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Athabasca Committee Athabasca County Thursday, October 4, 2018 - 9:30 a.m. County Office - Chambers Athabasca Airport Committee Athabasca County Thursday, October 4, 2018 - 9:30 a.m.

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1. CALL TO ORDER

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 2.1 October 4, 2018, Airport Committee

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3.1 July 5, 2018, Airport Committee Minutes 3 - 6

4. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES 4.1 2018 Fly-In BBQ Summary 7

4.2 Markings Update 8

5. FINANCIAL 5.1 September 30, 2018 9

6. NEW BUSINESS 6.1 Budget 2019-2021 10 - 13

6.2 Lease Agreement 14

6.3 Husky Energy Wells 15 - 17

6.4 Fuel Sales and Movement 18 - 20

6.5 Lease Extension 21 - 22

6.6 6.7

7. INFORMATION 7.1 Manager's Report 23

7.2 AAMA Newsletters 24 - 49

7.3

8. IN CAMERA ITEMS 8.1

9. NEXT MEETING 9.1 January 10, 2019

10. ADJOURNMENT

Page 2 of 49 AGENDA ITEM # 3.1

Athabasca Airport Committee Meeting Athabasca County July 05, 2018 - 9:30 AM Council Chambers

PRESENT: Chair Brent Murray; Members Christi Bilsky, Dwayne Rawson, Derrick Woytovicz, Kevin Haines (alternate), Health Safety & Facilities Coordinator Norm De Wet; and Recording Secretary Iryna Kennedy.

ABSENT: Member Travais Johnson.

CALL TO ORDER:

Chair Murray called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

July 5, 2018, Athabasca Airport Agenda

Resolution Moved by Member Haines that the agenda be adopted, as AP 18-15 amended, with the following additions:

6.3 - AAMA Seminar 6.4 - Runway Markings. Motion Carried.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Minutes of the January 11, 2018, Athabasca Airport Committee Meeting

Resolution Moved by Member Rawson that the minutes of the January 11, AP 18-16 2018, Athabasca Airport Committee be adopted as presented. Motion Carried.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

2018 Fly-In BBQ Update

Health Safety & Facilities Coordinator De Wet provided a brief update on final preparations for the 8th Annual Fly-In BBQ.

Resolution Moved by Member Bilsky that the Fly-In BBQ update be accepted AP 18-17 as information. Motion Carried.

CHAIR ADMINISTRATOR

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Athabasca Airport Committee Meeting Athabasca County July 05, 2018 - 9:30 AM Council Chambers

FINANCIALS:

June 15, 2018

Health Safety & Facilities Coordinator De Wet reviewed the financial report ending June 15, 2018, for all Members present.

Resolution Moved by Member Rawson that the June 15, 2018, Financial AP 18-18 Report be accepted as information. Motion Carried.

NEW BUSINESS:

Airport Strategic Plan Update

Health Safety & Facilities Coordinator De Wet provided an update on the completed items listed on the Airport Strategic Plan adopted by County Council in 2016.

Resolution Moved by Member Woytovicz to accept the update on the Airport AP 18-19 Strategic Plan as information. Motion Carried.

Fuel Sales and Movement

Health Safety & Facilities Coordinator De Wet reviewed the report on fuel sales and landings statistics at Athabasca Airport for all Members present.

Resolution Moved by Member Haines to accept the report on fuel sales and AP 18-20 landings as information. Motion Carried.

AAMA Seminar

Discussion ensued regarding the recent Airport Managers Association Seminar.

Resolution Moved by Member Bilsky to accept the points of clarification as AP 18-21 information, and that a register of all NOTAMS be kept by the Airport Manager. Motion Carried.

CHAIR ADMINISTRATOR

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Athabasca Airport Committee Meeting Athabasca County July 05, 2018 - 9:30 AM Council Chambers

Runway Markings

Discussion ensued regarding the publication of our runway numbers in the Canadian Flight Supplement.

Resolution Moved by Member Haines that Administration ensure that our AP 18-22 runway numbers have been changed in the Canadian Flight Supplement; and report back to the Committee. Motion Carried.

INFORMATION:

Managers Report

Health Safety & Facilities Coordinator De Wet reviewed his report for all Members present.

Resolution Moved by Member Bilsky that the Airport Manager's report be AP 18-23 accepted as information. Motion Carried.

Air Cadets Gliding Operations

Resolution Moved by Member Dwayne to accept the thank-you letter from the AP 18-24 Villeneuve Cadet Flying Site as information. Motion Carried.

AAMA Newsletters

Members in attendance reviewed the AAMA newsletters.

Resolution Moved by Member Haines to accept all AAMA newsletters as AP 18-25 information. Motion Carried.

Chair Murray declared a brief recess at 10:16 a.m.

The meeting was reconvened at 10:22 a.m.

CHAIR ADMINISTRATOR

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Athabasca Airport Committee Meeting Athabasca County July 05, 2018 - 9:30 AM Council Chambers

IN CAMERA ITEMS:

FOIP, Division 2, Section 17

Resolution Moved by Member Rawson to go In-Camera at 10:23 a.m. AP 18-26 Motion Carried.

Resolution Moved by Member Woytovicz to come out of Camera at 10:35 a.m. AP 18-27 Motion Carried.

Resolution Moved by Member Rawson to recommend to County Council that AP 18-28 Administration enters into a lease agreement as discussed and proceeds with the gravel taxiway extension as required. Motion Carried

NEXT MEETING:

October 4, 2018

Next Meeting - October 4, 2018.

Resolution Moved by Member Haines to schedule the next meeting on October AP 18-29 4, 2018. Motion Carried.

ADJOURNMENT:

Chair Murray adjourned the meeting at 10:38 a.m.

CHAIR ADMINISTRATOR

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Administrative Report

From: Norm De Wet

To: Athabasca Airport Committee

Date: October 4, 2018

Subject: Fly-In BBQ

1. Background To present the final costs and statistics for the 2018 Fly-In BBQ.

2. Discussion Donations:

• TED Committee $1,000.00 • TransCanada $ 800.00 • Select Rentals (Donated Rental) $ 679.00 • Value Drug Mart (Water/pop) $ 600.00 • Alberta Pacific $ 500.00 • Independent (Vouchers) $ 300.00 • Buy-Low Foods (Vouchers) $ 200.00 • Old Dutch Chips (Food Donation) $ 250.00 • Super 8 Hotel $ 50.00

Total Donations $4,379.00 Event Budget $7,000.00 Expenses $8,618.00

• Over 1000 people and 25 aircraft attended the event

3. Options • Approve the Fly-In BBQ statistics as information. • Another course of action as directed by the Airport Committee

4. Staff Suggestion To accept the final costs and statistics on the 2018 Fly-In Barbeque as information.

Author - Norm De Wet '

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From: AIM SD Data Collections To: Norman de Wet Cc: AIM SD Data Collections Subject: CYWM RWY number changes reflected in 01-Feb-2018 publications Date: Friday, July 06, 2018 9:30:05 AM

Goeie More Norm,

Thank you for taking the time to call Data Collections this morning, it was a pleasure meeting you.

To address your query, it appears the following Work Orders amended CYWM RWY numbers and those changes were reflected in 01-Feb-2018 publications.

Id: 2016-0005592 Subject: EDO CYCLIC - Tracking # 0580-16 CYWM ATHABASCA AB - RNAV (GNSS) RWY 17 - LNAV Id: 2016-0005596 Subject: EDO CYCLIC - Tracking # 0582-16 CYWM ATHABASCA AB - RNAV (GNSS) RWY 17 – LPV Id: 2016-0005594 Subject: EDO CYCLIC - Tracking # 0581-16 CYWM ATHABASCA AB - RNAV (GNSS) RWY 35 – LNAV Id: 2016-0005597 Subject: EDO CYCLIC - Tracking # 0583-16 CYWM ATHABASCA AB - RNAV (GNSS) RWY 35 – LPV Id: 2016-0005598 Subject: EDO CYCLIC - Tracking # 0584/85-16 CYWM ATHABASCA AB - DIV DEP RWY 17/35 Id: 2016-0005625 Subject: EDO CYWM ATHABASCA AB - Amend Data

I hope this resolves your query, if not please do not hesitate to ask for anything further you require.

Kind regards,

¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾ Q Brendan Hoar | NAV Data Collection Specialist

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ATHABASCA COUNTY Airport September-30-1 8

2016 2017 September2017 2018 2018 ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL BUDGET %

AIRPORT

Revenue Sale of Fuel $48,502 $34,301 $27,561 $37,346 $45,000 82.99% Landing Fees 8,685 8,460 4,275 2,250 8,500 26.47% Fly In Revenue 2,500 1,450 1,450 (434) 2,500 (17.35%) Lease Revenue 8,682 8,282 7,330 17,603 22,379 78.66% Gas Well Revenue 4,900 4,900 4,900 4,900 4,900 100.00% Other Income 393 376 268 314 600 52.32% Total Revenue 73,662 57,769 45,784 61 ,979 83,879 73.89%

Expenses PerDiems 1,490 720 600 1,080 1,700 63.53% Mileage 511 283 257 283 800 35.37% Subsistence 2,507 304 287 1,653 1,900 87.02% Freight 33 36 0.00% Professional Fees 2,487 1,369 1,193 1,264 2,800 45.14% Registration Fees 248 850 850 810 1,600 50.63% Special Projects 61,217 65,000 94.18% Other General Expenses 9,629 6,882 6,882 6,835 7,000 97.65% Contracted Building Repairs 243 0.00% Permits & Licenses 188 123 123 188 200 94.00% Insurance 4,528 4,373 5,000 0.00% Vehicle Rent 4,000 4,000 3,000 4,000 4,000 100.00% Office Supplies 40 31 31 200 0.00% Water & Sewer 2,505 3,098 2,488 1,993 4,000 49.81% Gas 3,601 3,751 2,403 3,770 4,000 94.24% Power 6,028 5,844 3,878 4,162 6,500 64.03% Telephone 599 599 450 529 600 88.24% Depreciation Expense 125,290 124,956 126,000 0.00% Equipment Maintenance 12,982 11,440 10,287 9,043 11,500 78.64% AV Gas Expenses 41,494 31,356 32,834 40,879 38,500 106.18% Grounds & Runway Maint. 54,210 35,283 19,548 22,554 42,000 53.70% Building Maintenance 3,807 4,508 2,912 2,814 6,000 46.90% Total Expenses 276,145 239,804 88,022 163,353 329,300 49.61%

Net Airport (202,483) (182,035) (42,238) (101 ,374) (245,421) 41.31%

13 10/01/18

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Administrative Report

From: Norm De Wet

To: Airport Committee

Date: October 4, 2018

Subject: Budget (2019 - 2021)

1. Background To present the three year draft Airport budget for discussion and approval.

2. Discussion

2019 Budget Highlights:

Total Expected Revenue: $81,118.00 Total Expected Expenses: $354,050.00 (Including depreciation)

• $60,000.00 Reserves for AWOS installation in 2020. • $ 5,000.00 Incentive for Jet A 1 Installation. • $ 4,000.00 Upgrade aircraft plug-in wooden box to a weatherproof electrical panel. • $15,000.00 Extend gravel taxiway and improve drainage north of the apron.

