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| hubs = [[Toronto Pearson International Airport|Toronto]]
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| secondary_hubs = [[Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport|Montreal]], [[Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport|Winnipeg]], [[Vancouver International Airport|Vancouver]]
*[[Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport|Montreal]]
| focus_cities = [[Calgary International Airport|Calgary]], [[Edmonton International Airport|Edmonton]], [[Halifax Stanfield International Airport|Halifax]], [[Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport|Moncton]], [[Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport|Quebec]]
*[[Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport|Winnipeg]]
*[[Vancouver International Airport|Vancouver]]
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*[[Calgary International Airport|Calgary]]
*[[Edmonton International Airport|Edmonton]]
*[[Halifax Stanfield International Airport|Halifax]]
*[[Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport|Moncton]]
*[[Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport|Quebec]]
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'''Morningstar Air Express Inc.''' is a [[cargo airline]] based in [[Edmonton]], [[Alberta]], Canada. It operates a contract all-cargo service from [[Halifax, Nova Scotia|Halifax]] to [[Vancouver]] for [[FedEx Express]] within Canada, as well as all-cargo charter services. Its main base is [[Edmonton International Airport]].<ref name="FI">{{cite news | title= Directory: World Airlines | work= [[Flight International]] | page= 52 | date= 2007-04-10}}</ref>
'''Morningstar Air Express Inc.''' is a [[cargo airline]] based in [[Edmonton]], [[Alberta]], Canada. It operates a contract all-cargo service from [[Halifax, Nova Scotia|Halifax]] to [[Vancouver]] for [[FedEx Express]] within Canada, as well as all-cargo charter services. Its main base is [[Edmonton International Airport]].<ref name="FI">{{cite news|title= Directory:World Airlines|work=[[Flight International]]|page= 52|date= 2007-04-10}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
The airline was founded in Edmonton in 1970 as '''Brooker-Wheaton Aviation''' Ltd. In January, 1992 the company became Morningstar Air Express. It is owned by Donald Wheaton (37.5%), Kim Ward (37.5%), and Bill McGoey (25%).<ref name="FI"/>
The airline was founded in Edmonton in 1970 as '''Brooker-Wheaton Aviation''' Ltd. In January, 1992 the company became ''Morningstar Air Express''. It is owned by Donald Wheaton (37.5%), Kim Ward (37.5%), and Bill McGoey (25%).<ref name="FI"/>


It was founded in Edmonton in 1970 by two Edmonton businessmen, Don Wheaton, Sr. and Bev Brooker. The company enjoyed rapid growth due to the "oil boom" economy of Alberta during the 1970s. During this period, the company expanded into a [[Cessna]] sales, service and parts centre, a fuel dealership and a full service [[fixed-base operator]] (FBO) centre. Company flying activities initially involved cabin class piston and turboprop twins. In the late 1970s, the company added a [[Learjet 35|Learjet 36]] and a [[British Aerospace 125|Hawker Siddeley HS.125]] to its fleet.{{Citation needed|date=June 2007}}
It was founded in Edmonton in 1970 by two Edmonton businessmen, Don Wheaton, Sr. and Bev Brooker. The company enjoyed rapid growth due to the "oil boom" economy of Alberta during the 1970s. During this period, the company expanded into a [[Cessna]] sales, service and parts centre, a fuel dealership and a full service [[fixed-base operator]] (FBO) centre. Company flying activities initially involved cabin class piston and turboprop twins. In the late 1970s, the company added a [[Learjet 35|Learjet 36]] and a [[British Aerospace 125|Hawker Siddeley HS.125]] to its fleet.{{Citation needed|date=June 2007}}


