Rise Air Expands Fleet with Two Additional ATR 72-600 Aircraft
Company strengthens commitment to future growth and operational efficiency Canadian regional airline Rise Air today announced it has signed agreements with Irish lessor Nordic Aviation Capital for the lease of two new 68-seat ATR 72-600 aircraft, with deliveries scheduled for 2026. Derek Nice, President and CEO of Rise Air, stated, “This is another significant step […]
Rise Air Pioneers ATR-600 Series entry into Canada
With three new ATR 72-600, Rise Air becomes Canada’s launch customer, boosting its fleet and enhancing year-round remote connections. Vancouver, 5 November 2024 – ATR, the world’s leading regional aircraft manufacturer, is proud to announce that Rise Air, a 100 per cent Indigenous-owned airline providing essential services across Saskatchewan, is upgrading its fleet with three […]
Rise Air Announces Expansion of Take Flight Program, Awarding 10 Employees Funding for Pilot Training
Saskatoon, SK – May 27, 2024 – Rise Air is thrilled to introduce its Take Flight program, a pilot training assistance program designed to support current employees in achieving their commercial pilot license and multi-IFR rating. Originally designed to support five candidates, the program received an overwhelming response from highly qualified individuals who embody Rise Air’s […]
Rise Air Inspire at “Girl take Flight” event
May 22, 2024 A team from Rise Air participated in the annual “Girls Take Flight” event at the Mitchinson Flight Centre on Saturday, aiming to inspire women and girls to pursue careers in aviation and aerospace. The free event offered participants the chance to take a flight with a certified female pilot and meet with […]
Rise Air Welcomes Second ATR 42-500 to Fleet
April 15, 2024 SASKATOON, SK – Rise Air today announced the addition of a second ATR 42-500 aircraft to its fleet. The aircraft, registration C-GRYI, will primarily serve the airline’s workforce transportation routes. This latest addition complements the airline’s first ATR 42-500, C-FHBX which is dedicated to scheduled services in northern Saskatchewan. “The arrival of […]
Rise Air latest aircraft, an ATR 42-500 arrived in Saskatoon
13 October 2022
Transwest Air dealing with 3 unplanned landings in 2-month span on medevac flights in northern Sask.
From CBC News – link to source story CEO says the 3 incidents are not related Dan Zakreski · CBC News · Mar 02, 2021 Transwest Air has confirmed that three medevac flights in northern Saskatchewan over the past two months have been forced to make unplanned landings. The twin-engine Beech King Air planes involved are operated by Transwest Air. […]