October 2019 NEWSLETTER

“A national organization dedicated to promoting the viability of Regional and Community Airports across Canada” www.rcacc.ca RCAC AIRPORT PROFILE: WilliamsJJul Lake’s BC First Airport – Part 2 In 1950, Canadian Pacific Airlines took over the route from Vancouver to Williams Lake, and larger airplanes began to make the run. Over 500 people, more than half the town, turned out to welcome the first DC-3 as it arrived with CP Air officials on the inaugural flight. They were most impressed with the enthusiasm and friendliness of the locals, but with the facilities — not so much. By 1960, it was obvious that the still unpaved runway was just too small for the size of the planes being purchased by the company, so a new airport was planned. The federal Department of Transportation completed this new facility, B.C.’s 82nd airport, on Fox Mountain in early 1961. The cost was $2Jj million. The Hon. Davy Fulton, Minister of Justice, used an axe to cut the ribbon to open the new complex. The old airport was soon bought up and developed into city housing lots. Ninth and Tenth Avenues South were added, as were Huston and Smedley cross streets. The whole are became known as the Airport Subdivision. Cataline School, prior to being given its current name, was known as Airport Elementary School. In 1996, the Federal Government ceased operating small, regional airports. Williams Lake believed that our city was too large a centre not to have an airport, and so, on Jan. 1, 1997, after some difficult negotiations, the city took over the responsibility for our Williams Lake Regional Airport. The airport operates as an independent department within the City’s Municipal Services. The catchment area of the airport is within the City and an area of about 100 km surrounding the City. Along with scheduled commercial flights, the airport services the Cariboo Initial Attack Fire Center, helicopter, aircraft maintenance, medivac, corporate, and general aviation operations. The Williams Lake Airport Investment Plan is a recommendation on the development and implementation of expansions to the William's Lake Airport which was adopted by Council in April of 2019. The Williams Lake Regional Airport offers an automated 24 hour self-serve system. 100LL and JetA with additive are available. Fuel can be purchased by Visa or Mastercard. Company fleet accounts are available through the Airport Coordinator's office; 250-989-4713. The fixed wing cabinet consisting of both 100LL and JetA is located on the north west edge of apron. JetA fuel cabinet also located on helipad. Single point nozzle available in fixed wing cabinet. Daily, Monthly or Annual aircraft parking is available. Billing occurs at month end and is based on length of stay and aircraft weight. Monthly and annual parking agreements are available by contacting the Airport Manager. Aircraft plug-ins for those cold winter days are located on the edge of the apron. Air traffic services are provided 24 hours daily by Williams Lake Flight Service Station. Aircraft operations on Mandatory Frequency 122.3 MHz., RCO Pacific rdo 123.275 (FISE) 126.7 (bcst). Aviation weather service is provided by Williams Lake Flight Service Station. The airport remains a vital transportation link to the rest of our province, and, as we saw during the summer of 2017, an important centre for wildfire air control operations for the Cariboo-Chilcotin.

This article is made possible by the work of the editor of The Williams Lake Tribune and the writings of Irene Sangoe, who are responsible for its creation and their work is hereby acknowledged.

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December 11th, 2019 March 11, 2020 June 10tht, 2020 This conference call is open to all RCAC members to participate in. Start Time: 11:00 am MST

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Security Committee Report:

The final elements of ASP, namely AVSEC Levels and associated Menus of Additional Safeguards, will be coming into force in 2019. Transport Canada would now like to begin engaging C2/3 Aerodrome Operators regarding the development and submission for approval of their Menus of Additional Safeguards (submission date: May 31st, 2019). AVSEC Levels are coming-into-force August 31st, 2019 for all classes of aerodromes

Airports should address their questions to their specific Transport Canada inspector.

UPCOMING CONFERENCES & TRAINING – 2019

Date Course or Event Location Oct 21 - 22 IAAE Canada Basic Airport Winter Operations Specialist Calgary, AB Oct 21 - 22 IAAE Canada TP312 5th Edition Prince George, BC Oct 21 - 25 IAAE Canada 2019 Accreditation Academy Calgary Calgary, AB Oct 23 - 24 IAAE Canada TP312 5th Edition Prince George, BC Oct 23 -25 IAAE Canada TP312 5th Edition Kelowna, BC Oct 24 BCAC Silver Wings Vancouver, BC Oct 28 - Nov 1 IAAE Canada 2019 Accreditation Academy Toronto Toronto, ON Nov 6-8 2019 Wings of Saskatchewan Conference & Trade Show Regina, SK Nov 17-18 BAWOS-Basic Airport Winter Operations Specialist Waterloo, ON Dec 3 - 5 IAAE Canada TP312 5th Edition Port Hardy, BC

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Establishing a local Runway Safety Team is one of the most important steps to managing the safety hazards at or around an airport. On this page you will find information to help you start your local Runway Safety Team. The information was compiled from existing resources and organizations, such as ICAO, who have gathered extensive information on best practices. We hope this site will be helpful.

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REGIONAL COMMUNITY AIRPORTS OF CANADA NEWS

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August 28, 2019

1. Large Crowd Enjoys Airshow – by Michelle Ruby, The Brantford Expositor So thick was the crowd at Wednesday’s Community Charity Airshow that about half an hour into the afternoon-long event, organizers had to close the gate. “We are now at capacity and unfortunately Beth Salama of Brantford and her cannot accommodate any more spectators,” read a tweet sent out around 1 p.m. sons, nine-year-old Chase (left), and 11- 2. Soaring With Flight Fest at the Chilliwack Airport – by Jenna Hauck, The year-old Parker get a Chilliwack Progress glimpse inside the cockpit of a DH-82C The sky above Chilliwack Airport was filled with history and aerobatics as Flight Tiger Moth aircraft Fest soared through the air on Sunday. The 27th annual event in Chilliwack is from the Canadian one of the only free air shows left in North America, and people flocked to see Warplane Heritage the in-air performances and static displays. Museum on People watch as Wednesday at the airplane from the Community Charity Museum of Flight take August 29, 2019 Airshow in to the sky during Brantford. BRIAN Flight Fest at the 3. COPA Flight School Spots Booked Within Hours – Chatham Voice THOMPSON Chilliwack Airport on When you love to fly, you want to share that joy with other people. That’s what Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019. (Jenna Hauck/ The the COPA Flight 203 Chatham-Kent pilots want to share with area youth Progress) during their second annual COPA for Kids event Sept. 7.

