With the closure of the Bomarc missile base in 1971, RCAF La Macaza became the site of a prison in 1978 and the adjacent airport opened for civilian use. Growth of the Mont-Tremblant resort (40-60 minutes away by road) saw customs facilities added in 2000 and Porter Airlines introduce seasonal Dash 8-400 service from Toronto (YTZ). The airport has a small chalet-style terminal building along the east side of the airport, south of the prison. The La Macaza airport is home for a small number of light aircraft and hosts a large number of business aircraft during the winter and summer.

In 1962, the Royal Canadian Air Force opened at airport near the town of La Macaza, 110 miles north of Montreal, Quebec. The 6,000 ft runway was constructed as an emergency landing field and to provide access to a base next to the airport which became home for 447 Squadron armed with 29 nuclear tipped CIM-10 Bomarc surface-to-air missiles which were part of NORAD defences (the other Bomarc unit was at RCAF North Bay, ON). The Bomarc was retired in 1971, the missile base turned into a prison in 1978, and the airport upgraded in 2000 to serve the nearby Mont-Tremblant ski resort.

In 1962, the Royal Canadian Air Force opened at airport near the town of La Macaza, 110 miles north of Montreal, Quebec. The 6,000 ft runway was constructed as an emergency landing field and to provide access to a base next to the airport which became home for 447 Squadron armed with 29 nuclear tipped CIM-10 Bomarc surface-to-air missiles which were part of NORAD defences (the other Bomarc unit was at RCAF North Bay, ON). The Bomarc was retired in 1971, the missile base turned into a prison in 1978, and the airport upgraded in 2000 to serve the nearby Mont-Tremblant ski resort.

Resorts International Airline (RIA) acquired three 24-pax S-61Ns from Greenlandair and launched shuttle service for gamblers between New York City's West 30th St heliport and Atlantic City's Steel Pier heliport in September in 1984. This 1972 model S-61N, N3984C (ex-OY-HAO) was photographed at Montreal-Dorval on its ferry flight from Greenland to the USA. It became N223RA. Later flown by Trump Air, VIH Group & Cougar Helicopters (C-FTIG) and Air Amazonia (PR-HRU). It was retrieved from Brazil and is now flown by Helicarrier Inc. (C-FIZA) of Quebec on contracts in Canada, the US and Australia.

Resorts International Airline (RIA) acquired three 24-pax S-61Ns from Greenlandair and launched shuttle service for gamblers between New York City's West 30th St heliport and Atlantic City's Steel Pier heliport in September in 1984. This 1972 model S-61N, N3984C (ex-OY-HAO) was photographed at Montreal-Dorval on its ferry flight from Greenland to the USA. It became N223RA. Later flown by Trump Air, VIH Group & Cougar Helicopters (C-FTIG) and Air Amazonia (PR-HRU). It was retrieved from Brazil and is now flown by Helicarrier Inc. (C-FIZA) of Quebec on contracts in Canada, the US and Australia.

Resorts International Airline (RIA) acquired three 24-pax S-61Ns from Greenlandair and launched shuttle service for gamblers between New York City's W. 30th St heliport and Atlantic City's Steel Pier heliport in September in 1984. 1975 model S-61N OY-HBK was photographed (in the company of N3984C) at Montreal-Dorval on its ferry flight from Greenland to the USA. Later flown by Trump Air (N222RA), Canadian Helic. (C-FSYH), Carson, and EP Aviation (N612RM) flying for US State Dept. overseas. It's now VIH's C-GOJN.

For over twenty years (1949 - 1971) the Fuerza Aérea del Perú operated this Beaver , first with serial FAP 520 and later FAP 320. Registered CF-QQC to La Sarre Air Service in August 1972, it began an extended career in Quebec. Sold to Cargair Ltée in July 1974, the registration was updated to C-FQCC. Pictured with Air Mont Laurier in their new color scheme, they operated it seasonally 2007 - 2018. The aircraft was registered to Excellent Adventures Outposts & Air Service in Ontario on September 27, 2018.

Born in Germany and raised in Switzerland, Bernd Van Doornick came to Canada in 1968 to obtain a commercial helicopter pilot license. He worked for Dominion Pegasus Helicopters and Trans North Turbo Air (where he learned mountain flying) until returning to Switzerland in 1976. Working for Air Zermatt and Air Glaciers, he retired in 2007 with 24,000 hours and returned to Canada. Well known for Aerospatiale Lama demonstrations in Switzerland, Bernd is pictured flying his R44. The helicopter changed owners in June 2021.

Aerial photo from a R44 of some of the 34 helicopters that attended the 2019 HeliClub fly-in at Saint-Jovite airport near the Mont-Tremblant resort, Quebec. HeliClub is the brainchild of HelicoStore, which was founded in 1992, and established the club for Quebec helicopter owner-pilots. The 1,006 metre (3,300 foot) turf airport was established in the early 1920s by F.H. "Tom" Wheeler to welcome fly-in visitors to the family's Gray Rocks hotel, the first resort in the Laurentian mountains and the first resort in Canada to operate an aircraft. It was also the birthplace of Wheeler Airlines.

Bell Helicopter opened its Mirabel manufacturing facility in 1986. On display in front of the main office entrance is this Bell 430 with the fictitious registration C-BH86. Originally Bell 222UT N3177U (cn 47503), it was converted to a Bell 230 development aircraft in 1991. A further conversion in 1994 saw the machine stretched into Bell 430 C-GEXP (assigned new cn 43902) with a four blade main rotor to test the new type.

First Global 7500 for Netjets and the 1000th Global off the production line.

This Beaver spent a lot of time in South America after delivery on October 27, 1959 to Aerotaxi, which seems to have been a division of or flew for Avianca-Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia SA. Later in Venezuela, the aircraft was bought by Atlantic Aircraft Services for re-build in 1999. Registered C-FZXD in 2003, it was most recently sold to Amik Aviation in May 2021.

'Unloading of airmail' - this may have been staged. The source is confused about the date but the photo may have been taken when Canadian Colonial Airways bought this DC-2 as CF-BPP in 1939. Another frame shows a RCMP DH.90 Dragon, CF-MPB, dating the scene after May 1937. Photo from: Post Office Department / Library and Archives Canada

First Airbus A220-100 Bizjet on a test pad at CYMX. Build still not complete as missing winglets. Has small "Operated by Comlux" titles.

This Convairliner, originally a CV340 with Continental Airlines in 1953, was with Quebecair / Inter - Canadien / Intair / Inter - Candien airlines from 1986 - 1992; very tumultuous years in the Canadian airline industry. The aircraft was sold to JBQ Aviation in 1992 and stored at Roswell, NM.