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Volume 12 No.6 March 15, 2017 Regional Community Airports of Canada

AIRPORT PROFILE: Bonnyville Regional Airport (CYBF), AB The Bonnyville Regional Airport is located 3 kilometers north of the Town of Bonnyville and occupies a land area of

approximately 77.63 acres and is jointly operated by the Town of Bonnyville and the Municipal District of Bonnyville. The airport serves as a point of call for commercial, corporate and general aviation, and services both private and commercial rotary-wing and fixed-wing operators located on site. Bonnyville Air Services Ltd. provides charter service.

The substantial construction of the Bonnyville Regional Airport came from the initial investment in the facility through the Alberta Airport Development Program in 1975. Through 1984, the airport saw the completion of a paved and lighted runway, taxiway and apron. A 1985 runway extension was supplemented by a 1992 final runway extension funded by Alberta Transportation and the Town of Bonnyville. Remedial pavement work was funded by Alberta Transportation with a 1985 pavement overlay and a 1994 fog seal. The Bonnyville Regional Airport is operational 24 hours a day, 7 days per week and is capable of supporting Visual Flight Rules (VFR) and Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations. Runway 08 and 26 have RNAV approaches with Vertical Guidance with Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) Overlay. Runway 08 only has Localizer Performance with Vertical Guidance (LPV) available. The maneuvering area consists of one runway and a joining taxiway system plus an aircraft parking apron. The primary runway is 4,433 feet long by 75 feet wide, asphalt.

Airport Manager Edgar Simard’s airport service hours are: Summer Season- Monday to Friday From May 1 to September 30. Summer hours will be 0700 - 1500 daily. (statutory holidays not included). Winter Hours - Monday to Friday from October 1, 2015 or as weather conditions dictate to the 30 of April, 2016 for the hours 0530 - 1330 and 0700 - 1500 from May 1 to September 30 (statutory holidays not included). Edgar Simard’s duties will include reporting runway surface conditions and daily weather conditions; provide Airport NOT AM concerning Runway Surface Conditions; keep radio contact with incoming and departing aircraft; manage and park aircraft, as needed and to correspond with all aerodrome users.

Edgar Simard can be contacted at: (780) 573-0130

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CONFERENCES & TRAINING – 2017

IAAE Canada Online Courses April 25-28 IAAE Canada Emergency Management Team & Committee Training – Winnipeg, MB May 9-10 IAAE Canada Airport Wildlife Control – Halifax, NS June 5-9 AAMA Airfield Maintenance Seminar and Training Course – Fantasyland Hotel, Edmonton, AB Sept 16-20 IAAE Canada 2017 Accreditation Academy – Toronto, ON Sept 18-21 SWIFT Airfield Operations Conference and Equipment Expo – Halifax, NS Sept 24- 29 CANEW (Canadian Airport Electrical Association) Workshop – Campbell River, BC Sept 26-28 IAAE Canada AMSCR Course – Prince George, BC Oct 2-4 AMCO (Airport Management Conference of Ontario) 32nd Annual Convention and Trade Show – Waterloo, ON Oct 11-13 IAAE Canada AMSCR Course – Sydney, NS

