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Tire Comes Apart on Q400

Dec. 31/14-The WestJet Encore de Havilland DHC-8-402, C-FHEN, was operating as WEN3256 from Calgary International Airport (CYYC) to Grande Prairie, AB (CYQU). WEN3256 experienced a #3 tire cap separation on the take-off roll and once […]

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UAS Licencing Urged

A Winnipeg man who wants to start a “national” pilot school for unmanned aerial systems operators is asking Transport Canada to licence UAS pilots. Dale George, CEO of Buoyant Aircraft Systems, a company trying to […]

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First Air, FLYHT in Spotlight

First Air earned some world media attention this week after the Toronto Star reported that its fleet of aircraft are equipped with a flight tracking system made by FLYHT, of Calgary. In the three days […]

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Canada Buys Fifth C-17

  Canada has bought another C-17 and increasing the fleet by 25 percent will add exponentially more capability to the RCAF’s transport command. Defense Minister Rob Nicholson made the announcement early Friday at CFB Trenton […]

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Evette Sintichakis

Flight Date: 11/02/2014 Flight School: Spectrum AIrways Flight Instructor: Chase Elliot Message:I didn’t grow up wanting to be a pilot, but now I’m so glad I’ve had the opportunity. Flying has been one of the most amazing experiences […]