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May 2019
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TSB Incidents
Perimeter Aviation LP – DHC-8-300 – Oil Leak – Engine Issue
2019-04-04 C-GLKY, a de Havilland DHC-8-300 aircraft operated by Perimeter Aviation LP, was conducting flight PAG663 from Winnipeg/James Armstrong Richardson Intl (CYWG), MB to Sandy Lake (CZSJ), ON with 3 crew members and 28 passengers […]
TSB Incidents
Miccar Aerial – B200 Beech King Air – Engine Failure
2019-04-04 C-GGGQ, a B200 Beech King Air aircraft operated by Miccar Aerial (dba Good Spirit Air Service), was conducting flight GT1128 from Prince Albert (Glass Field) (CYPA), SK to Yorkton Muni (CYQV), SK with only […]
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Mike Heinrichs
Flight Date: 11/20/2018 Flight School: Harvs Air Flight Instructor:Greig Rogers Comment:Well I 100% tried to hold my excitment in until I got back on to the ground. But from there it was all smiles. Everyone […]
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737-200s Soldier On
Although Boeing’s latest 737 model is grounded, a variant that first flew in 1967 continues to serve northern communities because of its special capabilities.
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KF Aero Continues Growth
Canada’s largest MRO is getting bigger and adding 75 new skilled jobs. KF Aerospace announced it is adding 21,000 square feet of hangar space at its Kelowna headquarters and the total workforce at the facility […]
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WestJet Copes With MAX Grounding
WestJet has put off cabin upgrades to its Boeing 737NG aircraft so it can use the planes to fill in for the 13 MAX aircraft that were grounded in March. Instead, the brand new MAXes […]
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Accident, Incident Rates Improve
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 […]
Recent Videos
Port Alberni Seaplanes
A drone operator learned the hard way how important seaplanes are to coastal communities like Port Alberni. This TV feature piece sums it up.
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Encore Pilots Get Tentative Deal
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 […]
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Drone Pilot Grounded, Fined
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 […]
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Canadian Airlines Wait and See on MAX
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. […]
TSB Incidents
United Airlines – A320-200 – Engine Failure
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. […]
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Electric Seaplanes Planned
Harbour Air has been a pioneer in seaplane transportation for decades and aims to electrify its fleet of heritage aircraft in coming years.
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Flight Hits Birds On Final
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 […]