2020 Budget Highlights:

Total Expected Revenue: $81,618.00 Total Expected Expenses: $355,200.00 (Including depreciation)

• $60,000.00 In addition to reserves for AWOS installation. • $ 5,000.00 Incentive for Jet A1 Installation (to be removed if completed). • $ 5,000.00 GPS Flight Test • $15,000.00 Runway Painting • Decommission Non-Directional Beacon

2021 Budget Highlights:

Total Expected Revenue: $81 ,618.00 Total Expected Expenses: $289,400.00 {Including depreciation)

• $20,000.00 Additional aircraft tie downs installed on grass parking area.

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3. Options • Approve the three year draft airport budget as presented. • Modify, then approve as modified. • Refuse. • Table for more information. • Another course of action as directed by the Airport Committee.

4. Staff Suggestion To approve the three year draft Airport budget as presented and forward to the next Budget and Finance Committee meeting for discussion and approval.

Co

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ATHABASCA COUNTY AIRPORT BUDGET- 2019

REVENUE: 2017 3-year 2018 2019 BUDGET 2020 2021 ACTUAL AVERAGE BUDGET BUDGET • POINTS BUDGET BUDGET

Sale of Material Lease Revenue Fuel Sales (Av Gas) 34,301 38,749 45,000 45,000 1 45,000 45,000 Landing fees 8,460 8,465 8,500 4,500 · 2 5,000 5,000 Fly In BBQ Revenue 1,450 1,787 2,500 2,000 3 2,000 2,000 Lease Revenue 8,282 6,778 22,379 24,218. 4 24,218 24,218 Gas Well Revenue 4,900 4,943 4,900 4,900 5 4,900 4,900 Other Income 376 256 600 500 6 500 500 Provincial Grant Transfer from Reserve 57,769 60,977 83,879 81,118 81,618 81,618

EXPENDITURES:

Per Diems 720 1,097 1,700 1,700 7 1,700 1,700 Mileage 283 359 800 700 700 700 Subsistence 304 1,022 1,900 1,900 8 2,000 2,000 Advertising 33 11 Professional fees 1,369 2,233 2,800 2,000 9 2,000 2,000 Registration Fees 850 534 1,600 1,500 1,500 1,500 Fly In EvenUMarketing 6,882 8,603 7,000 9,000 10 8,000 8,000 Contracted Equipment Licensing 123 215 200 200 200 200 Insurance 4,373 4,627 5,000 4,500 11 4,500 4,500 County Vehicle Rent 4,000 2,833 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 County Labour & Ad min 833 Office Supplies 31 24 200 200 200 200 Construction Material Maintenance Supplies Water 3,098 2,468 4,000 3,500 3,800 4,000 Gas 3,751 3,674 4,000 4,000 4,250 4,250 Power 5,844 6,083 6,500 6,500 6,500 6,500 Telephone (Internet) 599 499 600 600 600 600 Equipment Parts Depreciation Expenses 124,956 118,320 126,000 125,000 125,000 125,000 Transfer to Reserve 5,333 60,000 12 60,000 Equipment Maintenance 11,440 10,753 11,500 12,000 13 20,000 14,000 Av Gas Expenses 31,356 37,589 38,500 35,750 14 35,750 35,750 Runway Maintenance 35,283 36,877 42,000 70,000 15 63,500 48,500 Building Maintenance 4,508 3,716 6,000 6,000 16 6,000 6,000 Special Projects 65,000 5;000 17 5,000 20,000 239,803 247,703 329,300 354,050 355,200 289,400

NET AIRPORT BOARD II (182,034! (186,726) (245,421! (272,932! (273,582) (207,782ll

10/1/2018 39 L-airport board bucfset

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ATHABASCA COUNTY 2019 BUDGET AIRPORT 2019 2020 2021 1 Av Gas sales. Approximate sale of 25,000 liters 45,000.00 45,000.00 45,000.00

2 Commercial flight landing fees. 4,500.00 5,000.00 5,000.00

3 Fly In Event Revenue. 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 4 Lease revenue: hangers, crop, tie down. 24,218.00 24,218.00 24,218.00

5 Gas well revenue @ $2000, @ $2900. 4,900.00 4,900.00 4,900.00 6 Other income includes sale of water to caretakers 500.00 500.00 500.00

7 Airport Board meetings- member at large per diem 1,700.00 1,700.00 1,700.00

Alberta Management Association annual membership, IAAE 8 membership and annual conference fees (two members at large) 1,900.00 2,000.00 2,000.00

9 Contracted Service. Landing Fee invoice initiation 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00

10 Fly In Event/Marketing - Food, rentals, advertising, promo items, prizes Airport Marketing (2019 Capital purchases of baracades for public safety). 9,000.00 8,000.00 8,000.00

11 Aviation insurance premiums. 4,500.00 4,500.00 4,500.00

12 Transfer to Reserve Reserve for 2020 AWOS Installation. 60,000.00 60,000.00 -

13 Equipment maintenance includes: GPS approach;NDB (to be decommissioned in 2020);Altimeters;AVGAS Filter and Tank Inspection (Full visual inspection of tank in 2020), Computrol 12,000.00 20,000.00 14,000.00

14 Av Gas purchases: Fuel 25,000 liters & Testing 35,750.00 35,750.00 35,750.00

15 Runway and Ground Maintenance. Runway maintenance (includes crack sealing) 7,000.00 7,500.00 7,500.00 Gravel road and parking lot 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 Snowplowing and ice removal maintenance 23,000.00 23,000.00 23,000.00 Mowing as required including grass and brush control 13,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 Runway Lights/System Maintenance, New weather proof electrical box for aircraft plug-ins 9,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 Runway Painting 15,000.00 Gravel Taxiway Extension and additional Drainage 15,000.00 - - Total Runway Maintenance 70,000.00 63,500.00 48,500.00

16 Building Maintenance. 6,000.00 6,000.00 6,000.00 Jet A1 Installation incentive (2019 & 2020) 2021 - $20,000additional 17 tie downs 5,000.00 5,000.00 20,000.00

10/1/2018 40 Copy of 2019 airport board budget

Page 13 of 49 AGENDA ITEM # 6.2

Administrative Report

From: Norm De Wet

To: Airport Committee

Date: October 4, 2018

Subject: Lease Agreement

1. Background Western Canadian Aerial LTD. has been temporarily operating from Athabasca Airport for agricultural spraying operations for the 2017 and 2018 summer season.

2. Discussion To operate a successful agricultural spraying operation out of Athabasca Airport, Western Canadian Aerial (WCA) had requested the temporary storage of Jet A 1 fuel, chemicals and water. Further discussions with them have resulted in a request to permanently operate out of Athabasca Airport with their equipment left onsite at all times in our existing fuel barrel storage area.

To ensure all applicable standards are met and that adequate liability insurance is held by WCA, a yearlong lease agreement has been signed, with automatic renewal on a year to year basis, as long as all conditions are met. The lease agreement allows us to cancel the lease with 90 days' notice in the event that we sign a lease with a Jet A1 Fixed-base Operator.

3. Financials $22.50 lease revenue for 25 Sq. Meters. Increase in landing fee revenue due to commercial use.

4. Options • To accept the Western Canadian Aerial lease agreement as information. • Table for more information. • Another course of action as directed by the Airport Committee

5. Staff Suggestion To accept the Western Canadian Aerial lease agreement as information.

Aul~

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Administrative Report

From: Norm De Wet

To: Airport Committee

Date: October 4, 2018

Subject: Husky Energy Wells

1. Background Notification was received by Husky Energy that they are in the process of abandoning various wells in and around the Athabasca Airport; two wells are on airport land and the abandoning process will be of concern to aviation safety.

2. Discussion As advised by Husky Energy, the process of abandoning these wells includes the use a 72' rig on the north end of the airport, and a 14' coil tubing unit on the well on the south side of the airport. The process would last 3 days for the 72' rig and 1 day for the coil unit. Husky had originally planned to start the abandoning process in August which was subsequently put on hold due to an obvious aviation risk. Under the advisement of County Administration, Husky applied to both and Nav Canada to ensure all the necessary steps are taken to guarantee that aviation safety standards are maintained.

Approval has been received from both Nav Canada as well as Transport Canada for the well abandonment; Nav Canada will issue a NOTAM for the duration of the project. Husky Energy's planned start date is October 9, 2018 with work only being planned during daylight hours and the rig derrick being laid down during night time hours. Full cooperation has been received by Husky Energy to ensure that the work that needs to be completed has the least impact on Athabasca Airport Operations.

3. Attachments • Husky Energy Well Layout-Athabasca Airport.

4. Options • To accept the Husky Energy Well report as information; and further, to forward the information to County Council. • Table for more information. • Another course of action as directed by the Airport Committee.

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5. Staff Suggestion That the Airport Committee accepts the Husky Well abandonment as information; and further to forward the information to County Council.

Author - Norm De Wet Cou

Page 16 of 49 Well to be abandoned service rig.

