Avgas Shortage Now Canada-Wide

Once again Canada is experiencing a shortage of 100LL Avgas. We first became aware when Pitt Meadows-based fuel supplier Aero Club of British Columbia sent out a notice to customers and stakeholders on July 18 […]

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Mid-Air Collision in Alberta

A rare occurrence in Canadian skies to be sure, but a mid-air collision did take place this week not far from Alberta’s Villeneuve airport (CZVL), and remarkably no one was killed or even injured. At […]

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Helicopter Firefighting Fatality

Although wildfire activity across Canada is noticeably lighter this year than in recent years, the risk associated with fighting them remains. Last week a Bell 212 helicopter belonging to Great Slave Helicopters crashed near Fort […]















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Bell to Win Second Coast Guard Heli Bid
It appears Bell Helicopters Canada is a shoo-in to win a second Coast Guard helicopter contract because other manufacturers won't be submitting bids. According to the Canadian Press, the Bell 412 is ...
Heli Pilots Losing Jobs to Foreign Pilots
Canadian helicopter pilots are complaining they're being unfairly replaced by temporary foreign workers by companies looking to save wage expenses. Last week the federal government stopped restaurants from hiring foreign ...
Lancaster Transatlantic Seat Up For Bids
The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum is auctioning off a seat on the upcoming transatlantic flight of its precious Lancaster bomber and museum CEO David Rohrer is convinced there's someone with the desire ...

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