CANADIAN AERONAUTICS AND SPACE INSTITUTE

CASI TORONTO FLYER NOVEMBER 2018, Volume 26 #2

Toronto Branch Membership Newsletter THE FLYER WILL BE PUBLISHED ON A BI-MONTHLY BASIS UNTIL A NEW EDITOR VOLUNTEERS NEWSLETTER LINKS Our current Executives are: LOCAL NEWS Click on any of the links below to Chairman move to other sections of the Chris Hayball Newsletter Vice Chair & Flyer Editor Local News Gillian Clinton Industry News Councillor Academic News Alex Tsoulis Museum News Treasurer CAHS Toronto Chapter Bhavik Mody Education Chair UPCOMING CASI EVENTS Amir Masoud Tahvilian Secretary Captain Les Evans (Ret’d) NOTE: THERE IS NOW A $5 TBD Capt. Evans will be talking about CHARGE FOR NON-MEMBERS Member at Large his military service career from Keep an eye on our Facebook Fatemeh Mousavilar 1974 - 2005 which included 10 page for information about CASI years in the Navy and 20 years in Toronto Branch meetings. the Air Warning Centre as well as seeing Gulf War service. Our next CASI Toronto Branch SPREAD THE WORD meeting will be on SATURDAY, November 17. Join us for a tour Help us to publicize our Toronto Saturday, Nov. 3,1:00 p.m. of the Seneca College School of Branch meetings. Share your Aviation facilities at their meeting notice with friends and Peterborough Airport location. colleagues, and post them around Armour Heights Officers’ Mess Space is limited so keep an eye your school or workplace. out for the meeting notice and Canadian Forces College register early! 215 Yonge Blvd.

YOUR NEWSLETTER Landing Fee: $3.00 per person CONTACT US The CASI Toronto Flyer brings you More Info: l o c a l a e r o s p a c e n e w s . Get in touch with CASI Toronto Bob Winson 416-745-1462 Suggestions and/or contributions [email protected] Branch Executive with questions, are always welcome. If you’ve comments or suggestions: been to an interesting lecture or [email protected] or want to see coverage of an on Facebook (“CASI Toronto”). aerospace business in southern Ontario, let us know.

Contact information for specific Contact the Editor at: Executive members and additional [email protected] event information is also available o n t h e C A S I w e b s i t e (casi.ca/toronto). Aero Skills NE Regional We would also like to thank the demonstrating their skills, hear Finals at the Ontario Science Ontario Science Centre, as it was about the numerous career options Centre a great backdrop and a fabulous the aerospace industry has to offer venue for this first Toronto event. and to tour an aviation facility or The staff there were terrific and school to see first-hand what a Our Chair, Chris Hayball, attended with the trial event a success, career in aviation is all about. For the Aircraft Technologies Group there was much interest to work competitors it’s not only competing (ATG) Aero Skills Tournament in towards next year’s event and the with likeminded people, but it also September and thoroughly enjoyed opportunity to share with the public quickly opens the door to the many herself. She’s looking forward to at large. Thank you to the good employment opportunities that next year! people at the Canadian exist in the aerospace industry On Saturday, September 22nd, a Aeronautics & Space Institute today. first-time ATG Aero Skills event for (CASI) for the work they did in the Toronto area was held at the helping to promote the event. ATG’s Aviation NETWorX platform Ontario Science Centre where the features a new autonomous, competition was a huge success The Top Gun for the fabrication heuristic work force development and a very entertaining one. The and build round went to Allan program and CertTEC is a four Aircraft Senior Level Peckford, Second to Ryan performance-based testing Journeyperson technicians from Geddes, Third to Tahir Khan. The platform. Both are the industry the area squared off for the $6,000 Overall Exhibition Award, for best sponsors for the Aero Skills Tour, purse and an all expense paid trip total of four events, went to Allan and they would like to give a shout to the Can-Am Nationals in Peckford, Second to Tahir Khan, out to technicians who are taking Tucson, Arizona. The Aero Skills third to Ryan Geddes on the challenge across the tournaments are now into the country. “Every one of these young second year of competition across Over forty schools have competed techs (and of course the senior the U.S. and Canada. over the past couple of years with techs) made these events great many more schools and facilities and proved that it’s a fun and providing feedback. Where the unique experience for all, Local events at the trade schools guaranteed.” said a sponsor and the Regional events across spokesperson. the country are set to an audience engaging competition with ATG Aircraft Technologies Group Individual Top Gun and Team specializes in providing work force Exhibition competitions, the support to the heavy maintenance National format is based ONLY industries and manufacturing upon the Top Gun Fab and Build through highly skilled technicians project. This Championship had and teams, streamlining service, four time-based and quality standardizing and targeting, and There has never been so much rounds; fabrication, build (riveting through fixed price programs. playful banter between the parts together), disassembly technicians as they ribbed each (removing the rivets) and For more about what ATG, other in comedic attempts to throw reassembly of the same parts. NETWorX workforce development each other off their game. “I felt Special thanks to each competitor, p r o g r a m s p l e a s e v i s i t : like I was back on the hangar floor. school and industry partner as they www.myATG.aero and to learn I think we need to give these guys truly are the ones who have been more about the Aero Skills microphones, so the audience can instrumental in bringing the whole Tournament please visit: hear them, like a great comedy idea to life! www.myATG.aero/schools/tourna skit.” chuckled Jay Logie, ATG ments Founder and developer of the AERO SKILLS is a competition event. Jay added, “A great big based on industry processes and thank you to all those competitors best practices, set in an audience that truly made the event environment so that students and something special”. the community at large have an opportunity to see technicians

