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photographs, taken by Frederick K. Larkin, show C-GPPW (serial number 4625)
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February 23, 2021 - by Fliegerfaust with the participation of Frederick K. Larkin - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Saturday afternoon at Downsview Airport (ICAO: CYZD located in the North York district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada) C-GPPW (serial number 4625) departed for Toronto Pearson (ICAO: CYYZ). Downsview Airport is where the Q400 aircraft model final assembly line is located.
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It departed CYYZ just after 7AM Sunday headed for Dhaka, Bangladesh. (See picture above)
Below is a rare scene of it (the 625th example) parked beside the prototype (c/n 4001).
photographs, taken by Frederick K. Larkin, show C-GPPW (serial number 4625) parked beside the prototype ("Dash 8 Series 400" c/n 4001)
Pictures taken by Frederick K. Larkin.
Serial number 4625 is the 625th DHC-8-400. The prototype shown is serial number 4001, the first Q400.
Here it is again below taxing out from the plant.
photographs, taken by Frederick K. Larkin, show C-GPPW (serial number 4625) taxing at Downsview airport.
See more from Frederick K. Larkin from his Flickr account!
Also by Frederick K. Larkin: New Global 7000 FTV5 Exclusive Pictures (now renamed Global 7500)
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February 23, 2021 - by Bombardier Inc. (source) for www.globenewswire.com
Bombardier (TSX: BBD.B) announced today that it recently suffered a limited cybersecurity breach.
An initial investigation revealed that an unauthorized party accessed and extracted data by exploiting a vulnerability affecting a third-party file-transfer application, which was running on purpose-built servers isolated from the main Bombardier IT network.
In accordance with established cybersecurity procedures and policies, Bombardier promptly initiated its response protocol upon detection of the data security incident. As part of its investigation, Bombardier sought the services of cybersecurity and forensic professionals who provided external confirmation that the company's security controls were effective in limiting the scope and extent of the incident. Bombardier also notified appropriate authorities, including law enforcement, where required and will continue to work with the authorities as the investigation continues.
Forensic analysis revealed that personal and other confidential information relating to employees, customers and suppliers was compromised.
Approximately 130 employees located in Costa Rica were impacted. Bombardier has been proactively contacting customers and other external stakeholders whose data was potentially compromised. The ongoing investigation indicates that the unauthorized access was limited solely to data stored on the specific servers. Manufacturing and customer support operations have not been impacted or interrupted. Bombardier can also confirm the company was not specifically targeted—the vulnerability impacted multiple organizations using the application. Bombardier will continue to assess the situation and stay in close contact with its clients, suppliers and employees, as well as other stakeholders.
With the ever-increasing number and sophistication of cybersecurity attacks on corporate groups, Bombardier remains committed to maintaining the integrity of its IT infrastructure and safeguarding employee, client and supplier information.
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February 23, 2021 - by Captain Joe for www.youtube.com
(See above)
On the 20th of February 2021, a United Boeing 777-200, registration N772UA performing flight UA-328 from Denver,CO to Honolulu,HI (USA) with 231 passengers and 10 crew, was in the initial climb out of Denver's runway 25 when the right hand engine's (PW4077) inlet separated associated with the failure of the engine.
The crew declared Mayday reporting an engine failure. The aircraft stopped the climb at about 13000 feet, the crew requested to return to Denver after running the checklists. ATC offered any runway, they would make it happen.
The aircraft returned to Denver for a safe landing on runway 26 about 23 minutes after departure. The aircraft stopped on the runway for a check by emergency services. Emergency services advised of an active fire within the right hand engine and extinguished the fire a few minutes later.
The aircraft was...
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A T-38 Talon flies over the Gulf of Mexico in March 2017. (U.S Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Burt Traynor/Released)
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February 2, 2021 - by Michael Ruiz, Brie Stimson for www.foxnews.com
Two pilots flying a training mission were killed Friday when a military jet crashed near Montgomery Regional Airport in Alabama, the U.S. Air Force confirmed.
The two-seat T-38 jet, assigned to the 14th Flying Training Wing based out of Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi, went down around 5:30 p.m. near Dannelly Field in Montgomery. The Alabama Air National Guard also maintains a base there, Montgomery's Emergency Management Agency Director Christina Thornton told Fox News on Friday evening.
The T-38 is used by both the Air Force and Navy for training.
The Alabama Air National Guard has...
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Plane crash | CREDIT: FOX11
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February 20, 2021 - by Gabrielle Chung for www.people.com
A plane crash at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, California, has left one man dead and another in serious condition, according to authorities.