4. Save-on-Foods Supports Angel Flight Service – The Fernie Free Press COPA pilots Dave Save-On-Foods stores in Cranbrook, Sparwood, Fernie, Creston, Golden Barnier, left and Aaron and Kimberley are joining together to raise funds in support of local not-for- McPhail have put profit organization Angel Flight East Kootenay. Angel Flight East Kootney together the COPA for Kids flight event again was founded in April 2019 by retired Airline Captain, Brent Bidston and is an Roberta Grimard took this year, with the entirely volunteer-led charitable organization with no paid employees. the Aviation available 200 time Explorations 12 course slots fully booked at the Langley 5. Langley High School Aviation Course Set to Take Flight – by Heather within hours of Education Centre in registration opening. A Colpitts, Aldergrove Star autumn of 2018 and on big hit in the Roberta Grimard has her head in the clouds Wednesday morning, and it Wednesday, got to go community, the big could lead to a rewarding career for the Walnut Grove Secondary student flying as part of the hearts of the volunteer course. (David who is about to go into Grade 12. Grimard was able to take an early pilots ensure kids get Thomas/Special to the a positive introduction morning flight on Wednesday with SkyQuest Aviation as part of the Aviation Langley Advance Times) to aviation and Explorations 12 course offered through the Langley Education Centre. possibly, motivation to become a pilot. 6. Flight to Sudbury Had to be Diverted to North Bay’s Airport – by Michael Lee, The Sudbury Star A faulty hydraulic line prevented the crew of a plane flying into Sudbury this spring from extending its landing gear, resulting in an emergency landing at North Bay’s Jack Garland Airport in April. An update from the Transportation Safety Board (TSB), dated Tuesday and included in a report from the Civil Aviation Daily Occurrence Report System, states the operator’s maintenance determined that a hydraulic line fitting had failed, releasing most of the plane’s hydraulic fluid and preventing the operation of both the normal and alternate landing gear systems.

7. Airport Noise Will Negatively Impact People Across Durham Region – Opinion, durhamregion.com To the editor: Regarding the proposed white elephant: Pickering Airport, the fumes from the landing and takeoff of the planes each day will have a detrimental effect on Rouge Park, which currently is a beautiful park area. The noise factor alone will have a negative effect on the people living in Pickering, Bowmanville, Courtice and other close communities.

8. Tender Called for Crack Sealing at Port Hawkesbury Airport – by Nancy King, Cape Breton Post PORT HASTINGS, N.S. — A tender has been issued for “fairly extensive” crack sealing for the runway at the Allan J. MacEachen Port Hawkesbury Airport, intended to serve as preventative maintenance for the surface. Airport owner the Town of Port Hawkesbury issued the tender, which closes Sept. 5. A Dash 8 operated by regional carrier PAL 9. Council Approves Changes to Boundaries, Development Map of Breslau - by Steve Kannon, Airlines based out of St. ObserverXtra John’s, N.L., refuels at If the Region of Waterloo needs more land for a prospective expansion of the airport in Breslau, it’ll the Allan J. MacEachen Port Hawkesbury have to do the work itself, Woolwich councillors decided this week in wrapping up changes to the Airport located in Port village’s boundaries. A plan to remove almost six acres of land from the settlement area, effectively Hastings in this file rendering it non-developable, and re-allocating the development potential elsewhere was the one photo. A tender has change council opted for Tuesday night before approving the rationalization plan for Breslau. been issued for extensive crack sealing at the airport’s runway. 10. Aircraft Movements, by Class of Operation and Peak Hour and Pak Day of Movements, for - Contributed Airports with NAV CANADA Towers, Monthly – June 2019 – Statistics Canada Monthly aircraft movements (itinerant and local) by rank, number, peak hour and peak day, for airports with NAV CANADA towers.

11. Aircraft Movements, by Civil and Military Movements, Airports with NAV CANADA Towers, Monthly – June 2019 – Statistics Canada Monthly aircraft movements (civil itinerant, civil local, military itinerant, military local) for airports with NAV CANADA towers.

12. Itinerant Movements, by Type of Operation, Airports with NAV CANADA Towers, Monthly – June 2019 – Statistics Canada Monthly itinerant movements by type of operation (level I-III and foreign air carriers, level IV-VI, other commercial, private, government civil and government military), for airports with NAV CANADA towers.

13. Itinerant Movements, by Instrument Flight Rules, Visual Flight Rules and Runway 88, Airports with NAV CANADA Towers, Monthly – June 2019 – Statistics Canada Monthly itinerant movements by instrument flight rules (IFR), % of IFR flights, visual flight rules (VFR), % of VFR flights, and runway 88 movements, for airports with NAV CANADA towers.

14. Itinerant Movements by Type of Power Plant, Airports with NAV CANADA Towers, Monthly – June 2019 – Statistics Canada Monthly itinerant movements by type of power plant (jet, turbo-propellers, piston, helicopters and gliders), for airports with NAV CANADA towers.

15. Itinerant Movements, by Aircraft Maximum Take-Off Weight, for Airports with NAV CANADA Towers, Monthly – June 2019 – Statistics Canada Monthly itinerant movements by aircraft weight group, broken down by maximum take-off weight categories ranging from under 2,000 kgs to over 136,000 kgs, for airports with NAV CANADA towers.

16. Domestic and International Itinerant Movements, by Type of Operation, Airports with NAV CANADA Towers, Monthly – June 2019 – Statistics Canada Monthly itinerant movements (domestic, transborder and international) by type of operation (level I-III and foreign air carriers, level IV-VI, other commercial, private, government civil and government military) for airports with NAV CANADA towers.

17. Aircraft Movements, by Class of Operation and Peak Hour and Peak Day of Movements, Airports with NAV CANADA Flight Service Stations, Monthly – Statistics Canada Monthly aircraft movements (itinerant and local) by rank, number, peak hour and peak day, for airports with NAV CANADA flight service stations.

18. Aircraft Movements, by Civil and Military Movements, Airports with NAV CANADA Flight Service Stations, Monthly – June 2019 – Statistics Canada Monthly aircraft movements (civil itinerant, civil local, military itinerant, military local) for airports with NAV CANADA flight service stations.

19. Itinerant Movements, by Type of Operation, Airports with NAV CANADA Flight Service Stations, Monthly – June 2019 – Statistics Canada Monthly itinerant movements by type of operation (level I-III and foreign air carriers, level IV-VI, other commercial, private, government civil and government military) for airports with NAV CANADA flight service stations.

20. Itinerant Movements, by Instrument FlightRules, Visual Flight Rules and Runway 88, Airports with NAV CANADA Flight Service Stations – June 2019 – Statistics Canada Monthly itinerant movements by instrument flight rules (IFR), % of IFR flights, visual flight rules (VFR), % of VFR flights, and runway 88 movements, for airports with NAV CANADA flight service stations.

21. Itinerant Movements, by Type of Power Plant, Airports with NAV CANADA Flight Service Stations, Monthly – June 2019 – Statistics Canada Monthly itinerant movements by type of power plant (jet, turbo-propellers, piston, helicopters and gliders), for airports with NAV CANADA flight service stations.

22. Itinerant Movements, by Aircraft Maximum Take-Off Weight, Airports with NAV CANADA Flight Service Stations, Monthly – June 2019 – Statistics Canada Monthly itinerant movements by aircraft weight group, broken down by maximum take-off weight categories ranging from under 2,000 kgs to over 136,000 kgs, for airports with NAV CANADA flight service stations.

23. Domestic and International Itinerant Movements, by Type of Operation, Airports with NAV CANADA Flight Service Stations, Monthly – June 2019 – Statistics Canada Monthly itinerant movements (domestic, transborder and international) by type of operation (level I-III and foreign air carriers, level IV-VI, other commercial, private, government civil and government military), for airports with NAV CANADA flight service stations.