Page 2 INDUSTRY NEWS Bombardier’s experienced flight (CVS) in business aviation – the test team reports that the Global only system to seamlessly merge 5500 and Global 6500 aircraft are enhanced and synthetic images in performing exceptionally well a single view. throughout the rigorous flight The Global 5500 and Global 6500 testing program. aircraft have class-leading ranges “The flight test team feels of 5,700 and 6,600 nautical miles, privileged to execute another respectively, with top speeds of Bombardier Global 5500 and program for such superior aircraft,” Mach 0.90 and Bombardier’s said Tom Bisges, Vice President, smooth ride technology. The Global 6500 Bombardier Flight Test Centre and Global 5500 aircraft can connect Program on Schedule for Flight Operations. “The Global New York to Cairo, and Miami to Delivery in 2019, with Flight 5500 and 6500 aircraft flight test Moscow; the Global 6500 aircraft Testing 70% Complete program is proceeding smoothly, can connect New York to Beijing, TORONTO – October 15, 2018 – and we find that our extensive and Miami to Istanbul. experience testing the Global 7500 Bombardier is pleased to These aircraft have highly aircraft, as well as the quality of announce that the flight test favorable operating costs versus these newest aircraft, allow us to program for the Global 5500 and smaller competing aircraft with less continue to execute on schedule.” Global 6500 aircraft is progressing range, and also deliver a range on schedule, with 70 per cent of Aerodynamic validation of the increase of up to 1,300 nautical flight testing complete. aircraft’s newly optimized wing, miles when operating out of “The response to the Global 5500 which was re-profiled to further hot-weather and high-altitude and Global 6500 aircraft has been refine Bombardier’s signature conditions, thanks to increased overwhelmingly positive since their smooth ride, is now complete. The thrust and improved fuel efficiency. unveiling at EBACE,” said David Rolls-Royce Pearl engine, the They also boast superior agility, Coleal, President, Bombardier most advanced in business with the ability to access airports Business Aircraft. “The program is aviation, is delivering on the that others can’t, such as London proceeding to schedule and these unmatched total performance that City. sets these aircraft apart. exceptional new long-range Global aircraft offer greater peace business jets are on track to enter Interior completions of the first of mind for customers, with an service in 2019.” customer aircraft are set to begin abundance of electrical power – Bombardier Business Aircraft this year at Bombardier’s four variable frequency generators revealed at the European Business state-of-the-art completion and an auxiliary power unit – that Aviation Convention & Exhibition facilities. The Global 5500 and far exceeds that of other business (EBACE) in May that it was Global 6500 aircraft will enter jets in their class. growing its successful Global service with stunning new cabins, family with two long-range featuring the patented Nuage seat, business jets, featuring a newly engineered for maximum comfort Global 7500 Aircraft, optimized wing and premiering on long flights, and debuting the Industry’s Longest Range exclusive Rolls-Royce Pearl industry-first Nuage chaise in the Business Jet, Awarded engines. The Global 5500 and conference suite. Ultra-fast Transport Canada Type Global 6500 aircraft have more connectivity combined with the Certification range, larger cabins and a i n d u s t r y ’ s f i r s t 4 K , smoother ride than competitors. ultra-high-resolution system will TORONTO – September 28, 2018 maximize productivity and comfort – Bombardier Business Aircraft Flight testing for these new aircraft on flights short or long, and announced today that its flagship is progressing well, with 70 per customers will have safe access to Global 7500 aircraft, the largest, cent of flight test hours completed baggage at all times. most luxurious and longest range at Bombardier’s world-class test business jet ever built, has been Bombardier’s advanced Vision centre in Wichita, Kansas, where awarded Transport Canada Type flight deck on the Global 5500 and both the A220 and the Certification, paving the way for Global 6500 aircraft introduces the recently certified Global 7500 entry-into-service this year. first true combined vision system aircraft underwent flight testing. Certification by the Federal