REGIONAL COMMUNITY AIRPORTS OF CANADA NEWS

CONTENTS

1. Federal Broadband Grant (Stanhope/Haliburton) 2. Papple Aviation Request – Richard W. LeVan Airport 3. City of Timmins By-Law No. 2016-7882 – Car Rental Concession Space 4. Huron Economic Development Partnership Application 5. Request for Lease or Lease/Purchase of Land Options at Whitecourt Airport 6 Changes Could Be in Store for Airport Entranceway (Medicine Hat Regional) 7. Saanich Director Warns of Potential Airport Privatization 8. Canada is Getting New Radar System to Better Detect Severe Weather 9. New Scholarship Takes Flight with Air Cadets, Courtesy of Jazz Aviation (Waterloo Region International) 10. Community Offers Feedback on Regional Collaboration (Westlock) 11. Harbour Air Adds New Flights Linking Comox and Vancouver 12. Notice of Consultation – Aviation Weather Observations, Cartwright, Labrador 13. Notice of Consultation – The Pas, MB Aviation Weather Observations 14. KRG Eyes Renovations, Other Changes to Some Nunavik Airports 15. Pickering Airport? Time to Hit Reset 16. Town Council Briefs: Airport Grant (Hanna) 17. Harbour Air Resuming Flights (Sechelt) 18. GP Man Arrested for Truck Heist, Stabbing (Grande Prairie) 19. Two Planes Collide on Sudbury Airport Tarmac 20. Air Fares, Second Quarter 2016 21. GM Gives Update on Airport, Talks Future, Building Relationships (Lloydminster) 22. More Tax Revenue Through Development (Peterborough) 23. Land Deal is Good for City of Peterborough and Cavan Monaghan Township 24. Billy Bishop Airport Ranked Top Airport in North America by Airports Council International (ACI) 25. Sky’s the Limit for Ultra Low Cost Canada Airline 26. Kincardine Airport to Get Makeover 27. Airport Development Plan Gets Approval from Council (Medicine Hat Regional) 28. Public Airport Meeting Today (Smithers Regional) 29. Sydney Airport Searching for New CEO (J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney) 30. City Council OKs Airport Plan (Medicine Hat Regional) 31. Residents Raise Concerns on Airplane Noise During Oakville Consultation (Oakville) 32. Canadian Forces Jets Practice Approaches Over Oshawa Airport 33. Lightning Strikes Pacific Coastal Airlines Plane on Descent to Powell River 34. City Moves Forward on Airport Investment (Campbell River) 35. Goderich Airport Manager Reflects on His 28 Years 36. Kenora Airport Upgrades is a City Transportation Infrastructure Project Long Overdue 37. Porter Airlines Connects Aspiring Pilots with Experienced Mentors 38. Prince Rupert Property Taxes Going Up … Again 39. Sault Airport Incident Sparked Changes to DASH 8 Manual, Says Safety Watchdog 40. Squamish Celebrates Women of Aviation Week 41. Aircraft Movement Statistics: Small Airports, November 2016 42. WestJet Reports February Load Factor of 85.2%

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43. Pacific Coastal Airlines Adds 9 p.m. Flight from Vancouver to Comox and Campbell River Airports 44. Cleared for Takeoff (Earlton-Timiskaming Regional) 45. Popular ‘I Fly for Pie’ Airport Coffee Shop Lands in Langley 46. Region’s Role in Airport Business Up in Air (Niagara) 47. Town Ready to Annex Land from County (High Prairie) 48. Girls Fly Too! Event (Abbotsford International) 49. Canada and British Columbia Announce Funding for 26 New Infrastructure Projects Across B.C 50. Money Announced to Upgrade Nanaimo Airport 51. Porter Airlines Releases Stephenville Summer Schedule 52. Snowbirds Show in Hanover (Saugeen Municipal) 53. Vital Services Adapt to Extreme Conditions During Blizzard (Thompson) 54. Appointment of Michael Saunders to the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority 55. Increasing Leadership Roles for Women in Transportation 56. Now-Empty Hangar Has Cost Alberta Government $4.9M Since 2013 57. Drag Racing Could Come to Melfort Airport 58. March Update on Okotoks Air Ranch Airport Certification 59. City Staff Identifying Airport Expansion Priorities (St. Thomas Municipal) 60. Restaurant at Wiarton Airport

