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DND Mulls Disposal Of Six Buffalos
Now that the C295, RCAF’s newest aircraft, is being welcomed to the fleet, the Air Force has to figure out what to do with some of its longest-serving airframes. The RCAF still operates six CC-115 […]
Year: 2020
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Falcon Torched At Buttonville (Updated)
Police in Toronto are looking for whoever used gasoline to set fire to a 1980 Falcon 50 on the ramp at Buttonville Airport late Thursday. Emergency crews responded to the fire call about 11:30 p.m. […]
TSB Incidents
C-GINH, a C-172 – Victoria Flying Club – Forced Landing
2020-02-18 C-GINH, a C-172 operated by Victoria Flying Club, was on a sight-seeing flight south of Victoria International Airport (CYYJ) when smoke was noticed coming from the instrument panel. Shortly after, the engine (Lycoming O-360-A3A) […]
TSB Incidents
C-FORD, amateur-built BD 4 – Runway Tip
: 2020-02-14 C-FORD, a tail-wheel-equipped amateur-built BD 4, was operating at the Pitt Meadows (CYPK), BC airport. While approaching the active runway the brakes were applied to hold short and the aircraft tipped onto its […]
TSB Incidents
Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-367ER – Smoke in Cockpit
2020-02-01 B-KPQ, a Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-367ER, was operating as CPA865D from Vancouver Intl (CYVR), BC to Chek Lap Kok Intl (VHHH), Hong Kong with 18 crew and no passengers on board. As the aircraft […]
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Beaver Rams Otter, Police Seek Suspect
Police are still looking for the man who got a Seair Beaver running and crashed into at least one Harbour Air Otter at the seaplane terminal in downtown Vancouver on Friday. At least one other […]
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Airbus Invests $1 Billion In A220
Airbus announced on Thursday it will invest another $1.08 billion USD in the A220 program after taking over 75 percent of the business earlier this month. The company teamed with the province of Quebec to […]
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Feds Review Certification After MAX Issues
The federal government is reviewing the certification of the Boeing 737 MAX with an eye to changing the process to ensure a more thorough Canadian-based vetting of new aircraft. The House of Commons Transport Committee […]
TSB Incidents
Jazz Aviation – CRJ 900 – Clear Air Turbulance
2020-02-09 C-FNJZ, a CRJ 900 operated by Jazz Aviation LP was conducting flight AC8670 from Vancouver Intl. (CYVR), BC to San Diego Intl. (KSAN), CA. While on top at FL270 Vicinity of PASKE (Porter, CA), […]
TSB Incidents
Air Canada Airbus A320-211 – Engine Failure
2020-02-06 The Air Canada Airbus A320-211, C-FKCO, operating as ACA396 on a flight from Calgary (CYYC), AB to Montreal (CYUL), QC experienced an engine (CFM International CFM56-5A1 S/N 731775) failure during taxi from the gate […]
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Stoney Creek Airport
One of the interesting operations at Stoney Creek Airport in Ontario, which had a major fire on Friday, is winch launched paraglider flights. This short video shows the airport and the cluster of buildings where […]
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Fire Destroys Stoney Creek Hangar
Fire destroyed a hangar at Stoney Creek Airport near Hamilton on Friday but it’s not clear if any aircraft were involved. The fire began in an oil furnace in the wood and metal structure and […]
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160 MAX Flights In Canada Since Grounding
Canadian airlines have operated a total of 160 training and maintenance flights in Boeing 737 MAX aircraft since the fleet was grounded all over the world in March of 2019. The aircraft have been flown […]
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C-17 Brings Home F-18
The RCAF made the most of its show of support for the Australian firefighting effort last month. The C-17 transport that carried supplies to the southern hemisphere came back with reinforcements for the RCAF. Tucked […]
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C295 Maintenance Trainer Arrives
The first RCAF C295 search and rescue aircraft is on Canadian soil but it won’t be looking for lost hikers or missing aircraft. The plane landed at CFB Comox on Feb. 5 but it doesn’t […]