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First Air, Air North May Merge

The North’s two largest airlines, First Air and Air North, have entered into discussions for a “merger of equals.” The merger would create an airline that covers the entire Arctic with connecting flights to southern […]

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R1 Focuses on ‘Challenging’ Missions

R1 Boundless is the new name of Regional 1 Airlines Regional 1 Airlines has been rebranded as R1 Boundless  emphasizing its flexibility and experience in sometimes difficult flying conditions as its marketing direction. Regional 1, […]

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Rotech Wins Rotax Distributor Award

Mark Paskevich, second from right, accepts award on behalf of Rotech Research. A Canadian company has tied for first place in BRP Rotax’s annual Distributor of the Year Award. Rotech Research Canada Ltd. shared the […]

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Fence Wins

April 2/14-A Beech 1900, C-GSKG, operated by Skylink Express was taxiing on the apron to park in front of an Operator’s hangar at the airport when its starboard wing tip clipped the north end of […]

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Floats Scraped

April 7/14-The privately owned amphibious Christen A-1 aircraft (C-FVKQ) touched down on runway 09 with the landing gear retracted. The aircraft came to a stop on the runway and received minor damage to the bottom […]

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Langley Top Female-Friendly Airport

Langley ‘Most Female-Friendly Airport’ Young participants in Langley’s WOAW event show the appropriate response. Langley B.C. has been named the Most Female Pilot Friendly Airport Worldwide after hosting a tremendously popular event for Women of […]

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Kellen Westman

Flight Date: April 01, 2014 Flight School: Centennial Flight Centre Flight Instructor: Kevin Aalders Message:My first solo day started with 3 dual circuits and finished with one alone. This was not a surprise request from the […]

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GAL Aerospace Acquires AeroQuest

Canada’s leadership in the aircraft completion industry was enhanced last week with the acquisition of AeroQuest Inc., of Lawrenceville, Georgia, by GAL Aerospace, of Montreal. GAL is a world-renowned producer of aircraft interior cabinetry and […]

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Sun ‘n Fun Draws Canadians South

Blue skies and round engines are an irresistible combination for winter-weary Canadians After the winter most Canadians endured, the “official” start to the air show season, Sun ‘n Fun in Lakeland, FL, was especially popular […]

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Allison Couch

Flight Date: March 04, 2014 Flight School: Island Air Flight Instructor: Jordan Tucci Message:It was such an exciting and unforgettable feeling being alone for the first time! It was great to see that all the studying and […]

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TV Causes Emergency Diversion

March 29/14_While enroute from Toronto to Calgary the cabin crew of a Westjet Boeing 737-600, C-GXWJ, flight WJA665, noticed a burning electrical smell in the vicinity of rows 8 to 12 in the cabin. The […]

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Electrical Arcing Causes Diversion

March 31/14-The Air Wisconsin Canadair CRJ200 (registration N404AW) aeroplane was enroute from Halifax Stanfield (CYHZ) to Philadelphia (KPHL). While enroute and 50 NM SW of Saint John (CYSJ) a smoke smell/odor was noticed in the […]

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Evolution of the Webster Competition

Contestants in the Webster competition are tested on all aspects of aviation. The annual Webster Memorial Trophy Competiton to pick Canada’s best amateur pilot is in the advanced planning stages and will culminate with the flying and […]

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Software, Cost Problems Raised in F-35

Software and cost issues continue to trouble the F-35 program. A Government Accountability Office report to the U.S. government is warning of more delays in the development of the F-35 fighter but the software problems […]