The council of the Town of Osoyoos, the Osoyoos Indian Band and a number of other groups will help fund a study into the feasibility of expanding Osoyoos airport’s runway.  In part, the rationale is to improve transportation for workers from southern BC to northeast Alberta oil and gas fields. Details  

LightSquared has offered to give up control of part of the frequency spectrum it owns in exchange for unconditional use of another part of the L-band frequency for its controversial proposed broadband network. In a proposal to the FCC (PDF), LightSquared says it will cede veto power over the use of half of its spectrum [...]

A draft report from a U.S. Government agency finds GPS interference from LightSquared’s proposed wireless service, according to journalists who have seen the draft.   The agency will present its results on December 14, 2011. Details

BCIT will be able to continue to teach best practices in helicopter maintenance with the addition of a Eurocopter AS350 training aid aircraft to BCIT’s AME program in Richmond, BC. Details

Deputy Prime Minister Igor has backed proposals for in-country assembly of an iconic Canadian light aircraft in a bid to tackle the Far East’s aviation headaches.  But the company he is backing is not the one with whom Viking has signed a Memorandum of Understanding regarding licensed final assembly.  Further Details

Stakeholders are reminded of the TSB proposed changes to regulations and deadline for any comments is 3 December. Details

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The Comox Valley Airport has been honoured for leadership in its commitments towards promoting diversity and inclusion for its customers, clients, staff and volunteers. Details

Canada Post announced recently that it has selected the contractor to design and build a $ 200 M new facility located on land leased from Vancouver Airport Authority.  Construction begins in late 2011, and in 2015, staff will move from the current downtown facility on Georgia Street into a brand-new 700,000 sq. ft. LEED-standard building [...]