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CBC
18-03-2025
- Business
- CBC
New Cree-owned airline launches in Chisasibi
A new 9-passenger Beechcraft King Air 350 landing on the runway in Chisasibi, Quebec helped the Cree Nation of Chisasibi mark the launch of its new airline earlier this month. In an email to CBC news, Chisasibi Chief Daisy House said many people got emotional that day. "It was a sight to see when the pilots of SiBi Air did a speedy fly-over Chisasibi," she said. For more than 20 years, community members and officials have discussed the idea of Chisasibi owning its own plane or airline. SiBi Air, owned by the Cree Nation of Chisasibi, will provide medical evacuation and charter flight services, according to a press release. Chisasibi is the only community in Eeyou Istchee with an outpatient hospital – and construction on a bigger $420 million hospital is scheduled to begin this spring. "We put a lot of work into this project, so it is successful," said Barry Bearskin, director general of operations for the Cree Nation of Chisasibi. "We did what the people wanted considering it's been discussed for a long time." SiBi Air celebrated its service launch on March 5. Plans for the airline's future are already taking shape. The community hopes to add a bush plane to cater to land-users who stay out on the land most of the year, as well as helicopter services and a pilot training program. "I am anxious to start the pilot programming school here in Chisasibi, for anyone who wants to follow a pilot program, so they don't have to move down south to take the training to be a pilot," said Bearskin. Bearskin hopes the program will help the airline to have entirely Cree pilots in the future. "We are trying to create more opportunities for people in different fields," said Bearskin. House, meanwhile, said her council has always shown support for the idea of having its own airline. "The day of the service launch of SiBi Air was truly a proud moment for Chisasibi," she said.
Daily Tribune
08-02-2025
- General
- Daily Tribune
Three Plane Crashes in Less Than 24 Hours Raise Global Concerns
Three separate plane incidents have occurred within a 24-hour span across the globe, leading to multiple fatalities and raising concerns about aviation safety. The crashes took place in Alaska, Brazil, and the Philippines, each with devastating consequences. Alaska: Bering Air Flight Wreckage Discovered A Bering Air Cessna 208B, which went missing on Thursday, was located on sea ice approximately 34 miles southeast of Nome, Alaska. According to the U.S. Coast Guard, all ten people on board are believed to have perished. Three bodies were discovered inside the wreckage, while the remaining seven are presumed to be inside but remain inaccessible due to the condition of the aircraft. Search and rescue teams, using a USCG MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter, identified the wreckage and deployed rescue swimmers to assess the scene. The Alaska State Troopers are now responsible for recovering the bodies. Philippines: US Military-Contracted Aircraft Crashes A US military-contracted Beechcraft King Air 350 crashed in Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines, on February 6, killing all four people on board. The aircraft was on a routine intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance mission in support of U.S.-Philippine security cooperation when it went down in a rice field in Ampatuan. The plane, owned by the American defense contractor Metrea, was carrying a U.S. military service member and three defense contractors. Authorities confirmed that no civilians were injured, but a water buffalo on the ground was killed in the incident. Brazil: King Air Crash in São Paulo On February 7, tragedy struck in São Paulo, Brazil, when a King Air light aircraft crashed into a parked bus, igniting a fire. Two passengers aboard the aircraft lost their lives, while seven others—including the bus driver and a motorcyclist—suffered injuries. The aircraft had departed from Campo de Marte Airport en route to Porto Alegre when it attempted an emergency landing. Reports suggest that the plane lost control before crashing into the stationary public bus, leading to the fiery aftermath. Aviation Safety Concerns Rise The occurrence of three major air incidents within such a short time frame has raised serious concerns regarding aviation safety. Investigations are ongoing in all three cases to determine the causes of these crashes. Authorities are urging heightened vigilance to prevent further tragedies. As experts analyze these incidents, aviation safety agencies worldwide are expected to assess potential risks and implement necessary precautions to ensure passenger and crew safety.
