Volume 1

March 2026

Decoding Aerospace,
Powering Knowledge

In focus

Photo gallery

Planespotters: driven by aviation

Photograph Daniel Villeneuve

Flight test

Known as plainspotters, these aviation enthusiasts position themselves at the edge of runways, cameras ready to capture the magical moment when planes take off and land. One of them is Daniel Villeneuve—director of photography, avid aircraft enthusiast, and part-time pilot himself, he shares some of his most beautiful shots, taken between sky and earth, with Propelia readers.

Planespotters: driven by aviation

Articles

The challenges awaiting Airbus’s new CEO in Mirabel
Video20 min.

The challenges awaiting Airbus’s new CEO in Mirabel

Interview Mehran Ebrahimi, Ph.D.
Director Matt Joycey

Portrait
At the heart of a military exercise rarely seen in Quebec
Article6 min.

At the heart of a military exercise rarely seen in Quebec

Author Maxime Landry

News story
Drones: the Middle East as the new hub of advanced air mobility
Article15 min.

Drones: the Middle East as the new hub of advanced air mobility

Author Sofiane Benyouci, Ing., M.Ing, A.S.C/C.dir

Analysis
LIA: a living laboratory for aerospace innovation
Article11 min.

LIA: a living laboratory for aerospace innovation

Author Michel Rioux, PhD

Science and research
Rethinking sovereignty: Defence procurement as Industrial policy in the Canadian aerospace sector
Article12 min.

Rethinking sovereignty: Defence procurement as Industrial policy in the Canadian aerospace sector

Author Mehran Ebrahimi, Ph.D.

On the radar
When artificial intelligence works alongside air traffic controllers
Article3 min.

When artificial intelligence works alongside air traffic controllers

Author Maxime Landry

Innovation
The Wildcat Squadron like you’ve never seen it before
Video3 min.

The Wildcat Squadron like you’ve never seen it before

Director Maxime Landry

News story
A multi-billion dollar construction project at Pearson Airport: solutions to avoid chaos in Toronto
Article3 min.

A multi-billion dollar construction project at Pearson Airport: solutions to avoid chaos in Toronto

Author Maxime Landry

Airports
Innovative materials to tackle a fearsome enemy: icing
Article11 min.

Innovative materials to tackle a fearsome enemy: icing

Author Gelareh Momen

Science and research
We tested the B23 Energic, the 100% electric aircraft
Article8 min.

We tested the B23 Energic, the 100% electric aircraft

Author David Rancourt

Flight test
Pierre Jeanniot: a life dedicated to revolutionizing aviation
Article4 min.

Pierre Jeanniot: a life dedicated to revolutionizing aviation

Author Maxime Landry

Portrait

Through reports, analysis, and field-based stories, this first volume highlights the forces shaping today’s aerospace ecosystem.

Volume 1March 2026