In the early 1980s, the company divested of its piston fleet, continued to expand its turboprop and corporate jet fleet and went into aircraft leasing business. Also, during this period, Don Wheaton, Sr. became the sole shareholder of Brooker Wheaton Aviation Ltd. During the mid-1980s, the company began flying for various courier companies. Brooker Aviation Ltd. expanded in this market in subsequent years with the addition of [[Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner|Fairchild Metroliners]] and [[Cessna 208 Caravan]]s. In July 1990, the company acquired a contract to initially operate two [[Boeing 727]]s nationwide for [[FedEx Express|FedEx Express Canada]]. November 1991 saw the addition of the [[Fokker F27 Friendship|Fokker F-27]] aircraft for the FedEx Express Canada contract.{{Citation needed|date=June 2007}} Brooker Wheaton Aviation's expertise grew substantially in the early 1990s when the [[Max Ward (aviator)|Max Ward]] family purchased half of the company after selling [[Wardair]]. At that time the name was changed to Morningstar Express when Don Wheaton Jr. and Kim Ward joined forces. In January 2013, Bill McGoey (President) purchased 25% of the company. The company has expanded to 17 all-cargo aircraft flying coast-to-coast in scheduled daily cargo service.
In the early 1980s, the company divested of its piston fleet, continued to expand its turboprop and corporate jet fleet and went into aircraft leasing business. Also, during this period, Don Wheaton, Sr. became the sole shareholder of Brooker Wheaton Aviation Ltd. During the mid-1980s, the company began flying for various courier companies. Brooker Aviation Ltd. expanded in this market in subsequent years with the addition of [[Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner|Fairchild Metroliners]] and [[Cessna 208 Caravan]]s. In July 1990, the company acquired a contract to initially operate two [[Boeing 727]]s nationwide for [[FedEx Express|FedEx Express Canada]]. November 1991 saw the addition of the [[Fokker F-27]] aircraft for the FedEx Express Canada contract.{{Citation needed|date=June 2007}} Brooker Wheaton Aviation's expertise grew substantially in the early 1990s when the [[Max Ward (aviator)|Max Ward]] family purchased half of the company after selling [[Wardair]]. At that time the name was changed to Morningstar Express when Don Wheaton Jr. and Kim Ward joined forces. In January 2013, Bill McGoey (President) purchased 25% of the company. The company has expanded to 17 all-cargo aircraft flying coast-to-coast in scheduled daily cargo service.

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== Destinations ==


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==Destinations==
Morningstar Air Express Inc. operates a contract all-cargo service for FedEx Express between the following cities: Victoria, Vancouver, Nanaimo, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Thunder Bay, Sault Ste Marie, Sudbury, North Bay, Timmins, Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City, Moncton, and Halifax.
Morningstar Air Express Inc. operates a contract all-cargo service for FedEx Express between the following cities: Victoria, Vancouver, Nanaimo, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Thunder Bay, Sault Ste Marie, Sudbury, North Bay, Timmins, Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City, Moncton, and Halifax.


== Fleet ==
==Fleet==
[[File:FedEx Morningstar Boeing 757-2B7(F).jpg|A Morningstar [[Boeing 757|Boeing 757-200 freighter]] at [[Vancouver International Airport]], leased from [[FedEx Express]].|thumb]]
[[File:FedEx Morningstar Boeing 757-2B7(F).jpg|thumb|A Morningstar [[Boeing 757-200F]] at [[Vancouver International Airport]], leased from [[FedEx Express]]]]
As of February 2021, Morningstar Air Express has the following 21 aircraft registered with [[Transport Canada]].<ref name="tcfleet">{{TCregister|MORNINGSTAR+AIR+EXPRESS|Morningstar Air Express|2021-02-01}}</ref> However, according to the company they have 17 aircraft.<ref name=MSAE>{{cite web|url=https://www.maei.ca/about-morningstar/ |title=About Morningstar |publisher=Morningstar Air Express Inc. |access-date=8 September 2019}}</ref>
As of February 2021, Morningstar Air Express has the following 21 aircraft registered with [[Transport Canada]].<ref name="tcfleet">{{TCregister|MORNINGSTAR+AIR+EXPRESS|Morningstar Air Express|2021-02-01}}</ref> However, according to the company they have 17 aircraft.<ref name=MSAE>{{cite web|url=https://www.maei.ca/about-morningstar/|title=About Morningstar |publisher=Morningstar Air Express Inc.|access-date=8 September 2019}}</ref>