24. Operating and Financial Statistics for Major Canadian Airlines, Monthly – June 2019 – Statistics Canada Monthly operating and financial statistics (number of thousands of: passengers, passenger-kilometres, available seat-kilometres, load factor, hours flown, turbo fuel consumed in litres, and total operating revenues) for major Canadian airlines. This Anson MKII is located at the 25. Sunwing Returns to Sault Ste. Marie for the 12th Consecutive Season with New Flights to National Museum of the Royal Canadian Varadero, Cuba – Global Newswire Air Force in Trenton, TORONTO -- Good news for residents of Sault Ste. Marie looking to trade snow for sun this winter; Ont. Some 400 of Sunwing is returning to Sault Ste. Marie Airport for the 12th consecutive season and offering weekly these aircraft were flights to Varadero, Cuba for the first time; operating weekly between December 12, 2019 and April 9, manufactured in Amherst during the 2020. Second World War and used at training 26. Government of Canada Investing in Safety at the Trail Regional Airport – Canada Newswire centres around the TRAIL, BC - … The Honourable Harjit Sajjan, Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament province and across Canada as part of the for Vancouver South, on behalf of the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, visited the Trail British Regional Airport today to highlight the recent completion of two safety improvement projects – the Commonwealth Air rehabilitation of the airside pavement and the purchase of a runway condition reporting system. The Training Plan. project to rehabilitate the airside pavement included the removal of asphalt on Runway 16-34, the Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum taxiways and Apron A, the excavation of the granular base and the installation of new asphalt and photo - Contributed pavement markings.

August 30, 2019

27. Merged Canadian North Airline Announces New Passenger Schedule – by Sara Frizzell, CBC News A new flight schedule has been announced by the new airline created by the merger between The new Canadian Canadian North and First Air. The new flights start running on Nov. 1, but are available for booking North airline will now. maintain the First Air livery. The new airline 28. Looking Back to Canada’s Home Front When Yellow Aircraft Dominated the Skies – by announced changes to its passenger Darrell Cole, Amherst News schedule, effective PARRSBORO, N.S. — Josephine Slater remembers laying on her lawn in Amherst and watching Nov.1. (Jordan planes taking off from the airport during the Second World War. Those planes, Avro Ansons, were Konek/CBC) manufactured at the Canada Car and Foundry and Enamel and Heating plant in Amherst, taxied to a runway in the present-day industrial park and flown to locations around the country that were part of the ambitious British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. 29. Statement - Order Prohibiting the Development of An Aerodrome in Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan – Newswire.ca OTTAWA - The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, issued a statement today regarding the proposed aerodrome at Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Quebec: "For reasons of public interest, I issued an order prohibiting the aerodrome development project as proposed by the Proponent.

30. Sault Airport to Host Direct Flights to Cuba – Northern Ontario Business Sunwing will now offer direct flights to Varadero, Cuba, through the Sault Ste. Marie Airport during Sunwing will offer winter months. The Toronto-based airline announced on Aug. 29 that it was introducing seasonal seasonal service to weekly service to the Caribbean country between Dec. 12, 2019 and April 9, 2020. Varadero, Cuba, from the Sault Ste. Marie Airport starting this August 31, 2019 December. (File photo)

31. Autogpilot Glitch Caused Violent Movements During Aug. 24 Flight, Air Inuit Says – by Jane George, Nunatsiaq News Air Inuit, in a statement posted on Facebook late in the afternoon of Aug. 30, has apologized for an Here’s a look at the Air Aug. 24 flight in which violent plane movements injured one passenger and a flight attendant. “We Inuit Boeing 737-200 apologize for this unfortunate incident and thank you for your support,” Air Inuit said on Friday, Aug. 30. on Aug. 24 after it managed to land in La Grande Rivière after 32. Canada’s COPA for Kids Introduces Children to General Aviation – its autopilot failed, by Becca Alkema, runwaygirlnetwork.com causing the 38-year- After taking her first commercial flight at the beginning of the summer, my old aircraft to violently eight-year-old daughter Lyrik wanted to know more about flying so she took pitch. (Submitted photo) part in a free event held by the “Flight 68” branch of the non-profit Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA). Called COPA for Kids, the program is available to children ages 8 to 17 and is sponsored by insurance company AIG Canada. Its goal is to introduce children to the world of general aviation.

September 1, 2019

33. Airport User Fee Increase – by Emily Jaycox, Ponoka News Council approved a 2.50 per cent increase, effective Jan. 1, 2020, to the lease and user fee rates for the Ponoka Industrial Airport - Labrie Field. The airport currently has an expected deficit of $25,893 for 2019 and the fee increase will result in $1,000 more in revenue.

September 2, 2019

34. New Helicopter to Assist Ambulance Services in Central Interior B.C. – The Williams Lake Tribune Summit Helicopters announced Thursday, Aug. 29 that it has deployed a brand-new Bell 412 EPI A brand-new Bell helicopter to support the BC Ambulance Service (BCAS) in central British Columbia. “The Bell 412 EPI 412 EPI helicopter helicopter in Kamloops is brand-new and state-of-the-art rotary aircraft. We are extremely pleased to will be deployed support the BC Ambulance Service in central BC,” Lane Zirnhelt, the chief operating officer of Summit to support the BC Ambulance Aviation Group, the owner of Summit Helicopters, said. Service (BCAS) in central British 35. Minister Tours Trail Airport, Views Safety Upgrades Finished – by Sheri Columbia by Regnier, bclocalnew.com Summit Helicopters this Mayor Lisa Pasin says showcasing the Trail Regional Airport for the country’s fall. Photo Defence Minister last week was an opportunity to highlight how communities submitted. throughout the Kootenay Boundary are reaping the rewards that came to fruition only because of significant federal and provincial funding. “The Trail Regional Airport provides many benefits including improved access for economic development, tourism, City of Trail photo medevac services to support our Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital and refueling of aircraft during forest fire season,” Pasin told the Trail Times.

September 3, 2019

36. Jason Coonishish on Chisasibi Emergency Airport Simulation – CBC News Audio In collaboration with the Police, the First Responders, Emergency Workers, and Hospital Staff in Chisasibi, the Cree Health Board, along with workers within the Cree Nation Government Emergency Workers' Structure, are working today on a Highjacking Simulation in Chisadibi, where people are hurt and in need of trauma care.

37. JIM RYAN: Inverness Airport an Amazing Opportunity – Contributed, thechronicleherald.ca Let’s make this perfectly clear. I support Cabot Links golf course and recognize the impact that Cabot has on our community. I also realize that much of our infrastructure needs funding.

38. Airports Are a Part of City Life – Letters, The Oshawa Express Cornwall Regional Dear Editor, In the Oshawa Express edition of Aug. 14, a letter to the editor entitled “Airports are a Airport Community Lifeline” outlined the consequences of the incompatible land use that allows residential properties to be built in environmentally unsuitable areas. In the case of an airport, it is unfortunately politically expedient to curtail the operations when there is a noise issue rather than to address the problem in a holistic manner.

39. South Glengarry Open to Airport Renegotiation – by Nick Seebruch, Cornwall Seaway News SOUTH GLENGARRY, ON – Frank Prevost, Mayor of South Glengarry said he was open to renegotiating the governance agreement for the Cornwall Regional Airport. The airport is governed jointly between the Township of South Glengarry and the City of Cornwall. The agreement to manage the airport is more than 30-years-old and both sides feel that it is time for an update.

