Aviation accidents dropped by about 20 percent in 2018 compared to the five year average and a sharp reduction in flight training accidents led the way. In a preliminary assessment of 2018 data, the board […]
A drone operator learned the hard way how important seaplanes are to coastal communities like Port Alberni. This TV feature piece sums it up.
WestJet Encore pilots have reached a tentative agreement for a first contract with the airline after a year of “tense” negotiations, the Airline Pilots Association said in a news release. The union, which also represents […]
B.C. drone pilot Jeffrey Russel, 50, has been fined $3,000 for flying his homebuilt drone around Port Alberni Harbour. The harbour is host to dozens of seaplanes and several airlines offer scheduled floatplane service there […]
Canada’s largest airlines say it’s too early for them to make long-term decisions on the fate of their Boeing 737 MAX aircraft as the investigation into the latest crash in Ethiopia reveals some disturbing details. […]
2019-03-23 N492UA, an Airbus 320-200 aircraft operated by United Airlines, was conducting flight UAL1799 from Toronto/Lester B. Pearson Intl (CYYZ), ON to Denver Intl (KDEN), CO with 5 crew members and 71 passengers on board. […]
Harbour Air has been a pioneer in seaplane transportation for decades and aims to electrify its fleet of heritage aircraft in coming years.
An Air Canada flight with 170 passengers on board made a safe emergency landing in Ottawa on Thursday after hitting a flock of birds on short final. Passengers reported hearing a loud bang and the […]
The family of well known Quebec political figure and broadcaster Jean Lapierre is suing the insurance company that covered the chartered Mitsuibishi MU-2 that went down in the Magdalen Islands three years ago, killing Lapierre, […]
Vancouver-based Harbour Air intends to become the first all-electric airline by converting its fleet of mostly decades old heritage airframes to battery power. The airline, which is one of the world’s largest seaplane-only carriers, operates […]
Flight Date: 06/12/2018 Flight School: The St Catherines Flying Club Flight Instructor:Salih Asdemir Comment:I am doing my dual flights currently, will be starting my solo flights shortly.
2019-03-20 C-FUOW, a privately-registered Cessna 340A aircraft, was conducting a flight from Vernon (CYVK), BC to Ponoka Industrial (Labrie Field) (CEH3), AB with 1 pilot and 2 passengers on board. Passing through 16 000 feet […]
2019-03-18 C-FYMK, a Cessna 208B aircraft operated by Superior Airways, was conducting a flight from Red Lake (CYRL), ON to Pikangikum (CYPM), ON with the pilot and one passenger on board. During the initial climb […]
The RCAF’s Twin Otters work in one of the harshest environments on earth so some bumps and bruises are to be expected. A rescue operation is under way north of Inuvik for a damaged aircraft.
Air Canada bought both optional cockpit displays linked to the angle of attack sensors in its Boeing 737 8 MAX and WestJet aircraft have one of the displays. It was revealed this week that the […]
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