The mosquito landing has been postponed
Photo: KF Aerospace
The Havilland Mosquito will be part of the KF Aerospace Center for Excellence’s permanent exhibition.
UPDATE 11:00 h
KF Aerospace now says the flight has been postponed.
Details of the rescheduled flight will be shared soon.
The original plan was for the historic plane to arrive on the 78th anniversary of D-Day, which is June 6th.
ORIGINAL 22:50 h
Aviation lovers will have to wait a little longer.
KF Aerospace says mechanical problems have delayed the arrival of a World War II Havilland mosquito in Kelowna.
The historic plane was scheduled to take off this morning from Vancouver International Airport and arrive at YLW around 11:15 a.m., but was delayed.
There are no ETA updates.
The aircraft will become a centerpiece of the new KF Aerospace Center of Excellence, which is currently under construction.