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 […]
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), […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Quebec government is defending its $30 million stake in an airship company and is apparently convinced that hybrid lighter-than-air vehicles are the future of transportation in northern regions. Premier Francois Legault said skeptics will […]
Air Georgian appears to be headed for bankruptcy now that its contract with Air Canada has formally wound up. The transition to Jazz Aviation to supply the main line’s regional service was completed on Jan. […]
Unmanned Systems Canada has warned the City of Saskatoon it’s meddling in regulations outside its mandate and jurisdiction by trying to restrict drone use in the city. Last Monday the city passed a bylaw which […]
Mexico is now targeting Canada as a likely customer for a presidential jetliner that’s become a political football in that country. The Boeing Business Jet 787-8 is being sold off by the Mexican government for […]
Nominations are open until March 31 for the Northern Lights Aero Foundation’s Elsie MacGill Awards. Each year the foundation honours women who are leaders or future leaders in their fields. The categories are: Flight Operations […]
Overview Home at Last – A220 Takes Off In Canada Autistic Pilot – Aviation is carefully Inclusive Chronic Pain – Pilot Friendly Treatments Available Waiting it out – Weather Will Win If you Risk it […]
Andrew McNamara and his golden retriever Maverick spent some quality time at their Setting North Outpost Camp last fall.
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