Richter: 60 years on, Avro Arrow continues to soar in our imagination

A decade ago, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the cancellation of the Avro Arrow (a day forever remembered as Black Friday), I wrote an opinion piece on the long-term effects of that decision, one that for many Canadians signified the end of this country’s willingness to dream big on the world stage.
Ten years later, is there anything new to add? Surprisingly the answer is yes, as recent developments reveal continuing efforts to recapture the plane’s mystique, and how the