Why Did Buffalo Airways Buy A 737?
Buffalo Airways is famous for its historic fleet of piston-engined and turboprop workhorses, so why did it buy a 737 converted freighter? The company needs no introduction to aviation geeks. It first entered most people’s radar with the TV show “Ice Pilots NWT”,...
Small Plane, Big Door: The New (?) Air Inuit Dash8-300
Air Inuit recently took re-delivery of a Dash8-300 aircraft, after it got a big cargo door – that replaced a pre-existing cargo door! But why? It is a rare but recurring topic in aviation. Why do some really old aircraft remain in service? We know that cost is often a...
ACCIDENT: KLM A330 Tail Strike Departing Canada!
The crew of a KLM Airbus A330 had a tail strike on departure, and then continued to their destination, crossing the Atlantic in the process! This incident happened on the 8th of February this year. It involved KLM flight KL-678, departing from Calgary International...