September 4, 2019 A Canadian Forces Hercules C-130 from 40. Air Canada Superior Court Approval - RQA News List via Google Translation Winnipeg takes off from Air Canada announced on August 29 that "the Quebec Superior Court has issued a final order Inuvik's airport in 2017. Defence Minister Harjit approving the previously announced plan of arrangement for the proposed merger of Air Canada and Sajjan was in Transat AT inc. No objection was made to the Court with respect to the application, which was Yellowknife Wednesday approved by nearly 95 per cent of the shareholders at a special meeting of Transat held on August to announce money to 23, 2019. lengthen and upgrade the Mike Zubko Airport runway. (David 41. Federal Gov’t Announces More Money for Inuvik Airport – CBC News Thurton/CBC) Two months after announcing $22 million to protect permafrost underneath Inuvik's airport, the federal government has returned to the Northwest Territories to earmark millions more to upgrade its runway. Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan was in Yellowknife Wednesday to announce the federal government will provide "up to" $150 million over five years to extend and modernize the runway at Mike Zubko Airport, so it can accommodate a greater variety of military aircraft for Royal Canadian Air Force and NORAD operations.

42. Les Moulins Aerodrome – Decision of the Federal Minister of Transport - RQA News List via Google Translation On August 30, Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, made a statement regarding the project to set up an aerodrome in Saint- Roch-de-l'Achigan: "For reasons of public interest, I issued a order prohibiting the aerodrome development project as proposed by the Proponent.“

43. Les Moulins Aerodrome Proponent Reaction - RQA News List via Google Translation Press release issued by the proponent on August 30: "On August 30, the proponent received a letter from the Honorable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, indicating his decision to issue a ministerial order under section 4.32 of the Act. the Aeronautics Act on the basis of the public interest. This decision follows a consultation - aerodrome held between June and August 2019, the filing of a summary report on August 13, 2019 and a review of the project by the Minister.”

44. Mont Joli Airport Sculptural Work - RQA News List via Google Translation According to the newspaper L'Avantage of August 27, " The City of Mont-Joli has confirmed financial support for the project led by multi-disciplinary artist, Marie-Claude Hamel."

45. Manitoba Flyball Challenges Local Aviators to Race For Points – by Steven Sukkau, PembinaValleyOnline.com A galvanizing A new competition will challenge local pilots to a race across the province. The first Manitoba Flyball event plant will open at is coming to Morden next month, hosted by the Morden Flying Club. the airport business park in North Bay (Jeff 46. Norwegian General to Tour Little Norway – Hunters Bay Radio Turl/BayToday) The top brass from the Norwegian Air Force are headed for a tour of the Muskoka Airport this fall. During the most recent Bracebridge general committee meeting, councillors heard that a general from the Norwegian Air Force plans to visit the area in October to mark the 75th anniversary of the Norwegian Air Force.

47. North Bay Lands Galvanizing Plant – Northern Ontario Business A hot-dip galvanizing plant is setting up shop at North Bay's Airport Industrial Business Park. A new Canadian startup company, Norgalv Ltd., will construct a 32,500-square-foot facility on land recently purchased from the City of North Bay.

48. Passenger Statistics at Quebec Regional Airports - RQA News List via Google Translation The following table shows the number of paid enplaned-and-disembarked passengers at Quebec regional airports, according to Statistics Canada. Of note, the strong increase recorded in Val-d'Or.

49. Quebec Airports Network (RQA) - RQA News List via Google Translation The Network is joining forces with six other Canadian airport associations to make representations on federal government bodies to increase funding for the Airports Capital Assistance Program (ACAP). The Network will keep you informed of the actions that will be carried out.

50. Quebec Airports Network (RQA) Meeting with the UMQ - RQA News List via Google Translation The president of the RQA was invited on August 28 to make a presentation at the meeting of the Air Transport Committee of the Union of Quebec Municipalities (UMQ). The UMQ continues to be involved and to advance the issues of air transport and Quebec airports.

51. Roland-Désourdy Airport 20-Year Agreement - RQA News List via Google Translation The Voice of the East newspaper informs us that "The suspense about the future of the agreement between Granby, Cowansville and Bromont at the Eastern Townships Regional Airport Authority (RARCE) ended on Tuesday. The elected representatives of the three municipalities then authorized the signature of a new agreement for the next 20 years. "

52. Saguenay-Bagotville Regional Airport Major Investment for National Defense - RQA News List via Google Translation The Department of National Defense and the Canadian Armed Forces announced last week "an infrastructure project in support of the Air Force Expeditionary Capacity Program (CEFA). Priced at around $126 million, the project includes the construction of a modern, environmentally friendly multi-purpose facility with an area of 13,000 m 2 , which will provide 2 Wing with classrooms and administrative space, train personnel and support the operations of the Royal Canadian Air Force more effectively.

53. Transport Canada Transaction Evaluation of Air Canada – Air Transat - RQA News List via Google Translation On July 17, 2019, Air Canada and Transat AT inc. have notified the Honorable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, of a proposed acquisition of Transat AT inc. by Air Canada. This notice is consistent with the Mergers and Acquisitions provisions of the Canada Transportation Act.

54. Whitecourt Votes to Turn Off the Taps – by Jordan Stricker, The Whitecourt Star After months of debate and being tabled twice, Whitecourt Town council voted 6-1 to terminate the water/wastewater agreement with Woodlands County. The agreement, signed in 2013, brought town water out to the airport, industrial area and a number of residents within the Old Ferry Loop along with waste removal from the area. Whitecourt council voted to turn off the taps for Woodlands 55. Yukoners to Benefit From 16 Local Infrastructure Projects Across the Territory – Canada County FILE PHOTO Newswire WHITEHORSE, YT- … Today, Larry Bagnell, Member of Parliament for Yukon, on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities announced federal funding for 16 local infrastructure projects throughout Yukon. … Updates to the Watson Lake and Whitehorse airport facilities and improvements to water infrastructure in several communities are also included in this bundle.

September 5, 2019

56. WestJet Link Giving Cranbrook Another Hub Option – newKerala.com CALGARY - WestJet announced that its regional airline, WestJet Link, will begin operating nonstop Deputy Mayor Don flights between Vancouver and Cranbrook, B.C., on October 27, 2019. This new route linking interior Cody, Minister Jonathan Wilkinson British Columbia with our Vancouver hub provides convenient travel options between the two areas and Airport Manager and gives our guests in Cranbrook access to a second WestJet hub with connections across our entire Cory Nygaard pose in network, said Brian Znotins, WestJet Vice-President Network Planning and Alliances. front of one of the pieces of equipment 57. Local Airport Shows Off New Safety Equipment – by Michael Loel-Hansen, panow.com purchased with support from the The Prince Albert Airport is showing off some of its new equipment and infrastructure which the city federal government. says will make the facility safer for users. This year with funds from the federal government, the airport (Michael Joel- purchased a new grader to better clear runways and other areas. There are also plans to upgrade the Hansen/paNOW Staff) runway lighting.

