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A Tour of Twin Otter Plant

November 10, 2018 Editor 0

Viking Air’s parent company Longview Aviation Capital bought Bombardier’s Q400 program earlier this week. Russ Niles toured Viking’s Twin Otter plant in Victoria a few years ago.

Q400 Production Stays In Canada

November 10, 2018 Editor 0

The new owners of Bombardier’s former Q400 type certificate say they’ll keep building the ubiquitous regional airliner in Canada but they’re not sure where. In a move that surprised most in the industry, Victoria-based Longview […]

Stunt Involved Lying On Top Of Wing

November 10, 2018 Editor 0

A “stunt rapper” killed shooting a music video in B.C. in October had essentially turned himself into a large spoiler on top of the Cessna 172 wing on which he was attempting the stunt. Jon […]

747 Cargo Plane Destroyed in Overun

November 10, 2018 Editor 0

A Boeing 747-400 was landing on a wet runway in a brisk quartering tailwind when it was destroyed in a runway excursion at Halifax-Stanfield International Airport on Thursday. Four crew members on the Skylease Cargo […]

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November 6, 2018 Editor 0

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November 6, 2018 Editor 0

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Mid-air Collision Near Ottawa (Update)

November 4, 2018 Editor 0

One person is dead after two aircraft collided in mid-air collision in Carp near Ottawa on Sunday morning. One of the aircraft crashed into a field in Ottawa’s west end while the other made a […]

Updated Stealthy F/A-18

November 3, 2018 Editor 0

Just to make things interesting as Canada gets ready for its latest attempt to buy new fighters, Boeing has created a new stealthy version of the F/A-18 Super Hornet.

Electrical Sabotage By Airplane

November 3, 2018 Editor 0

Crown prosecutors are recommending the maximum 10-year sentence on mischief charges against a Quebec kit aircraft manufacturer and pilot who used a light aircraft to almost cut off electricity to the entire province of Quebec. […]

Fighter Rules Change Again

November 3, 2018 Editor 0

The federal government has moved the goalposts to the other end of the field in the ever more convoluted quest for a new fleet of fighter aircraft. The government released new criteria for a competitive […]

Textron Buys Calgary Company

November 3, 2018 Editor 0

Textron Aviation is expanding its footprint in Canada with the acquisition of Aspect Aircraft Maintenance in Calgary. Textron is focusing heavily on the business jet market with the launch of its Lattitude and Longitude […]