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Deadly plane crash in San Pedro www.youtube.com
The fatal incident occurred on Friday around 12:30 p.m., when a single-engine Piper PA-32 aircraft landed on a pier and collided with a big rig truck, a spokesperson for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) tells PEOPLE.
The collision happened at an isolated area of the port and operations in the area were not impacted, the Los Angeles Fire Department said in...
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Photo credit: PAL Aerospace The first of Fisheries and Oceans Canada's long-range maritime patrol aircraft—the Dash-8—becomes operational.
Government of Canada launches new aircraft to improve conservation and protection of our oceans
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February 20, 2021 - by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (source)
St. John's, NL - Fishery officers require state-of-the-art aerial surveillance equipment to continue the important work they conduct protecting Canada's marine resources, ensuring compliance with fisheries management measures and enforcing the Fisheries Act from coast to coast to coast.
In 2019, Fisheries and Oceans Canada announced a five-year, $128 million contract with PAL Aerospace-located in St. John's, to deliver a new fleet of four aerial surveillance aircrafts, including two long-range maritime patrol aircrafts. When operational, the planes will fly out of three bases of operation: St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador; Halifax, Nova Scotia; and a brand new facility in Campbell River, British Columbia.
Today, the first of our long-range maritime patrol aircraft—the Dash-8—becomes operational. The Dash-8 aircraft will allow our fishery officers to expand their range of operations, providing them with essential tools to combat illegal fishing and enhance Canada's maritime security.
This new fleet of aerial surveillance aircraft will also be a crucial tool for the enforcement of measures put in place by the Government of Canada to protect our endangered whales. This includes monitoring the Gulf of St. Lawrence for compliance to fisheries management measures for North Atlantic right whales, as well as monitoring critical habitat areas for Southern Resident killer whales.
"Canada's fishery officers perform a crucial service, helping to conserve and protect our country's marine and coastal areas. Our Government, along with PAL Aerospace, a Canadian-owned world leader in its field, are proud to equip our fishery officers with the resources they need to carry out their enforcement duties as effectively as possible. When we invest in environmental protections, we're investing in our future."
The Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard
"PAL Aerospace is privileged to work with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) in introducing their new long-range surveillance aircraft in Canada. Since the beginning of PAL's working relationship with DFO, we have always respected their commitment to delivering the best possible value for Canadian taxpayers through responsible program management and by supporting the development of valuable intellectual property/industrial capacity here in Canada. These new aircraft extend this proud tradition and enhance DFO's enforcement and conservation leadership."
Jake Trainor, Chief Executive Officer for the PAL Group of Companies
"PAL gets the people of the Province to where they need to go. But they do a lot more – and today they're protecting our coastlines and endangered whales."
The Honourable Seamus O'Regan, Minister of Natural Resources
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Bombardier CSeries 2nd Test Aircraft During Its First Flight - January 3, 2014 - Now Airbus A220 - Picture Sylvain Faust
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February 19, 2021 - by NICOLAS VAN PRAET for www.theglobeandmail.com
Airbus SE says it will take a year longer than planned to make the A220 jet business it bought from Bombardier Inc.
BBD-B-T -6.56%decreasea profitable operation, warning that the pace of recovery in the aviation industry is far from clear.
Airlines are making good use of the fuel efficient A220 single-aisle jet in the current crisis, senior executives for the European plane maker said in a conference call on Thursday to discuss fourth-quarter results.
But the plane program remains a money-losing proposition from a manufacturing perspective.
The company, which is based in Toulouse, France, estimates that the profit picture for the A220 will not flip to the positive until the...
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Bombardier Q400 final assembly line in Downsview Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Totally built in China (by by AVIC SAC Commercial Aircraft Company Limited) except for its wings and final assembly.
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February 17, 2021 - by De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited for dehavilland.com (source) - Press Release
Note: The Q400 aircraft, formerly own by Bombardier Inc., is totally built in China by AVIC SAC Commercial Aircraft Company Limited except for its wings and final assembly currently in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (see picture below)
Focused on enhancing support to the global Dash 8 community as the aviation industry recovers
Toronto, February 17, 2021 – De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited ("De Havilland Canada") today reaffirmed its long-term commitment to the global Dash 8 operator community and outlined the path forward for the Dash 8 aircraft program. While the pandemic has ravaged the global aviation industry, De Havilland Canada is making future-oriented investments in its organization, systems and infrastructure to enhance the Dash 8 platform for current and future aircraft operators.