September 6, 2019

58. Spitfire Expedition Lands in Fort St. John – Alaska Highway News

A restored British fighter plane from the Second World War landed in Fort St. John Thursday Silver Spitfire evening, en route to Alaska and on a global jet-setting journey celebrating the 100th anniversary of expedition pilots Ian the Royal Air Force. The Silver Spitfire expedition touched down in Fort St. John 33 days and 6,450 Smith (left) and Steve miles into its 27,000-mile mission. Brookes at the North Peace Region Airport, Sept. 5, 2019. 59. Stephenville Councillor Says Airport Spending is Out of Control – CBC News Photo By DILLON The Town of Stephenville can no longer afford to bleed taxpayers money to keep its airport afloat, GIANCOLA says Coun. Mark Felix. The chair of the town's finance committee says the level of financial contributions to the airport is too high, and it has to stop.

60. Round the World Spitfire Tour Stops to Refuel in Williams Lake – by Monica Lamb-Yorski, Williams Lake Tribune A 1943 Supermarine Spitfire touched down to refuel in Williams Lake. Stephenville Coun. Mark Williams Lake Airport B.C. Thursday afternoon, much to the delight of local aviation and history Felix says the town is maintenance manager enthusiasts. The stopover was part of a trip around the world aimed at spending too much on its Cliff Philpot (left) with showcasing the Second World War aircraft. airport. (Stephenville Silver Spitfire pilot Ian Airport/Facebook) Smith at the airport Thursday when the crew stopped to refuel.

61. Starlight Run at Yarmouth Airport Rescheduled to Oct. 5 – by Carla Allen, Digby County Courier YARMOUTH, N.S. — Due to the potential weather threats associated with Hurricane Dorian, organizers have rescheduled the Starlight Runway Run to Oct. 5. Those who have registered have several options on how to

participate. They can reschedule, in which case their registration Runners and walkers The runway of the would automatically carry over. made a colourful sight Brockville-1000 Islands on Sept. 8, 2018 at the Regional Tackaberry September 7, 2019 Yarmouth airport, with Airport is seen from the shoe clips and arm cockpit of a Cessna on bands supplied by Saturday, Aug. 31. The 62. Fly-In Breakfast Returns Sunday – by Ronald Zajac, Brockville Starlight Runway Run area will be filled with Recorder and Times organizers. This year's planes on Sunday Local aviation buffs will get another chance to get close to light aircraft on event has been morning, weather rescheduled to Oct. 5 - permitting. (RONALD Sunday morning as the Brockville Flying Club holds its latest Fly-In Carla Allen ZAJAC/The Recorder and Breakfast. As for what kind of planes will be on display… well, that depends Times) on the weather and on who shows up.

63. McBride Council: Aerobatics, Meetings – The Rocky Mountain Goat Council was presented with a motion to allow Chris Baldwin to use the McBride airport for Aerobatic Practise. The request was for approval of “Option 2” in the report presented. The option allows for Baldwin to operate over the runway, or northwest of the runway to the Fraser River, with the following stipulations: … Aerial view of Greater Sudbury Airport in Greater 64. Sudbury Letters: Runway Too Short; Debt Piling Up – The Sudbury Star Sudbury, Ont. on This week it was announced that a new hot galvanizing plant is being built with 44 new jobs being Friday June 22, created at the airport in North Bay. One thing that surprised me is there was not even a whimper from 2018. John environmentalists in North Bay; quite the contrast to the opposition to any new hot metal plant in Lappa/Sudbury Star/Postmedia Sudbury recently. Network

September 8, 2019

65. Pilots Promote the Love of Flight – by Trevor Terfloth, Chatham Daily News Young people from across Chatham-Kent had a chance to take to the skies on Saturday. The local chapter of the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association brought back its COPA for Kids event for a Pilot Marc Dumay second year, with pilots volunteering their time and their personal planes to help promote the love of performs a pre-flight flight. check during Saturday's COPA 66. West Kootenay Regional Master Plan Executive Summary Released – by (Canadian Owners and Pilots City of Castlegar via The Castlegar Source Association) for Kids The City of Castlegar has released the West Kootenay Regional Airport Master event. (Trevor Plan Executive Summary. The West Kootenay Regional Airport Master Plan Terfloth/The Daily provides guidance for future development of the Airport over a 25-year horizon. News)

September 9, 2019

67. Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport Celebrates 80 Years of Rich History as it Reaches Milestone Anniversary – Ports Toronto News Release This weekend marked 80 years since the first commercial passenger flight landed at Toronto’s City Airport in 1939. Passengers and partners alike gathered at Billy Bishop Airport to reminisce and celebrate 80 years of rich history, hard work and success on the occasion of this milestone anniversary.

September 10, 2019

68. Aircraft Successfully Makes Emergency Landing at Abbotsford International Airport – 737 Aircraft Hit Flock of Birds – bclocalnews.com A 737 aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing at Abbotsford International Airport after hitting a flock of birds shortly after takeoff. Flight number 312 departed from Abbotsford at 8:07 a.m. and was headed for Edmonton under Swoop airlines. It was carrying over 100 people.

69. Some Noise Expected During Cadet Glider Training – The Chatham Daily News There could be some commotion starting in the early morning hours on weekends at the Chatham-Kent Municipal Airport in the coming weeks. The Regional Cadet Support Unit – Central issued a public service announcement Tuesday that various Ontario air cadet units are conducting glider training every weekend – on both Saturday and Sunday – from now until the end of October, possibly early November, from the airfield at the local airport.

70. Government of Canada Investing in Safety at the Kamloops Airport - newKerala.com KAMLOOPS, BC - … The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, today announced a Government of Canada investment for a shelter to house the two aircraft rescue firefighting vehicles at the Kamloops Airport. The project, valued at $555,900, will include the renovation and expansion of the existing shelter to accommodate the second vehicle.

71. Government of Canada Investing in Safety at the North Peace Regional Airport – newKerala.com FORT ST. JOHN, BC - … The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, today announced a Government of Canada investment to purchase a grader at the North Peace Regional Airport. The grader, valued at $223,728, will assist with the essential clearing of ice and snow from runways, taxiways and the apron.

72. North Peace Regional Airport Has Paid Its Own Way – by Tracy Teves, Energeticcity.ca FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – The North Peace Regional Airport Society and North Peace Airport Services made their annual presentation during the Committee of the Whole meeting on Monday, September 9th, 2019 to City Council. Miranda Flury, Director of Strategy, Capital and Planning of the North Peace Regional Airport shared that the airport is an economic driver for the area.

73. Pangnirtung Mayor Calls for More Screening at Iqaluit Airport – by Patricia Lightfoot, Nunatsiaq News Pangnirtung’s mayor says that more should be done to curb the flow of alcohol and drugs from Iqaluit to his supposedly dry community via airline passengers. “The security at the airport could be tightened up, to check what’s coming into the community,” said Stevie Komoartok. Pangnirtung airport. The hamlet’s 74. Kids Fly For Free at COPA for Kids – by Andreea Resmerita, Westlock News mayor, Stevie Kids from around the region will get a chance to fly in a plane, learn about them from the ground and Komoartok, wants hopefully ignite some interest in piloting one of their own someday — all for free. COPA for Kids will take more to be done to place at the Westlock Municipal Airport Sept. 14 and is intended to introduce kids of all ages to the world of prevent alcohol from being brought aviation. into his supposedly dry community in September 11, 2019 passengers’ luggage. (Photo by Phillip Lightfoot) 75. Breakfast on the Fly – by Nick Gardiner, Brockville Recorder and Times TINCAP – The clouds were mostly hanging low, but the spirits remained high at the annual Fly-In Breakfast Sunday morning at the Brockville-1000 Islands Regional Tackaberry Airport. A large crowd of visitors showed up with hearty appetites for a filling meal, helicopter rides and a look at 22 aircraft that flew between or below the clouds to join the Brockville Flying

Club event. Tyler Watson and Laura People come and go Welling, pictured here in for the helicopter 76. Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) First Fines - RQA News front of Dan Charrois’ rides offered by 1000 List via Google Translation home-built aircraft, will be Islands Helicopter running the ground school Tours at Sunday's According to the September 5 issue of Les Affaires , "The Canadian at COPA for Kids Sept. 14 fly-in breakfast at the Transportation Agency (CTA) has imposed fines totaling $ 45,000 on four at the Westlock Municipal Brockville Airport. of the largest air carriers in the country in connection with the Airport. Photo new rules governing the protection of air passengers." credit: Supplied

77. Amended 2019 Regional Airport Capital Project Scope and Budget – Lacombe Express Council approved an amended scope of work for the 2019 Regional Airport Capital Project to rebuild the east taxiway, and approved a budget increase of $25,300 to enable project completion in 2019.

