Howard, Author at Wingborn Ltd

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Helijet or Harbour Air. Which Way to Fly?

Helijet or Harbour Air. Which Way to Fly?

There are 2 regular airline services flying between Victoria’s and Vancouver’s harbours. Both harbours are Transport Canada certified airports, with designated water “runways”. You can fly fixed-wing on Harbour Air’s 14 passenger DeHavilland Canada DHC-3 Turbine Otters or 18-seat DHC-6 Twin Otters. Or you can take a helicopter – Helijet flies 12-seat, twin-engine, Sikorsky S-76s or 4-seat Bell 206L LongRangers. Which way to go? Let’s have a look at the two airlines.

Howard2023-02-20T20:03:31-08:00June 20th, 2013|

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An AvGeek Look at YWG & Winnipeg

An AvGeek Look at YWG & Winnipeg

Dear YWG - Somehow, AirlineReporter.com missed the opening of your new terminal in October, 2011. We must have been busy with the 787, A380, airline mergers and stuff like that. But we still want to talk about you. And by the way, we do know that your full name is “Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport”, but frankly, that’s a lot to type over and over. So we’ll just call you YWG. Hope you’re OK with that. Sincerely, Howard at AirlineReporter.com

Howard2023-02-20T20:03:31-08:00May 18th, 2013|

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Viking Air and the New Twin Otter Series 400

Viking Air and the New Twin Otter Series 400

AvGeeks know that there are a few airplanes that are in the "Love ‘em, can’t replace ‘em!" category. The venerable Douglas DC-3 is one. Never duplicated, and still flying, even though the last DC-3 rolled off the assembly line in 1947. The deHavilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter is another. Amazing Short Take Off and Landing (STOL) capability, twin bulletproof Pratt & Whitney Canada turboprops, decent cruise speed, has 19 seats, or it can carry a whack of cargo. But now, Victoria-based Viking Air has restarted production of the Twin Otter, as a new and improved airplane!

Howard2023-02-20T20:03:31-08:00May 3rd, 2013|

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Tales from the Ramp at Toronto’s Airport – 1970’s Edition

Tales from the Ramp at Toronto’s Airport – 1970’s Edition

I was in my late teens in the early 1970s. For two summers, I had the absolutely perfect job that any young AvGeek would ever want – working on the ramp at a major airport. Yes, I’m proud to say that I was a “Ramp Rat”! My summer job was at Toronto International Airport (YYZ), then also known as Malton Airport. I worked in Terminal 1, the uniquely-designed round-concourse “Aeroquay”. It’s long gone, having been demolished and replaced by YYZ’s new T1.

Howard2023-02-20T20:03:32-08:00April 20th, 2013|

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Porter Airlines Orders the Bombardier CS100. But Where Will They Fly From?

Porter Airlines Orders the Bombardier CS100. But Where Will They Fly From?

On Wednesday, Porter Airlines President Robert Deluce announced that his airline will be the Canadian launch customer for Bombardier’s next-generation jetliner, the CS100. The conditional order is for 12 CS100s, along with options for an additional 18 aircraft.

Howard2023-02-20T20:03:32-08:00April 13th, 2013|

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