Well to be abandoned using a 14’ coil tubing unit. AGENDA ITEM # 6.3 Page 17 of 49 2014 - Flights and AVGAS Month Commercial Private Flight School State Stars Total Landings AVGAS Sales January 43 21 1 65 1,437.64 Febuary 40 13 4 57 1,381.02 March 53 9 11 73 1,117.47 April 46 13 11 70 2,613.59 May 53 19 7 79 1,634.35 June 61 30 22 113 1,826.07 July 47 101 7 155 2,970.59 August 72 60 10 2 144 4,149.60 September 59 38 10 107 2,700.37 October 48 38 8 94 2,696.87 November 40 5 6 1 52 1,300.79 December 28 1 1 1 31 1,102.70 1040 24,931.06

2015 - Flights and AVGAS Month Commercial Private Flight School State Stars Total Landings AVGAS Sales January 36 14 6 1 57 1,419.63 Febuary 42 0 6 1 49 300.63 March 47 13 4 64 788.48 April 59 30 8 97 1,529.64 May 54 44 12 110 4,273.23 June 65 22 9 96 2,184.76 July 51 66 7 1 125 3,035.07 August 56 50 7 113 2,929.03 September 46 24 7 2 79 1,712.97 AGENDA ITEM # 6.4 October 43 25 5 1 74 1,583.10 November 42 10 3 1 1 57 953.13 December 40 9 5 1 54 353.19 975 21,062.86 Page 18 of 49 2016 - Flights and AVGAS Month Commercial Private Flight School State Stars Total Landings AVGAS Sales January 49 5 0 0 1 55 1,316.81 Febuary 33 13 2 0 0 48 3,869.33 March 13 2 0 0 0 15 1,047.07 April 43 32 75 1 3 154 4,205.43 May 49 35 79 0 4 167 4,063.38 June 22 32 42 0 2 98 3,421.42 July 45 50 42 2 3 142 3,705.91 August 75 32 30 4 2 143 3,055.66 September 75 49 29 1 1 155 3,000.00 October 32 26 18 1 0 77 2,293.99 November 44 16 1 1 0 62 1,330.55 December 44 10 0 1 0 55 1,551.57 524 302 318 11 16 1171 32,861.12

2017 - Flights and AVGAS Month Commercial Private Flight School State Stars Total Landings AVGAS Sales January 43 11 3 0 0 57 1,266.52 Febuary 39 10 1 2 0 52 1,998.12 March 49 13 2 3 0 67 2,035.36 April 48 11 0 2 0 61 2,299.32 May 47 31 2 3 0 83 1,715.34 June 65 22 6 0 0 93 1,731.95 July 93 62 7 0 2 164 3,760.79 August 81 26 10 1 5 123 2,092.68 September 59 35 5 0 0 99 1,904.46 AGENDA ITEM # 6.4 October 25 1 2 0 0 28 1,682.40 November 23 9 7 1 2 42 1,317.84 December 2 3 3 0 0 8 908.12 574 234 48 12 9 877 22,712.90 Page 19 of 49 2018 - Flights and AVGAS Month Commercial Private Flight School State Stars Total Landings AVGAS Sales January 25 6 5 0 0 36 1,345.17 Febuary 28 6 5 2 1 42 2,108.05 March 19 11 6 1 1 37 3,284.10 April 23 18 1 2 0 44 2,781.62 May 30 31 67 0 0 128 3,892.34 June 35 26 4 1 1 67 4,612.10 July 36 54 6 3 1 100 3,177.80 August 37 19 5 0 3 64 2,677.36 September October November December 233 171 99 9 7 518 23,878.54 AGENDA ITEM # 6.4 Page 20 of 49 AGENDA ITEM # 6.5

Administrative Report

From: Norm De Wet

To: Athabasca Airport Committee

Date: October 4, 2018

Subject: Lease Extension

1. Background The five year extension to the lease agreement between Athabasca County and Mr. Goetsch for cultivated land at Athabasca Airport expired in May 2018.

2. Discussion That we extend the lease agreement by 5 years and change Clause 3 to read the following:

"The terms of the lease shall be extended by five years upon the mutual consent of both parties with an effective date of May 13, 2018, at a fee of $15. 00/Acre. The lease fees are payable annually by the end of November with the lease rate to be reviewed annually by the Athabasca Airport Committee."

3. Options • Approve as requested, and extend the lease agreement between Athabasca County and Mr. Goetsch by 5 years. • Modify, then approve as modified • Table for more information • Another course of action as directed by the Airport Committee

4. Staff Suggestion To approve the lease extension by 5 years between Athabasca County and Mr. Goetsch.

Author- Norm De Wet

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Page 22 of 49 AGENDA ITEM # 7.1

AIRPORT MANAGERS REPORT October 4th, 2018

In addition to daily administrative responsibilities and regular meetings with County crews or contractors for various maintenance tasks, the following report highlights and summarizes the specific tasks completed since the last Airport Committee Meeting.

• July 19-23, 2018 Fly-In BBQ Prep and Take Down

• August 13 – 16, 2018 Taxiway Paving Project

• September 6, 2018 Husky Energy – Onsite Meeting

• September 21, 2018 Husky Energy- Onsite Meeting

• October 2, 2018 AAMA Board Meeting -

Respectfully, Norm De Wet, Health, Safety & Facilities Coordinator

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AIRPORT NEWSLETTER

July 8 , 2 0 1 8  

AAMA Board of Directors

William Stewart, Chair Airport Manager,

Logan Boyd, Vice-Chair Airport Operations Coordinator, Regional Airport

Fred Ackerman, Director Transport Canada Liaison, f Airport

Norman De Wet, Director Safety & Facilities Coordinator, Athabasca County

Wade Frasz, Director Airport Manager,

Pierre Gauthier, Director Airport Manager,

Kenneth Launchberry, Director Airport Operator, Manning l Municipal Airport

Sam Shine, Director Airport Manager,

Colin Buchan, Director Airport Manager, Airport

CONFERENCES & TRAINING

IAAE Canada Online Courses Aug 9 Drive-In Movie at the Edson Airport – Edson Airport Aug 18 Tailgate Sale – Edson Airport Aug 26 Aircraft and Automobile Show n’ Shine at the Edson Airport – Edson Airport Sept 10-13 2018 SWIFT Conference – Niagara Falls, ON Sept 23-28 CANEW-Canadian Airports Electrical Association Workshop Sept 24-26 QAA - Quality Assurance Auditing – , ON Oct 2-4 WAMSCR - Winter Aircraft Movement Surface Condition Reporting – Port Hardy, BC Oct 17-19 TP312 5th Edition – , BC Oct 22-26 2018 Accreditation Academy – , AB

News items for information only, sources as indicated. Photos copyrighted as per caption credit. Provided for members of AAMA http://www.albertaairports.ca/ email: [email protected]

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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 invite readers to submit articles and photographs related to their airport operation so others may benefit from the information.

May 25, 2018

1. Airport runway mishap lands fine for Sudbury paver – Northern Business A slip-and-fall accident on a airport runway proved costly for Pioneer Construction. The Sudbury paver entered a guilty plea and was fined for $50,000 in a Thunder Bay court by Justice of the Peace John H. Guthrie on May 25. Airport royal visit in 1973. (Dawson Creek May 27, 2018 Mirror)

2. WestJet pilots who fly for ’s budget carrier will be unionized: ALPA – Globe & Mail WestJet pilots who fly for the Canadian company’s budget carrier will now be unionized, a concession which resolves a key obstacle in a labour dispute with the airline, a negotiator with the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) said.

3. In the Archives – a Royal visit – Dawson Creek Mirror It was a sunny, yet windy Saturday afternoon when the Queen’s jet arrived at the . The Peace River Block News estimated that the crowds gathered to see the royal party were between five and eight thousand.

May 30, 2018

4. CanWest CEO responds to Questions about air ambulance service at Peace River Airport – PRRecord Gazette Following questions from the Record-Gazette, CanWest Air CEO, Jake Fehr, answered them in an email: What’s your response to Mayor Tom Tarpey’s comments about working with CanWest , in the May 16 Record Gazette?“…the Peace River Airport manager has approached CanWest on behalf of Charters, however there are currently no active negotiations with Northern Air.

Air Ambulance at Peace River Airport (PRRecord Gazette).

5. ' rep says they're confident in air ambulance services at Peace River Airport – PRRecord Gazette A battle is brewing as Transport Canada prepares to unveil new regulations that will determine how long pilots can remain at the controls without a break -- the first such update in more than 20 years.

News items for information only, sources as indicated. Photos copyrighted as per caption credit. Provided for members of AAMA http://www.albertaairports.ca/ email:

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May 31, 2018

6. Serving up winged dreams – Camrose Canadian It's part fundraiser, part awareness raiser. For Camrose Flying Club board member Jadene Mah, the Fly-in Breakfast is all about inspiring the next generation of pilots..

7. set to reopen – Chat News Today The Medicine Hat Regional Airport is set to reopen Thursday night. For the past month, the airport’s runway has been closed for maintenance and repairs. Crews have been working 16 hour days to remove the old pavement surface, doing some upgrading work to the subsurface, and repaving the landing strip.

8. HALO gets new twin engine helicopter – Chat News Today Camrose Fly-in Breakfast (Camrose HALO Air Rescue showed off their new twin engine helicopter at the Medicine Hat Canadian). Regional Airport Wednesday night. The organization has been working for the past few years to get a larger helicopter in order to better serve the Palliser Health Region which covers 50,000 square kilometres. HALO is the only dedicated medical rescue helicopter for southern Alberta and southwest . It provides life- saving care to people who are in medical distress in remote areas.

June 1, 2018

9. Kreos Aviation is expanding to Regina Airport – NewsWire Construction of a 34,000-square-foot hangar and business aircraft terminal at the Regina International Airport began in May 2018 and has a completion date of July 2019.

June 5, 2018

10. Carlyle Airport receives funding – Estevan Mercury The Carlyle Airport is one of numerous airports in the province to receive support through the Community Airport Partnership program. The Government of Saskatchewan announced last week it is investing $700,000 in cost-shared grants to 12 community airports across the province for repairs and upgrades.

11. Edmonton’s airport receives low marks in FIFA World Cup evaluation – Global News A spokesperson for the Edmonton International Airport says it was fair for FIFA to question the airport as an “international gateway”. Edmonton could be one of the host venues for the world’s premiere soccer tournament if a joint North American bid for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is selected.

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June 6, 2018

12. Town of Peace River cleared after formal complaint investigated – PRRecord Gazette An investigation and review into a formal complaint received by the Peace Regional RCMP on April 27, citing allegations of criminal fraud against the Town of Peace River, was closed mid-May.

June 7, 2018

13.COPA for kids event looks to raise interest in aviation – Dawson Creek Mirror The aviation industry needs people. At the Dawson Creek Regional Airport Saturday, you may have noticed the free barbecue, a bouncy castle, and perhaps most excitingly, free flights for the kids. Pictured is Patrick Sihota, General Manager of Dawson 14. Airport seeks extended runway for financial growth- Sherwood Park News Creek Regional Airport Runway extensions at the Cooking Lake Airport could increase the facility’s GDP contribution by more than 3,000 per cent, according to a recent report — but it’ll come at a cost of more than $3 million. President of the volunteer-led airport, Jim Johannsson said the group is seeking governmental support in repaving runways and taxiways, built in 1983, adding the project would prove an “ideal time” to extend the airport runway, as well.

June 11, 2018

15.Continued airport tax inequity cited – Sherwood Park News A 10-year-old battle for tax equity between local airport facilities continues to be fought. Currently, the volunteer-run Cooking Lake Airport in southern Strathcona County, close to Highway 14 and Anthony Henday Drive, accounts for 87 per cent of all Strathcona aeronautical traffic on an annual basis, supporting 26,000 aircraft movements per year, or more than 70 per day.

16.Can airplanes be hacked? U.S. officials say it’s ‘only a matter of time’ – Global News Virtually everything that’s connected to the internet can be hacked. With that in mind, questions have been raised over the past few years regarding whether the increasing digitization of airline operations and flight controls puts in-flight aircrafts at risk of becoming the victims of cyber threats. The DHS isn’t ruling out the possibility of remotely hacking an airplane. Jim Johannsson, President of the volunteer-run Cooking Lake 17.Fort McMurray airport files lawsuit against FM Global – Insurance Business Mag Airport (Postmedia Network) The Fort McMurray Airport Authority is suing its insurer, FM Global, to cover the damages its facilities sustained during the wildfire incident two years ago. According to a statement of claim filed by the airport on May 01, the facility incurred $34,252,678.18 in damages and lost revenue.