Page 3 Aviation Administration (FAA) and flight hours since the flight testing leading-edge cabin entertainment the European Aviation Safety program began in November 2016. system, coupled with ultra-fast Agency (EASA) is expected to connection speeds via Ka-band, “The performance and functionality follow shortly. allows passengers to stream of this class-defining aircraft is a high-definition content and enjoy testament to the unique expertise an exceptional entertainment and dedication of our highly skilled experience. Another breakthrough product development team,” said innovation on the Global 7500 jet François Caza, Vice President, is the revolutionary nice Touch Product Development and Chief cabin management system (CMS). Engineer, Product Development The nice Touch CMS introduces a E n g i n e e r i n g , A e r o s p a c e , new way to connect with the Bombardier Inc. “During the Global 7500 aircraft cabin through certification process the team the Bombardier Touch dial, successfully validated all customer featuring business aviation’s first and regulatory requirements to Global 7500 aircraft Type application of an OLED display. Certificate ceremony yield a highly integrated, state-of-the-art aircraft with the The Global 7500 aircraft also “The certification of our highest level of safety that meets features the patented Nuage seat, clean-sheet Global 7500 business or exceeds the needs of our exclusive to the new Global aircraft jet is a defining moment for clients.” family and meticulously designed Bombardier, for our employees for maximum comfort. Finally, the “Thanks to Bombardier’s latest and for the industry, as we modern and multi-functional advancements in and approach entry-into-service,” said kitchen on the Global 7500 wing design, the Global 7500 David Coleal, President, b u s i n e s s j e t f e a t u r e s aircraft exceeded its original Bombardier Business Aircraft. unprecedented storage space and takeoff and landing performance “Thanks to the rigour and offers an exceptional dining commitments, leading to a new innovation of our design and test experience. program, the Global 7500 aircraft published takeoff distance of 5,800 has succeeded in elevating every feet,” said Michel Ouellette, Senior Setting the benchmark for the standard by which a business jet is Vice President, Global 7500 and most exceptional business jet measured – comfort, luxury, Global 8000 Program, Bombardier experience, these state-of-the-art performance and a smooth ride. At Business Aircraft. “This improved features and the aircraft’s entry-into-service, this aircraft will takeoff performance distance is sophisticated styling contributed to meet the latest and all of the most almost 500 feet shorter than the the Global 7500 jet receiving a stringent certification requirements closest – and smaller – competitor 2018 Red Dot Award for Product and is set to redefine international aircraft, and enables the Global Design, one of the most business jet travel. We couldn’t be 7500 business jet to operate out of sought-after honours for design more proud of this achievement.” airports with shorter runways — all and innovation excellence while offering Bombardier’s worldwide. "Canadian aerospace products signature smooth ride.” have a well-deserved global reputation for quality, value and The Global 7500 aircraft boasts an reliability. The certification of the unmatched range of 7,700 nautical Bombardier Global 7500 aircraft is miles, a full 300 nautical miles a significant accomplishment that further than initial commitments, will create good quality jobs for and it is the only business aircraft Canadians and support the that can connect New York to continued growth of the local and Hong Kong, and Singapore to San regional economies where these Francisco, nonstop.* aircraft are built,” said the With its four true living spaces, the Honourable Marc Garneau, Global 7500 aircraft is unique Canada’s Minister of Transport. among business jets in The Global 7500 aircraft has spaciousness, luxurious comfort accumulated more than 2,700 and design flexibility. Its

Page 4 President and Chief Executive The CSA made the announcement Officer. “Today’s soaring pilot at the start of a three-day event to demand is a reality that we must promote Canadian space all face. As the leading training capabilities to major space organization in the world, we are companies, including Blue Origin, honoured to offer our partners the Airbus Defense and Space and training solutions they need to face Moon Express. As part of ongoing this rising demand.” discussions with the international space community to prepare The 2018 CAE Airline and options for Canada's participation Business Jet Pilot Demand CAE Releases its First in the next chapter of space Outlook is available for download Business Jet Pilot Demand exploration, the CSA recently at www.cae.com/civil-aviation. Outlook: 50,000 New signed a Memorandum of Business Jet Pilots Understanding with Moon Express, Required over the Next 10 a US-based company. This Years agreement will enable Canadian firms and researchers to offer October 16, 2018 – CAE released Moon Express their expertise and today at the 2018 National capabilities. The CSA will also Business Aviation Association explore the potential of using the (NBAA) convention and exhibition company's lunar lander service for its 2018 CAE Airline and Business the delivery of future Canadian Jet Pilot Demand Outlook. This is payloads. an update to last year’s report, which provides, for the first time, a These activities will foster the business jet pilot demand forecast. growth and innovation of Canadian The renewed 10-year view offers businesses in our modern fleet operators key insights on the e c o n o m y a n d i n c r e a s e future need for professional pilots opportunities for them to export in both business and commercial their technologies and services. Strengthening Canada's aviation, building on the markets’ Quotes key drivers, variables and trends. Leadership in AI-driven Robotics to Support Jobs "Canada's space sector not only The report demonstrates that the inspires Canadians to reach for the active business jet pilot population New lunar rover concept stars, it has for a long time been at will reach 65,000 by 2028, which contracts awarded to MDA and the forefront of Canadian science, represents an increase of 18%, Canadensys Aerospace technology and innovation. With with a turnover rate of almost Corporation t h e s e i n v e s t m e n t s , o u r 100%. More specifically, 10,000 October 15, 2018 – The Canadian government is supporting a key new business jet pilots will be Space Agency (CSA) is positioning sector of our economy that creates required to sustain growth and Canada's space community to good jobs and will continue to 40,000 new business jet pilots will maintain its global leadership in propel Canada's innovation be needed to support retirement space robotics. Accordingly, the economy to new heights." attrition across the segment over CSA announced today that it is the next decade. ~ The Honourable Navdeep Bains, investing $1.6 million in two Minister of Innovation, Science and “The CAE Airline and Business Jet concepts for lunar rovers that Economic Development Pilot Demand is a one-of-a kind would use artificial intelligence to report. Our 2018 update builds on make their own decisions. Quick Facts last year’s analysis while Canadian businesses MDA, a • The contracts awarded to MDA introducing for the first time a Maxar company, and Canadensys and Canadensys Aerospace will business jet pilot forecast and Aerospace Corporation have each support 61 well-paying jobs and shedding light on ways the aviation been awarded a contract worth position Canada to play an industry can cope with this $800 000 to develop an innovative important role in future missions demand,” said Marc Parent, CAE’s concept for the CSA. to the Moon with international