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|[[Cessna 208B Super Cargomaster]]
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==Accidents and incidents==
==Accidents and incidents==
* On 6 October 2005, a Cessna C208B Grand Caravan (C-FEXS) crashed shortly after takeoff from [[Winnipeg]], [[Manitoba]] on a freight operations flight. The aircraft experienced [[icing conditions]] and was loaded beyond the weight category maximum for flight in icing conditions. The pilot lost control of the aircraft, which crashed on railroad tracks in Winnipeg. The pilot, who was the only occupant, was killed in the crash.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/rapports-reports/aviation/2005/a05c0187/a05c0187.html |title=Aviation Investigation Report A05C0187|date=2016-12-09|access-date=2021-02-01}}</ref>
*On October 6, 2005, a [[Cessna 208B Super Cargomaster]] (C-FEXS) crashed shortly after takeoff from [[Winnipeg]], [[Manitoba]] on a freight operations flight. The aircraft experienced [[icing conditions]] and was loaded beyond the weight category maximum for flight in icing conditions. The pilot lost control of the aircraft, which crashed on railroad tracks in Winnipeg. The pilot, who was the only occupant, was killed in the crash.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/rapports-reports/aviation/2005/a05c0187/a05c0187.html|title=Aviation Investigation Report A05C0187|date=2016-12-09|access-date=2021-02-01}}</ref>

*On 25 September 2013 a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan crashed in [[Hudson Bay]] about {{convert|110|NM|lk=in}} north of [[Fort Severn First Nation|Fort Severn, Ontario]] while operating a training flight from [[Sault Ste. Marie Airport]] in Ontario near the US border. Part of the aircraft's underbelly cargo pod was recovered from the sea but the pilot, who was the only occupant, was never found.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kelly |first=Brian |url=http://www.saultstar.com/2013/10/24/new-clues-in-mystery-plane-crash |title=New clues in mystery plane crash |publisher=Sun Media Community Newspapers |website=Sault Star |date=24 October 2013 |access-date=24 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{ASN accident|title=Cessna 208B Grand Caravan C-FEXV |id=20130925-0 |accessdate=24 June 2017}}</ref>
*On September 25, 2013, a [[Cessna 208B Super Cargomaster]] crashed in [[Hudson Bay]] about {{convert|110|NM|lk=in}} north of [[Fort Severn First Nation|Fort Severn, Ontario]] while operating a training flight from [[Sault Ste. Marie Airport]] in Ontario near the US border. Part of the aircraft's underbelly cargo pod was recovered from the sea but the pilot, who was the only occupant, was never found.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kelly|first=Brian|url=http://www.saultstar.com/2013/10/24/new-clues-in-mystery-plane-crash|title=New clues in mystery plane crash|publisher=Sun Media Community Newspapers|website=Sault Star|date=24 October 2013|access-date=24 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{ASN accident|title=Cessna 208B Grand Caravan C-FEXV|id=20130925-0|accessdate=24 June 2017}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Cargo airlines of Canada]]
[[Category:Cargo airlines of Canada]]
[[Category:Air Transport Association of Canada]]
[[Category:Air Transport Association of Canada]]
[[Category:Airlines established in 1992]]
[[Category:Airlines established in 1970]]
[[Category:Regional airlines of Alberta]]
[[Category:Regional airlines of Alberta]]

Revision as of 02:27, 16 May 2021

Morningstar Air Express
IATA ICAO Callsign
- MAL MORNINGSTAR
Founded1970
AOC #681[1]
HubsToronto
Secondary hubs
Focus cities
Fleet size21,[2] 17[3]
HeadquartersEdmonton, Alberta, Canada
Key peopleBill McGoey (President)
Websitewww.maei.ca