NOTE TO READERS: The links connect to many news sites where content is cycled rapidly. If you wait too long before reading, the links will disappear. We encourage our readers to submit airport articles & photos of interest for publication here to the benefit of the membership. Underlined titles indicate a link to the entire news article. February 2, 2017 1. Federal Broadband Grant - The Township of Algonquin Highlands Council Minutes Moved by: Deputy-Reeve Liz Danielsen Seconded by: Councillor Marlene Kyle BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council acknowledges a presentation made by Mike March, Manager of IT, County of Haliburton regarding Connect To Innovate Federal Broadband grant; AND THAT Council confirms it will not be pursuing an application under the said grant for the Trails Office; AND THAT Council confirms it wishes to pursue with a fibre build at the Airport at a possible capital expenditure of $10,000.00 subject to budget discussions. CARRIED February 6, 2017 2. Papple Aviation Request – Richard W. LeVan Airport - Township of North Huron Council Minutes Motion 053/17: MOVED BY: Y. Ritsema-Teeninga, SECONDED BY: B. Vodden: THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby send a letter to Transport Canada – Civil Aviation Services, to permit Summer and Tyler Papple, operating as Papple Aviation, to utilize the Richard W. LeVan Airport as one of their bases of operation in conducting aerial crop-scouting/photography, sightseeing flights, and air taxi. CARRIED February 17, 2017 3. City of Timmins By-Law No. 2016-7882 – Car Rental Concession Space BEING A BY-LAW to authorize The Corporation of the City of Timmins enter into an agreement with New Horizon Car & Truck rentals Ltd. more commonly known as Discount Car & Truck Rentals for a three- year contract for a car rental concession space at the Victor M Power Airport on behalf of the City of Timmins. WHEREAS Council of The Corporation of the City of Timmins considers it desirable to enter into such an agreement with New Horizon Car & Truck Rentals Ltd. More commonly known as Discount Car & Truck Rentals. February 21, 2017 4. Huron Economic Development Partnership Application - Township of North Huron Council Minutes Motion M086/17: MOVED BY: T. Seip, SECONDED BY: B. Knott THAT the Council of the Township of North Huron hereby accepts the report of the CAO concerning the Huron County Airport Feasibility Study for information purposes; AND FURTHER THAT Council authorizes the Economic Development Officer to submit an application to the Huron County Economic Development Partnership program for North Huron’s share of the Huron County Airport Feasibility Study. AND FURTHER THAT the County be asked to provide Terms of Reference for the proposed study. CARRIED

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5. Request for Lease or Lease/Purchase of Land Options at Whitecourt Airport – Woodlands County Council

Minutes Motion C-15-090-17: MOVED by Councillor Govenlock that Council defer the request for lease or lease/purchase of land options at the Whitecourt Airport until the Airport Advisory Committee has made a recommendation to Council. UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED February 23, 2017 6. Changes Could Be in Store for Airport Entranceway – by Collin Gallant, Medicine Hat

News Changes could be coming to the main entrance to the Medicine Hat Regional Airport as a new proposal would market commercial land as well as clean up the area near Gershaw Drive. A city committee heard Wednesday the $2.5 million land department project would be a scaling back of existing plans, but would remake the main entrance of the city-owned site into a “western gateway” to the city and set the stage for future business development.

February 27, 2017 7. Saanich Director Warns of Potential Airport Privatization – by Travis Paterson, Saanich

News The Capital Regional District is supporting Saanich Coun. Judy Brownoff’s resolution to resist the privatization of public airports in Canada. Brownoff, a CRD director, submitted a resolution that asks the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to call on the federal government to not proceed with the potential privatization of Canadian airports in the upcoming federal budget.

February 28, 2017 8. Canada is Getting New Radar System to Better Detect Severe Weather – by John Cotter, The Canadian Press via

The Star The federal government is moving to improve Canada’s ability to warn people about severe weather, including tornadoes. The government announced Tuesday that it has signed an $83-million contract for 20 state-of-the-art weather radars that are to be built across the country over seven years starting this fall. 9. New Scholarship Takes Flight with Air Cadets, Courtesy of Jazz Aviation – by Walter

Gowing, Cambridge Times You could almost hear the words from the music “… and all that jazz” at the signing of a new scholarship program for young air cadets throughout Canada. The signing took place at the Lt.-Col. Ronald F. Gowing Cadet Youth Development Centre at the Waterloo Region International Airport. 10. Community Offers Feedback on Regional Collaboration – by Olivia Bako, Westlock

News The Westlock Regional Airport was another area where it was suggested that less government control would work better. The airport is owned by the Town of Westlock and Westlock County and operated by the county under an interim-operating agreement. March 1, 2017

11. Harbour Air Adds New Flights Linking Comox and Vancouver – Comox Valley Echo Harbour Air Seaplanes added direct daily flights from Comox to downtown Vancouver on Monday, February 27th, providing a waterfront to waterfront connection between the two cities and a faster commuter alternative to the ferry. Harbour Air now offers two daily scheduled seaplane flights from Monday to Friday between Comox and downtown Vancouver. Scheduled weekend flights between the two cities will begin on March 12th.