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June 11, 2018

18.Bombardier joint venture wins $4.9-billion transit contract for airport – Globe & Mail Bombardier Inc. and its partners have been awarded a $4.9-billion contract to build and operate a passenger transit system at the Los Angeles International Airport, the company said on Monday. The Canadian plane and train maker has a 10 per cent stake in the venture, which also includes Balfour Beatty, ACS Infrastructure and Fluor Enterprises.

June 13, 2018

19.Canada’s air transportation regulator begins public consultations on new rules – Global News Canada’s transportation regulator is beginning cross-country consultations with air travelers a month after passed a new Transportation Modernization Act. The act gives a mandate to the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) to create new regulations to improve air passenger rights and create standards of treatment and compensation for travelers when airlines fail to provide services as promised.

June 14, 2018

20. Canada's airlines and airports fare badly in world ranking – City News Travel in Canada does not measure up when compared to airports and airlines across the globe, according to a new survey. In the rankings released by AirHelp, Qatar Airways came out on top as the world’s best airline for service, on-time performance and claim compensation processing. Canada’s three airlines, , WestJet and managed to crack the top 50, ranking 40th, 41st and 44th respectively.

21. WestJet flight makes at Calgary airport – Global News WestJet flight from Calgary bound for Vancouver had to make an emergency landing on Thursday morning. According to WestJet, shortly after departure at around 6:30 a.m. MT, crews from flight 113 were alerted by a fire warning light in the cargo area. Crews then declared an emergency landing before turning back to Calgary, WestJet said. The plane landed normally and safely, according to the company.

June 15, 2018

22. Transport Canada says it wasn't feces that fell onto people and cars in B.C. – Toronto Star Transport Canada says a substance that fell from the sky and onto vehicles and people in two communities was not human feces from an aircraft.The department WestJet flight lands safely in has been investigating reports of frozen lavatory waste falling from planes in and Calgary. (Global News) Abbotsford.

June 17, 2018

23. Evacuation at airport over following 'possible security incident' – 660 News The Winnipeg Airport was evacuated because of a “possible security incident” on Sunday morning before returning to normal operations nearly an hour later. Officials did not release much information about the incident, saying only that people at the airport should follow directions on site and those on their way to the facility should check with their airlines for the latest flight information.

June 18, 2018

24. Pilot walks away from small plane crash near Edmonton – Global News A pilot was fortunate Sunday to be uninjured in a crash involving the small plane he A plane crash landed in water near was operating. Leduc RCMP said they received a call about the crash on a lake in Leduc County on June 17th (Leduc Leduc County. When officers arrived on scene, they found the pilot and lone RCMP) occupant of the plane, who made it out safely. A photo of the crash shows the aircraft upside down in the water.

25. moving headquarters from Kelowna to Edmonton – Global News After making Edmonton International Airport its main transfer hub, ultra-low cost carrier Flair Airlines is also moving its headquarters to Alberta’s capital. “As such, that makes us Edmonton’s hometown airline,” Flair executive chairman David Tait said at the announcement Tuesday morning in downtown Edmonton

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June 20, 2018

26. closes its Medicine Hat operation – Medicine Hat News A company that has held a prominent role in the local aviation industry has closed its Medicine Hat operation. “Right now we have nothing in Medicine Hat,” said Integra Air CEO John Macek. Integra held the fixed-wing air ambulance contract for Medicine Hat for many years, but in September, 2017, Alberta Health Services signed a contract with CanWest Air to provide service across most of the province, including this region, effective April 1, 2018.

27. Swoop Airlines: What you need to know about Canada's new low-cost carrier – CTV News Just before sunrise, Canada’s newest ultra-low cost airline saw its first flight take to the skies. Swoop, a no-frills airline launched by WestJet, carried an inaugural group of travellers on Wednesday morning from Hamilton, Ont. to Abbotsford, B.C. The airline hopes to offer Canadians something that travellers in Europe, the U.S. and parts of Asia have long enjoyed: cheap flights that cut add-ons to reduce the base price of a ticket.

June 21, 2018

28. connects with Toronto as direct flights begin - Kamloops This Week Air Canada says flights must exceed 80 per cent capacity at the end of the season to be considered for continuation. The first flight from Toronto to Kamloops was at 66 per cent capacity Tony Albuquerque, 44, had become used to flying past Kamloops on his way home. Passengers disembark the inaugural Toronto to Kamloops flight (Kamloops 29. Grooming the next cadet leaders - Camrose Canadian This Week). Canadian Warrant Officer First Class Dakota King will leave 644 Camrose Rotary Royal Air Cadets this year confident his squadron is in good hands. King led his second-last parade at 644 Camrose Rotary’s Annual Ceremonial Review on June 14, prior to his aging out ceremony this week. The fifth-year cadet received the Legion Medal of Excellence and the award for top overall cadet. He reflects fondly upon his time learning and leading in the squadron.

30. WestJet Link officially takes flight, connecting with major hubs - Global News The airline said the added competition will be noticeable to travellers. “When the dust settles on this service in the next few months, what will be proven out is that we will have lowered airfares between 30 and 50 per cent and we will have stimulated market travel by as much as 90 per cent,” said Robert Palmer with WestJet.

June 22, 2018

31. Lloyd welcomes WestJet - Meridian Booster The Lloydminster Airport celebrated the startup of daily WestJet Link passenger plane service to and from Calgary in partnership with with the arrival of the first plane on Thursday afternoon. About 100 people welcomed the first flight of passengers on the tarmac following a launch campaign inside the airport terminal.

32. Nearly a decade in the making:WestJet makes first stop in Medicine Hat - Chat News Today After years of discussion and planning, WestJet has arrived in Medicine Hat. WestJet Link touched down at the Medicine Hat Regional Airport for the first time Friday morning, with a crowd of roughly 100 people on hand to welcome the plane. Mayor Ted Clugston says the day was nearly a decade in the making. “It's been about 8 or 9 years since we started talking with WestJet, and tried to put forward the numbers to, you know, the type of passenger volume they could expect coming out of Medicine Hat,” he said. “It's just a fantastic day.” Passengers disembark the inaugural Calgary to Lloydminster WestJet flight. June 26, 2018 (Meridian Booster)

33. Transport Canada reinstates for operations following February crash -Chek News Island Express Air is back in business following what Transport Canada calls a “robust review” of the company’s operations following a crash in February.Transport Canada says it reinstated Island Express Air’s Air Operator Certificate after it addressed concerns regarding operation deficiencies.

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June 27, 2018

34. Airport attempt at tax refund grounded - Sherwood Park News An attempt to get Strathcona County to fund infrastructure upgrades at the Cooking Lake Airport (CLA) could be living on a wing and a prayer. At the beginning of June, airport president Jim Johannsson presented in council in a plea to get them to provide $837,500 towards a runway extension to increase the private airport’s capacity and capabilities.

June 28, 2018

35. Alberta Health Services responds to questions about air ambulance service, review - PRRecord Gazette Alberta Health Services (AHS) was asked questions by the Record Gazette on June 19 about air ambulance service at the Peace River Airport. Peace River citizens have voiced fear about losing the service altogether if the delay in having two air ambulances continues; AHS was asked if that’s a possibility. As well, the RG asked if a lawsuit by CanWest against the Town of Peace River and Northern Air Charter (NAC) will delay or otherwise influence a judicial review scheduled June 27 – 29

36. Calgary airport officials keeping a close eye on 2 moose near runways - Global News Officials at YYC Calgary International Airport have something wild to watch out for this week — a mother moose and her calf who’ve settled in near the runways. “In areas like this, it’s not a place you’d find moose,” the airport authority’s Gary Kindrat said. “They’re more a wetland creature, so it’s unusual that we’d have them here.” Cooking Lake Aviation Academy, at Cooking Lake 37. Air Canada discontinues flight service to Red Deer Airport - Red Deer Express Airport (Post Media Network) Air Canada has made the decision to discontinue flight service to the Red Deer Airport effective Nov. 1st of this year. The Red Deer Airport is home to 19 aviation-related businesses, including two flight schools, employing approximately 250 full- time staff within these businesses.

June 29, 2018

38. Feds take action to protect Canadians from laser attacks on aircraft - Richmond News Transport Minister Marc Garneau has announced a new measure to ban high-powered lasers in Vancouver, Toronto and . “I take very seriously the increased risk to aviation safety and to people on the ground caused by lasers. That is why I am proceeding with these new safety measures which take effect immediately—to enhance the safety of aviation and the public while we work to bring into force permanent regulations,” says Garneau in a press release..

June 30, 2018

39. 1 year after vanishing from the sky, B.C. pilot is remembered - Global News Denise Weisgerber remembers the conversation she had last year with her son, the day before he went missing while flying a small aircraft to Kamloops from Cranbrook. “It was light and it was happy. He was telling us that he was coming down for vacation, he was going to visit for a while and then he was going to fly the Vancouver coast,” she told Kamloops This Week. Couple is remembered 1 year after plane crash (Contributed) 40. Norwegian Air becomes Hamilton’s newest low cost airline - CHCH For the second time this week, the Hamilton Airport has announced another low cost airline that will be flying out of the city, this time to Europe. Norwegian Airlines has chosen Hamilton as its Canadian base and non-stop flights to Dublin, Ireland will be taking off from Hamilton starting in March of 2019. “The starting price will be $279 Canadian, one way.”

41. Historic airplane on display at airport - Daily Herald Tribune A historic World War II Patrol Bomber – the Canso PBY – will be on display at the Airport on Tuesday, May 29. “The plane began its life in 1944 as a World War II Patrol Bomber flying over the North Atlantic in search of enemy submarines that were attacking convoy ships carrying troops and supplies between and Europe,” a release noted.

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July 3, 2018

42. Plane slides off runway at Tobermory Airport - CTV News Ontario Provincial Police say a plane slid off the runway at Tobermory Airport on Sunday. Police say they responded to a plane crash at the facility on Warner Bay Road around 8 p.m. The white Piper Warrior plane was attempting to take off from the airport when the 50-year-old male pilot from Kitchener made the decision to abort the take off.

43. WestJet to pull out of Sudbury - CTV News In 2016, the airline announced it would return to Sudbury after more than 15 years, with daily flights to and from Toronto, those flights began in February of last year. But now, the company says the demand just isn’t there.