Page 5 partners. total raised to over $21M USD. Thomas Liebe, chief operator of the Polarstern, says “With the • A lunar rover would be crucial for Rather than pursue the more Kepler system, for the first time we scientific research: it would typical approach of launching a are able to send massive files like collect lunar samples for return massive constellation prior to operational data, scientific data, to Earth and test technology delivering customer services, videos, or photos. These are required for a future pressurized Kepler already delivers services for bandwidth intensive and we have rover able to transport customers operating in the poles no other way to send the data if we astronauts on the Moon's who are currently completely used traditional systems.” Kepler’s surface. devoid of connectivity options. store-and-forward service is Despite being the size of a • The ability to make decisions designed to work with a wide breadbox, their first satellite KIPP, using artificial intelligence variety of VSATs, meaning that a 3U CubeSat, delivers upwards of represents a new chapter in customers with existing Ku-band 40 Mbps to 60cm diameter VSAT planetary rover technology: the steerable antennas will be able to (Very Small Aperture Terminal) rover would be able to assess its make use of the service without antennas for their customers immediate environment, analyze the need to install new ground where the bulk of alternative risks, and autonomously plan its antenna. satellite services peak around 1 trajectory to meet objectives. Mbps. This is an improvement “We are uniquely excited by Kepler Rovers with autonomous similar to the jump from 3G to 4G as compared with all the recent decision-making abilities will be data speeds. KIPP will soon be nanosatellite communication able to accomplish a greater joined on orbit by its sister satellite, companies because they have number of science objectives CASE, when the latter is launched demonstrated that their satellites more efficiently. from the Satish Dhawan Space are filling global gaps in Centre on India’s Polar Satellite connectivity,” said Greg Sands, Launch Vehicle (PSLV) in Founder and Managing Partner of mid-November 2018. Costanoa Ventures. “Kepler has incredible technology, with KIPP “We’ve spoken with icebreakers, having already demonstrated the oil tankers, tourism companies, highest data throughput ever maritime operators, and scientific achieved in a nanosatellite. They organizations that all operate at have strong customer traction, with the poles. They told us of the Kepler Raises $16M to early polar customers already frustrations with the complete lack Deliver Nanosatellite Data making use of PolarConnectTM.” of high-bandwidth coverage in Services in Low Earth Orbit Sands will also join Kepler’s board. these regions. This is what led us and Grow Global Reach to roll out PolarConnectTM, the After KIPP and CASE, Kepler is world’s only high bandwidth planning to deploy its third satellite solution designed for the poles,” TARS in H2 2019 that will be used TORONTO – October 15, 2018 – stated Mina Mitry, CEO of Kepler. to demonstrate their Internet of Kepler Communications, a Things (IoT) connectivity service. Demand for connectivity at the C a n a d i a n s a t e l l i t e The focus on IoT connectivity led poles is poised to increase, as telecommunications company with to the strategic investment by DB tourism activities flourish and a mission of providing in-space Digital Ventures, who has a need ice-covered shipping lanes melt as connectivity services, today for IoT connectivity amongst their a result of global warming. One of announced that it has raised $16M business units. Boris Kühn, Kepler’s early customers is F. USD in a Series A round of Managing Director at DB Digital Laeisz, one of the world’s oldest financing led by Costanoa Ventures, says “We are excited shipping companies that operates Ventures, with participation by about the novel connectivity an icebreaking vessel, the Deutsche Bahn’s (DB) Digital solutions that Kepler is bringing to Polarstern, which can support over Ventures as a strategic investor. market, and look forward to 100 crew members and spends The round also included a number implementing their service within the majority of its operational of returning investors, such as IA our business units at DB. Kepler lifetime outside of traditional Ventures who led their Series represents a market leader for satellite coverage. Seed. This brings the cumulative connectivity when compared to

Page 6 other nanosatellite connectivity commissioning of the spacecraft. options we’ve explored.” T h e t h r e e R C M b u s e s Kepler will be using the new capital manufactured by Magellan are the to grow revenues, and to launch its largest and most complex satellite GEN1 constellation, which will be Magellan Aerospace buses that the company has put into service by the end of 2020 Completes Delivery of designed and manufactured to and includes up to 15 additional Satellite Hardware for the d a t e . A s a n a d d it io n a l nanosatellites. The focus of their RADARSAT Constellation advancement, Magellan developed GEN1 constellation will be on a new power control unit for use on Mission delivering their high-capacity and the RADARSAT Constellation affordable store-and-forward TORONTO – October 17, 2018 -- Mission that has already been services beyond the capabilities Magellan Aerospace Corporation commercialized and sold for offered by KIPP, CASE, and announced today the completion of another mission for an undisclosed TARS. all hardware deliveries to MDA, a customer. Everything Kepler does is with an Maxar Technologies company, for The three satellites will be eye towards their ultimate goal of the RADARSAT Constellation deployed on a single launch that is in-space connectivity, and Kepler Mission (RCM) being built for the scheduled for the week of is intent on doing this sustainably. Canadian Space Agency. In late February 18 2019. GEN1 and GEN2 constellations September, the Multi-Layered p r e d o m i n a n t l y f o c u s o n Insulation (MLI) blankets were store-and-forward and IoT installed on the final satellite bus, services, but will have the marking the completion of this necessary technology to lead to major contractual milestone. in-space connectivity. Kepler’s These thermal blankets for the accomplishments are a testament spacecraft prevent it from freezing to the core strength of being able while in space. to build, launch, and operate highly Over the course of the RCM Maxar Technologies' MDA capable communication satellites program Magellan has delivered Announces New LaunchPad quickly. A principal desire for three satellite buses, three payload Program to Benefit Kepler is to continue to build new module structures, as well as Technology and Innovation a n d s t r e n g t he n e xis t ing associated software, ground in Canada relationships in the space industry, support equipment, and launch taking advantage of Kepler’s core vehicle adaptors to MDA. Magellan BRAMPTON, ON – October 19, competency, to be able to reach is under contract by MDA to 2018 – MDA, a Maxar their goal of in-space connectivity manufacture these assemblies for Technologies company, today collaboratively. the Canadian Space Agency’s announced announced the RCM program, a three-satellite company’s LaunchPad program, constellation that will provide which will serve as an entry point around-the-clock C-band synthetic for innovative small and aperture radar data to support m e d i u m - s i z e d C a n a d i a n maritime surveillance, disaster companies and academic research management, and ecosystem groups seeking to collaborate with monitoring for Canada and its MDA on technology or innovation surrounding Arctic, Pacific, and projects. MDA LaunchPad will Atlantic maritime areas. create partnerships that build and Magellan’s continuing participation grow Canadian businesses in the in the RADARSAT Constellation fast-paced space and defence Mission contract with MDA industries. includes the support and review of Small and Medium-Sized the results of the spacecraft Enterprises (SMEs) and academic environmental tests, support for research groups can contact the mission operations, and support MDA LaunchPad team to: during the launch and on-orbit

