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A third major Canadian airline has taken delivery of a Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. Sunwing Airlines flew its new plane home to Toronto from the factory near Seattle on Friday. It’s one of […]

Construction of Canada’s first commercial spaceport has been put off until later this year as the company behind the venture goes through the government approval process. Maritime Launch Services had hoped to break ground this […]

Floatplane Burns at Cooking Lake

Authorities are investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed a Super Sealane Cessna 182 on amphib floats at Cooking Lake Airport Monday. The aircraft was flying in the area when the pilot noticed smoke […]

Privately Owned – Cessna 180 – Landing Mishap – Aircraft Destroyed

2018-05-17 C-GLBW, a privately registered Cessna 180 aircraft, was enroute from North Battleford, SK (CYQW) to Moosomin/Marshall McLeod Field, SK (CJB5) with the pilot and one passenger on board. As the pilot flared the aircraft […]

MAG Aerospace Canada – Aero Commander 690B – Smoke in Cabin

2018-05-15 C-GMAN, a Rockwell Intl Aero Commander 690B aircraft operated by MAG Aerospace Canada, was conducting a Bird Dog operation from Red Lake, ON (CYRL) in support of aerial fire suppression 13 nautical miles South […]

Air Canada – Boeing 777-300 – Suspected APU Fire

2018-05-14 C-FIVQ, a Boeing 777-300 aircraft operated by Air Canada, was conducting flight ACA881 from Paris/Charles de Gaulle, France (LFPG) to Toronto/Lester B. Pearson Intl, ON (CYYZ) with 12 crew members and 249 passengers on […]

North-Wright Airways – Pilatus PC-6/B-H2 Turbo Porter – Snow Landing Mishap

2018-05-12 C-GAAP, a Pilatus PC-6/B-H2 Turbo Porter ski equipped aircraft operated by North-Wright Airways, was conducting a wildlife survey out of Ulukhaktok/Holman, NT (CYHI). After almost 3 hours of flying, it was decided to land […]

WestJet – Boeing 737-700 – Computer Malfunction

2018-05-10 C-GLWS, a Boeing 737-700 aircraft operated by WestJet, was conducting flight WJA1469 from Palm Springs Intl, CA (KPSP) to Calgary Intl, AB (CYYC) with 5 crew members and 120 passengers on board. Just prior […]

Yellowhead Helicopters – Bell 212 – Water Bucketing Mishap

2018-05-09 C-GYHQ, a Bell 212 aircraft operated by Yellowhead Helicopters, was conducting water bucketing operations 50 nm North of Peace River, AB (CYPE), when the bucket and long line were unintentionally released. It is suspected […]

Snowbirds From Above

Here’s a perspective of the Snowbirds most people don’t get to see. This was shot over Tofino during a media flight in late April. Watch for the twinkling lights.

WestJet Encore – Bombardier DHC-8-400 – Landing Gear Warning

2018-05-07 C-GWEF, a Bombardier DHC-8-400 aircraft operated by WestJet Encore, was conducting flight WEN3131 from Calgary Intl, AB (CYYC) to Fort McMurray, AB (CYMM). When the flight crew selected the landing gear down during the […]

Kingdom Air Corps – Ryan Navion A – Engine Failure – Forced Landing

2018-05-07 N5587A, a Ryan Navion A aircraft operated by Kingdom Air Corps, was conducting a post maintenance local test flight from Fort Nelson, BC (CYYE) with one pilot on board. The aircraft departed from Runway […]

McMurray Aviation – Cessna 208B – Pod Door Opened In Flight

2018-05-06 C-FXCL, a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan aircraft operated by McMurray Aviation, was conducting a scheduled flight from Fort Chipewyan, AB (CYPY) to Fort McMurray, AB (CYMM) with 1 crew member and 9 passengers on […]

Porter Keeps CSeries Option Open