Plane crash at Tobermory Airport on July July 5, 2018 1, 2018. (CTV)

44. Judicial review and related matters will go to case management - PRRecord Gazette There was no resolution to the purpose of a judicial review scheduled for June 27 – 29 in Peace River. Last October, Northern Air Charter filed an application for the review, saying Alberta Health Services (AHS)’ RFP process was not fairly administered. On June 27, Justice Tilman, noting, “There are a lot of moving parts,” to the case, including new statements of claim, asked lawyers for both Northern Air Charter and AHS to produce spreadsheets about pertinent information.

July 6, 2018

45. Trudeau, Sohi announce $50M for improvements to Calgary’s Airport Trail - Global News The so-called greatest outdoor show on Earth is underway in Calgary, making that city’s airport a busy place these days and that’s where Prime Minister Justin Trudeau chose to announce a $50 million federal investment to improve a stretch of road called Airport Trail. “Countless Canadian businesses depend on their ability to move goods quickly and efficiently, within our borders and beyond,” Trudeau said in a news release.

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AAMA Board of Directors

William Stewart, Chair Airport Manager, Peace River Airport

Logan Boyd, Vice-Chair Airport Operations Coordinator, Medicine Hat Regional Airport

Fred Ackerman, Director Transport Canada Liaison, Lloydminster Airport

Norman De Wet, Director Safety & Facilities Coordinator, Athabasca County

Wade Frasz, Director Airport Manager, Lloydminster Airport

Pierre Gauthier, Director Airport Manager, Slave Lake Airport

Kenneth Launchberry, Director Airport Operator, Manning Municipal Airport

Sam Shine, Director Airport Manager, Edson Airport

Colin Buchan, Director Airport Manager,

CONFERENCES & TRAINING

IAAE Canada Online Courses Sept 10-13 2018 SWIFT Conference – Niagara Falls, ON Sept 23-28 CANEW-Canadian Airports Electrical Association Workshop Sept 24-26 QAA - Quality Assurance Auditing – Toronto, ON Sept 30-Oct 3 AMCO’s 33rd Annual Convention and Trade Show – Kenora, ON Sept 30-Oct 3 ACI-NA Annual Conference and Exhibition – Nashville, TN Oct 2-4 WAMSCR - Winter Aircraft Movement Surface Condition Reporting – Port Hardy, BC Oct 17-19 TP312 5th Edition – Vancouver, BC Oct 22-26 2018 Accreditation Academy – Calgary, AB

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July 10, 2018

1. Helicopter spraying field crashes in western Saskatchewan – Global News A helicopter pilot was injured after crashing Tuesday morning in western Saskatchewan. Unity RCMP said the helicopter was spraying a field in the RM of Eye Hill with a non-toxic liquid when it hit a power line. The helicopter then crashed in a field. A helicopter crashed after coming into conact with July 11, 2018 powerlines (GLOBAL NEWS)

2. Lack of ground crew during plane collision at Toronto airport – CTV News The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says there was a lack of ground personnel when a Sunwing plane clipped a WestJet plane at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport in January, sparking a fire. The WestJet flight, with 169 passengers and six crew members on board, had just arrived from Cancun on January 5 when it was struck by a Sunwing aircraft which was being moved by a tow vehicle.

3. Passenger numbers soar at YKA – CFJC Today A great second quarter for passenger numbers at . Jeff Scherban, manager of airport operations, says the number of passengers is up 4.2 per cent from the second quarter last year to just over 77,000 passengers. "It was a spectacular quarter. It was the best second quarter we've had in the history of the airport."

July 12, 2018 Kamloops Airport passenger 4. Lacombe Regional Airport awarded infrastructure grant – Red Deer News Now numbers have increased due to the The City of Lacombe has received grant funding to install new solar powered runway popularity of two new routes. (CFJC lighting at the Lacombe Regional Airport. The Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Today). Program (STIP) operates under the jurisdiction of the Government of Alberta’s transportation portfolio and has approved a maximum of $175,436 for the project. The existing taxiway lighting is original to the airport and has been maintained and retrofitted over time. A lack of parts, in combination with the availability of newer technology, deemed the lighting system to be at the end of its life

5. One of the largest airport runways in Canada is getting a makeover – CBC News Gander International Airport, which received worldwide attention for the role it played in safely grounding 38 wide-body planes on 9/11, is now receiving $5 million for upgrades. The money will be used to rehabilitate critical infrastructure by resurfacing Runway 13/31, which is 8,900 feet long, as well as adjacent taxiways and side roads.

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July 16, 2018

6. Ultra-light helicopter pilot killed in crash near High River – National Post Police say the pilot of an ultra-light helicopter is dead after crashing the machine on the shoreline of the Sheep River. RCMP officers from High River and Okotoks were dispatched to the scene Sunday at about 5:30 p.m. Police say the aircraft had been flying along the Sheep River valley, and that fishermen on the river who saw it crash called 911.

July 17, 2018

7. 800 low-cost airline passengers stranded in Montreal for 4 days – CTV News Eight hundred airline passengers have been stranded in Montreal for the past four days after a low-cost airline cancelled a series of flights to Paris. Spanish airline Level cancelled the first flight on Saturday. The next flight, scheduled for Monday, was also cancelled. The company has blamed undisclosed “operational reasons.”

July 18, 2018

8. Airport plans uncertain – Oshawa Express Oshawa Airport staff are busy For city planners, trying to determine the future of the South Field of the Oshawa determining the future of the airport’s Executive Airport has been a difficult task, mainly due to the uncertain future of the South Field (Oshawa Express) airport itself. During the most recent efforts to prepare a South Field Master Plan, something that has been on the books for a number of years and also recommended in the city’s 2015-2019 Oshawa Airport Business Plan, the city realized a small conundrum.

July 19, 2018 9. Airport Trail's next expansion could start in September – CBC News Construction on Calgary's Airport Trail could start as early as September of this year, after council approved $38.15 million in funds Thursday for the $153.35-million project. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced $50 million in federal funding for the major roadway — with the goal of creating a new east-west transportation link for Calgary — earlier this month.

10. Calgary airport gets state-of-the-art baggage handling for domestic flights – Global News The newest improvements at Calgary International Airport are ones the average traveller won’t ever see and will likely not even notice when they’re working well. The airport’s domestic terminal has a new state-of-the-art baggage-handling system. “It’s been a project that’s been under works for the last three years,” said Ivonne Gamboa, director of terminal construction at the Calgary Airport Authority.

11. Ownership of officially transferred to City of Lethbridge – Lethbridge News Now Calling it "an historic day," members of both City and County councils voted unanimously Thursday, July 19, to officially transfer ownership of the Lethbridge Airport to the City, and to have the County continue operating it on an interim basis for the next 18 months. "We hope this is going to be an economic development catalyst for the region," says Lethbridge Mayor Chris Spearman. "We have to have a viable airport. And the early signs are great."

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July 20, 2018

12. Red Deer Airport’s Boot Scootin BBQ supports great cause – Red Deer Express The Red Deer Regional Airport is once again getting in the Westerner Days spirit. “Today is our seventh annual Boot Scootin Barbecue in support of Westerner Days and the Aspire Special Needs Resource Centre,” CEO Graham Ingham said. “We put it on because we want to participate in Westerner Days and at the same time, raise some money for Aspire and take some time to get together with people in the community to talk about the Airport.”

July 24, 2018

13.SwoopAirlines launching second route out of Edmonton airport–Toronto Star Alberta continues to test the ultra low-cost carrier market as Swoop Airlines gears up to launch its second route out of the Edmonton International Airport. The maiden flight from Edmonton, Alta., to Abbotsford, B.C., will depart Wednesday morning. The Red Deer Regional Airport held their 7th 14. Happy birthday, airport!- Airport annual Boot Scootin’ BBQ (Red Deer The Penticton Airport celebrated its 76th birthday with a big bash Sunday afternoon, Express). attracting over 800 visitors throughout the day. There was a pancake breakfast, kids games and flight simulators, aircraft on display and a front-row seat to take-offs and landings on the runway right next door.

15.Runway goes dark at airport, flight diverted to Michigan – SooToday An undetermined electrical issue at the Sault Ste. Marie Airport caused a flight to be diverted to Michigan in the wee hours of Monday morning. An incoming Air Canada flight from Toronto was scheduled to land in Sault Ste. Marie around midnight last night, but the runway lights were not working. Sault Ste. Marie Airport president and CEO Terry Bos says that the airport was notified at approximately 12:40 a.m. that the runway was dark.

16.Government of Canada investing in safety at 3 Alberta airports – Skies Magazine The Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for Edmonton Mill Woods, on behalf of the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, announced on July 23 the Canadian government’s investments for safety improvements at High Level Airport is receiving three Alberta airports. funding from Transport Canada for safety-related improvements.

(Skies Magazine 17.Edmonton airport perimeters will soon be patrolled by autonomous vehicle – Global News It might look like an ATV that you may want to take out to the trails, but the new vehicle at the Edmonton International Airport (EIA) is anything but your typical all terrain vehicle. The Alberta Centre for Advanced Microprocessor and Nanotechnology Products (ACAMP) and the EIA have developed an automated ATV to patrol the perimeter of the airport.

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July 26, 2018

18.Airport Authority Supporters Lobbying for Council's Approval – Discover Moose Jaw Concerned with the condition and size of the local Moose Jaw Municipal Airport northeast of the city, a group of local citizens is looking to create a local Moose Jaw Municipal Airport Authority to run and manage the current city-run facility. Greg Simpson is CEO of Simpson Seeds and one of the people looking to spearhead the transfer. He explained why it's time for a change. "The airport is managed by the City Engineers Department. But they do have other priorities - you can imagine right now with the cast iron project, water/sewer issues, snow removal in the winter, so they are really running this just off the side of their desk because they have so many other priorities."

19.B.C. Air Access funds for Fairmont Airport – E-Know Canada’s transportation regulator is beginning cross-country consultations with air travelers a month after Ottawa passed a new Transportation Modernization Act. The act gives a mandate to the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) to create new regulations to improve air passenger rights and create standards of treatment and compensation for travelers when airlines fail to provide services as promised.

July 27, 2018

20. Air Canada planning to raise airfares to offset rise in fuel costs – City News Air Canada experienced a 31 per cent increase in the price of compared with last year’s second quarter and will offset some of the impact with higher fares and other initiatives, Air Canada chief executive Calin Rovinescu said Friday.

21. $750,000 project sees revamped float plane dock, other improvements at YKA – Kamloops This Week Fairmont Airport in Fairmont, BC (E-Know). A float plane dock at Kamloops Airport has re-opened after receiving an extensive facelift.The project began in November with upgrades to the upper deck, docks, gangway and launch, allowing safer and more convenient access.

22. Transport Canada says it wasn't feces that fell onto people and cars in B.C. – Toronto Star Transport Canada says a substance that fell from the sky and onto vehicles and people in two British Columbia communities was not human feces from an aircraft.The department has been investigating reports of frozen lavatory waste falling from planes in Kelowna and Abbotsford.