Page 7 • Explore potential collaboration the leading defence companies, to pilots and flight attendants in regarding the development of lead—which means reaching out Northern Ontario among large world-class technology across the Canadian industrial commercially-schedule airlines. base to enable all of Canada's These crewmembers begin and • Bring new products or business industrial sector to both shape and end their flying schedules in opportunities together enable each other. MDA plans to Thunder Bay, providing additional • Jointly enter a new market leverage the powerful combination resources in support of local • Collaborate on research and of the four industry-leading flights. Approximately 40 development ideas that are of companies that comprise Maxar well-paying jobs have been mutual interest Technologies to provide a platform introduced to date across both of convergence and access to communities through these • Collaboration on other types of expanded networks to support investments. projects MDA LaunchPad. “Porter has developed a loyal "A crucial aspect of creating L e a r n m o r e a t following based on our willingness growth is widening the arc of the www.mdacorporation.com/launch to do things differently,” said very market you serve—creating a pad. Robert Deluce, president and CEO larger, more collaborative of Porter Airlines. “I want to economic sector with an array of recognize our entire team for industrial participants that enable contributing to a culture that values one another," said Mike Greenley, passion, perseverance and group president of MDA. "As a treating people with respect. This market leader, MDA has the is what attracts customers and unique opportunity to provide a creates bonds among our team.” powerful engine to fuel economic growth. Partnering with other Partners at Billy Bishop Airport are companies, particularly, highly making their own investments to innovative SMEs, as well as improve the customer experience. academia, MDA provides Porter Airlines Turns 12 PortsToronto, the airport’s owner essentially a "business incubator" and operator, completed a TORONTO – October 23, 2018 – to support the global environment multi-year airfield modernization It has been a dozen years since of rapid technological advances program, including a resurfaced Porter Airlines introduced a distinct that require flexible and innovative main runway and updated aviation concept to travellers. responses to emerging market infrastructure. Nieuport Aviation, Emphasizing refined service opportunities. Allowing greater the airport terminal operator, offerings, including complimentary financial self-sufficiency, structure recently upgraded the passenger in-flight amenities, and developing and services for SMEs within the lounges by adding more space, i t s m a i n b a s e a t t h e new space economy and the seating and a range of restaurant uniquely-located Billy Bishop associated technology spin offs and retail locations. These Toronto City Airport, Porter has helps build a better world." improvements, seen and unseen created a sophisticated brand by passengers, introduce new "I am also delighted to announce appealing to a range of business levels of efficiency and service to MDA's LaunchPad during Small and leisure flyers. the airport. Business Week. The Government In the last year, the airline invested of Canada and Small Business Porter flies to regional locations in in people and infrastructure aimed and Export Promotion Minister eastern Canada and the U.S., at supporting its ongoing mission Mary Ng are committed to making including high-frequency business to provide competitive and it as easy as possible for Canadian routes between Toronto and affordable travel options. small businesses to succeed, and Ottawa, Montreal and New York, we at MDA are proud to add our This includes a new aircraft plus appealing leisure markets in expertise and voice to that goal," maintenance base in Sudbury to Florida, South Carolina and added Greenley. perform rotating overnight work on Quebec. Its vacations division, Porter’s fleet of 29 Bombardier Porter Escapes, offers travel The Government of Canada Q400s. In Thunder Bay, Porter packages across its route map expects MDA, as the country's opened the first crew base for with accommodations and anchor space company and one of attractions.

