March 12/14-A Bell 206B helicopter, C-GALR, operated by Alpine Helicopters was providing heliskiing support services on Mt Chapman (Revelstoke, 55 nm N). The pilot plus one guide were on board to deliver a catered mountain-side […]
March 8/14-The privately registered Aerotechnik Sportstar Advanced Ultralight (C-IWAK) was performing an overshoot when it struck a snowbank [at Barrie Airpark]. A hard landing followed in a field and the aircraft received substantial damage. The […]
March 9/14-The privately owned Cessna 182S aircraft (C-GPJH) was on final approach to land when it struck a snow windrow, approximately three feet in height, at the beginning of the runway. The nose gear collapsed […]
A top U.S. Air Force general says he will “fight to the death” to ensure the U.S. Air Force buys enough F-35 fighters but at the same time Gen. Michael Hostage appeared to cast doubt […]
It didn’t take long for the Vietnam Navy’s first Series 400 Twin Otter to see some high profile action. The amphibious version of the new-build Twin Otter was among the first aircraft to search for […]
An Italian design that pushes the envelope for tiny airplanes has been approved by Transport Canada in the advanced ultralight category. Aircite Aviation-Aviasport, based at the increasingly active Lachute Airport in Quebec, has been appointed […]
Bombardier has frozen the wages of about half of its employees, clapped limits on travel and instituted various measures to conserve cash as the delays of a couple of high-profile development projects threaten to eat […]
At events all over the country last week, Canadian women aviators encouraged other women to consider aviation as a pastime or vocation. It was Women of Aviation Worldwide Week, founded and led by Canadian Aviator […]
WestJet Pilot Responds to Sexism The well-chronicled story of the WestJet captain who was told by a passenger to metaphorically take command of a mini-van full of kids came at an ironic time for those […]
Some high-level intervention has ensured the Snowbirds will fly south this summer. Photo by Ken Lin In a news release last week, the RCAF announced the schedules of both the Snowbirds and the CF-18 demo […]
Canadian Red Bull Race pilot Pete McLeod, right, came third in the first race of the season behind Hannes Arch, left, and Paul Bonhomme. Photo by Naim Chidiac Canadian Red Bull race pilot Pete McLeod […]
Feb. 27/14The Canadian North Boeing 737-36Q, C-GICN, Flt MPE1527 was on takeoff roll on runway 18 at CYWG, Winnipeg. At approximately 100 knots there were noises that indicated that a tire had blown. The crew […]
The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum’s Mynarski Memorial Lancaster will cross the pond in August for a formation flight not seen in 50 years. The CWH Lanc was a popular attraction at Wings Over Gatineau last […]
Bombardier ended the month on a high note with the firm order for one CSeries CS 300 model that will be used as a large corporate aircraft. Falcon Aviation Services also took an option on […]
With an improved airplane and a pent-up need for speed, Canadian Red Bull Race pilot Pete McLeod is ready to take on the world’s best in the first of the spectacular events in the series […]
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