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| founded = 1970
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| headquarters = Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
| headquarters = [[Edmonton]], [[Alberta]], Canada
| key_people = Bill McGoey (President)
| key_people = Bill McGoey (President)
| hubs = [[Lester B. Pearson International Airport|Toronto]]
| hubs = [[Toronto Pearson International Airport|Toronto]]
| secondary_hubs = [[Pierre Trudeau International Airport|Montreal]], [[Winnipeg International Airport|Winnipeg]], [[Vancouver International Airport|Vancouver]]
| secondary_hubs = [[Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport|Montreal]], [[Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport|Winnipeg]], [[Vancouver International Airport|Vancouver]]
| focus_cities = [[Calgary International Airport|Calgary]], [[Edmonton International Airport|Edmonton]], [[Halifax International Airport|Halifax]], [[Moncton Airport|Moncton]], [[Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport|Québec]]
| 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]]
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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, Mr. Don Wheaton, Sr. and Dr. 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 center, a fuel dealership and a full service "FBO" center. Company flying activities initially involved cabin class piston and turboprop twins. In the late 1970s, the Company added a Lear 36 and a Hawker Siddely 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, Mr. 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|date=June 2007}}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.
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.


== Destinations ==
== Destinations ==
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== 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|A Morningstar [[Boeing 757|Boeing 757-200 freighter]] at [[Vancouver International Airport]], leased from [[FedEx Express]].|thumb]]
As of November 2017, the Morningstar Air Express fleet includes the following fleet, all owned by, and operating for, [[FedEx Express]]:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maei.ca/index.php?page=about-morningstar |title=About Morningstar |publisher=Morningstar Air Express Inc. |access-date=29 November 2017}}</ref>
As of September 2019, Morningstar Air Express has the following 17 aircraft registered with [[Transport Canada]].<ref name="tcfleet">{{TCregister|MORNINGSTAR+AIR+EXPRESS|Morningstar Air Express|2019-09-08}}</ref> However, according to the company they have 16 aircraft.<ref name=MSAE>{{cite web|url=http://www.maei.ca/index.php?page=about-morningstar |title=About Morningstar |publisher=Morningstar Air Express Inc. |access-date=8 September 2019}}</ref>


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*1 [[ATR 72|ATR 72-200F]]
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*8 [[Boeing 757|Boeing 757-200SF]]
|- bgcolor=lightgreen
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*8 [[Cessna 208 Caravan|Cessna 208B Grand Caravan]]
!Aircraft||No. of aircraft||Variants||Notes
|-
| [[ATR 72]] || 1 || [[ATR 72#ATR 72–202|ATR 72–202]] ||
|-
| [[Boeing 757]] || 8 || [[Boeing 757#757-200SF|757-200SF]] || Morningstar Air Express only lists seven<ref name=MSAE/>
|-
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| [[Cessna 208 Caravan]] || 8 || [[Cessna 208 Caravan#208B Grand Caravan|208B Grand Caravan]] ||
|}


==Accidents and incidents==
==Accidents and incidents==
* On 25 September 2013 a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan crashed in Hudson Bay about {{convert|110|nmi|km mi}} 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 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>


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 00:10, 9 September 2019

Morningstar Air Express
IATA ICAO Callsign
- MAL MORNINGSTAR
Founded1970
AOC #681[1]
HubsToronto
Secondary hubsMontreal, Winnipeg, Vancouver
Focus citiesCalgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Moncton, Quebec
Fleet size17,[2] 16[3]
HeadquartersEdmonton, Alberta, Canada
Key peopleBill McGoey (President)
Websitehttp://www.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 757-200 freighter at Vancouver International Airport, leased from FedEx Express.

As of September 2019, Morningstar Air Express has the following 17 aircraft registered with Transport Canada.[2] However, according to the company they have 16 aircraft.[3]

Summit Air
Aircraft No. of aircraft Variants Notes
ATR 72 1 ATR 72–202
Boeing 757 8 757-200SF Morningstar Air Express only lists seven[3]
Cessna 208 Caravan 8 208B Grand Caravan

Accidents and incidents

  • On 25 September 2013 a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan crashed in Hudson Bay about 110 nautical miles (200 km; 130 mi) north of 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.[5][6]

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 2019-09-08.
  3. ^ a b c "About Morningstar". Morningstar Air Express Inc. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-04-10. p. 52.
  5. ^ Kelly, Brian (24 October 2013). "New clues in mystery plane crash". Sault Star. Sun Media Community Newspapers. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  6. ^ Accident description for Cessna 208B Grand Caravan C-FEXV at the Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved on 24 June 2017.

External links

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