Proceeds from the airport improvement fee go toward infrastructure projects, including runway extensions, terminal upgrades and other renovations. (Ekaterina Pokrovsky/Shutterstock)

The entrance to the Medicine Hat Regional Airport should serve as a western Gateway into Medicine Hat, according to the city’s land and properties department. --NEWS PHOTO EMMA BENNETT

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12. Notice of Consultation – Aviation Weather Observations, Cartwright, Labrador –

NAV CANADA Service Notice NAV CANADA, the country’s provider of civil air navigation services is conducting an aeronautical study to review the method for conducting aviation weather observations at the Cartwright airport. Currently, observations are provided by a 24-hour Contract Weather Office (CWO). 13. Notice of Consultation – The Pas, MB Aviation Weather Observations – NAV

CANADA Service Notice NAV CANADA, the country’s provider of civil air navigation services is conducting an aeronautical study to determine the method for conducting aviation weather observations at The Pas. Currently weather observations are provided by a Contract Weather Office (CWO). 14. KRG Eyes Renovations, Other Changes to Some Nunavik Airports – by Sarah Rogers,

Nunatsiaq Online KUUJJUAQ—Transport Canada has agreed to look into installing a security screening station in the Puvirnituq airport, the Kativik Regional Government said last week. The KRG, which manages the region’s airports, has been asking the federal agency for years to install a Canadian Air Travel Security Authority (CATSA) security screening station in the airport in Purvirnituq, the transportation hub for Nunavik’s Hudson coast. 15. Pickering Airport? Time to Hit Reset – by Mary Delaney via International Airport Review In response to International Airport Review‘s previous consideration: ‘Does Toronto need another airport?’ We bring you a reaction article from Mary Delaney of Canadian organisation Land Over Landings, who answers with a vehement ‘no’. March 2 marks the 45th anniversary of the announcement of a new airport for Toronto. March 2, 2017 16. Town Council Briefs: Airport Grant – by Jackie Gold-Irwin, Hanna Herald CAO Kim Neil reported that administration has submitted a grant application to the Province of Alberta under the Strategic Transportation Program Community Airport Program for the rehabilitation and resurfacing of the Hanna Airport runway. With the Province budgeting $2,000,000 for the program, the town could be eligible for 75 per cent of the estimated cost of $759,470 if the application is successful. 17. Harbour Air Resuming Flights – by Sean Eckford, Coast Reporter Harbour Air is flying between Sechelt and downtown Vancouver again. The seaplane company announced last October that it was switching from daily flights to a seasonal schedule on that route, while year-round service would continue to Vancouver Airport and Nanaimo.

March 3, 2017 18. GP Man Arrested for Truck Heist, Stabbing – Grande Prairie Herald-Tribune A 21-year-old Grande Prairie man is in custody and facing a number of charges, after a truck heist went sideways, sending one person to hospital Wednesday. … The suspect ran away on foot, ending up at the Grande Prairie Airport where he crossed a runway.

KRG’s transport department is in talks with Transport Canada about installing a CATSA screening station in its Puvirnituq airport terminal. (PHOTO COURTESY OF FGMDA)

Harbour Air lands right in downtown Vancouver from Comox — image credit: Harbour Air

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19. Two Planes Collide on Sudbury Airport Tarmac – by Callam Rodya, Sudbury.com The Greater Sudbury Airport has issued the following statement: At approximately 11:45 a.m. on Friday, March 3rd, an incident involving two small cargo aircraft occurred on an apron at the Greater Sudbury Airport. The incident is considered non-critical and no one injured. 20. Air Fares, Second Quarter 2016 – Statistics Canada Base air fares in Canada, domestic and international combined, averaged $216.80 in the second quarter, down 7.3% from the same quarter in 2015 and continuing the downward trend that began in the second quarter of 2015. The average domestic fare was down 5.8% from the same quarter a year earlier to $163.90, while the average international fare fell 9.1% to $275.70. March 4, 2017 21. GM Gives Update on Airport, Talks Future, Building Relationships – by Tyler Marr,

