Compared to other Malaysia Airlines 747s, 9M-MHO was with the airline for a short time. Delivered June 10, 1991, the aircraft was sold to Qantas as VH-OED September 30, 1998. It was stored at Victorville, CA in September 2009 and parting out started in 2011. It was later scrapped.

Originally 41-20084, this C-53 was NC15574 and N70B before coming to Canada in 1955 as CF-HXS for Shell Canada. Sold to Quebec Cartier Mining in July 1958 and later re-registered CF-QCM. Note, this aircraft had a Hiper DC-3 conversion in the past with P&W R-2000 engines and new propellers for improved performance, especially single engine performance. You can the the slightly longer prop shaft that maintains clearance with the fuselage. Sold to British Holdings in British Colombia in 1979, it was cancelled from the register in 1980.

Delivered new to Orion as G-BGTV 27th Feb 1980 and returned to lessor (GPA) as EI-BPV 21st March 1985 for onward lease to Haiti Air. Registered C-FHCP 28th Feb 1986 to CPAir, then re-branded as Canadian Airlines Apr 1987. Merged into Air Canada Apr 2001 and operated by ZIP from Sep 2002. Transferred to Canadian North 20th Jan 2005

442 Squadron CC-115 Buffalo visits Vancouver International Airport from Canadian Forces Base Comox on Vancouver Island in April 1974. The aircraft is parked outside the Canadian Forces' Air Movement Unit (AMU) hangar which was located on the northwest side of runway 26 which was a hangar used by RCAF Sea Island which closed in late 1964 for budgetary reasons. This aircraft was delivered new in May 1970 in camouflage to 429 (Tactical Transport) Squadron. It was converted to SAR configuration and repainted white in the early 1970s and repainted SAR yellow in the early 1980s. Date might be 1975.

Delivered new 23rd Dec 2016

Delivered to Pacific Western Airlines May 28, 1981, C-GRPW received the interim Canadian Airlines /Air Canada color scheme after their merger. Having the lower powered JT8D-9 engines saw it retired in September 2003. Stored at Mojave, CA and sold to a leasing company, the aircraft was parted out in 2005.

First Flight on June 6, 1966, this Twin Otter (CF-SJB at the time) was involved in certification testing and also company demonstrations. It was sold to Pan Arctic Oil in June 1968 and registered CF-PAT. Kenn Borek bought the aircraft in May 1978 and frequently leased it out. Pictured getting put on floats for Harbour Air, the airline leased the aircraft for the summers of 1986 - 87 and 1990 - 97. It was withdrawn after return to Kenn Borek in September 1997 to be used as a source of parts. C-FPAT was donated to the Aero Space Museum of Calgary (now the Hangar Flight Museum) in 2002.

An early one of 96 examples produced by Bell. Unfortunately, this one crashed during a maintenance test flight on October 23, 1985.

Looking like a quite time in front of West Coast Air Services hangar, there were a lot of things happening behind the scenes for this Otter. In previous owner Trans North Turbo Air colors, the aircraft was registered to Tyee Airways in April 1979. Pictured after West Coast took over Tyee, Air BC would take over West Coast before the year was out. Tyee's owner sued to keep his airline operating separately, but C-FSUB would be sold to Air North in June 1980 to fly in the Yukon.

This GippsAero GA8 Airvan was shipped to North America and was displayed at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in July 2005 and the Abbotsford International Airshow in August 2005. It's seen here inside the Aeroflight Industries hangar at Vancouver Airport.

This hangar was constructed by Canadian Pacific Air Lines in the late 1950s to maintain its fleet of Bristol Britannia airliners. It was later used by Pacific Western Airlines, AirBC and the aviation campus of the British Columbia Institute of Technology, which was the tenant when this photo was taken in August 2008. The wartime Boeing Aircraft of Canada PBY Catalina factory was once located to the south (left) of this hangar until demolished in the mid-1970s. Boeing's wartime PBY flight test hangar located to the east is still used by companies like Pacific Coastal and Aeroflite/Harbour Air.

Originally "City of Tacoma" when delivered to United Airlines June 10, 1969, this 737 was later leased to Aloha Airlines July - October 1996. Sold to Interlease when returned, the aircraft was then sold to Air Philippines in 1997 as RP-C2022. It was stored at Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Manila in 2008.

"F. R. "Russ" Baker" being towed onto the gate. This registration was also used on a CP Air DC-10 and 747-200.

December 27,1980 this helicopter was involved in a night rescue mission that saw three crew members awarded the Star of Courage. The helicopter would later be based in Trenton and Greenwood. Stored at CFB Trenton in 2005 until it was sold to Columbia Helicopters in 2008 and stored at Aurora, OR.

This Dash 8-402 was delivered to Jazz Aviation LP in May 2012 and now wears the latest Air Canada Express colour scheme. It was photographed through the glass from the second floor airside observation area at Vancouver International Airport.

For once without floats, awaiting a propeller also!