"We fully expect worldwide demand for the Dash 8 to return once the industry has recovered from the pandemic, and the aircraft's characteristics – including low operating costs, low emissions impact, and performance capabilities that support efficient regional operations – will make the Dash 8 an important part of the aviation industry's post-pandemic recovery," said David Curtis, Executive Chairman of Longview Aviation Capital, De Havilland Canada's parent company. "The quality of the aircraft is demonstrated by the fact that we have significantly outperformed our competitors since the onset of the pandemic, delivering 11 aircraft to customers in 2020. While industry conditions remain challenging, we are looking to the future by enhancing our ability to support Dash 8 operators, and taking the necessary organizational steps to ensure we are ready to meet industry demand as the aviation industry recovers."
Read also: L3 Shows Multi-mission Conversion of Bombardier Q400 - 12 hours endurance flight
De Havilland Canada is introducing enhancements that will ensure the Dash 8 remains at the forefront of the regional aircraft market around the world:
In addition to these investments, De Havilland Canada continues to provide 24/7/365 customer support, and inventory over 35,000 part numbers required to serve the operating fleet from parts distribution locations in Canada and around the globe.
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Q400 Made in China AVIC SAC Commercial Aircraft Company Limited (hereinafter referred to as "SACC"),
Given that prevailing industry circumstances have hindered the ability to confirm new aircraft sales, De Havilland Canada will not produce new Dash 8-400 aircraft at its Downsview site beyond currently confirmed orders. This is a responsible and prudent measure that reflects current industry conditions, and will limit strain on the market and De Havilland Canada's supply base as the pandemic recovery occurs. Approximately 500 employees will be affected by the production pause.
De Havilland Canada's objective is to resume new aircraft delivery at the earliest possible time, subject to market demand.
Read also - Breaking News: Viking Air to Acquire Dash 8-Q400 Program From Bombardier - As you read on Fliegerfaust before...
The Downsview production site was sold by the previous owner Bombardier in 2018, with deadlines for the site and runway to be decommissioned. Pursuant to Bombardier's sale agreement, the Dash 8 program's current site lease expires in 2021. Accordingly, De Havilland Canada has begun preparing to leave the site over the latter part of the year. There are a number of excellent production site options in Canada, and the company will be ready to meet new aircraft demand as the industry recovers.
Added Mr. Curtis: "The transition from Downsview is a step in the planned evolution of the Dash 8 platform away from its former owner, and is an important part of our vision for Longview Aviation Capital as a leading global aviation company. While this evolution is taking place against the backdrop of unprecedented industry circumstances, we see a bright future for De Havilland Canada and the Dash 8. The Dash 8 is a segment defining aircraft, and it has never been in better hands – strengthened by being part of a robust aviation portfolio with patient long-term ownership. We are also the only company to have successfully re-launched an out-of-production aircraft, with our team bringing the renowned Series 400 Twin Otter back into production. We are fully committed to the Dash 8 and intend to further enhance its capabilities and performance, and remain a leader of the regional aircraft market of the future.
"We are sensitive to the impact that a production pause will have on our employees, and are committed to treating everyone with transparency and respect. This decision is no reflection on the quality of our team, which has performed exceedingly well through the disruptions of the past year."
De Havilland Canada's portfolio includes support to the worldwide fleet of Dash 8-100/200/300/400 aircraft, as well as production and sales of the Dash 8-400 aircraft. With its low carbon footprint and operating costs, industry-leading passenger experience and jet-like performance, the Dash 8-400 aircraft, which seats up to 90 passengers, is the environmentally responsible choice for operators seeking optimal performance on regional routes. De Havilland Canada is a part of the Longview Aviation Capital family of companies.
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Longview Aviation Capital Corp. was established in 2016 to manage a portfolio of long-term investments in the Canadian aerospace industry, including De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited; Viking Air Ltd.; Pacific Sky Aviation Ltd; Longview Aviation Asset Management Inc; and Longview Aviation Services.
Longview, through its subsidiaries, holds the Type Certificates for the entire product line of the original De Havilland aircraft company including the Twin Otter program and the DHC-1 through DHC-8- 400 series, as well as the CANADAIR CL-215, CL-215T, and CL-415 aerial firefighting aircraft, and the Shorts Skyvan, 360, 330 and Sherpa family of aircraft. Longview operates manufacturing and aircraft service support in locations across Canada, including Victoria, Calgary and Toronto.
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Images of Dash 8 aircraft are available at https://dehavilland.com/en/media
De Havilland, Dash 8, Dash 8-100/200/300 and Dash 8-400 are trademarks of De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited.