Lloydminster Meridian Booster Built in 1981, the Lloydminster Municipal Airport is an essential component in the Border City. Speaking to this on Monday was General Manager of the aerodrome, Fred Ackerman, who has been linked to the aviation industry for more than 30 years. 22. More Tax Revenue Through Development – by Joelle Kovach, The Peterborough Examiner

A proposed land deal between the city and Cavan Monaghan Township would ultimately bring in millions of dollars more in taxation than it would cost the city, says a new city staff report. Furthermore, the annexation would put the Peterborough Airport within city limits and Crestwood Secondary School too.

March 5, 2017

23. Land Deal is Good for City of Peterborough and Cavan Monaghan Township – The Peterborough Examiner A massive annexation deal negotiated between the City of Peterborough and Cavan-Monaghan Township after nearly 20 years of failed attempts at co-operation would ensure a stronger future for both communities. … It also brings the Peterborough Airport within city limits.

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24. Billy Bishop Airport Ranked Top Airport in North America by Airports Council International (ACI) – PortsToronto News Release TORONTO – Earlier today Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport was named Best Airport in North America (over two million passenger category) by Airports Council International’s (ACI) 2016 Airport Service Quality Awards. Billy Bishop Airport was also named Best Airport in North America (2-5 million passenger category) and tied for second place for Best Airport in the World (2-5 million

passenger category).

March 7, 2017 25. Sky’s the Limit for Ultra Low Cost Canada Airline - BNN To Jim Scott, it just seemed plain wrong that millions of Canadians were grounded because of high airfares. So the seasoned airline pilot and businessman started crunching numbers to find out why.

According to an airport employee, a Cessna 208 Caravan (left) and a Beech Model 1900 (right) collided on the ground at Greater Sudbury Airport this morning. No injuries or fire occurred. Supplied photo.

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Quin Vertolli Photo Nick Boud, a principal with aviation consultant Helios, at the third of four community consultations as part of the Toronto Airspace Noise Review at St. Luke's Community Centre.

Jetlines has ordered new technology Boeing 737MAX aircraft, as depicted, for delivery in 2023., Image courtesy of Market One Media

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26. Kincardine Airport to Get Makeover – by John Divinski, Bayshore Broadcasting News

Centre Kincardine's airport is going to get a makeover and none too soon. Municipal CAO Murray Clarke says if the repairs did not go ahead, it's likely the federal government would have forced the facility close in 2018. 27. Airport Development Plan Gets Approval from Council – Medicine Hat News City council has enthusiastically approved a plan laid out by the Land and Properties office to concentrate its efforts to develop land at Medicine Hat Regional Airport. A report from the development committee stated that spending about $2.5 million to improve the entrance to the

airfield and market three commercial lots near Viscount Avenue, could boost development in other areas in later years.

28. Public Airport Meeting Today – The Smithers Interior News An open house is being hosted at Smithers town hall today from 4:30 to 8 p.m. to answer question about the $8.17-million Airport Terminal Modernization Project. A second alternative approval process (AAP) is scheduled for March 16 to April 19 after the expansion and renovation at Smithers Regional Airport went $2.17 million -- or more than one-third -- over its previous $6-million budget. 29. Sydney Airport Searching for New CEO – The Cape Breton Post SYDNEY — Cape Breton’s largest airport is looking for a new person to pilot its operations. According to its website, J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport is accepting applications for a new chief executive officer because current CEO Helen MacInnis is retiring. March 8, 2017 30. City Council Oks Airport Plan – by Collin Gallant, Medicine Hat News City council has enthusiastically approved a plan laid out by the Land and Properties office to concentrate its efforts to develop land at Medicine Hat Regional Airport. A report from the development committee suggests spending about $2.5 million to improve the entrance to the airfield and market three commercial lots near Viscount Avenue. 31. Residents Raise Concerns on Airplane Noise During Oakville Consultation – by Marta