78. Lebel-Sur-Quévillon Airport Commercial Flights? - RQA News List via Google Translation The Le Citoyen newspaper of September 5th asks the following question: "Will we see commercial planes wandering in the sky of Lebel-sur-Quévillon in the near future?"

79. Matane Airport Contract Award - RQA News List via Google Translation The City of Matane recently awarded a professional services contract in the amount of $ 534,000 to AECOM consultants in Montreal, for the preparation of plans and specifications and the supervision of the work for the airport runway rehabilitation project.

80. Mont-Joli Regional Airport – Sunwing Is Back - RQA News List via Google Translation The airport informs its customers that "as of January 2020, travelers from the East of Quebec will again be able to use the regional airport of Mont-Joli to fly to the South. The destination served by the Sunwing carrier this year is Varadero, Cuba. The flights will be on Wednesday, from January 8 to April 15, 2020.”

81. National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) President’s Departure - RQA News List via Google Translation NACC news release issued on September 4: "After being at the helm of the organization during a period of significant changes to federal laws and policies, Massimo Bergamini, President and CEO of the NACC, is retiring this fall to address other challenges. Mike McNaney, Chair of the NACC Board, announced today that Mr. Bergamini will remain with the organization until the fall to facilitate the search for his successor and ensure a smooth transition.”

82. Expert Report Highlights Safety Issues at Nelson Airport – by Bill Metcalfe, bclocalnews.com An international aviation consultant says Nelson’s Norman Stibbs Airport is hazardous and badly maintained. A report commissioned by the city from WSP, an international aviation consulting company, points out deficiencies in runway maintenance, signage, obstacle marking, data collection, training, and long-term planning. The Norman Stibbs Airport is owned and 83. Residents Bring Flight School Safety Concerns to Council – by Ben run by the City of Nelson. Photo: Bill Burnett, OkotoksOnline.com Metcalfe A group of concerned citizens turned to Town Counil Monday to voice concerns about the Calgary-Okotoks Flying School near the Air Ranch neighborhood. The delegation spoke to Council about their fears for public safety and frustration with the frequency of flights and low trajectory of the planes.

84. Ottawa-Gatineau Executive Airport New Hangar for General Aviation - RQA News List via Google Translation The groundbreaking of the new JHL Aviation Services hangar was recently held at the Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport. The new hangar will accommodate, in a first phase, four aircraft. This project represents a private investment of approximately $ 600,000 at Gatineau Airport. Work began on August 21st.

85. Powell River Airport Undergoing Runway Extension – Powell River Peak Work is continuing on the Powell River Airport runway extension with the project at approximately week SAFETY AREA: two of its six-week duration. City of Powell River is investing $1.5 million at Powell River Airport to comply Powell River Airport will be undergoing a with Transport Canada safety regulations. $1.5 million retrofit to meet Transport 86. Transport Canada New Publication - RQA News List via Google Translation Canada safety The following documents were recently published on Transport Canada's Civil Aviation website: regulations. Paul Galinski photo RAC Series 300 Series - Aerodromes, Airports and Heliports Topic: Using GRF (for Global Reporting Format) for reporting runway surface condition reports; Number: CI 300-019; Edition No. (Effective Date): (01) 2019-07-31.

87. Union of Quebec Municipalities (UMQ) Election Platform - RQA News List via Google Translation Communiqué issued by the UMQ on September 8: "A few days before a possible federal election campaign, the Union des municipalités du Québec unveils its main demands. In this sense, the UMQ has sent the leaders of the political groups a questionnaire which takes up its positions contained in its electoral platform and on which they are invited to vote.”

88. Val d’Or Regional Airport Contract Award - RQA News List via Google Translation The Municipality has recently awarded a $ 1.3 million contract to CML Entrepreneur General of Val-d'Or for the airport parking project.

September 12, 2019 Abbotsford 89. Analysis: Massive Aerospace Plant Far From Certain, but Would Reshape Abbotsford – by International Airport. Tyler Olsen, Abby News It’s hard to understate the sheer transformative effect that a manufacturing plant employing 7,000 – or much more! – would have on Abbotsford. Earlier this week, a small item in a city committee agenda revealed a U.S. company had spoken about potentially setting up such a plant at Abbotsford International Airport.

90. HALO in The Hangar Event A Chance to Meet First Responders – Medicine Hat News HALO is holding its second annual “HALO in the hangar” event on Sept. 19 and the public is invited. The event takes place from 6-9 p.m. at the Super T Aviation hangar at Medicine Hat Regional Airport.

91. Transportation Safety Board Looking Into Aircraft Incident – Battlefords News-Optimist SUBMITTED Some further details have emerged about the aircraft incident that happened near Cameron McIntosh PHOTO Airport on Aug. 28. The incident turned out to be an emergency landing. Director of Utilities Stewart A HALO helicopter Schafer updated North Battleford City Council on the incident at Monday’s council meeting. air ambulance waits on the helipad at Medicine 92. Aircraft Movements, by Class of Operation and Type of Operation, Airports Without Air Traffic Hat Regional Control Towers, Monthly – May 2019 – Statistics Canada Hospital. The Monthly aircraft movements, by class of operation (itinerant and local) and type of operation (commercial, second HALO in private, civil and military), for airports without air traffic control towers. the hangar event will take place on Sept. 19 from 6-9 93. Itinerant Movements, by Weight Group and Type of Power Plant, Airports Without Air Traffic p.m. Control Towrs, Monthly – May 2019 – Statistics Canada Monthly itinerant movements by aircraft weight group, broken down by maximum take-off weight categories ranging from under 2,000 kgs to over 136,000 kgs, and by type of power plant (jet, turbo-propellers, piston, helicopters and gliders) for airports without air traffic control towers.

94. Airport Prioritization List Approved – by Dan Singleton, Mountain View Gazette Mountain View County council has approved a prioritization list for projects at the Sundre Airport, which is owned by the county. The move came during the recent regularly scheduled council meeting.

September 13, 2019

95. Porter Ends Season With Uptick in Passenger Count – MuskokaRadio.com Porter Airlines first summer of flights to Muskoka appears to have wrapped up on a high note. Early on in the season there were concerns that the number of people using the services weren’t meeting expectations.

