TC on rampage - OCs suspended and contracts lost
Over the past few weeks several companies have apparently had problems with Transport Canada inspections/audits and have been penalised.
Air Mikisew in Fort McMurray, Alberta has been grounded. This was reported in the Fort McMurray Today newspaper. As this company was one of the air ambulance operators for Alberta Health & Wellness this means the medevac King Air based in Fort McMurray has also been grounded.
A post on another forum indicates that Missionair of Winnipeg, Manitoba was also grounded.
Other posts indicate that Courtesy Air of Buffalo Narrows, Saskatchewan is also involved, but it is not clear if they have also been grounded.
A separate thread advises that National Aviation Inc. of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan received a "less than stellar audit" from Transport Canada and has been removed from the uranium mine runs in Northern Saskatchewan. Both of National's King Air 100s and one Chieftain are now advertised for sale. West Wind Aviation of Saskatoon has moved aircraft and personnel into Stony Rapids to do the mine runs for Cameco, etc.
In late 2008 Fast Air of Winnipeg, Manitoba had its OC temporarily suspended and penalties were levied against both the company and some of its officers by Transport Canada. Now it seems TC is really on a roll!
Last edited by Carrier; 12th May 2010 at 15:42.