Aircraft

Edmonton (Rajeev Sharma): A startling aviation incident is under investigation after residents reported seeing a commercial aircraft heavily coated in ice flying at low altitude over Edmonton’s skyline early this morning. Witnesses say the plane’s fuselage, wings, and engines appeared encased in ice, a rare and potentially dangerous phenomenon known as severe in-flight icing. The frozen exterior was clearly visible from the ground as the aircraft passed above central Edmonton under overcast skies and sub-zero temperatures, prompting concern among onlookers. Several residents described the sight as “unnerving” and “surreal,” likening the aircraft to a floating ice sculpture moving silently through…