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Anderson Air



Transport Canada Proposes Aviation Security Revamp

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2010/05/14/airport-alert-security-transport-canada.html

The Rebirth of a Canadian Icon–Viking Air Ltd.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/managing/corporate-strategy/the-rebirth-of-a-canadian-icon/article1569718/
David Curtis, CEO, Viking Air Ltd. will be the guest speaker at the BC Aviaiton Council lunch on 20 May, in Richmond.    Pre-registration is necessary Registraton Form

JADC World Market Forecast for Commercial Air Transport

The following information is summarized from the Japanese language Wing Daily (April 20 edition) and the Wing Newsletter (April 26 edition) where a summary of a Japan Aircraft Development Corporation (JADC) reported on the worldwide market forecast for commercial air transport 2010-2029.
 
Much of the information discussed in the report is similar to that of other [...]

Snowbirds’ New Leader

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Coming to An Airport Near You

United / Continental merger will form world’s largest airline.  The deal will first need approval from shareholders and antitrust regulators and is expected to close in the fourth quarter.
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BCAC Fall Conference

[ November 3, 2010 to November 4, 2010. ] The BCAC is planning a 2 day Fall Conference in Richmond and will tie in with it’s Silver Wings Awards Banquet, held the second evening.

Further details will be posted in the near future.

BCIT Seeks Dean for School of Transportation

BCIT’s School of Transportation has been training and educating Canada’s aerospace, marine and motive power industry leaders of tomorrow for over forty years. We offer excellent programs in a variety of transportation fields, from commercial pilot to ship’s officers, and from auto service technicians to commercial transport mechanics. Our programs are offered at four different [...]

WestJet - SouthWest Codeshare Plan Ended

Southwest Airlines, as expected, has terminated its planned code share with WestJet, citing problems with contract revisions proposed by the Canadian carrier.
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WestJet, Southwest union hits a rough patch

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http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/westjet-southwest-union-hits-a-rough-patch/article1521292/

Viking Air Twin Otter Nears Certification

Estimates of $200M order backlog.
Details:   http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_generic.jsp?channel=businessweekly&id=news/bav/2010/03/01/37.xml&headline=Viking