Page 8 ACADEMIC NEWS as an aircraft technician. He left the aircraft dealership to join Fleet Industries in Fort Erie, where he was employed in a marketing role to fly and demonstrate a fibreglass float plane. Fleet was growing as an aerospace component supplier, Bruce MacRitchie standing beside which meant relocating a company one of his airplanes Seasoned Aviator Provides a representative to the epicentre of "Our volunteer group, headed by Major Gift to Centennial the booming aircraft industry in me, restored and donated several California. MacRitchie was named aircraft, including the Fleet Fort Fleet's rep on the Lockheed L1011 and Cornell aircraft, which were airliner program. TORONTO – September 24, 2018 produced by Fleet during the – Centennial College supporter H. "I was also working with Douglas Second World War." He believes Bruce MacRitchie, whose Aviation Aircraft in Long Beach because the war effort helped to establish Technician Scholarship is named Fleet was producing the DC-9 Canada as an industrialized in memory of his late brother MD80 flaps and ailerons for nation. Douglas, has furnished a major Douglas Canada. While I was "When war became inevitable, new gift to the college – the largest there I trained at the Hughes Canada agreed to be the home of by a private individual to date – School and received my the Commonwealth's pilot training amounting to more than $1 million commercial USA Helicopter programs because of its safe worth of small aircraft, engines, endorsement." distance from the war theatre in equipment and funds. Returning to Canada in 1970, Europe," says MacRitchie. "More MacRitchie resumed his marketing than 100 airports were built across role at Fleet, working with all the Canada as part of the major aircraft manufacturers preparations." including Boeing, Grumman, The Canadian headquarters of de Sikorsky, Douglas and others. Havilland Aircraft of the United "We had displays at several of the Kingdom was established at big industry shows at Paris and Downsview airfield just north of "Aviation has been very good to Farnborough, working with prime Toronto, whose brick buildings and me. I own half a dozen airplanes aircraft companies in North hangars housed an assembly myself, and my stepson graduated America, Europe, Japan and facility for the Moth training plane from Centennial's Aviation Israel," says MacRitchie, who once and the famous plywood Mosquito Technician program and went on flew a de Havilland Twin Otter bomber. to have a great career with Air plane across the ocean with Today the long-dormant facility is Canada," says MacRitchie. corporate pilot Tom Appleton. undergoing restoration and Still spry at age 84, MacRitchie As a change of pace, he started an expansion to become Centennial has long been associated with aviation company out of Welland College's fifth campus, thanks to Canada's aviation industry. While Airport, which functioned as a flight generous funding from the Ontario working for an electric motor school, charter and full and federal governments. The manufacturer in 1955, he enrolled maintenance facility. MacRitchie Centre for Aerospace and Aviation with Central Airways in Toronto to also found time to volunteer as will be the new home of earn his private pilot licence. In director of the Canadian Warplane Centennial's aerospace faculty, 1962, he joined forces with a Heritage Museum. aircraft and related equipment colleague to form Carldon Aviation, relocated from Ashtonbee Campus which sold Cessna light aircraft. in January 2019. By 1968 MacRitchie had obtained MacRitchie is energized by the his commercial pilot licence and transformation unfolding on the AME Transport Canada licence Downsview's hallowed ground. As he points out, aviation is

Page 9 inextricably tied to Canada's instructors. aviation colleges and universities. history – airplanes helped open up In 2015, Jazz rebranded these "We are happy to further the far north to economic activity, efforts under the Jazz Aviation encourage and support Seneca including mining and forestry. Now Pathway Program banner. To date, graduates in their pursuit of he can witness a chapter of Jazz has announced agreements becoming flight instructors," said Canada's aviation history restored between the Jazz APP and 18 Steven Linthwaite, Vice President, to its former glory. institutions and organizations. Flight Operations, Jazz. "We are "I became involved with Centennial committed to cultivating a strong after my brother Douglas was future for the pilot profession and killed in an accident when he was by creating this bursary program, flying his own aircraft to work with we are building on our strong me on the Cornell restoration relationship with Seneca to better project. That led me to establish a support the industry and the student scholarship in his name at ever-growing need for flight Centennial in 2003." With that instructors." selfless gesture, MacRitchie was As a part of this enhanced introduced to the community of agreement, Jazz will offer a A Front-row Seat to Space: learners at Ontario's first college. bursary of up to $4,000 annually to U of T Alumna Earns Elite "I've met many nice, young people a maximum of four third-year Designation by CSA/NASA to in the college's program, and I've Honours Bachelor of Aviation Control Space Robotics often thought, how can I help them Technology students who have Missions further?" he says. This time, Bruce been identified by Seneca as MacRitchie doubled down on his candidates to become Flight TORONTO – October 26, 2018 – commitment with a record gift to Instructors at the institution When Canadian astronaut David the college. following graduation. Saint-Jacques is on the International Space Station this "This gift represents a better return "This bursary opportunity from winter, Canadian space roboticist on my investment," he smiles. Jazz will encourage and enable Kristen Facciol will likely be at the more Seneca Aviation graduates controls. to become Flight Instructors," explained Lynne McMullen, Director of Business Development, Seneca School of Aviation. "We are grateful for our continued partnership with Jazz and the Jazz Further Supports attractive and valuable career Seneca with Flight Instructor opportunities this longstanding Bursary Program relationship provides both our PETERBOROUGH, ON – students and instructors." The alumna of University of October, 24, 2018 – Jazz Aviation The new flight instructor bursary Toronto's Faculty of Applied is pleased to announce a further builds upon the existing Flight Science & Engineering has just commitment to Canada's future Instructor pathway agreement become the 14th Canadian to earn professional pilots with an between Jazz and Seneca, a CSA/NASA robotics flight enhanced agreement between the introduced in 2016. The pathway controller certification, putting her airline's Jazz Aviation Pathway provides Seneca's top-flight in charge of timeline management, Program (Jazz APP) and Seneca's instructors with an opportunity for procedure development, and School of Aviation. The enhanced employment as a professional pilot overall situational awareness for a g r e e m e n t in c lu d e s t h e with Jazz. the robotics systems onboard the introduction of a flight instructor For the past 11 years, Jazz has space station during real-time bursary, a commitment from Jazz been actively involved in shaping operations. to contribute up to $16,000 the curriculum and training of annually to assist Seneca “Of the 14 Canadian flight Canada's future professional pilots graduates in becoming flight controllers, five of us are U of T through active engagement with Engineering grads, which I think is

