June 8/14-The Sundance Balloons (2008) Ltd. Cameron Balloon A-250 (C-FYEE) was landing in a farmer’s field after a fifty minute flight. Upon touchdown one of the passengers was ejected from the gondola and was injured […]
May 31/14-The privately-registered C-185 (C-GPEO) on floats departed Nanaimo Harbour BC for Bamfield BC. While in cruise at 4500 feet ASL the Continental IO 520-D engine failed. A forced approach was carried out onto Fourth […]
May-21/14_The Bombardier operated CRJ900, C-GWGX, was performing yaw damper effectiveness testing in protected block airspace and temporarily entered an upset condition. During the recovery the aircraft’s published “G” limitations were exceeded. No emergency was declared […]
Passengers on airliners operating in Canada will soon be able to use non-transmitting personal electronic devices (PEDs) throughout their flights. Transport Canada lifted the requirement for phones and tablets to be turned off during takeoff and […]
It appears Bell Helicopters Canada is a shoo-in to win a second Coast Guard helicopter contract because other manufacturers won’t be submitting bids. According to the Canadian Press, the Bell 412 is likely to be the next […]
April 24/14-The Air Tindi Ltd Learjet 35A, C-GXCB, was operating as flight DA 351 from Yellowknife, NT (CYZF) to Cambridge Bay, NU (CYCB). While landing on Runway 31 at CYCB, the right wing suddenly dropped. […]
April 21/14-A Pacific Coastal Airlines Beech 1900 (C-FPCO) flight PCO135 taxied to position for take-off from runway 26L in Vancouver (CYVR). The pilot’s sunglasses, having been left on the glareshield, shorted out the windshield heat […]
April 20/14-The Transwest Air de Havilland DHC-6 200 (C-FGLF) operating on skis had landed at Scott Lake NT and was taxiing to the un-loading area. The aircraft began to break through the ice into slush. […]
April 7/14-The privately owned amphibious Christen A-1 aircraft (C-FVKQ) touched down on runway 09 with the landing gear retracted. The aircraft came to a stop on the runway and received minor damage to the bottom […]
Langley ‘Most Female-Friendly Airport’ Young participants in Langley’s WOAW event show the appropriate response. Langley B.C. has been named the Most Female Pilot Friendly Airport Worldwide after hosting a tremendously popular event for Women of […]
Toronto City Council’s executive committee has voted 11-1 in favour of going ahead with negotiations that could result allowing modern jet airliners to use Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport. After nine hours of public […]
Dassault Pledges $9 Billion in Rafale Work Dassault says Rafale can be built in Canada if it’s chosen for the RCAF. Dassault has upped the ante in its upstart bid to supply the RCAF’s […]
A Sunwing 737 hit severe turbulence over Montana early Sunday Two Sunwing flight attendants were slightly injured and 181 passengers significantly inconvenienced when the Boeing 737 hit “extreme turbulence” east of the Rockies and made […]
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 […]
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 […]
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