Marychuk, Oakville Beaver Residents angry about airplane noise in Oakville are not being heard enough to make the plane noise go away. “We cannot force Nav Canada to do anything. You, the people, have to hold them accountable,” Nick Boud, a principal with aviation consultant Helios, told a small, but angry crowd attending as Helios held the third of four community consultations as part an independent review of Toronto airspace and noise, which Nav Canada hired Helios to conduct. 32. Canadian Forces Jets Practice Approaches Over Oshawa Airport – by Reka Szekely,

Oshawa This Week OSHAWA -- Oshawa residents were treated to sight and sound of two CF-18 jets flying low over the city on Wednesday afternoon. Dorothy Thompson, accounting manager at the Oshawa Executive Airport, explained the Canadian Forces jets periodically visit the airport, as they do other airports in Canada

Tarmac at Kincardine Municipal Airport (Bayshore Broadcasting File Photo)

City council discussed three commercial lots near Medicine Hat Regional Airport that could be developed, and looked at improvements to the entrance to the airfield. --NEWS PHOTO EMMA BENNETT

CF 18 Over Oshawa James Wilkinson Photo OSHAWA -- Oshawa residents were treated to sight and sound of two CF-18 jets flying low over the city on Wednesday afternoon.

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33. Lightning Strikes Pacific Coastal Airlines Plane on Descent to Powell River – by Jason Schreurs, Powell River Peak

Passengers on Pacific Coastal Airlines' last flight into Powell River on Tuesday, March 7, received the scare of their lives when lightning struck the plane during its final approach into Powell River Airport. As the aircraft, scheduled for a 7:10 pm arrival, began its descent, it was struck by a lightning bolt, causing a explosion that was heard throughout the Powell River area. March 9, 2017 34. City Moves Forward on Airport Investment – by Kristen Douglas, Campbell River Mirror The city will spend nearly $400,000 on a new jet fueling facility at the Campbell River Airport. At its Monday meeting, council awarded construction of the project to an Ontario-headquartered company, National Energy Equipment, for $389,648. March 9, 2017 35. Goderich Airport Manager Reflects on His 28 Years – by Bob Montgomery, BlackburnNews.com Goderich will be looking for a new manager for its municipal airport this summer. After 28 years on the job, Ken Bogie is retiring at the end of July.

36. Kenora Airport Upgrades is a City Transportation Infrastructure Project Long

Overdue – by Reg Clayton, Kenora Daily Miner and News The budgetary challenge facing city council with regard to the Kenora Airport Authority’s request for $1.5 million in grants and a loan to help finance a new terminal building and other facility upgrades is a classic example of an essential project long overdue. 37. Porter Airlines Connects Aspiring Pilots with Experienced Mentors - CNW TORONTO - Porter Airlines is partnering with a number of Canadian flight training programs to help prepare aspiring pilots for success. Destination Porter is a mentorship program introduced to students early in flight training through outreach sessions and open houses hosted by experienced Porter pilots. 38. Prince Rupert Property Taxes Going Up … Again – by Kevin Campbell, BC Local News Prince Rupert chief financial officer Corinne Bomben outlined the details behind an anticipated budget deficit of $160,000 and a subsequent increase to the mill rate of 1.5 per cent. Bomben also noted many of the same challenges that the city faced from last year, which is that the municipality must subsidize its own transportation network to its airport, whereas in virtually every other airport in the province, road and light rail user pay systems make transportation self-sufficient. 39. Sault Airport Incident Sparked Changes to DASH 8 Manual, Says Safety Watchdog

– News Release, Transportation Safety Board of Canada RICHMOND HILL — In its investigation report (A15O0015) released today, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) determined that the continuation of an unstable approach following a loss of visual reference led to a Jazz Aviation LP aircraft contacting the surface short of the runway at the Sault Ste. Marie Airport, Ontario, in February 2015. There were no injuries, but there was significant damage to the aircraft. 40. Squamish Celebrates Women of Aviation Week – by James Blumhagen, Squamish

Chief Women of Aviation Worldwide Week takes place annually during the week of March 8, marking the anniversary date of the world’s first female pilot licence granted in 1910 and International Women’s Day since 1914. And Squamish residents are invited to get involved by attending an event put on by Glacier Air and the B.C. Coast 99s.

