New Aircraft added to Central Mountain Air’s Expanding Fleet
(Smithers, BC July 28th, 2022) CMA announces the arrival of additional Dash 8-300 aircraft in its continued effort to support business growth and improve connectivity in Western Canada. Central Mountain Air (CMA) is pleased to announce the addition of another Dash 8-300 to its fleet. This addition will help grow the business, provide service […]
‘Lifeline of the north,’ Air Inuit opens door to new era in shipping cargo to northern Quebec
From CBC News đź”— link to source story Modified freight compartment mean large items can be flown to Nunavik’s isolated communities Josh Grant · CBC News · February 20, 2022 It took six years to pull it off, but Air Inuit President Christian Busch says the completion of the arduous process of cutting a new cargo door in what […]
VIDEO: Timmins played a part in Canadian aviation history recently
From Timmins Today đź”— link to source story Air Canada’s Dash 8-300 a ‘machine that Canadians should be proud of’. Its final passenger flight was flown from Timmins to Toronto Maija Hoggett, Timmins Today | January 22, 2022 When most passengers on a recent flight from Timmins to Toronto boarded, they didn’t know they were […]
Unstable approach led to 2020 hard landing and rear fuselage strike in Schefferville, Quebec
Dorval, Quebec, 3 March 2021 — In its investigation report (A20Q0013) released today, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) found that the January 2020 hard landing and rear fuselage strike in Schefferville, Quebec, was the result of an unstable approach. On 20 January 2020, a de Havilland DHC-8-314 operated by Air Inuit Ltd. was conducting a flight from QuĂ©bec/Jean Lesage Airport, Quebec, […]
Chorus Aviation Finalizes Revisions to the Capacity Purchase Agreement With Air Canada
Jazz is sole operator of Air Canada Express flights 25 Embraer 175 aircraft to be added to the Covered Aircraft fleet, increasing the fixed fee margin. Jazz to provide 100% of Air Canada Express 70+ seat regional capacity until 2025. Dash 8-300 aircraft to exit the Covered Aircraft fleet. Controllable cost guardrail receivable capped at $20 […]
Wheel takes flight after falling off Air Canada plane
News provided by CBC News – link to full story and updates No one was injured on flight, plane landed safely CBC News · Posted: Jan 04, 2020 An Air Canada flight from Montreal to Saguenay, Que. was forced to turn around Friday after a technical issue made one of its wheels fall off seconds after takeoff. […]