Year: 2017

A young Canadian missionary pilot was instrumental in giving some African babies a shot at a normal life last August. Brett Reierson, who flies for Mission Aviation Fellowship, was able to land at the remote […]

Canadian North is bringing its aircraft maintenance in house with the establishment of a 90,000 square foot comprehensive facility in Edmonton. The multi-million-dollar plant will be able to handle all the maintenance requirements of the […]

WestJet has signed a deal with Pacific Coastal Airlines to supply regional airline service between several smaller B.C. and Alberta communities and its Calgary Hub. Pacific Coastal Saab 340s, operating as WestJet Link and painted […]

A celebration of life will be held Saturday at Peterborough Airport for talented aviation journalist and accomplished aviation professional Peter Lubig. Lubig died Nov. 4 from cancer and the family services have already been held […]

The second major tentative order for Bombardier’s CSeries in as many weeks is giving the company confidence the aircraft will become a market success. Egyptair is expected to buy at least 12 CS300s and maybe […]

The ultra low cost airline world got more crowded on Thursday with the announcement that Canada Jetlines plans to launch June 1 with fares of less than $100. But the airline will need to tap […]

The City of Toronto says it won’t damage or dispose of a Second World War Lancaster that was dismantled when the flight museum at Downsview was evicted six years ago. The Lancaster originally sat on […]

The Canadian Business Aviation Association announced Thursday (Nov. 9) that Jim Facette has been chosen to succeed Rudy Toering as president and CEO of the organization. Facette was president of the Canadian Airports Council and […]

Transport Canada is now reviewing comments on its controversial proposal to amend crew rest standards for commercial pilots. Transport Minister Marc Garneau told delegates to the Air Transport Association of Canada meeting in Montreal this […]

After a tumltuous year, Bombardier may be finding its groove with the CSeries. The company announced a major order for up to 61 of the airliners to an unnamed European carrier. The order would effectively […]

Upstart ultra low cost carrier Flair Airlines is girding for the fight of its short life as it adds capacity to meet the formidable challenge that WestJet’s new entry into that market will bring. Swoosh […]

A drunk cargo pilot may have intentionally crashed the Carson Air Metroliner he was flying in 2015 and that has prompted a call for government oversight of substance abuse programs. The Transportation Safety Board released […]

A sudden turn by the pilot of a survey helicopter likely caused an interruption fuel flow to the engine, resulting in a fatal crash near Whitecourt, Alberta in September of 2016 according to the Transportation […]

As a trade battle over Boeing’s successful bid to get import duties slapped on Bombardier’s CSeries airliner, there was a touch of irony in WestJet’s big announcement on Wednesday. It took delivery of Canada’s first […]