Paralympic Airspace Modification Notice

March 3, 2010
Since the last Communiqué (January 2010), the 21st Winter Olympic Games have come and gone without significant airspace incidents.
Olympic designated airspace went live on January 29, 2010 at 0001hrs with full airspace
control measures becoming mandatory to operate within the controlled or restricted
airspace. To date there has been in excess of 60,000 aircraft movements [...]

Martin Mars - The World’s Largest Flying Tanker Visits Richmond

[ February 23, 2010 9:00 am to February 24, 2010 5:00 pm. ] For further details, visit website http://www.richmond.ca/news/city/martinmars.htm

First Viking New Production DHC-6 Series 400 Twin Otter Takes Flight

For Immediate Release

Calgary, AB, February 16, 2010: In advance of Transport Canada certification, the first new-production DHC-6 Series 400 Twin Otter has taken its initial flight from Viking’s final assembly facility in Calgary, Alberta.

Aircraft, manufacturers serial number (MSN) 845, Canadian registration C-FMJO is the first new production Twin Otter since de Havilland Canada ended [...]

Centennial of Licensed Woman Pilots Event — March 8 — Worldwide

[ March 8, 2010; ]

On March 8, 1910, Raymonde De Laroche (1886 – 1919), an experienced French balloonist, was the first woman to earn a pilot license worldwide. She was the first but certainly not the last (click here for more). One century later, the woman pilot population has grown tremendously and women pilots are making breakthroughs each and [...]

CHC Selected as Preferred Bidder for 25-Year UK SAR Contract

CHC Helicopter Corporation

Feb 09, 2010 11:36 ET

Win reinforces CHC’s position as global leader in civilian search and rescue

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire - Feb. 9, 2010) -
Key messages

CHC is committed to working with the UK government towards successful contract signature
Preferred bidder status was won on value, safety record, and reputation
Reaching this step reinforces CHC’s reputation as [...]

Aerospace Industry Association of BC Sign Management Contract

The Aerospace Industry Association of BC has recently signed a contract with an Association Management company, Support Services Unlimited (SSU), to undertake the operation of the Association. SSU was founded in 1958 and has provided management and administrative support to non-profit organizations for over 50 years. They offer a wide variety of services customized to [...]

Aveos Controlled By Lenders

Thursday, January 28, 2010
BRENT JANG
Transportation Reporter–Globe and Mail
A group of lenders is taking majority control of a company that repairs planes for Air Canada and other carriers, converting debt into equity in a deal that casts aside two U.S.-based private equity firms.
Aveos Fleet Performance Inc., formerly named Air Canada Technical Services, had been facing a [...]

NAV CANADA “Direct Route” Newsletter

The Winter 2010 issue of “Direct Route”, the NAV CANADA customer and stakeholder newsletter, is now available. The newsletter can be downloaded or viewed directly here
This issue includes articles on:

collaborative initiatives to reduce GHG emissions and fuel costs,
the completion of preparations for the 2010 Olympics,
the implementation of multilateration at NAV CANADA,
aeronautical information services initiatives, and
the impact [...]

NAV CANADA issues ToR for Watson Lake NDB Study

ToR Watson Lake NDB Study

Aviation Leadership Foundation — Award Nominations Extended to 5 March

[ April 13, 2010; ] Aviation Leadership Safety Award 2010 to be presented 13 April at the Aviation Leadership Forum in Richmond.

Details on event and nomination process, which close 5 March, at www.aviationleadership.com

Contact:

Teara Fraser
President, Aviation Leadership Foundation
313-5360 Airport Road South, Richmond, BC V7B 1B4
Aviation Leadership Forum April 13, 2010 || www.aviationleadership.com
T: 1-604-836-2359 || F: 1-604-303-7487

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