USA Today
07-02-2025
- General
- USA Today
US service member, 3 contractors killed when surveillance plane crashes in Philippines
US service member, 3 contractors killed when surveillance plane crashes in Philippines It was not immediately clear what caused the plane to go down, but the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said the crash is being investigated. Show Caption Hide Caption Deadly Philippines plane crash: Four killed in U.S. military plane during routing mission One U.S. service member and three defense contractors were killed when a plane contracted by the U.S. military crashed in a rice field in the Philippines. Fox - 26 Houston A U.S. military service member and three defense contractors were killed Thursday when their aircraft crashed in the Philippines while conducting routine reconnaissance, according to U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. The crash occurred in the Maguindanao del Sur province of the southern Philippines. The service member and defense contractors were the only people aboard, the command said in a statement. Video and images published online show wreckage from the crash a rice field in the rural municipality. Multiple outlets, including CNN, reported that the aircraft, which was contracted by the Defense department, was a Beechcraft King Air 350. It was not immediately clear what caused the plane to go down, but the command said the crash is being investigated. Missing plane: Alaska rescue crews search for missing airplane with 10 onboard Military aircraft was conducting routine surveillance in Philippines The aircraft was conducting a routine mission 'providing intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance support at the request of our Philippine allies,' the command said in its statement. Windy Beaty, a provincial disaster-mitigation officer, told The Associated Press that she received reports that residents saw smoke coming from the plane and heard an explosion before the aircraft plummeted to the ground about half a mile from a cluster of farmhouses. The names of the crew are being withheld until their families are notified, the command said. It is unclear if the three defense contractors were also U.S. citizens. "Additional updates will be provided as they become available," the command added. Eric Lagatta covers breaking and trending news for USA TODAY. Reach him at elagatta@
Saudi Gazette
07-02-2025
- Saudi Gazette
US-contracted surveillance plane crashes in Philippines, killing four
MANILA — A US-contracted surveillance plane crashed in the Philippines on Thursday morning, killing all four personnel on board, including one US military service member, according to US Indo-Pacific crash occurred in Maguindanao del Sur in the southern Philippines. Images from the crash site, confirmed by a US defense official, show the wreckage of a Beechcraft King Air 350 in a rice official said the service member killed in the crash was a US Marine. It is unclear if the three defense contractors were also US twin-engine turboprop aircraft was contracted by the Defense Department to conduct intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance at the request of the Philippines, Indo-Pacific Command said. The crash occurred during a 'routine mission,' and the cause of the crash is under aircraft is registered to Metrea Special Aerospace ISR, Inc., according to publicly available data. Metrea's website shows a Beechcraft King Air 350 – the type of aircraft that crashed – and advertises 'integrated, turnkey Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (AISR) solutions to our defense partners.' The crash comes one day after new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth held his first call with his counterpart from the Philippines, Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro, Jr. According to a readout of the call, the two discussed the importance of deterrence in the South China Sea and enhancing the capabilities of the Philippine military. — CNN
CNN
07-02-2025
- CNN
US-contracted surveillance plane crashes in Philippines, killing four
A US-contracted surveillance plane crashed in the Philippines on Thursday morning, killing all four personnel on board, including one US military service member, according to US Indo-Pacific Command. The crash occurred in Maguindanao del Sur in the southern Philippines. Images from the crash site, confirmed by a US defense official, show the wreckage of a Beechcraft King Air 350 in a rice field. The official said the service member killed in the crash was a US Marine. It is unclear if the three defense contractors were also US citizens. The twin-engine turboprop aircraft was contracted by the Defense Department to conduct intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance at the request of the Philippines, Indo-Pacific Command said. The crash occurred during a 'routine mission,' and the cause of the crash is under investigation. The aircraft is registered to Metrea Special Aerospace ISR, Inc., according to publicly available data. Metrea's website shows a Beechcraft King Air 350 – the type of aircraft that crashed – and advertises 'integrated, turnkey Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (AISR) solutions to our defense partners.' The crash comes one day after new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth held his first call with his counterpart from the Philippines, Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro, Jr. According to a readout of the call, the two discussed the importance of deterrence in the South China Sea and enhancing the capabilities of the Philippine military.
