing that they can follow all of their dreams with the right education. Visit http...s://royalaviationmuseum.com/donate/ to donate today! #givingtuesdayca #canadahelps

We are MORE than HALF-WAY finished construction of our new Museum at the Winnipeg James A. Richardson International Airport! Swipe through to see some of our progress pics! Tag a friend in the comments that you’d like to bring to the new museum when it’s finished!

Today, on this 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, we take pause and remember the ultimate sacrifice of our Canadian heroes. They will always be in our hearts, minds and spirits as we carry on their legacies with their stories of courage. At the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada, we are truly honoured to have gathered their stories and preserved their artifacts from wars past. Upon opening our new Museum in 2021, we will be sure that every visitor has the oppo...rtunity to remember the stories of our Canadian heroes and be in awe of their bravery in the face of adversity. We are also grateful to have RCAF veterans on our team of volunteers to help us preserve and protect the artifacts that our heroes have left behind, so that we may never forget their stories. Lest we forget. -RAMWC Team

Happy International Air Traffic Controllers Day! We want to celebrate Canada’s very own Nav Canada, and they hold a very special place in our hearts. Winnipeg is home to Canada’s second air traffic control tower, built in 1940. Canadian air traffic controllers took part in some of Canada’s first commercial and military flights! Canada led the way for decades for many air traffic systems and training of air traffic controllers. Today, Nav Canada is still home to some of the ...world’s top air traffic controllers and we couldn’t be more proud of their dedication. Thank you for all that you do! Pictures from NAV Canada. Pictured is Brett Kellough in Winnipeg Tower, 1941. Winnipeg’s ATC tower in the 1940’s and Vivian Fuller, a controller in 1941. Thank you for letting us celebrate in this important day! If you’d like to learn more about NAV Canada’s history, visit their website at navcanada.ca

Tomorrow! Manitoba Aerospace is hosting a virtual event to explore careers in Aerospace and aviation. You can’t miss it!

Meet the Grads! We’re excited to announced Raven Beardy as one of the grads who is currently employed with Missinippi Airways as a captain. Register now for a...n opportunity to meet with Raven. She will be sharing her journey of becoming a pilot, give tips on how to join the flight line. Register now: bit.ly/2YQnLjb #aerospace #CareerInfoSession #ManitobaAerospace #VirtualEvent

An exciting discovery and incredible sonar images! It is efforts such as these that make us proud of Canadian ingenuity. We hope more can be recovered and we wish luck to this team that had worked so hard thus far!

On 7 October 1984, the Queen of Canada officially opened the Western Canada Aviation Museum (designated by her as the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada on... 19 December 2014). She also visited Canadian Forces Base Winnipeg before her departure from Manitoba. #canadiancrown #canadianmonarchy #maplecrown #cdncrown #thecrown #crown #queenofcanada #ElizabethII #EIIR #CFBWinnipeg #royalaviationmuseumofwesterncanada #RAMWC #canadianhistory #manitobahistory #winnipeghistory #manitoba #winnipeg #peopleinhistory #historyfact #history #royalhistory #historyfacts #historic #historyblogger #historyinpictures #mbpoli #cdnpoli #knowcanada The Crown in Canada Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada CFB Winnipeg - 17 Wing

Taking place tomorrow!

Meet the Grads! We’re excited to announced Jerry Henderson as one of the grads who is currently employed with Indigenous Services Canada with the Engineer Serv...ice team. Register now for an opportunity to meet with Jerry. He will be sharing his journey of becoming a Mechanical Engineer and stories about his career. Register now: bit.ly/2YQnLjb #aerospace #CareerInfoSession

Happy #worldteachersday ! Today we celebrate the amazing educators that are working tirelessly to ensure that children around the world are always learning! Teachers are heroes and we appreciate every single one. Teachers; take a look at our Take Flight education program! Using artifacts and archival photographs, you will meet your curriculum and learning outcomes while also engaging and inspiring your students! http://royalaviationmuseum.com/education/

REGARDEZ: Une toute nouvelle Minute du patrimoine pour le Mois de l'histoire des femmes se concentre sur Elsie MacGill, une féministe, survivante de la polio, e...t la première femme ingénieure aéronautique au monde. MacGill était l’ingénieure en chef supervisant la production canadienne des avions-chasseurs Hawker Hurricane pendant la Deuxième Guerre mondiale. See more

Meet the Grads! We’re excited to announced Raven Beardy as one of the grads who is currently employed with Missinippi Airways as a captain. Register now for a...n opportunity to meet with Raven. She will be sharing her journey of becoming a pilot, give tips on how to join the flight line. Register now: bit.ly/2YQnLjb #aerospace #CareerInfoSession #ManitobaAerospace #VirtualEvent

Winnipeg, look to the sky within the next hour for a surprise! The Royal Canadian Air Force is celebrating the 60th birthday of the Mighty Hercules with flyover activities. Winnipeggers can look up to the sky on Tuesday as the H-model Hercules takes off from 435 Transport and Rescue Squadron, 17 Wing Winnipeg. To mark the milestone birthday there will be a flypast with the Hercules followed by CF-18 fighter aircraft that the Hercules has the capability to refuel in-flight.... Weather permitting, the flight schedule will be as follows: 10 a.m. Flypast liftoff from 17 Wing Winnipeg 10 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Flypast of Hercules and CF-18 over the city of Winnipeg (centred on Portage and Main) 10:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Search and Rescue aircraft conducts streamer drop at Beaudry Park 10:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Search and Rescue aircraft drops SAR techs to Winnipeg Airport See more

Elsie MacGill was a formidable woman in aviation with an inspiring story. We love Historica Canada ‘s new Heritage Minute honouring her! Take a minute and learn about her inspirational story!

Missed Girl’s in Aviation Day this year?? Not to worry! Experience the fun virtually year-round by downloading the app!

The Aircraft Maintenance Engineers of Canada is hosting a one-day National Virtual Aircraft Maintenance Conference on Thursday, Oct 22nd. Register today! https:...//bit.ly/2GwgC19 For more info, visit: www.ame-ont.com #aircraftmaintenance #AME #aviation #aerospace StandardAero The Boeing Company Canadian Propeller Ltd Fly Fast Air Perimeter Aviation LP Keewatin Air KF Aerospace AeroRecip Collins Aerospace Babcock Canada Winnipeg Richardson International Airport Southport Aerospace Centre Inc. Red River College - Stevenson Campus Aviation & Aerospace

We are so excited for our new home and friendship with the Winnipeg Richardson International Airport!

A great opportunity to learn more about careers in aviation and aerospace! Join if you’re curious to learn about the education pathways to these rewarding careers! @manitobaaerospace

The Mezzanine is getting poured with the first concrete slab! We love being able to see the hard work of our construction partner @pcl_construction ramping up! It seems like just yesterday that they started construction, and we’ve come so far! Thanks to the generous support of our donors, we have made it to this point! We are so happy to see this motivating progress as we are in the final leg of our capital campaign! There are so many more construction photos we want to share with you, but we’re happy to let you know that you are now also able to see the construction progress via a time lapse on our website homepage (RoyalAviationMuseum.com)! Check it out to see the exciting changes happening on-site!

We’re so happy and proud to see fellow Canadian aviator, Teara Fraser, owner of Iskwew Air, featured in this upcoming comic!

Take a minute and sign up now to take part in this year’s virtual Girls in Aviation Day! It will be a great opportunity for your girls to learn more about how they can pursue a career in aviation!