Page 10 amazing,” says Facciol. “What was r e sp o n s ib ili t y , t e a m wo r k , really cool to me was that we now toughness and vigilance. It’s a have 14 Canadian astronauts and combination for which Facciol says 14 Canadian flight controllers, so her education in engineering that similarity just shows you what science prepared her well. an honour it is to be a part of this “It really teaches you to work in a group.” multidisciplinary environment, to Facciol is an operations engineer work with people from different UTIAS Researchers Launch with the Canadian Space Agency’s backgrounds and different Drone Outreach Program in Mission Control Group and is strengths, and to be able to Thunder Bay stationed at NASA’s Johnson manage an overwhelming number Space Center in Houston, Texas. of things,” she says. “I couldn’t Next year she will return to the have done it without U of T TORONTO – October 10, 2018 – CSA to support operations from Engineering as a background.” This spring, a team of researchers the control centre in Saint-Hubert, In addition to acting in her new role from the University of Toronto Que. She launched her career with as mobile servicing system-task Institute for Aerospace Studies MDA (now Maxar Technologies), officer for the upcoming spacewalk (UTIAS) partnered with Dennis the company that designed and Saint-Jacques will support, Facciol Franklin Cromarty High School built the world-famous Canadarm, has been assigned to three other (DFC), a high school in Thunder which provided the initial missions scheduled for fall 2018 Bay, Ont. serving Indigenous opportunity to work with the CSA. and winter 2019: receiving a new students from communities in “That was when I learned about set of batteries from a Japanese northern Ontario. The researchers the flight controller position,” she cargo vehicle for installation on the delivered a series of online and recalls. “It was the first time I space station, designing the in-class workshops aimed at realized there were actually procedures for a robotics refuelling teaching Grade 10 science Canadians controlling Canadian mission demonstration, and students how to build a quadrotor hardware in a Canadian facility, supporting a SpaceX commercial drone. and that was completely surreal. resupply mission with their Dragon The initiative was spearheaded by And then I set my eyes on that vehicle. professors Craig Steeves and career goal.” For Facciol, having a front-row Jonathan Kelly (both UTIAS) and The certification is the culmination seat to space is awe-inspiring. “To included graduate students Rikky of a year-long training process, walk through buildings and cross Duivenvoorden (EngSci 1T3 + involving self-study, classes within paths with astronauts and people PEY, MASc UTIAS 1T6), Chris the robotics group and with other who have had such a huge McKinnon (EngSci 1T3, MASc NASA teams, “knowledge review” i n f l u e n c e o n h u m a n UTIAS 1T5, PhD candidate), sessions that resemble a verbal spaceflight…it’s almost like this Bharat Bhaga (UTIAS PhD thesis defence, and ultimately, a dream world that you knew existed candidate) and Suraj Bansal series of six to 10 simulations of but never thought you could be a (UTIAS PhD candidate). The varying complexity. Facciol’s final part of. program was made possible by simulation was a spacewalk with a support from the Dean’s Strategic "I still pinch myself every day.” crewmember on the end of the Fund for the Centre for Aerial Canadarm2, in which she had to By Marit Mitchell Robotics Research and Education effectively work with other teams to (CARRE). negotiate and resolve a series of “The CARRE funding enabled us failures or anomalies introduced to develop a program where into the scenario in real time. Indigenous high school students The intense experience demands would get some exposure to the a balance of strong technical technology of drones—ideally, to knowledge and what NASA calls understand what the drones can the seven foundations of flight do, what they can’t do and how o p e r a t i o n s : c o m p e t e n c e , t h ey are d e s ig n e d a nd c o n f i d e n c e , d i s c i p l i n e , constructed,” said Steeves.