96. Glider Training May Cause Some Weekend Noise – BayToday.ca Various Ontario air cadet units are conducting glider training every weekend throughout September and October, and possibly early November – sometimes starting as early as 7:30 a.m. from the airfield at Jack Garland Airport in North Bay.

97. Airport Runway Issue Remains Grounded – by Emily Jaycox, Ponoka News Town council deferred making a decision to a later date regarding the Ponoka Airport after hearing from a delegation from the Business Owners Group (BOG) during its regular meeting Aug. 13. Eagle Builders, representing the BOG, requested that council reimburse them for engineering fees incurred as part of creating a proposal to extend the runway at the airport.

September 15, 2019

98. Airdronians Take to the Sky During the Annual COPA For Kids Event – by Sam Pike, discoverairdrie.com During the annual COPA for Kids event, several luckly teenagers and younger children had the chance to hop into the cabin of a small aircraft and see their home city from a different view. In the Airdrie Camiel Huisma and Airpark just east of the city, planes and pilots opened their lives up a little to allow interested parties to many other pilots were available to carry lucky have just a taste of the aviation world. individuals skyward for just a taste of the 99. Vintage Planes, Cars on Display at Wings and Wheels – by Kathleen aviation world Saylors, Woodstock Sentinel Review It was wheels up on Saturday at the Tillsonburg airport for the Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association’s annual Wings and Wheels fly day event. The 12thannual fundraiser – co-hosted with the Tillsonburg Cruisers and Bygone Iron Car Club – featured more than 270 cars, including classic automobiles and military vehicles, and about a dozen vintage planes. Plane enthusiasts got up close to Harvard planes at the 12th 100. New Grand Entry for Williams Lake Regional Airport Building annual Wings and Nearing Completion – bclocalnews.com Wheels event on Construction of a new wooden grand entry and facade for the Williams Lake Saturday. (Kathleen Regional Airport building is almost complete. A crew of woodworkers from Saylors/Woodstock Sentinel-Review) OT Timber Frames were hard at work constructing the frame Saturday OT Timber Frames morning, despite overcast skies and drizzle, showing trademark lakecity skill and work ethic. crew members work on the installation of the September 16, 2019 Williams Lake Regional Airport’s new timber facade on Saturday, 101. Forever in the Clouds Monument Has Its Permanent Home – Estevan Sept. 14. Patrick Davies Mercury photo. The Forever in the Clouds Monument has found its permanent home. The monument, which pays tribute to the 20 airmen and one groundscrewman who died in an airplane crash at the former Estevan Airport site south of the city on Sept. 15, 1946, will be located at the Estevan Regional Airport. The Forever in 102. Vanderhoof Airport Development Society Wants an Aerodrome on the Nechako River – the Clouds monument will bclocalnews.com be located at The Vanderhoof Airport Development Society is disgruntled with the mayor and council over them de- the Estevan commissioning the water aerodrome. VADS made a request to council to re-register private docks with Regional Transport Canada. District staff recommended that the water aerodrome remain decommissioned and Airport. further that the council support VADS application for a new water aerodrome registration operated off municipal property.

September 17, 2019

103. Northern Rescue Team Launches New Search: For a Home – by Jamie Schwartz, Deer Director for Casara in the Emelie Peacock, Cabin Radio Lake Regional Airport’s NWT Dave Taylor, right, The Civil Air Search and Rescue Association, or Casara, has more than 100 president and CEO, is with volunteers at a volunteers in the NWT. Funded by the Department of National Defence to retiring. — SaltWire File regional search and Photo rescue exercise staged at search for missing aircraft, CASATA is often tasked by RCMP to help search a temporary location in for missing people and can also assist communities with searches of their own. August. Emelie Peacock/Cabin Radio 104. Jamie Schwartz Retiring as Head of Deer Lake Regional Airport – The Western Star DEER LAKE, N.L. — After nearly 20 years of leading the Deer Lake Regional Airport, Jamie Schwartz is getting ready to retire. Schwartz started as the airport’s president and chief executive officer in March 2000 following the transfer of the facility from the federal government to the independent Deer Lake Regional Airport Authority.

105. Town Wants Out, County Wants More – by Chris Clegg, South Peace News Big Lakes County and the Town of High Prairie are negotiating how much each should pay to operate the High Prairie Airport. So far, they have agreed to disagree.

September 18, 2019

106. Federation of Quebec Chambers of Commerce (FCCQ) – Requests to Federal Political Parties - RQA News List via Google Translation Press release published September 11: "While the federal election campaign is launched today, the FCCQ recalls its 34 recommendations to accelerate the pace of the adaptation of businesses in Quebec to changes in the economy. Presented to political parties, version 2.0 of the FCCQ's economic development plan, called precisely Accelerate the pace - federal platform , provides an update on the priorities that must be at the heart of the candidates' commitments to the October 21 elections."

107. Free Training: CI 300-019, Using the GRF Format - RQA News List via Google Translation The Réseau québécois des airports, in collaboration with Transport Canada, invites you to participate in a training on Information Circular (CI) 300-019 - Use of the GRF format for the presentation of reports on the condition of runway surfaces to be held October 22 from 1 pm to 4 pm Two options are available: on-site at Transport Canada offices in Ottawa or online. Registration is required and contact information for the online conference will be emailed a few days prior to the training.

108. Upgrades at HP Airport in Final Stages – by Richard Froese, South Peace News A project to extend the runway at High Prairie Airport and widen the main access road is heading into the final stages. “I expect work to be complete in the current construction season,” says Delon Young, project manager for contractor WSP Global Inc.

Work to widen the 109. Airport Improvements Could Spur Increased Use – bclocalnews.com main access road to High Prairie Airport The District of Houston should consider revitalizing its airport, says a local pilot. by 30 feet continues Sue Jones, who with flying partner Chuck Dickson has recently purchased and is and is scheduled to reconditioning an aircraft, says a revitalized airport could attract general aviation be complete before enthusiasts and serve as a base for increased economic activity in the area tied November. to the Coastal GasLink pipeline construction and other projects. This 1954 Piper Pacer aircraft owned 110. Mont-Joli Regional Airport – Start of Air Terminal Rehabilitation Work - RQA News List via by local pilots Sue Jones and Chuck Google Translation Dickson is being Information recently published by L'Avantage Gaspésien :"Announced at the beginning of summer, work reconditioned in on the interior refurbishment of the terminal at the Mont-Joli Regional Airport began on September 3rd." Vanderhoof. They’d love to have it located at the 111. North Bay Airport Gets $5M Upgrade – Northern Ontario Business Houston Airport. The secondary runway at Jack Garland Airport in North Bay has received a $5-million upgrade. At 5,000 (Sue Jones photo) feet, the crosswind runway is half the size of the facility’s 10,000-foot main runway, but it had deteriorated to a point that renovations could no longer be deferred.

112. Regional Economic Infrastructure Development Initiative in Quebec - RQA News List via Google Translation The Economic Development Canada Regional Economic Development Initiative promoted by Canada Economic Development aims to support infrastructure projects that contribute to the economic vitality and attractiveness of communities. The Transportation Infrastructure component of this initiative, with a minimum envelope of $ 10M, is designed to support, at up to 50% of project costs, construction, retrofit A $5-million or expansion projects. renovation to the 5,000-foot crosswind runway was just 113. Saint Hubert Airport in Longueuil Arrival of Large Carriers - RQA News List via Google completed at Jack Translation Garland Airport in In a recent interview on 103.3 FM, the director of the airport, Mme Jane Foyle said "Companies large North Bay. (File photo) aircraft could land on the runways of Saint-Hubert Airport next year. " You can listen to excerpts from the interview here !

