This release was issued under a previous government.

Fargo Jet Centre Inc. of Fargo, North Dakota was the successful bidder by offering nearly $6.1 million for the three King Air aircraft. This exceeded the minimum bid price by approximately $600,000, or 11 per cent.

“Considering there is a limited market for some of these planes and the economy is tight, especially in western Canada, we are pleased to have sold three of the aircraft at a fair price.”

Stephen Khan, Minister of Service Alberta

The three planes that sold were:

  • A 2006 Beechcraft King Air B200;
  • A 2006 Beechcraft King Air B200; and
  • A 1997 Beechcraft King Air 350.

Sealed tenders were opened on February 24 and reviewed by Service Alberta, the ministry responsible for selling surplus government equipment.

A 1985 DeHavilland Dash 8-103 did not receive a bid that complied with the criteria of the Invitation to Tender. The government is looking at options including re-tendering the remaining plane and the related inventory of spare parts and tools.