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Eyes in the Sky
The Ontario Provincial Police was an early adopter of drone technology and is hoping to expand that use.
Year: 2018
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Drone Tests Permitted
Transport Canada is allowing testing of drones flying beyond line of sight by first responders to assess the safety of the practice. First responders are among dozens of potential users of the technology who are […]
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Father-Daughter Pilot Team
A father and daughter became the first captain and first officer with that relationship to fly a transcontinental route for Air Canada. Jenni Olafson occupied the right seat of a Boeing 787 commanded by her […]
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ADS-B Mandate for Canada?
AOPA is predicting that Canadian aircraft will require ADS-B out by 2021 as Nav Canada moves to the system for air traffic management. However, the requirements will be different from those in the U.S. in […]
TSB Incidents
First Air – Oil Pressure Issue
Incident Date: 2018-03-24 C-FIQR, a First Air ATR 42-300 aircraft, was flying IFR between Iqaluit, NU (CYFB) and Pond Inlet, NU (CYIO) with 2 crew on board. The crew noted an abnormal oil pressure indication […]
TSB Incidents
Jazz – DHC-8-400 – Flapless Landing
Incident Date: 2018-03-27 C-GJZG, a Bombardier DHC-8-400 aircraft operated by Jazz Aviation LP, was conducting flight JZA8936 from Toronto/Lester B. Pearson Intl, ON (CYYZ) to Greater Moncton/Roméo Leblanc Intl, NB (CYQM). During cruise, the flight […]
TSB Incidents
Air Canada 319-100 – Smoke in Cabin
Incident Date: 2018-03-20 C-GBIP, an Airbus 319-100 aircraft operated by Air Canada, was conducting flight ACA715 from New York/LaGuardia, NY (KLGA) to Toronto/Lester B. Pearson Intl, ON (CYYZ). During the climb after the departure from […]
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Vanderhoof Airshow
The B.C. show punches above its weight for a small community and is looking for financial help to overcome a government funding shortfall.
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Servo Transparency Cited
The Transportation Safety Board says the pilot of a heliskiing helicopter fell victim to a well-known quirk of the Airbus AS 350. All seven occupants walked away from the crash near the base of a […]
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Fugitive Jet Ordered Grounded
A South African judge has ordered the owners of a Canadian-financed business jet to ground the aircraft while loan default allegations are dealt with. The Export Development Bank loaned the controversial Gupta family more than […]
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Senate Wants Ramp Delay Limit
A Senate committee has amended a proposed passenger bill of rights to toughen language on ramp delays. Parliament’s version of the bill would set a three-hour limit on ramp delays before passengers would have to […]
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Air Show Funding Challenge
Vanderhoof International Airshow organizers are hoping the new NDP government in B.C. will have a change of heart and re-instate its past level of financial support for the show. The government is enforcing strict limits […]
TSB Incidents
Robinson R44 Helicopter Tips Over on Takeoff
Incident Date: 2018–0-26 C-GMDP, a privately operated Robinson R44 helicopter, was on a visual flight rules flight from Sainte-Pétronille, QC to Jean Lesage Intl Airport in Quebec, QC (CYQB) with only the pilot on board, […]
TSB Incidents
Skywest Airlines – Flap Issue
Incident Date: 2018-03-21 N928EV, a CRJ-200 operated by SkyWest Airlines as SKW3130, was conducting instrument flight rules flight from Chicago Airport, IL (KORD) to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International, QC (CYUL ). The crew […]