Plans docks at Kamloops July 30, 2018 Airport (Kamloops This Week)

23. No injuries reported after small plane crashes while trying to land at Lethbridge Airport – Global News Emergency crews were called to Lethbridge Airport on Monday afternoon after a small plane was involved in a “a ground- loop collision upon landing,” a spokesperson for said in a news release. The two people who were in the American-registered aircraft were not hurt.

Aug 1, 2018

24. WestJet flight has close call with drone while en route to Edmonton airport Tuesday – Toronto Star Plane Crash at Lethbridge A commercial airliner was coming into the Edmonton International Airport on Tuesday Airport (Lethbridge County). afternoon when pilots spotted something flying off the left wing of their aircraft, police say.

25. TSA looks at doing away with security screening at 150 smaller airports in U.S. – Global News The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has studied an idea that could help it save over US$100 million every year — stop screening passengers at over 150 smaller and medium-sized airports throughout the country. CNN reported Wednesday on internal TSA documents that said the money saved from eliminating screening at those facilities could help to hike security at bigger airports.

26. WestJet flight attendants to be represented by CUPE – Toronto Star WestJet flight crew will be represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees after a majority of the airline’s 3,000 flight attendants signed union cards. The union filed an application with the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) on July 9 and announced it had received an interim certification from the government body Wednesday.including this region, effective April 1, 2018.

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27. Swoop to launch transborder service in October to five tourist destinations – Toronto Star Swoop will become Canada’s first ultra-low-cost airline to fly to the when it launches service this fall to five popular tourist destinations in , and . The subsidiary of WestJet Airlines Ltd. will start Oct. 11 with flights to from Abbotsford, B.C., and Edmonton, Alta., about four months after Swoop began to fly.

Aug 2, 2018

28. Collingwood sells airport for $4.1 million – Simcoe News The Town of Collingwood has finalized a deal for its airport. The town announced on Thursday that Winterland Developments will pay $4.1 million for the facility with the closing date set for Sept. 25. An official from Winterland Developments was not at The sale of has liberty to release information at this time but said it will do so in the near future. been finalized (Collingwood Regional Airport). Aug 7, 2018

29. airport receives funding – Osoyoos Today The Development Society has some additional financial help coming to support its effort to develop the community’s airport into a “” facility. The society is among 23 provincial airports to receive funding through the B.C. Air Access Program (BCAAP). It will receive $90,000 to help with a runway extension and to make improvements to its apron — the area of the airport where aircraft are parked.

Aug 8, 2018

30. Peace River air ambulance service update – PR Record Gazette CanWest Aviation has two air ambulances permanently housed at the Peace River airport to provide 24-hour air ambulance service in Peace River and surrounding northern Albertan communities.Effective August 2, CanWest Aviation is fully operational from their A small passenger plane made an newly acquired hangar in Peace River, and will continue to provide access to high quality emergency landing in the streets of air ambulance service to residents of . Calgary in April. (The Cdn Press)

31. Plane that landed on Calgary street had enough fuel to reach airport – The Mirror A report says a small passenger plane that made an emergency landing on a Calgary street last April had more than enough fuel to make it to the airport. The Transportation Safety Board says the two-person crew of the Super T Aviation Piper Navajo Chieftain failed to complete a fuel flow check when the engines began to surge.

Aug 9, 2018

32. WestJet hopes daytime flight will bring back flyers to Waterloo – The Record WestJet is ending its early-morning flight out of Waterloo Region, and is returning to a daytime departure that some hope will bring more traffic back to the regional airport. The changes take effect Thursday to the last remaining national passenger flight serving the Region of Waterloo International Airport. WestJet has altered the daily flight's schedule three times since last November, first changing it from an evening departure and then ending an unpopular red-eye return over complaints from passengers.

Aug 10, 2018

33. Airline worker steals plane from SeaTac airport then crashes it – News 1130 A stolen airliner crash landed in Pudget An attempt to get Strathcona County to fund infrastructure upgrades at the Cooking Sound (Twitter) Lake Airport (CLA) could be living on a wing and a prayer. At the beginning of June, airport president Jim Johannsson presented in council in a plea to get them to provide $837,500 towards a runway extension to increase the private airport’s capacity and capabilities.

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Aug 11, 2018

34. Plane crash sends 5 to hospital after Abbotsford Airshow – CBC News Five people have been injured after a small plane linked to the Abbotsford Airshow crashed into the airfield at the Abbotsford International Airport on Saturday. A statement from the airshow says the aircraft, a 1930s-era biplane (a deHaviland Dragon Rapide) operated by a museum, crashed shortly after takeoff. The flight took place after Saturday's show ended around 5:30 p.m. PT.

35. New flight between Cranbrook and Kelowna – E-Know Pacific Coastal Airlines has announced the addition of new, non-stop Saturday service between Cranbrook and Kelowna beginning Saturday, September 8. With the addition of the new Saturday flight, Pacific Coastal Airlines now operates seven day a week service between the two communities. Pacific Coastal launched the Cranbrook to Kelowna service in November, 2013.

36. Jet nearly collides with Missouri airport van crossing runway for BBQ – London Free Press A jetliner taking off narrowly missed hitting an airport van that crossed a runway to go to an employee barbecue. The Envoy Air jet, with 50 passengers and 3 crew members aboard, was taking off on June 27 from Missouri’s Springfield-Branson National Airport. Video shows the van cleared the jet’s path with seconds to spare. Vehicle runway incursion is captured on video at a Missouri airport. Aug 17, 2018 (Youtube)

37. Ministry contacting WestJet over outing of transgender passenger – CBC News Transportation Minister Marc Garneau has instructed his staff to contact WestJet after a passenger said one of the airline's gate agents outed her as a transgender woman to other passengers on her flight. "When the incident was first reported, the Minister instructed his office to get in contact with WestJet so that measures are taken to prevent this type of incident from reoccurring," said spokesperson Delphine Denis, in an emailed statement.

Aug 20, 2018

38. Vernon airport traffic down 70 per cent thanks to wildfire smoke - InfoTel Wildfire smoke is having a big impact on traffic at the Vernon airport. supervisor Ian Adkins says flight traffic was down about 70 per cent because of the smoke and lack of visibility. The airport would ordinarily see around 2,500 take-offs and landings per month during July and August when the airport is at its busiest, but so far there have only be about 1,000.

Aug 21, 2018 Oshawa Municipal Airport (Oshawa Express). 39. Transport Canada reports on low-flying planes at - CHCH Canada’s aviation and transport regulator has addressed concerns around low-flying planes at the Oshawa Executive Airport, and it may not be the answer residents were looking for. Starting from a raucous public meeting in 2017 that saw a mass of residents attend a public open house at the airport, many with concerns around noise, and planes flying low over their homes, airport officials reached out to Transport Canada to look into the matter.

40. What Air Canada’s purchase of Aeroplan means for all those points you have – The Globe and Mail You can stop plotting how to burn off your Aeroplan points. Air Canada will no longer be leaving Aeroplan to fend for itself like a shopping mall that’s lost its anchor retailer. Instead, the airline and its financial partners have reached an agreement to buy Aeroplan. If all goes according to plan, Aeroplan will be folded into a new Air Canada customer-loyalty program in 2020.

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Aug 22, 2018

41. WestJet cancelling service between Montreal and City – Global News WestJet Airlines is cancelling service between Montreal and this fall because of weaker-than-expected demand. The Calgary-based airline says flights between Quebec’s two largest cities will end as of Oct. 28, more than a year after they started.

Aug 23, 2018

42. Plan for passenger flights at Lake Simcoe Airport hits snag - Today In February, it was said the introduction of passenger flights at Lake Simcoe Regional Airport was a matter of time. Now, it’s a matter of more time – and pilots. Quebec- based wants to expand its services to the Oro-Medonte airport, so a survey was created to gauge the demand from the public. Check-in queues at Fort McMurray Aug 24, 2018 Int’l Airport (InfoTel).

43. WestJet's Fort McMurray to Toronto route cancellation 'disappointing' – CBC News The Fort McMurray Airport Authority says it's "disappointed" WestJet Airlines plans to end its daily Fort McMurray to Toronto route in the fall. A WestJet spokesperson said that after Oct. 28, the airline will no longer offer the non-stop flight from the northern Alberta city to Toronto because of a drop in bookings and the slow recovery of Alberta's economy.

Aug 25, 2018

44. Kelowna airport needs a little advance on its allowance - InfoTel “During 2018, the Kelowna International Airport has encountered certain circumstances that were unforeseen at the time the airport submitted its 2018 budget,” writes airport finance manager Shayne Dyrdal in a report to Kelowna council. The airport is asking for an increase of just under $2.2 million, half of it for a new chiller and cooling tower. The airport’s old chiller and tower broke down this year and the airport is making do with a rented unit.

Aug 26, 2018

45. Powell River accepts offer to develop aviation industry –Coast Reporter Plans to develop an aviation industrial park were announced at City of Powell River’s regular council meeting on Aug. 16. Throughout his second term, Mayor Dave Formosa, along with councillors and economic development staff, has been working on airport development and building a small aviation industry. This opportunity is the closest the city has come.

46. WestJet Reducing Service Between Fort ST. John and Vancouver – Energetic City “After Westjet posted its first quarterly loss in 13 years, the airline says that it will be reducing service on a number of routes across the country this fall, including the route between Fort St. John and Vancouver.

Aug 30, 2018

47. Aéroport Montréal St-Hubert Longueuil marks the first milestone in its development strategy – Canada Newswire Aéroport Montréal Saint-Hubert Longueuil is proud to inaugurate its primary runway, following a major upgrade that will enable it to accommodate larger aircraft, such as the and Airbus A220/320. The improvement marks the beginning of an ambitious development strategy that will see Aéroport Montréal Saint-Hubert Longueuil become a regional air transport hub in Quebec, offering affordable, high-quality air transport services to South Shore and Montérégie residents.

48. A Closer Look: Expansion at the Regina airport – 620 CKRM “After Westjet posted its first quarterly loss in 13 years, the airline says that it will be reducing service on a number of routes across the country this fall, including the route between Fort St. John and Vancouver.

