Our quick reference and archive of items pertaining to Air Transportation in the Northwest, the North Coast and to the larger centres of Prince George and Vancouver.
Transportation Safety Board of Canada Deployment Notices
2018
Prince Rupert
YPR Prince Rupert Airport website (Arrivals, Departures and Notes)
December
December 28 -- Province opens up application process for Airport infrastructure funding program NCR
November
November 23 -- Winter schedule shift for Airport Ferry set for December 1st NCR
October
October 11 -- Prince Rupert council picks Victoria firm for airport ferry refit
October 11 -- Airport Ferry contract awarded by Cit Council Tuesday NCR
October 9 -- City Council to hear options for refit of Digby Island Ferry tonight NCR
September
September 14 -- Former Airport Society member Judy Fraser weighs in on Airport issues through letter to editor NCR
August
August 30 -- One year after city takeover, Prince Rupert airport speeds up services
August 14 -- Airport Ferry due for a refit
July
July 17 -- City of Prince Rupert seeking proposals for annual refit of Digby Island Ferry NCR
June
June 14 -- A chance to take to Sea (or at least the Harbour) with the City of Prince Rupert NCR
May
May 11 -- Airport ferry down an engine
April
April 4 -- City of Prince Rupert seeks applicants for Airport Authority Board, Business Advisory Council NCR
March
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February
February 23 -- Vancouver weather problems making for travel headaches across Northern BC; including plans for Jr. Boys Rainmakers NCR
January
January 30 -- West Jet expands its flight options to and from Vancouver; with Prince Rupert still off the travel itinerary NCR
January 22 -- Increased usage; major renovations mark Northwest aviation notes for new year NCR
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Terrace (North Coast Inland)
YXT Terrace Airport website (Arrivals, Departures and Notes)
December
December 28 -- Northwest Regional Airport seeking architectural bids for further expansions
December 28 -- Northwest Regional Airport eyes another major project
December 28 -- Province opens up application process for Airport infrastructure funding program NCR
December 11 -- Terrace airport expansion planning mover forward as call for Bids announced NCR
November
November 13 -- XYT stats (video)
November 13 -- LNG, Mining Activity make Northwest Regional Airport much busier
November 2 -- Northwest Regional Airport traffic increases
October
October 23 -- Airport funding from Ottawa announced for two Northwest airports NCR
October 11 -- Northwest Regional Airport wins award for terminal expansion project
October 9 -- Airport wants LNG companies to build own terminals
September
September 17 -- Universal Helicopters purchases Lakelse Air
August
August 23 -- WestJet Cutting flights across the country
August 9 -- WestJet announces direct flights between Terrace, Calgary
August 8 -- West Jet brings Calgary-Terrace service back to the Northwest starting in September NCR
August 7 -- New WestJet route offers connection between Terrace and Calgary
July
July 30 -- Four Northwest Airports and Bella Coola to benefit from funding program NCR
July 26 -- Northern BC airports receive provincial grant money
July 9 -- Small airstrip in Northwestern BC set to be decommissioned
June
June 30 -- Runway repaving contract awarded
June 21 -- Northwest Regional Airport to have newly paved runway this year
June 19 -- Airport renovations spark economic speculation (video)
June 18 -- Northwest Regional Airport celebrates expansion project completion
June 18 -- Terrace airport reconstruction complete (video)
June 17 -- Airport construction reaches completion
June 16 -- Northwest Regional Airport terminal project officially opens
June 14 -- Second World War prompts airport construction
June 13 -- Grand Opening set following Northwest Regional Airport renovations (video)
June 6 -- Airport expansion heads towards completion
June 6 -- Terrace-Kitimat airport makes plans for runway rehabilitation project this summer NCR
February
February 23 -- Vancouver weather problems making for travel headaches across Northern BC; including plans for Jr. Boys Rainmakers NCR
January
January 22 -- Increased usage; major renovations mark Northwest aviation notes for new year NCR
January 18 -- Terrace Airport renovation update (video)
January 18 -- Airport registers modest passenger increase
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Smithers
YYD Smithers Regional Airport website (Arrivals, Departures and Notes)
December
December 28 -- Province opens up application process for Airport infrastructure funding program NCR
November
November 15 -- Taxi airport parking problems
September
September 5 -- Airport lounge a welcome addition
August
August 29 -- New Smithers Airport Lounge going Green in style
August 28 -- More on Smithers Airport lounge (video)
August 28 -- Airport Lounge in Smithers Reaches completion
August 27 -- Smithers Airport lounge (video)
August 27 -- Smithers Regional Airport unveils new departure lounge
August 9 -- Smithers Airport update, August 9
July
July 25 -- $134,350 Tractor/Mower coming to Smithers Airport
June
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May
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April
April 16 -- Smithers Airport update
March
March 28 -- 2016 Smithers helicopter crash caused by pilot-triggered hydraulic system error: TSB
March 28 -- Chopper crash near Smithers caused by combination of factors
February
February 23 -- Airport art reports ordered
February 23 -- Vancouver weather problems making for travel headaches across Northern BC; including plans for Jr. Boys Rainmakers NCR
February 7 -- Airport lounge takeoff date mixup
January
January 22 -- Increased usage; major renovations mark Northwest aviation notes for new year NCR
January 16 -- Smithers Airport update (video)
January 16 -- Smithers Airport modernization staying on track
January 15 -- Smithers Airport expansion project on schedule
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Prince George
YXS Prince George Airport website (Arrivals, Departures and Notes)
