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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 Airlines CEO Bob DeLuce says he’s not cancelling his order for CSeries jets because he believes allowing modern jet aircraft to use Billy Bishop Airport is inevitable. “We continue to be of the view […]
NATS, the U.K.’s privately operated air traffic services has taken a 10 percent stake in Aireon, the space-based air traffic surveillance system being developed by Nav Canada. NATS was already an Aireon customer and CEO […]
2018-05-04 C-GEML, a Diamond DA 20-A1 aircraft operated by Sea Land Air Management, was conducting a scenic flight from Vancouver/Boundary Bay, BC (CZBB) to Squamish, BC (CYSE) and return with two people on board. While […]
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