Dal 1º aprile 1924, il titolo "Royal" (Reale) venne conferito alla CAF tramite un royal proclamation (proclama reale) istituendo formalmente la forza aerea che assunse la designazione Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). ###>The Royal Canadian Air Force is responsible for all aircraft operations of the Canadian Forces, enforcing the security of Canada's airspace and providing aircraft to support the missions of the Royal Canadian Navy and the Canadian Army.