Page 11 Sharon Angeconeb, the school’s built a drone using the parts they valuable lesson for me in the principal, and Matt Kaskiw, the selected and conducted a flight future whether I’m training new school’s Grade 10 science test at the basketball court behind students in the lab, collaborating teacher, were supporters of the the school. with undergraduate students or program and keen to get it off the presenting at conferences.” ground as early as possible. Bhaga also found a direct “This was huge for us in terms of connection between preparing technology — it’s something lectures for the students and lacking up north. To have completing his PhD thesis. professors from U of T spend time “This experience taught me the with the students was truly importance of simplifying amazing. I can’t put it into words,” complicated concepts for says Principal Angeconeb. audiences outside academia,” “Assembling a drone sparked the Professor Craig Steeves (UTIAS), says Bhaga. “For my thesis, I interest of the students and was right, assembles a quadrotor drone spend a lot of time making something they could learn more with Grade 10 students at Dennis diagrams so something is easier to about and teach their younger Franklin Cromarty High School in understand, and I’ve gone back siblings. It also expanded their Thunder Bay. (Photo: Rikky and revised some of these opportunities for post-secondary Duivenvoorden) diagrams after working with the education.” “The most rewarding part of the students.” Through weekly online workshops, program was working with the Steeves hopes to expand the Steeves and his team taught the students to build the drone and to program to other Indigenous high students the technical background finally see it fly above the schools in Ontario. He also has and steps to designing a drone. basketball court with their help,” plans to invite the students and This included selecting propellers, said Duivenvoorden. their teacher to Toronto to take batteries, motors and an autopilot, After dedicating many hours to them on a tour of the leading-edge and designing some of the drone working on the drone, the students aerospace engineering facilities at structure. and their science teacher, Matt UTIAS. In keeping with the philosophy of Kaskiw, were also excited to see Steeves is also excited to be the school’s namesake, Dennis their work come to life. working on a special project to Franklin Cromarty, the program “T his was an awesome bring back to the school. offered an opportunity for the collaboration and something the students to learn new skills that “Early in the planning stages, I students and I wouldn’t usually they could bring back to their asked Principal Angeconeb what have an opportunity to work on,” northern communities. sort of thing she would like to see says Kaskiw. “I was really happy to come out of the program. The first “If you look longer term, you can get such positive feedback from thing she said was a birch bark image that drones are likely to be the students, and it was a very drone,” said Steeves. “One of the used more often in remote rewarding experience, especially projects I’m working on is how to northern areas of Canada for since the program has an make a birch bark composite.” monitoring things like resources, application up north.” wildfires or wildlife, for search and It wasn’t all smooth flying for the rescue, or for delivery of small UTIAS team — and the instructors packages, like medicines,” said learned as much as they taught, Steeves. “With an understanding said McKinnon. The students also of how drones are built and inspired the researchers’ approach operated, the students will be their future work. better placed to ensure that drones are used to the benefit of their “Working with the students taught communities.” me how to effectively convey complex ideas in a way that’s In early April 2018, the UTIAS relatable to their own real-world team travelled to Thunder Bay to experiences,” says Bansal. “This build the first drone. The students will definitely prove to be a

Page 12 MUSEUM NEWS Parking and admission are free but NATIONAL AIR FORCE donations to the Museum to help MUSEUM OF CANADA us remember them are greatly appreciated. CANADIAN WARPLANE HERITAGE Donations of non perishable food are also being accepted for the Hamilton Food Share.

The Monuments Men: On the Front Line to Save Europe’s Art 1942-1946 airforcemuseum.ca Nothing new to report.

www.warplane.com TORONTO INTERNATIONAL On until November 18, 2018 AEROSPACE The Canadian Warplane Heritage [formerly Canadian Air & Space Museum is pleased to display this Museum] exciting new exhibition, on loan from the Smithsonian Archives of www.casmuseum.org American Art - The Monuments Men: On the Front Line to Save Remembrance Day Europe’s Art 1942-1946. The Former CDN Air and November 11, 2018 During World War II, an unlikely Space Museum Avro Arrow 10:30 am - 12 noon - ARRIVE team of soldiers was charged with Replica is Still Sitting in a EARLY - Limited seating identifying and protecting Parking Lot at Pearson Eur o p e a n cu ltural sites, Airport Join us for this day of monuments, and buildings from from The Commercial Space remembrance at the Canadian Allied bombing. Officially named Blog by Chuck Black Warplane Heritage Museum where the Monuments, Fine Arts, and we will be honouring those who Archives (MFAA) Section, this US served our country with a special Army unit included art curators, indoor Remembrance Day service. scholars, architects, librarians, and Our service will also recognize the archivists from the US and Britain. valiant men and women of today's They quickly became known as Canadian Forces who build upon The Monuments Men. the honoured, sacred legacy of our fallen heroes. Accomplished Towards the end of the war, their Canadian author, journalist and mission changed to one of locating broadcaster Ted Barris returns and recovering works of art that once again as our guest speaker. had been looted by the Nazis. The Summer 2018 photo of the replica Monuments Men uncovered troves CF-105 Avro Arrow owned by the The Museum offers seating for of stolen art hidden across museum. Portions of the plastic several thousand with limited Germany and Austria, some in covering protecting the model have standing room, so it is best to castles, others in salt mines. They fallen off to expose the model to the arrive early. Weather permitting, elements. Photo c/o Sameer Haqqi. rescued some of history’s greatest Museum aircraft will perform a works of art. flypast for the service. TORONTO – October 29, 2018 – There are very few organizations The service will also be broadcast with worse luck than the ill-fated live on CHCH-TV. Canadian Air and Space Museum,

Page 13 a Downsview ON based charity LOCAL CASI now known as the Toronto International Aerospace Museum CORPORATE because of a spat it got into with PARTNERS the Ottawa ON based Canadian Aviation and Space Museum (CASM), an organization with a very similar sounding name, but better funding.

It operated out of the historic aircraft manufacturing building from 1999 until 2011, when the museum was evicted by the landlord, the Federal Crown Corporation known as Park Downview Park (PDP) for a variety of reasons which, even today, seem contradictory and confusing.

Since then, the organization has been struggling to find a new home for the museum exhibits, which were originally stored in twenty-one rented trailers at the Toronto ON based Pearson International Airport and at several other locations around the city.

Recent events, including the relocation of the rented trailers to a "secure facility" in Caledon ON, along with an August 21st, 2018 #GoFundMe campaign under the headline "Preserving CF-105 Arrow replica" organized by "volunteers and members of now-defunct Toronto Air and Space Museum/ Canadian Air and Space Museum" suggest that the string of bad luck has continued.

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