File photo of a Bombardier

Dash-8 aircraft.

EXPLOSION IN THE SKY: Passengers on a Pacific Coastal Airline flight on the evening of Tuesday, March 7, were unharmed after lightning struck the plane during its descent into Powell River Airport. Allison Milan photo

Colette Morin, owner of Glacier Air. Photo: File photo

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41. Aircraft Movement Statistics: Small Airports, November 2016 - Statistics Canada Take-offs and landings at 111 Canadian airports without air traffic control towers reached 45,380 movements in November. Ten airports accounted for 48% of the month's activity: Peterborough, Ontario (6,112 movements), Moosonee, Ontario (2,518), Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador (2,455), …

42. WestJet Reports February Load Factor of 85.2% - CNW CALGARY - WestJet today announced February 2017 traffic results with a load factor of 85.2%, an increase of 2.0 percentage points year over year. Revenue passenger miles increased 5.2% year over year, and capacity grew 2.7% over the same period. March 10, 2017 43. Pacific Coastal Airlines Adds 9 p.m. Flight from Vancouver to Comox and Campbell River Airports – Campbell

River Mirror Pacific Coastal Airlines is adding a new evening service from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) South Terminal to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) and Campbell River Airport (YBL) effective April 2. The flights will operate six days a week from Sunday through Friday.

44. Cleared for Takeoff – by Ian Ross, Northern Ontario Business Michael Hicks has sky-high expectations that the Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport can be a hub of activity for training international pilots. The president of the fledgling Canadian Aviation College has ambitious plans to import students from China by the dozens, and maybe the hundreds, every year to northeastern Ontario to fill that country’s growing need for pilots. 45. Popular ‘I Fly for Pie’ Airport Coffee Shop Lands in Langley – by Monique Tamminga,

Langley Times Chilliwack’s loss is Langley’s delicious gain. The well-loved Airport Coffee Shop that drew hundreds of recreational pilots from around the Pacific Northwest for the past three decades was forced to close down recently at the Chilliwack Airport. 46. Region’s Role in Airport Business Up in Air – by Paul Forsyth, Niagara

This Week – St. Catherines NIAGARA — The region’s future in the airport business is up in the air, after a proposal for that level of government to assume sole responsibility for operations and governance at Niagara’s two airports hit a major roadblock. The seven Niagara cities and towns that at present fund the airports began a serious push in 2015 to have the region take over responsibility for the airports, which cost those municipalities collectively about $670,000 a year to run through

commissions.

47. Town Ready to Annex Land from County – by Richard Froese, South Peace News A quarter section of land north of the new High Prairie Health Complex could soon be annexed by town council from Big Lakes County. The annexation comes after the town and county agreed to transfer land and operations of the High Prairie Airport to the county from the town in August 2016. March 11, 2017 48. Girls Fly Too! Event – The News (video link) The annual The Sky’s No Limit – Girls Fly Too! event returns to Abbotsford Airport on Saturday, March 11 and 12 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The event is the world’s largest outreach initiative to inspire female future leaders in aviation, aerospace, marine and defence, and is held annually during the Week of International Women’s Day.

Niagara airports A proposal to assume responsibility for Niagara's two airports, including Niagara District Airport, ran into a major roadblock.

Airport Coffee Shop co-owner Judi Good welcomes all to enjoy home cooking at the cafe, located next door to the Canadian Museum of Flight on the grounds of Langley Regional Airport. — image credit: Troy Landreville/ Langley Times

The Earlton-Timiskaming Regional Airport will be growing into a training hub to establish a pilot pipeline to China (File photo)

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49. Canada and British Columbia Announce Funding for 26 New Infrastructure Projects Across B.C. - Marketwired