Contact:
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De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited
philippa.king@dehavilland.com
China COMAC C919 Commercial Aircraft
China is coming to Canada for help... Really?!
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February 15, 2021 - by Sylvain Faust for www.fliegerfaust.com (version en langue Française)
Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC, Chinese: 中国商用飞机有限责任公司) is a Chinese state-owned aerospace manufacturer... --> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comac
As you might already know, this was published on Fliegerfaust earlier; COMAC of China is coming to Canada for help in certifying their upcoming commercial aircraft, the C919. (China COMAC C919 Coming To Canada For Certification)
The Chinese C919 test aircraft and team is expected to arrive at the beginning of March, specifically, at London, Ontario airport, depending on covid19 travel restrictions.
China is currently engaged in a rancorous fight with Canucks since Canada has had to arrest Huawei chief financial officer, Meng Wanzhou, the daughter of Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei. She is wanted in the U.S. where she is accused of fraud with a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison for allowing a subsidiary to do business in Iran, violating U.S. sanctions against the country and misleading American financial institutions in the process.
Canada and the U.S. have an extradition treaty, things that you can expect from two of the world friendlier country sharing the longest border on the planet. The arrest happened on December 1, 2018, while she had to transfer from a Cathay Pacific flight at Vancouver International Airport, a 12 hours layover in Canada.
Don't you worry, Meng Wanzhou is not exactly in jail as she is under house arrest in Vancouver. In fact, Huawei CFO lives in luxury and spends her days out shopping while spending lots of dollars fighting the Canadian laws, seeking for a total release not to be deported to the U.S. for trial. ("Meng's 'unusual' bail terms allow her the freedom to go shopping and to restaurants as long as she wears a GPS monitor and sticks to her 11 p.m. curfew" https://financialpost.com/technology/prisoner-in-vancouver-huawei-cfo-awaits-her-fate-in-splendor).
Instead of letting the Canadian and U.S justice system engage in due process, the Beijing government chose to arrest two Canadian citizens in China and accuse them of national security crimes providing no proof regarding their accusations. "Nine days after her Dec. 1 arrest during a stop over in Vancouver, China detained two Canadians on national security grounds. And this week, a China court imposed a death sentence, following a one-day trial, to a Canadian found guilty of drug smuggling" https://financialpost.com/technology/prisoner-in-vancouver-huawei-cfo-awaits-her-fate-in-splendor
For everyone, obviously, China comes to mind as a symbol when talking about democracy, civil and human rights… You get the picture!
Ambassador visits Canadians detained in China in Huawei case: https://apnews.com/article/technology-beijing-coro...
The C919 aircraft made by COMAC benefitted from the consulting help of Bombardier Inc. of Montreal, Quebec, Canada during its design. Specifically, the Chinese acquired useful data on topics such as the new C919 composite wing. This specific technology was developed by Bombardier while creating the CSeries (now Airbus A220). I'm assuming that exporting that technology and knowledge to China was agreed with the Canadian government. I do not know what the benefit to Bombardier could have been into doing so, since the move most certainly did not help the sales of the CSeries into China, zero order!. (COMAC and Bombardier Sign Strategic Definitive Agreement on Phase II of Long-Term Collaboration http://bombardier.com/en/media/news/comac-and-bombardier-sign-strategic-definitive-agreement-phase-ii-long-term)
Now, could the Trudeau government in Canada be planning on impounding the COMAC C919 test airplane and have its crew arrested asking for those 2 Canadians to be released from jail in China? I doubt the jails in China are nicer than the ones in Canada or the Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou house arrest mansion in Canada. Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou gets approval to move to bigger, $13 million mansion https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/huawei-cfo-me...
That would certainly be a bold move from the government of Canada, considering the sheer magnitude of Chinese power. When one looks at how China has penetrated the upper management of the United Nations, up to the point of holding a seat on the UN Human Rights Council (I kid you not), it shows the level of absurdity and suspicion we can all be regarding as to who really control the United Nations organization but also on the power China already has on institutions very close to you.
"To the dismay of human rights activists, China was yesterday elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council. The Chinese mission to the UN quickly dashed off a triumphant tweet, hailing the "strong support" from member states and pledging to promote and protect human rights…" https://qz.com/1917295/china-elected-to-un-rights-council-but-with-lowest-support-ever/
Would Justin Trudeau have the guts? Can Canada choose to defend its citizens instead of protecting its economic interest and relations with China? In the instance, can Justin Trudeau translate his dramatic talk into action?
Has Canada changed to this point?
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