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AIRPORT NEWSLETTER

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AAMA Board of Directors

William Stewart, Chair Airport Manager, Peace River Airport

Logan Boyd, Vice-Chair Airport Operations Coordinator, Medicine Hat Regional Airport

Fred Ackerman, Director Transport Canada Liaison, Lloydminster Airport

Norman De Wet, Director Safety & Facilities Coordinator, Athabasca County

Wade Frasz, Director Airport Manager, Lloydminster Airport

Pierre Gauthier, Director Airport Manager, Slave Lake Airport

Kenneth Launchberry, Director Airport Operator, Manning Municipal Airport

Sam Shine, Director Airport Manager, Edson Airport

Colin Buchan, Director Airport Manager, High Level Airport

CONFERENCES & TRAINING

IAAE Canada Online Courses Oct 2-4 WAMSCR - Winter Aircraft Movement Surface Condition Reporting – Port Hardy, BC Oct 23 BCAC Silver Wings Industry and Scholarship Awards Celebration – Vancouver,BC Nov 28-29 2018 Accreditation Academy – Edmonton, AB

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September 4, 2018

1. Airport runway engineering services tendered – Dawson Creek Mirror The airport runway extension project took a step forward as Dawson Creek City Council agreed to tender a contract for engineering services and public consultation to Avia NG for $95,430, excluding GST.

2. YVR Airport workers continue fight for $15 minimum wage – Vancouver is Awesome A union representing a group of airport employees in the service industry at Vancouver International Airport is continuing its fight to see a $15 per hour mandatory minimum wage. Fipe Wong is advocating for Fipe Wong, an HMSHost employee who has worked as a first cook at the airport for 23 years fairer wages at the airport. (Richmond News) still only makes $16.50 per hour, forcing her to take on other part-time work.

3. Osoyoos Airport inching closer to charter service, increased traffic – Osoyoos Today A little work would go a long way to making the Osoyoos Airport accessible to larger aircraft that could bring more visitors to the community during slow and shoulder seasons, Osoyoos Council heard this morning. “There is not an expectation or desire to see WestJet or Air Canada landing in Osoyoos,” Glen Harris, representing the Osoyoos Airport Development Society, told Council.

4. Arrangements Being Made for New Helipad – Swift Current Online STARS air ambulances have been picking up patients in Swift Current from the airport since 500 more feet would allow October last fall, but work is now being done to set up a new heliport by the Cypress Regional the airport to accommodate Hospital. Saskatchewan Health Authority has completed the design process for the new landing aircraft as large as the Dash spot and they say it would be located adjacent to the hospital. 7. (Osoyoos Today)

September 5, 2018

5. United Airlines plans $200M investment in Hawaii airports – The National Post United Airlines is planning to invest $200 million in upgrades to Hawaii airports over the next decade, officials said. United CEO Oscar Munoz said the investment will be geared for modernizing the tools and resources employees use at airports in the state, aiming to give customers a better experience, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported Tuesday.

6. Airport toilets are clean – security bins, not so much: study – CTV News If you’ve ever fallen sick while travelling, chances are that you should blame your time passing through security, a small study suggests.The report published by Finnish and British researchers found that 50 per cent of plastic security bins at one airport tested positive for nucleic acids of respiratory viruses.

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7. TSB report probes mid-air collision near Montreal/St-Hubert Airport – Skies Mag The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has released its investigation report (A17Q0030) on a collision between two flying school aircraft that occurred over St-Bruno-de-Montarville, Que., in March 2017. The investigation determined that both pilots, who were flying solo under visual flight rules in controlled airspace, had deviated from the altitude restrictions provided by air traffic control before colliding in mid-air.

8. Toronto Pearson Airport to hand out $75 invoices to roadside parkers – Global News Toronto Pearson Airport is taking a tough stance on vehicles illegally parked on roads leading to the airport starting on Wednesday. In a notice posted to their website, Toronto Pearson Airport said they will be issuing mobile payment notices to anyone parked on roads leading into the terminals.

9. 10 people who fell ill on Emirates flight to New York appear to have the flu, – CBC Ten passengers and crewmembers who were hospitalized in after arriving sick on a flight from Dubai appear to have the flu. New York City health officials say they obtained respiratory samples from the patients and their symptoms look like influenza. They say they won't know for sure until they get final results. All of the patients were listed in stable condition. 10. Fort McMurray Council defers decision on airport taxi fees – Fort Mc Today In their first general meeting after their summer recess, council unanimously decided to defer an amendment to the Vehicle for Hire Bylaw that would change the fees charged to taxi drivers using the waiting corral at the Fort McMurray International Airport.

Emergency Crew gather near a September 6, 2018 plane at JFK after multiple passengers suddenly fall ill (CBC). 11. Airport replacing 20-year-old instrument landing system – The Daily Courier There may be some short-term pain for long-term gain with Kelowna’s airport replacing its instrument landing system. The 20-year-old system, which uses a combination of instrument landing aids to help pilots land planes safely in fog or other bad weather, is being replaced. Until that’s done at the end of the month, the airport is without an instrument landing system. It could lead to flight delays or cancellations if there’s poor weather. “If visibility is good, it’s not an issue,” said airport director Sam Samaddar.

12. Familiar face back at the controls of – Northern Ontario Business Tom Morris is back at the helm of Wasaya Airways in Thunder Bay. The aviation industry veteran has been appointed the new president-CEO of the First Nation-owned regional air carrier. He replaces Michael Rodyniuk. The selection of Morris was unanimously approved by the Wasaya board of directors and their business partner, EIC.

13. Open house provides details on Cold Lake airport upgrades – Bonnyville Nouvelle Users learned what upgrades are in-store for the Cold Lake Regional Airport. An open house was held at the Cold Lake airport on Wednesday, Aug. 29, where enhancement plans for the taxiway apron were presented. “Our consultants completed their original design,” explained Azam Khan, general manager of infrastructure services for the City of Cold Lake. “We’re here to gather feedback from the users, and to conduct an open house to present what we’ve done so far to get their opinions on it.”

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September 10, 2018

14. Edmonton International Airport to become ‘airport of the future’ – Skies Magazine As travel experts from around the world gather at the Future Travel Experience conference, Sept. 10 to 12 in Las Vegas, Edmonton International Airport (EIA) is undergoing a comprehensive digital transformation to ensure it will meet travellers’ needs. EIA partnered with Copenhagen Optimization, a Danish company specializing in airport digital processes, to evaluate current digital maturity, identify key priorities and develop an overarching strategy to digitalization.

15.P.E.I. man who drove onto airport runway pleads guilty –The Guardian Alberta continues to test the ultra low-cost carrier market as Swoop Airlines gears up to launch its second route out of the Edmonton International Airport. The maiden flight from Edmonton, Alta., to Abbotsford, B.C., will depart Wednesday morning.

16. 17-year-old student pilot lauded after landing plane safely after losing wheel on first solo flight – Global News A 17-year-old student pilot made an impressive, successful emergency landing on her first solo flight. The pilot took off from Beverly Regional Airport in Massachusetts on Sunday afternoon. The Federal Aviation Administration says soon after takeoff the pilot of the single-engine, fixed-wing plane reported losing her right main wheel assembly.

17.Medevac plane landing gear collapses during touchdown at Sept. 9 – Thompson Citizen The landing gear on a SkyNorth Air medevac plane collapsed when it touched down at the Thompson airport in the early hours of Sept. 9, causing significant damage to the aircraft and rupturing its fuel system, according to a Facebook post by the Thompson Professional Firefighters Association (TPFFA).

18.British Airways flight from England to Calgary diverted to – CBC A British Airways flight from London, U.K., to Calgary has been diverted to . Thompson Fire & Emergency The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner landed shortly after 7 p.m. local time Wednesday in , Services responded when a roughly 5½ hours into the roughly eight-hour flight. Fire crews, EMS and RCMP responded medevac plane’s landing gear to the plane on the runway. collapsed. (Thompson Citizen). S 19.British Airways passengers and crew arrive in Calgary following emergency stop in Iqaluit – CTV News A mechanical issue on Wednesday’s British Airways flight BA103 from London to Calgary prompted an emergency landing and an impromptu overnight stay in the for passengers and crew. “We train for it and there’s always the potential of something going wrong,” said Captain Richard Dunn from the Calgary Airport International after a replacement aircraft landed in Calgary late Thursday afternoon. “It’s a machine. We always know where we are situationally and where we would go if something were to go wrong. We were the unlucky ones.”

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September 13, 2018

20.City of Powell River moves on tax break bylaw for airport deal – PR Peak A proposed airport project for City of Powell River that requires approval of a lease and tax exemption bylaw moved forward at a regular council meeting on September 8. A $600,000 offer from Gaoshi Canada Holdings to develop a new airport terminal and aviation facility at was accepted on August 16. The deal comes with conditions that the city include a 99-year lease on the property and a graduated tax break.

21.Defining gravity – Athabasca Advocate Slowly taxiing, Barry Pendrak turns onto the runway in his backyard and increases the throttle to take off. Within seconds, he’s banking left over treetops northwest of Athabasca and gaining speed. Seconds later, that speed turns into altitude in a loop-the-loop. As he pulls the plane upside down, the trees are now above him. It feels like he’s pulling upwards of four Gs — or four times the pull of gravity.

22. Air Canada Affirmed as North America's Only Four-Star, Full Service International Carrier by the Independent Research Firm Skytrax – Newswire Air Canada's Four-Star rating has been affirmed by Skytrax, the international air transport rating organization whose research is used for benchmarking in the global airline industry. The rating is based on assessment of more than 1,000 aspects of the airline's airport and onboard products and services and makes Air Canada the only Four-Star, full-service international carrier in North Barry Pendrak flying his hombuilt Steen America, a distinction first earned in 2013. Skybolt (Brunjes)

23. Air Canada Unveils New Maple Leaf Lounge at 's John Diefenbaker International Airport –Stockhouse Air Canada today unveiled its newest Maple Leaf Lounge at Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (Skyxe). The lounge seats up to 40 customers in an elegant space that showcases Canadian design and art, including work by two Saskatchewan artists, Shawn Evans and Holly Friesen.

September 17, 2018

24. Passenger rights advocate Gabor Lukács doing booming business – Chronicle Herald Gabor Lukács’ friends joke that if they want to see him they have to go to court. Courts and classrooms are two of his familiar haunts. As a Google search is quick to sum up Lukács is a child math prodigy and airline passenger rights advocate who has had a stellar run of legal victories against airlines for failure to provide a service. He’s won so many cases he doesn’t know Air Canada’s new lounge at YXE. (Stockhouse) the actual number. Media stories say so far he’s won in excess of 27 cases against airlines and regulators. But there’s precious little else about the man..

25. Canada’s airports highlight aviation safety – Skies Magazine The initiative is being led by the Canadian Airports Council (CAC), in collaboration with 29 participating airports across the country to promote healthy and safe work practices among airport employees. Safety at airports is always a number one priority as it affects everyone, whether you’re a passenger or airport employee.