PITT MEADOWS, BRITISH COLUMBIA - The governments of Canada and British Columbia are making investments to create jobs and grow the middle class now while building a foundation for a strong, sustainable economic future. Infrastructure investments are vital to creating opportunities, and building inclusive communities where families can work, learn and play. March 13, 2017 50. Money Announced to Upgrade Nanaimo Airport – by Ian Holmes, Nanaimo News Now Nanaimo Airport is in for some major upgrades following a commitment of senior government cash. Airport president Mike Hooper said $7.5 million from the provincial and federal governments goes towards doubling the passenger lounge and tripling the security areas of the main terminal. 51. Porter Airlines Releases Stephenville Summer Schedule - CNW TORONTO - Porter Airlines has released its summer schedule for Stephenville, N.L. Non-stop service operates twice-weekly between Halifax, beginning June 28, through September 2, 2017. 52. Snowbirds Show in Hanover – by Robyn Garvey, Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre The Snowbirds are coming to the Saugeen Municipal Airport in Hanover but, in order for that to happen, Committee Co-chair Phil Englishman says they need another $19,000 to cover some of the costs. Even though the Snowbirds are not charging for the event, Englishman says it costs money to put on a show of this calibre.

53. Vital Services Adapt to Extreme Conditions During Blizzard – by Ian Graham, Thompson Citizen … Air transportation shut down Tuesday and Wednesday, says Thompson Airport Authority CEO Curtis Ross, not only due to hazardous flying conditions with strong crosswinds and poor visibility, but also because equipment operators responsible for tasks like clearing snow from runways and parking lots couldn’t operate safely because they couldn’t see each other through the blowing snow. March 14, 2017 54. Appointment of Michael Saunders to the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority – CNW OTTAWA - Today, the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport announced the appointment of Mr. Michael Saunders as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian

Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) for a one-year interim term. Mr. Saunders holds a Bachelor of Professional Studies in Business with a concentration in Human Resources from Barry University. 55. Increasing Leadership Roles for Women in Transportation – CNW VANCOUVER - On the heels of International Women's Day, the Asia Pacific Gateway Skills Table (Skills Table) and the Western Transportation Advisory Council (WESTAC) will host a roundtable discussion to identify strategies for increasing the number of women in the transportation industry. The invitation-only "Women in Transportation Roundtable" will bring together women who hold senior positions in transportation and champions, both male and female, who have shown interest to develop and promote women in transportation.

St. Thomas Municipal Airport superintendent Dale Arndt shows off the inside of the main hangar Tuesday. (Laura Broadley/Times-Journal)

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56. Now-Empty Hangar Has Cost Alberta Government $4.9M Since 2013 – by Michelle Bellefontaine, CBC News The Alberta government has paid $4.9 million since 2013 to the owners of a now-empty air hangar at the Edmonton International Airport, where its fleet of airplanes were once housed. The amounts paid to Airside Properties Ltd. and Airside FBO Operations Ltd. were contained in the Blue Book posted on the Alberta Finance website for the 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 fiscal years, and the first nine months of 2016-17. 57. Drag Racing Could Come to Melfort Airport – by Joshua Santos, The Melfort Journal Get ready to start your engines. A new organization plans to host & organize

drag races at the Melfort Airport. 58. March Update on Okotoks Air Ranch Airport Certification – CFX2 News Update In recent months, Okotoks Air Ranch Airport (CFX2) management has been working closely with Transport Canada to demonstrate a more rigorous compliance with airport operations and public safety regulations. We are pleased to provide this update to you, the builder group, and to inform you that it is our intention to resume airport operations and provide you with information outlining how we plan to achieve this. 59. City Staff Identifying Airport Expansion Priorities – by Jennifer Bieman, St. Thomas Times-Journal The sky’s the limit for the St. Thomas Municipal Airport, just ask the 112-page consultant report. St. Thomas city council is getting ready to hear staff recommendations on the future of the aviation hub after a complete case study was presented in December. 60. Restaurant at Wiarton Airport – Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre Wiarton restaurateurs Charlene and Jeff Leonard have agreed to a 5-year lease for a 30-seat restaurant, on main level of the Wiarton Keppel International Airport. It's expected to open this spring.

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The government is leasing the hangar at the Edmonton International Airport through August 2023. (Government of Alberta)