December
December 28 -- Province opens up application process for Airport infrastructure funding program NCR
November
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October
October 24 -- Runway 01-19 at PG's Airport is getting resurfaced, thanks to the Federal government
October 23 -- Airport runway gets $2.3 million for rehab
October 23 -- YXS Gets Federal dollars for runway rebuild
October 23 -- Fire Training at YXS
October 23 -- Multi-Million runway investment lands at Prince George Airport
October 11 -- YXS Airport's Newest toy to assist with Emergency Operations
October 10 -- New Emergency Vehicle at YXS
October 10 -- Prince George Airport introduces new rescue vehicle
October 1 -- Fire training scheduled for airport
October 1 -- PG Airport to have fire training this month
October 1 -- Fire training at YXS may cause dark smoke
September
September 25 -- YXS to host another firefighter training session on Wednesday
September 25 -- Fire Training at PG airport on Wednesday
September 12 -- More fire fighting training scheduled for YXS
September 12 -- Fire training happening at PG Airport
August
August 23 -- WestJet Cutting flights across the country
August 8 -- Elevator Ready to Take Passengers at YXS
August 7 -- Over 8,000 people pack Vanderhoof Airport during International Air Show
August 3 -- Vanderhoof International Airshow Welcoming Canada's Military
July
July 27 -- Power restored to nearly 4,000 BC Hydro customers in PG
July 26 -- Regional Airports receive provincial cash
July 26 -- Two Northern Airports getting upgrades
July 26 -- Northern Airports getting upgrades
July 20 -- Wildfires credited with hike in 2017 air travel to Prince George
July 20 -- RDFFG Board Meeting highlights landfill report, passenger traffic at YXS
July 13 -- Airport looks at Expansion
July 11 -- Fire training at airport Wednesday and Thursday
July 9 -- Mayor Sees China Trip as Golden Opportunity
June
June 26 -- Fire Training at YXS This Week
June 26 -- Fire Training this week at YXS
June 20 -- YXS Fire training cancelled
June 20 -- Fire Training Cancelled at YXS
June 20 -- From YXS to YYC: New Direct Flight announced
June 19 -- Fire training at Airport cancelled
June 19 -- Fire training set for Airport
June 19 -- Fire training this week at YXS
May
May 22 -- Cheaper summer flights not coming to PG
April
April 27 -- No one injured in Vancouver flight bound for Prince George
April 13 -- Discount Flair Airline to land at YXS this summer
April 13 -- BC Based airline offers cheap flights from YXS
April 13 --Prince George to see new low-fare airline
March
March 30 -- PG Airport Power Outage, Flights Not impacted
March 29 -- YXS expecting an up tick of passengers for long weekend
March 19 -- Spring break starts in the City
February
February 26 -- Prince George designated a foreign trade zone
February 23 -- Heavy show in parts of B.C. forces cancellations, prompts travel warnings
February 19 -- Firefighter Training this past weekend
February 17 -- Travelling from Prince George to Edmonton in style
February 14 -- No one hurt as WestJet diverts flight in B.C. due to fire warning light
February 14 -- A Fort St. John to Vancouver flight makes an unexpected stop in Prince George
February 1 -- WestJet's Calgary-Prince George service postponed
January
January 22 -- Increased usage; major renovations mark Northwest aviation notes for new year NCR
January 15 -- Eight Per cent increase in passengers through YXS in 2017
January 15 -- Record year for Prince George Airport
January 15 -- Airport had record number of passengers in 2017
January 15 -- Highway closures from wildfires help push Prince George Airport to record year
January 15 -- Prince George Airport soars to record year in 2017
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YVR Vancouver
YVR Vancouver Airport website (Arrivals, Departures and Notes)
June
June 15 -- YVR begins 20 years of expansion projects worth $9.1 billion
June 15 -- Why is YVR still charging passengers a $20 improvement fee
June 14 -- YVR breaks ground on expansion projects which include an indoor forest
June 14 -- YVR to accommodate more passengers with $9.1B expansion
June 14 -- YVR breaks ground on $9.1 billion airport upgrade projects
June 14 -- YVR hikes expansion plan estimate by 62% to $9.1 billion
June 11 -- Heading to YVR? Plan ahead as 2 week lane closures begin
June 8 -- Lane closures expected to increase traffic to YVR
June 1 -- Haida artists win YVR scholarships
May
May 21 -- YVR Airport opens its first self-serve baggage drop system
May 18 -- YVR Airport opens its first self-serve baggage drop system
May 18 -- YVR promises faster check ins with new self serve bag drop
May 18 -- YVR launches new self service bag drop off system
May 12 -- Passenger rights company claims it's not allowed to advertise at YVR
February
February 23 -- Vancouver weather problems making for travel headaches across Northern BC; including plans for Jr. Boys Rainmakers NCR
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KTN Ketchikan International Airport
Ketchikan Airport website
November
November 16 -- Compromise reached on Klawock Airport winter maintenance
October
October 15 -- POW supports Klawock Airport Winter Maintenance
October 10 -- POW man charged with drug possession at airport
October 1 -- Petersburg, Wrangell jet service cancelled for day after Thanksgiving
September
September 28 -- Airline, DOT debate Kalwock Airport snow removal
September 4 -- No injuries in Monday emergency landing
August
August 28 -- Southeast airline expands, adds regular service to Juneau
July
July 18 -- NTSB releases preliminary plane crash report
July 11 -- Plane crash update
July 10 -- All survive Tuesday morning floatplane crash on POW
June
June 19 -- Assembly approves airport renovation contract
June 15 -- Airport improvement project on Ketchikan assembly agenda
May
May 11 -- Gravina access improvement plans moving forward
April
April 10 -- DOT funding cuts affect road maintenance, repairs
April 2 -- Ketchikan Airport TV's can keep airing CNN Airport News
March
March 30 -- Assembly to discuss airport TV
January
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