

February/March 2020
WESTJET CEO FOCUSED ON ‘COMPETING HARD’
With Onex’s acquisition of WestJet in the rearview mirror, Ed Sims tells Skies he is concentrating on developing the airline’s transborder and transatlantic market share.
By Brent Jang
THE A220 IN CANADA
Air Canada welcomes its first Airbus A220-300 while Bombardier considers cutting all ties with its former C Series program.
By Frederick K. Larkin
HARBOUR AIR AND MAGNIX ARE ELECTRI-FLYING
Not so long ago, the idea of electric commercial aviation was a decidedly futuristic notion. But last December, B.C.-based Harbour Air and MagniX made a giant leap forward with the first flight of their DHC-2 Beaver “ePlane.” We take a look at what’s next.
By Howard Slutsken
HOT WINGS
Since 1969, Conair Group Inc. has specialized in designing, building and operating aerial firefighting aircraft. Today, with the frequency and severity of wildfires on the rise, the company is looking to the future with state-of-the-art equipment and a renewed sense of purpose.
By Howard Slutsken
STYLISH VERSATILITY
Daher’s Kodiak 100 on amphibious floats offers ramp appeal in spades while delivering on the capabilities of a traditional bushplane. Test pilot Conrad Hatcher put the aircraft through its paces and found it capable of impressive results for just about any mission.
By Conrad Hatcher
ALONE IN THE AIR
When Dave Olesen flies his single-engine bushplanes in the wilds of the Canadian North, he’s quite often the only pilot below 10,000 feet. Far beyond any airports, preparation and planning are always the keys to survival.
By Lisa Gordon
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From the Editor
In the Jumpseat
View from the Hill
Focal Points
Briefing Room
Plane Spotting
Marketplace
In the Circuit
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