BC Aviation Council http://www.bcaviationcouncil.org Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 16 May 2012 06:29:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Harbour Air Gets A Little Bigger http://www.bcaviationcouncil.org/2012/05/harbour-air-gets-a-little-bigger/ http://www.bcaviationcouncil.org/2012/05/harbour-air-gets-a-little-bigger/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 06:29:54 +0000 Donna http://www.bcaviationcouncil.org/?p=3004 The Harbour Air Group has announced their purchase of Whistler Air.  This will add a single DeHavilland Otter to Harbour Air/Westcoast Air’s fleet.

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Posting               2010.36         
Position          Business Administration, Aviation Management
Status                 Faculty, 100% full time, Permanent
Start                August 1, 2012

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]]> http://www.bcaviationcouncil.org/2012/04/yvr-named-best-n-a-airport-for-third-year-in-a-row/feed/ 0 BCAC Awards and Scholarship Nominations http://www.bcaviationcouncil.org/2012/04/bcac-award-nominations-now-due/ http://www.bcaviationcouncil.org/2012/04/bcac-award-nominations-now-due/#comments Mon, 09 Apr 2012 23:00:35 +0000 Donna http://www.bcaviationcouncil.org/?p=1486 Nominations for BCAC Awards can be submitted year round but must be in to our office no later than September 10 of each year in order to be considered for the current year.  Awards will be presented at the Silver Wings Awards Banquet.  This year scheduled for 25 October in Richmond.

Fill out the nomination form and recognize BC aviation talent.  We live in the best province and have some exceptional aviators so please nominate them for recognition by their peers.

Categories and forms:

Aviation Entrepreneur of the Year
This BCAC trophy is awarded annually to a leading air industry individual or organization that advances aviation in BC through innovative product development, new business ventures, cost saving initiatives, creating new markets and contributing to the overall improvement and leadership of the air transportation network within BC.

Aviation Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2012

William Templeton Award
The William Templeton Trophy is awarded annually for outstanding initiative and achievement in the successful development of a community airport, regional airport, heliport or floatplane landing facility by an individual, association, municipal government or company.

William Templeton Trophy 2012

BCAC Environmental Award
The environmental award is presented annually within the aviation industry of BC for an outstanding environmental initiative, program, or accomplishment in one or more areas of protection, rejuvenation and awareness.

 BCAC Environmental Award 2012

Robert S. Day Trophy
The Robert S. Day Trophy is awarded annually in recognition of outstanding excellence, contribution and leadership of an individual or organization for the promotion and development of aviation in British Columbia, in keeping with the objectives of the BCAC.  The individual or organization is to be BC based with a recognizable contribution to BC.

Robert S. Day Trophy 2012

Back and Bevington Air Safety Award
Back and Bevington Air Safety Trophy awarded annually for the most significant contribution to Air Safety in the Province of British Columbia.

Back and Bevingtom Aviation Safety Award 2012

Lifetime Achievement Award
The BCAC Lifetime Achievement Award in Aviation is presented in recognition of outstanding leadership, promotion and consistent contribution to the continuous development of aviation in the Province of British Columbia and those accomplishments will stand the test of time.

Lifetime Achievement Award 2012

Information on available student scholarships to follow by the end of April.

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