26. Airport breaks ground on new fuel storage tanks – Leduc Rep The City of Leduc and Leduc County Mayors were on hand at the Edmonton International Airport (EIA) to break ground on two new two-million litre refuelling tanks. Fuel tenant Shell Aviation partnered with the EIA to build the tanks which will handle air cargo A project to install two new two- freighters. Leduc-Beaumont MLA Shaye Anderson also joined EIA and Shell Aviation million dollar refueling tanks officials at the ribbon cutting ceremony. EIA President and CEO Tom Ruth said cargo is a broke ground earlier this month major focus for the airport. (Berg)

September 18, 2018

27. CMA Air withdraws flights from Lloydminster Airport – My Lloydminster Now will no longer be offering flights for Lloydminster residents. The company said in a release that they have “made the difficult decision to withdraw its non-stop flights between Lloydminster and Calgary.” The decision comes after the company suspended flights for August. CMA has been operating the route for 17 years.

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28. To privatize or not to privatize the Cornwall Regional Airport – Standard Freeholder Cornwall and South Glengarry are now faced with a stark choice after the United Counties of SDG rejected an offer to join them in owning the Cornwall Regional Airport: continue on trying to improve the facility regardless, or wash their hands of the situation by privatizing the airport.

29. Forever in the Clouds monument unveilled at Estevan Regional Airport – Estevan Mercury A ceremony was held at the Estevan Regional Airport on Sept. 16 to commemorate the completion of the Forever in the Clouds monument. Carved with a chainsaw by sculptor Darren Jones, the monument was built in remembrance of the 21 servicemen who lost their lives in a plane crash at the former Estevan Airport site south of the city on Sept. 15, 1946.

September 19, 2018

30. Airport emergency exercise a success – The Telegram St. John’s International Airport Authority and partners test co-ordination during response Passengers departing from or arriving at St. John’s International Airport might have been alarmed by the volume of emergency response vehicles in the area on Wednesday The forever in the clouds morning. The collective presence of firefighters, police officers and other first responders momument was unveiled at Estevan was, in fact, part of a biennial large-scale exercise to test the airport authority’s Airport earlier this month. (Estevan Mercury). emergency response plan.

31. Tribunal hearings on airline food to start next month – CTV News The federal Competition Tribunal has set a date for hearings between the Vancouver Airport Authority and Canada's competition watchdog, which has accused the airport operator of stifling competition among in-flight catering companies. In a case launched in 2016, the competition commissioner argued the airport authority - which is responsible for the management and operation of Vancouver International Airport - had exploited its market position by denying new airplane catering suppliers access to the airport, resulting in higher prices and worse service.

32. Regina Airport Authority run mock disaster exercise – Global News Flames busted through the sky at the Regina airport this afternoon in part of a mock disaster exercise. “Today really is about insurance. It’s about practicing plans and making those plans more effective so in the event of a major event, we are ready,” Regina Airport Authority President and CEO James Bogusz said.

33. Regina Airport has Saskatchewan in mind – Estevan Mercury A controlled fire breaks out during a mock disaster exercise President and CEO of the Regina International Airport Authority James Bogusz attended at YQR (Global News). a meeting held by the Estevan Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, and discussed the airport’s future plans regarding expansion, and serving the people in surrounding communities. The discussion focused largely on plans, which the airport has developed to maintain competitiveness in the market, while making steps towards increasing ease of use for passengers in the airport’s facilities.

34. Edmonton International Airport continues to grow – Skies Magazine Edmonton International Airport (EIA) is having another strong year, posting 6.2 per cent passenger growth to the end of July 2018. This robust growth follows a solid 2017, with 7.8 million passengers and a 3.8 per cent increase in passenger numbers. Overall, seat capacity growth at EIA has increased by 14 per cent in 2018, bolstered by expanded services from Flair Airlines and the introduction of People suggest the typo could have been a Swoop to the market. publicity stunt. (CBC).

35. Cathay Pacific pokes fun at self after misspelling its own name on a plane – CBC Pictures of a giant typo on a Cathay Pacific jet in Hong Kong have been making the rounds online, but the company is keeping its sense of humour. The images, which were first circulated among a group of Hong Kong aviation enthusiasts, show one of the airline's planes on the ground at Hong Kong's airport with the words "Cathay Paciic" written on the side. The airline confirmed the error on its Twitter account, and poked a bit of fun at itself in the process.

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September 21, 2018

36. YZR hoping for better flight reliability – CBC News Air Canada is ditching five daily flights between Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport and Toronto Pearson International Airport, in favour of two to three on larger, more reliable planes. “I’m very optimistic this is going to solve the problem,” said Daniel Byskal, the City of Sarnia’s assistant solicitor and risk manager. Recent survey results into potential improvements at Sarnia’s airport show some are bypassing the city gateway and driving to London, he said.

37. Kelowna airport employees comb tarmac for hazards during Canadian Airports Safety Week – Global News Dozens of employees combed Kelowna airport’s tarmac Friday morning looking for any debris that could potentially cause millions of dollars of damage to a plane. “It can become a projectile and hurt people on the ground, cause millions in dollars of damage and even worse, cause major injuries,” said Sean Parker, Kelowna airport’s emergency operations and readiness manager.

September 22, 2018

38. Airline has ‘close call’ with drone while en route to B.C. airport – Trail Times A Aviation flight crew found themselves flying in the vicinity of a large drone while arriving into Vancouver this week. The airliner was inbound from Saskatoon Tuesday, flying at roughly 7,000 feet when the drone was spotted. It is illegal for drones to be flown higher than 300 feet, or 90 metres, under Transport Canada regulations. Jazz Aviation reported the drone sighting to the RCMP. (Trail Times). 39. Airport travellers doubled since WestJet touched down – Medicine Hat News In the three months since WestJet commenced flights out of Medicine Hat Regional Airport, the increase in passengers has been significant, says the airport manager. “Our traffic has more than doubled since June 22 when they (WestJet) started (flights),” Jeff Huntus told the News on Friday. “I would suggest that it’s almost exclusively new travellers.” Huntus has reached that conclusion, he says, because Air Canada’s passengers, for its flights from Medicine Hat to Calgary, “have not dropped significantly.”

September 23, 2018

40. 'It's time,' says 1st Indigenous woman in Canada to start an airline on her own – CBC News It's not every day you become the first Indigenous woman in Canada to start an airline from scratch, all on your own. "Even today it's hard to imagine that I am launching an airline," said Teara Fraser, who was born in remote Hay River in the and plans to fly her airline to hard-to-reach Indigenous communities.

September 25, 2018

41. Airports get support from Canadian Chamber of Commerce – Skies Magazine The Canadian Chamber of Commerce (CCC), Canada’s largest and most influential Teara Fraser stands with her plane business association, passed several air transport-related resolutions at its annual outside a hangar at YVR (Sterritt). general meeting on Sept. 24, 2018. Three resolutions in particular were of interest to Canada’s airports in the following areas designed to ease movement for travellers and goods through Canada’s air transport network.

42. Air Canada pilot error reason for last year's near disaster, NTSB says – 680 News United States federal safety officials say pilot error was the reason an Air Canada jetliner came within three to six metres of crashing into a plane on the ground last year in San Francisco. The Air Canada pilots were apparently confused because one of two parallel runways was closed and dark before the late-night incident. The crew was seconds from landing their Airbus A320 jet on a taxiway where other planes loaded with passengers were waiting to take off. “We could not have gotten literally or figuratively any closer to having a major disaster,” said the safety board’s vice chairman, Bruce Landsberg, during a hearing Tuesday in Washington. Underscoring the severity of the incident, the NTSB’s top aviation-safety staffer, John DeLisi, said it was the first time the board considered a major investigation for an event in which there were no injuries or damaged planes.

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43. Delta agrees to loosen regulations to accommodate film studio – Delta Optomist The city has agreed to allow a film studio and related uses to set up shop at Airport. Delta council approved a temporary use permit for a studio to locate in a vacant building in the 4300-block of 80th Street, formerly occupied by Heli-One which relocated almost two years ago.

September 26, 2018

44. City Decides Airport Authority Board Representatives – Discover Moose Jaw Earlier this year City Council gave the approval to create the Moose Jaw Municipal Airport Authority. The next step was to create a board of people who would govern and run the local airport. A month ago the City opened up the nomination process and residents were allowed to throw their hats in the ring to be a member of the City created first ever Moose Jaw board. On Monday night those candidates were decided. Airport Authority (Discover Moose Jaw)

45. Subdivision process underway at Prince Albert airport lands – PA Now The city of Prince Albert is getting set to subdivide a number of lots at the airport but said that doesn't mean there are any immediate developments coming. The changes are more for legal purposes as the city makes the changes from quarter sections to single parcels.“It just puts us in a better position to follow our Airport Master Plan in the future but we don’t have any immediate plans to create new parcels and we don’t have any new tenants in the works,” Director of Planning Craig Guidinger told paNOW.

46. Feds looking to fix no-fly list, help people who’ve been wrongly flagged – CTV News The federal government says it is working to revamp the screening process for Canada’s no-fly list to avoid flagging people who pose no security risk. A senior government official briefed reporters about the proposed Enhanced Passenger Protect Program on Wednesday. The program would automatically match passenger lists to existing security intelligence and the no-fly list, rather than each airline being responsible for conducting their own background checks.

47. Air Canada pilots say near collision should prompt Ottawa to address pilot fatigue – CTV News A near-collision of an Air Canada jet at San Francisco's airport should be a wake-up call for the federal government to adequately address pilot fatigue for overnight flights, the union representing the airline's pilots said Wednesday. "I don't know what else it would take to wake them up that this is a significant concern," said Capt. Matt Hogan, chairman of the Air Canada Pilots Association master elected council.

September 27, 2018

48. Self-driving snowplows to clear Norwegian airport this winter – Driving.ca Norway is ready to put autonomous driving tech to the test—by using it to steer two snowplows around Oslo airport this coming winter, according to the manufacturer of ACA 759 came within 10 metres of the tech. Project “Yeti” has already pushed powder around the runway at Fagernes disaster at SFO in July of 2017 (NTSB) airport earlier this year with marked success, and is set this coming season to make its debut at one of the busiest airports in Scandinavia, tech company Semcon said in a release.

September 28, 2018

49. Air Canada bans 'safety-critical' employees from cannabis use on and off duty – CTV News Air Canada has changed its drug and alcohol policy to ban the recreational use of cannabis products for “safety-critical employees,” whether on or off duty. “The safety of our customers and employees is our top priority,” an Air Canada spokesperson told CTV News in an emailed statement. The policy covers pilots, flight attendants, flight dispatchers, aircraft maintenance engineers, lead station attendants, and weight and balance agents.

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September 30, 2018

50. Counties reject Cornwall Airport involvement – Cornwall Seaway News "At this time there, area a lot of questions that need to be resolved," said United Counties Warden Ian McLeod in an interview with Seaway News. "It came down to concerns over the governance of the airport." The United Counties commissioned an Ad Hoc committee to look at the Cornwall Regional Airport and report back on whether or not the Counties should seek to be involved. As it stands now, the airport is governed by an independent commission that represents the interests of the major stakeholders, namely the City of Cornwall and the Township of South Glengarry, where Ian McLeod is also currently Mayor.

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