Morningstar Air Express Inc. is a cargo airline based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It operates a contract all-cargo service from Halifax to Vancouver for FedEx Express within Canada, as well as all-cargo charter services. Its main base is Edmonton International Airport.[4]

History

The airline was founded in Edmonton in 1970 as Brooker-Wheaton Aviation Ltd. In January, 1992 the company became Morningstar Air Express. It is owned by Donald Wheaton (37.5%), Kim Ward (37.5%), and Bill McGoey (25%).[4]

It was founded in Edmonton in 1970 by two Edmonton businessmen, Don Wheaton, Sr. and Bev Brooker. The company enjoyed rapid growth due to the "oil boom" economy of Alberta during the 1970s. During this period, the company expanded into a Cessna sales, service and parts centre, a fuel dealership and a full service fixed-base operator (FBO) centre. Company flying activities initially involved cabin class piston and turboprop twins. In the late 1970s, the company added a Learjet 36 and a Hawker Siddeley HS.125 to its fleet.[citation needed]

In the early 1980s, the company divested of its piston fleet, continued to expand its turboprop and corporate jet fleet and went into aircraft leasing business. Also, during this period, Don Wheaton, Sr. became the sole shareholder of Brooker Wheaton Aviation Ltd. During the mid-1980s, the company began flying for various courier companies. Brooker Aviation Ltd. expanded in this market in subsequent years with the addition of Fairchild Metroliners and Cessna 208 Caravans. In July 1990, the company acquired a contract to initially operate two Boeing 727s nationwide for FedEx Express Canada. November 1991 saw the addition of the Fokker F-27 aircraft for the FedEx Express Canada contract.[citation needed] Brooker Wheaton Aviation's expertise grew substantially in the early 1990s when the Max Ward family purchased half of the company after selling Wardair. At that time the name was changed to Morningstar Express when Don Wheaton Jr. and Kim Ward joined forces. In January 2013, Bill McGoey (President) purchased 25% of the company. The company has expanded to 17 all-cargo aircraft flying coast-to-coast in scheduled daily cargo service.

Destinations

Morningstar Air Express Inc. operates a contract all-cargo service for FedEx Express between the following cities: Victoria, Vancouver, Nanaimo, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Thunder Bay, Sault Ste Marie, Sudbury, North Bay, Timmins, Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City, Moncton, and Halifax.

Fleet

A Morningstar Boeing 757-200F at Vancouver International Airport, leased from FedEx Express

As of February 2021, Morningstar Air Express has the following 21 aircraft registered with Transport Canada.[2] However, according to the company they have 17 aircraft.[3]

Morningstar Air Express fleet
Aircraft In service
(TC) 		In service
(MAL) 		Notes
ATR 72-202F 4 1 Leased and operating for FedEx Express
Boeing 757-200F 8 8
Cessna 208B Super Cargomaster 9 8
Total 21 17

Accidents and incidents

  • On October 6, 2005, a Cessna 208B Super Cargomaster (C-FEXS) crashed shortly after takeoff from Winnipeg, Manitoba on a freight operations flight. The aircraft experienced icing conditions and was loaded beyond the weight category maximum for flight in icing conditions. The pilot lost control of the aircraft, which crashed on railroad tracks in Winnipeg. The pilot, who was the only occupant, was killed in the crash.[5]

References

  1. ^ Transport Canada (2019-09-08), Civil Aviation Services (CAS) AOC. wwwapps.tc.gc.ca.
  2. ^ a b "Canadian Civil Aircraft Register: Quick Search Result for Morningstar Air Express". Transport Canada. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
  3. ^ a b "About Morningstar". Morningstar Air Express Inc. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Directory:World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-04-10. p. 52.
  5. ^ "Aviation Investigation Report A05C0187". 2016-12-09. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
  6. ^ Kelly, Brian (24 October 2013). "New clues in mystery plane crash". Sault Star. Sun Media Community Newspapers. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  7. ^ Accident description for Cessna 208B Grand Caravan C-FEXV at the Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved on 24 June 2017.

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