RICHMOND, BC – London Air Services announced today the addition of a Bombardier Challenger 650 to its managed aircraft fleet.

The Challenger 650 will service clients based out of Vancouver from a wide range of business sectors, with the widest-in-class cabin in its class, flying up to 4000 miles non-stop. (more…)

WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration has issued an Emergency Order of Revocation against Kornitzky Group LLC, doing business as AeroBearings LLC, of Arlington, Texas, for improperly overhauling and repairing turbine engine bearings. (more…)

WETASKIWIN, AB – Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame will induct four new members in 2018, at a ceremony to be held on Thursday, June 7, 2018, in the Sunwest Aviation hangar at Calgary International Airport. Selected for their contributions to Canada’s development through their integral roles in the nation’s aviation history, the 2018 inductees will join the ranks of the 228 esteemed men and women inducted since the Hall’s formation in 1973. (more…)

Monday June 12, 2017

Kelowna, BC – Search efforts for a missing aircraft continued into a fifth day today as weather improved allowing search crews to comb higher elevations not previously accessible due to cloud.

The missing aircraft, a Piper Warrior with two people on board, departed Lethbridge Alta, on June 8th enroute to Kamloops , BC with a re-fueling stop in Cranbrook, BC. After departing Cranbrook, it was reported overdue when it did not arrive in Kamloops. (more…)

The Aviation Community is today mourning the loss of Airshow Performer Marcus Paine. The 61 year old pilot died Saturday while performing at the Airshow of the Cascades in Madras Oregon. (more…)

RICHMOND, BC – On December 21, 2015, Vancouver International Airport officials notified the RCMP of threats directed to them via social media. (more…)

RICHMOND, BC – Richmond RCMP officers are actively investigating a social media threat directed to Vancouver International Airport. (more…)

CALGARY, AB – WestJet Encore pilots have voted in favour of a new agreement with 93 per cent of eligible pilots voting. (more…)

MONTREAL QC – Bombardier revealed today that its CS100 aircraft received its Transport Canada Type Certification following a comprehensive and rigorous testing program, which included more than 3,000 flight test hours, the validation of thousands of test results and the authentication of extensive design and performance data. Obtaining the Type Certificate for the CS100 aircraft paves the way for the delivery and entry into service of the CS100 aircraft with first operator SWISS in 2016. (more…)

WASHINGTON – The FAA today announced a web-based aircraft registration process for owners of small unmanned aircraft weighing more than 0.55 pounds and less than 55 pounds including payloads such as on-board cameras. (more…)