LILLOOET, BC – The Lillooet RCMP assisted the Ministry of Forests and Lands Wildfire Protection Branch at the Jade Mountain Wildfire in the Yalakom Valley near Lillooet with the recovery of the occupants involved in a helicopter crash earlier today at approximately 12:20, Thursday July 29th, 2010. (more…)
Helicopter Crashes Fighting Jade Mountain Fire
July 29th, 2010 by admin, Filed under - News
Missing Aircraft Found
July 29th, 2010 by admin, Filed under - News
WINNIPEG, MB. – At approximately 10 a.m. MDT today, search and rescue crews found the Beechcraft Bonanza aircraft that went missing after it departed Norman Wells, N.W.T. on Saturday, July 24, 2010. (more…)
Dream Foundation in Critical Need of Airline Miles
July 29th, 2010 by admin, Filed under - News
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Dream Foundation, the first national wish-granting organization for adults in the end stages of life, is calling upon the national community to donate airline miles to help fulfill travel-related final dreams. (more…)
Airbus Releases Statement on Pakistan Crash
July 29th, 2010 by admin, Filed under - News
Airbus regrets to confirm that an Airbus A321 operated by airblue was involved in an accident shortly after 9.45 am local time. The aircraft was operating a scheduled service, Flight ED 202, from Karachi to Islamabad, Pakistan. (more…)
Court to Review Canadian Retirement Age for Pilots
July 29th, 2010 by admin, Filed under - News
TORONTO, ONTARIO – The Federal Court has scheduled hearings November 22 – 25 in Ottawa for its judicial review of a Canadian Human Rights Tribunal decision which called into question the retirement age provision of the Air Canada Pilots Association collective agreement with Air Canada. (more…)
Lockheed Martin Delivers First Set of New Canadian CP-140 Wings
July 28th, 2010 by admin, Filed under - News
MARIETTA, Ga. – Lockheed Martin delivered the first of 10 new Mid-Life Upgrade outer wings on July 28 for installation on a CP-140 Aurora for the Government of Canada. (more…)
Air Travel Continues Recovery in June
July 28th, 2010 by admin, Filed under - News
GENEVA – The International Air Transport Association announced international scheduled traffic statistics for June which showed continued strong demand growth as the industry recovers from the impact of the global financial crisis. (more…)
Lockheed Martin Kicks Off F-35 Lightning II Center Wing Assembly Production
July 28th, 2010 by admin, Filed under - News
MARIETTA, Ga. – Officials at the Lockheed Martin facility here formally announced the start of F-35 Lightning II center wing production operations at the plant during a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday. (more…)
Continental Airlines Faces $230,000 Fine
July 27th, 2010 by admin, Filed under - News
FORT WORTH, Texas — The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing a civil penalty of $230,000 against Continental Airlines Inc., of Houston for allegedly operating a Boeing 767 on 22 revenue flights when it was not in compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations. (more…)
Major Search Underway for Missing Aircraft
July 27th, 2010 by admin, Filed under - News

Capt Tom Kolesnik, searchmaster, discusses procedures with Moe Shpak and Al Fraser - volunteer spotters from CASARA Winnipeg who are in Norman Wells assisting with search operations.
Clear weather and hours of northern daylight are helping military and civilian searchers in the extensive aerial search. (more…)

