Beginning in 1973, CAAC took delivery of nine 707s from Boeing (and IL-62s from the Soviet Union) to start long-haul international routes. B-2406 was was the third aircraft delivered on April 15, 1974. In 1988, Air China was established by the Chinese government to operate the country's international routes and the airliner was transferred to them by 1989. Sold in 1993, it was converted by IAI - Israel Aircraft Industries to a 707 Re'em and delivered to the Israeli Air Force with serial 260.

Originally 57-444 with the US Air Force until withdrawn and stored in 1968, this Voodoo came to the Canadian Air Force in 1971. Struck off strength August 1, 1989, it's on display at North Atlantic Aviation Museum in Gander, Newfoundland at the time of uploading.

Transport Command's 412 Squadron flew this Falcon 20 1969 - 1977. Converted to an ECM trainer, it's pictured with 414 Sqn based out of North Bay, ON. The aircraft was transferred to the National Research Council in 1990 and registered C-FIGD. It's current at the time of uploading as part of the NRC's varied research fleet based in Ottawa, ON.

Pictured in Trans Provincial's final color scheme, this Twin Otter would go to Kenn Borek Air in 1993 when TPA was acquired by Harbour Air. The aircraft was leased to Harbour Air for the summers of 1993 and 1994. After that, periodic leases to Maldivian Air Taxi (8Q-CSL) occurred until the aircraft was re-registered C-GIKB when returned to Kenn Borek at the end of 2009.

1965 Bell 204B CF-OKZ was with Okanagan Helicopters 1966 - 1979. It was registered N2778P December 1979 - April 1980 before coming back to Canada with Maple Leaf Helicopters 1980 - 85 registered C-GRGY. Also operated over the years by Toronto, Canadian, Tasman, Transwest, Capital, Sunwest, Superior, Gateway and Wilderness Helicopters . With Wilderness since 2009, the helicopter is current at the time of uploading but available for sale.

Imported new for Chinook Helicopters of Abbotsford in 2018. We often get their Skyhawks visiting here on training flights, but this is the first rotary I'm aware of. The white rectangle with a hole in it, just behind the tail, is one of two camera ports recently installed in the fence by the airport.

Delivered new in 2018 and here powering up for departure back to Seattle.

Arriving from Oakland (KOAK) is this 2004 built Citation. Call-sign "Pack Coast (PXT) 680".

Arriving from Las Vegas (KLAS) is this 2016 built CJ3. Call-sign "Thrive (TIV) 95".

Delivered new in 2017 and here arriving from Seattle.

Departing to Portland (KHIO) is this 1993 built Challenger. Call-sign is "World Wide (WWI) 93".

Porter Airlines took delivery of its first five Embraer E195C-2 in late Dec. 2022 and flew them to Toronto for the launch of its first ever scheduled jet service, with routes launched to Ottawa and Montreal, and then Vancouver on Feb. 7th. Porter began operations on Oct. 23, 2006 from CYTZ with DHC Dash 8-400s with 29 acquired by 2017. Porter sought approval to operate CS100 jets jets from YTZ in 2013, but it did not receive government approval. Porter shut down for 18 months during Covid-19, but ordered 30 new E195-C2s in July 2021 and 20 more in July 2022 for a major expansion program.

This Sikorsky S-92A, C-GVZS, was built in Coatesville, PA and first flown as N160H. It was delivered to PHI (Petroleum Helicopters Inc) in Jan. 2012 and registered N920PH. Between early 2012 and 2019, it flew from PHI heliports in Louisiana (primarily Boothville, Houma and Amelia) to offshore platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. It was permanently retired from the PHI fleet in Sep. 2019 after the company exited Chapter 11 and stored in New Jersey. Sold to Heli One Canada in April 2022 and ferried to CYVR in July 2022 as C-GVZS. Seen outside Heli-One after parts recovery. Cancelled Jan 31, 2023.

Built in 1970 and here just arrived after a marathon ferry flight from India with VT-DYZ visible under the crudely applied Canadian registration. In 2004 it was exported as N133RS and was cancelled in 2009.

Delivered to the US Army in 1956 and imported into Canada in 1998 for Odessey Air of Vancouver. Current with different ownership and Ontario based in 2023.

Constructed in 1988 and cancelled from the register in 2014.

The third Hercules to operate as Fat Albert, "Christine" was with the Blue Angels from 1988-1990. 149791 was returned regular service with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 (VMGR-352) until retired and stored at AMARG in 2004.

Looking brand new in AirWest's latest colors, this Twin Otter first flew in November 1967. It had already worked in the Caribbean for nine years (registered N591MA, VP-VDC and C6-BDC) before coming to AirWest in 1976. The airline was renamed Air BC before the end of 1980; C-GGAW going to West Coast Air in 1996, the aircraft crashed at Vancouver Harbor on November 1, 2000. An engine failed on take-off causing a loss of control at low altitude. All 17 on board escaped uninjured before the aircraft sank. Recovered for investigation, the wreck was sold to Erwin Aero Industries for parts in 2007.

Behind the scenes building an airline. Gulf Air's C-GLCP is rolled into the shop for refurbishment and new paint. Entrepreneur Jim Pattison was merging ten float operators to form Air BC at the time, but would start to exit small float operations several years later to expand IFR regional flights with larger aircraft. Air BC sold C-GLCP in 1984 and the aircraft remained in British Columbia on floats. It's current with Harbour Air at the time of uploading, having been converted to a VazarTurbine Otter in 2005.

This 1959 Bell 47 was registered to Canada's Department of Transport from 1959 to sometime in the late 70s. The helicopter was privately owned from the 1980s except for periods with Skyway Air Services (1982 - 86) and Cooper Aerial Surveys (2004 - 10). Sold in the USA as N405HH, it was last with Guardian Aviation in Florida 2010 - 21 when the registration was cancelled.