A hydraulic leak forced a WestJet Encore Dash 8 to return to Calgary shortly after its departure. The aircraft’s crew received multiple fault warnings, and a go-around was required on the first landing attempt. The Dash 8 was subsequently grounded, but has since returned to full active service. Who is WestJet Encore? WS3171 is a… Read More »
An unassuming photo of two tourists standing together at Niagara Falls would go on to become famous as it revealed a woman’s final moments before tragedy struck. One of many outstanding natural beauty spots in North America, Niagara Falls straddles the boarder between the US state of New York and Canada, attracting approximately 12 million… Read More »
A WestJet flight travelling from Edmonton to Toronto has made an emergency landing in Thunder Bay, Ont., after a report of possible smoke in the cabin. Airline spokesman Robert Palmer says the flight was carrying 95 passengers and six crew members and took off from Edmonton at 7 a.m. local time. Palmer says about two… Read More »
Flight and accident The aircraft departed Runway 29 at St. John’s Airport at 12:39. The flight took off and flew completely according to plan, until 13:43. The pilots, for reasons unknown, disengaged the autopilot at 13:37, six minutes before the stall. As revealed by the CVR, the pilots were having a discussion not related to… Read More »
A series of bomb threats targeting WestJet last summer is part of a B.C. Supreme Court legal battle between the airline and one of its former pilots. Keith Kippen is suing WestJet for wrongful dismissal and defamation. In a notice of civil claim, the 48-year-old says he was arrested by the Ontario Provincial Police, his… Read More »
Five threats, including four bomb scares, have targeted WestJet flights this week — the latest on a flight from Las Vegas to Victoria on Thursday night. WestJet Flight 1709 landed safety at the airport and no explosives were found on any of the aircraft. Passenger Sandra Strawson was heading home on the flight, which was… Read More »
Engine problems forced flight destined to Calgary from Hamilton to divert to Toronto An engine emergency forced a Hamilton-to-Calgary WestJet flight to divert to Toronto, where it landed safely early Thursday. WestJet Flight 585 left Hamilton’s John C. Munro International Airport at 6:51 a.m. ET and declared an emergency a short time after takeoff. It… Read More »
A WestJet aircraft headed for Toronto from Edmonton made a successful emergency landing late Tuesday morning in Thunder Bay. The plane, which departed from Edmonton at 7 a.m. MT, was surrounded by fire trucks at Thunder Bay airport but there was no sign of flames or visible smoke. According to a statement from WestJet, the… Read More »
Will the Hosts Survive? Ireland vs. England Prediction The world of international rugby has always been one filled with intense rivalries, historic clashes, and the promise of edge-of-your-seat entertainment. One such rivalry that never fails to captivate fans is the one between Ireland and England. As these two rugby powerhouses prepare to face off, the… Read More »
Legendary former Liverpool captain Ron Yeats, described by Bill Shankly as a “colossus”, has died at the age of 86. The ex-Scotland defender was part of the Liverpool side that won the Second Division title under manager Shankly in 1962. Yeats went to win two top-flight titles, the FA Cup and the Charity Shield three… Read More »
An off-duty pilot who was deadheading on a Westjet flight from Calgary to Atlanta had to come to the rescue when the operating Captain became incapacitated in a medical emergency. The off-duty pilot took over in the Captain’s seat and helped divert the aircraft by the Calgary so that the Captain could be taken to… Read More »
Jessica Pegula comes from a famous family as her parents Terry and Kim Pegula are well-known in American sporting circles as they own two big franchises, but Terry and Kim have made it clear that Jessica will always be their “first sports team and our favourite”. Terry and Kim Pegula are the owners of the… Read More »