A pilot has died in a light aircraft crash at an industrial estate in Derbyshire. Emergency services said the plane came down in land off Sheepbridge Lane, Chesterfield, shortly after 09:00 BST. Firefighters from Chesterfield, Clay Cross and Staveley were in attendance at Dunston Industrial Estate, as well as Derbyshire Police and East Midlands Ambulance… Read More »
On Jan. 18, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released its investigation report (A18W0081) following a baggage compartment fire that occurred on WestJet flight 113 on June 14, 2018, shortly after the aircraft departed Calgary International Airport, Alta. The fire damage was isolated to one passenger bag, seen here. TSB Photo The TSB conducted… Read More »
A WestJet plane carrying passengers from Grande Prairie to Calgary had to make an emergency landing in Lethbridge on Friday afternoon. The airline said WestJet Encore flight 3188 was diverted due to an instrument display issue. “Out of an abundance of caution and due to unfavourable weather conditions in both Calgary and Edmonton at the… Read More »
The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) has issued fines to Canada’s major airlines for hundreds of violations related to mass flight delays and cancellations last summer and in December. The violations frequently concern failure to update passengers during flight disruptions or promptly address their compensation claims. Some passengers and industry experts argue the fines, which typically… Read More »
Ultra low-cost carrier Flair is Canada’s worst airline for complaints, with more than 20 per cent of its flights generating some sort of complaint to the Canadian Transport Agency (CTA), new federal data shows. While gripes about air travel are not unusual, the CTA, the quasi-judicial body that regulates air transportation, found Flair had the… Read More »
Transportation Safety Board officials are investigating what caused a WestJet Boeing 737 from Toronto to skid off the runway while landing at Montreal’s Trudeau airport Friday afternoon. WestJet officials said via Twitter that no one was injured on Flight 588, which was carrying 110 passengers. Passenger Greg Brown told CBC News that “near the end… Read More »
Lyudmyla Kichenok and Jelena Ostapenko lifted the trophy on Friday for their victory in the US Open doubles final. The Ukrainian player, due to her participation in the Grand Slam tournament, was forced to postpone her own wedding, which she mentioned during the awards ceremony in New York. After the success at the US Open,… Read More »
Detectives from the 3 District (Welland / Pelham) Street Crime Unit have been investigating this break and enter since it occurred on Sept. 3, 2024. A media release was issued asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect on Sept. 5, 2024. Investigators subsequently received information that led to the identity of the suspect.… Read More »
When Javaune Wallen boarded his Calgary-bound flight in Kamloops on Thursday afternoon, he never thought he’d be in for a tense flight. The flight, WestJet Encore 3252, was forced to divert and make an emergency landing at Kelowna International Airport after one of its two engines failed. The plane, with its 75 passengers onboard, landed… Read More »
A 21-year-old is facing multiple charges as a result This incident remains under investigation by officers with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) 2 District (Niagara Falls/Niagara on the Lake) detective office. Following the execution of a search warrant on Thursday Sept. 5, 2024 at the home, a male was arrested and charged. 21-year-old Taha… Read More »
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 »