114. Smithers Air Search Group to Get Military Spotter Training – by Thom Barker, Smithers Interior News Barring an emergency, members of the Smithers Civil Air Search and Rescue Association (CASARA) group will have a chance to be certified, or brush up on their skills, in military aircraft spotting Sept. 21. Second Lt. Alexandra Hejduk, a 19 Wing Comox public affairs officer, confirmed members of RCAF Transport and Rescue Squadron 442 will be bringing a CC-115 Buffalo aircraft to the Bulkley Valley for the exercise this weekend.

115. Big Blow for Stephenville Airport After PAL Airlines Gives Notice of Departure – by Terry Roberts, CBC News The Stephenville Airport, already struggling to survive, will lose its last remaining year-round commercial air service in January, after PAL Airlines announced Wednesday it is leaving. Airline officials were in the town on Newfoundland's west coast Wednesday morning to meet with representatives of the airport authority, the chamber of commerce and Mayor Tom Rose.

September 19, 2019

116. Up, Up and Away! Canadian 99s Soar Over Collingwood – by Roger Klein, CTV News Barrie And they're off. One after another, members of the Canadian 99s took to the air from the Collingwood Regional Airport on Thursday morning.

117. Comox Valley Airport Adds Bike Repair Station – MyComoxValleyNow.com The Comox Valley Airport has added a new feature to its terminal. The airport has installed a public bike repair station near the arrivals doors.

118. Arts on the Trail in Elliot Lake Blends Art and Nature Later This Month – by Brent Sleightholm, Elliot Lake Today Arts on the Trail tops the yearly culture schedule again this year in Elliot Lake on.the final Saturday of Photo of the new September, now in its eleventh year, at four separate venues. … Five of the artists will present their bicycle repair station creations at the Elliot Lake Municipal Airport, south of the city centre on Highway 108. at the Comox Valley Airport. (Supplied by Erin Neely, Comox 119. Airship Hybrid Could be Big for Ponoka – by Eraina Hooyer, Ponoka Valley Airport) News Changes could soon hit the small town of Ponoka if testing of a unique aircraft in England proves successful. The company World SkyCat UK hopes to put a hovercraft airship hybrid through tests in August with oilsands operators among those involved with the process. Stephenville Mayor Tom Rose has some harsh 120. ‘They Set This Up to Fail’: Stephenville Mayor Says PAL Airlines Could Have Saved Route words for PAL Airlines – CBC News after its decision to The Town of Stephenville is working to secure a deal with a new airline after its airport's only year- cancel service to the round carrier announced its departure. PAL Airlines took town officials by surprise Wednesday, town's airport. (Colleen Connors/CBC) saying service to Stephenville is no longer viable and confirming that it handed a mandatory 120-day notice to the Canadian Transportation Agency. Its final regularly scheduled flight is set for Jan. 16.

September 20, 2019 TradePort, which manages the John C. 121. Contaminants Leaking Into Water Around Hamilton Airport Munro Hamilton Will Finally Be Contained – CBC News International Airport, The city says it will have a fix in place to stop troubling contaminants started an 18-day from leaking into the water and soil around the Hamilton airport by the process this week to Despite PAL Airlines clean up contaminants announcing it is pulling end of the month. The John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport is left by a 1980s out of Stephenville airport contaminated with perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), a now-banned firefighter training in mid-January, it was program. business as usual at the chemical once found in firefighting foam. airport Thursday. FRANK GALE/THE WESTERN 122. Plenty of Interest in Hangar Expansion at Lindsay Airport – by Bill Hodgins, STAR - Frank Gale MyKawartha.com With plenty of interest in land leases at Lindsay’s airport, municipal officials are working to find the best way to expand hangar options at the Highway 35 facility. In a report scheduled for council Sept. 24, staff has recommended council declare a parcel of land at the airport as surplus in order to enter into agreements to build and lease eight new hangar spaces. The leases would be for 25 years each. The Kawartha Lakes Airport – 123. Placing Blame for Flight Cancellation in Stephenville – by Frank Gale, The Western Star Bill Hodgins/Torstar file photo STEPHENVILLE, N.L. — Mayor Tom Rose called Wednesday — the day PAL Airlines officials notified the town it was pulling out of Stephenville airport in mid-January, a black day. Rose levelled criticism at the airline company, saying PAL ignored the town and the airport authority.

124. HiDRON Stratospheric Glider Sets New Canadian Record of 111,400+ Feet – uasweekly.com STRATODYNAMICS, in collaboration with UAVOS, have announced their latest successful record-setting stratospheric flight. The stratospheric glider named the HiDRON was released from a Canadian Space Agency scientific gondola at an altitude of 111,434 feet (33.9 km) and performed a four hour controlled flight and landed at Iroquois Falls Airport about 80 km from the Timmins, Ontario launch site.

September 21, 2019

125. Fundraisers Take On 17,000 kg Plane in Support of ALS Joshua Hopkins, left, Patients – CBC News gets ready to take a A long-running charity event in support of patients with ALS is aiming for Teams of 10 to 12 people flight with Barry took turns pulling an Air Franklin, right at the a record donations haul. Teams of fundraisers gathered on the tarmac at Canada plane down at Billy biennial COPA for Billy Bishop Airport Saturday morning where they took turns pulling a Bishop Airport. (James Kids day on Sunday, nearly 17,000 kilogram plane down the runway. Morrison-Collalto/CBC) September 22, 2019 (Nick Seebruch/ Seaway News). September 22, 2019

126. COPA Sends Kids Flying – by Nick Seebruch, Cornwall Seaway News SUMMERSTOWN, ON – The Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA) Flight 59 held their biennial COPA for Kids, free flight day for kids aged 8 to 17 on Sunday, Sept. 22 at Cornwall Regional Herald photo by Greg Airport in Summerstown. “This is an intro to these kids to the world of aviation,” said Fergie Legge, Bobinec Treasurer for COPA Flight 59. “These are the next generation of pilots and aircraft mechanics.” Big Brothers Big Sisters Lethbridge invites Preston 127. Prospective Pilots Sought – by Calvin Daniels, Yorkton This Week Kalinowski and his So you want to learn to fly? Then a visit to the Yorkton Municipal Airport Big Sister mentor should have been on your weekend itinerary. Emma Lowry to their annual Fly Day to take a trip around the city September 23, 2019 and spend the day with the organization. 128. Big Brothers Big Sisters Flying High – by Greg Bobinec, Lethbridge Herald @GBobinecHerald As a way to give back to the community and members who use and help their operations, Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) Lethbridge & District hosted their sixth annual Fly Day to show their appreciation. Throughout Sunday, BBBS took over the Lethbridge Airport to host an afternoon full of activities and food, along with a trip in a plane around the city to see it from a new perspective.

129. NAV CANADA Reports August and Year-End Traffic Figures – NAV CANADA News Release OTTAWA - NAV CANADA announced today its traffic figures for the month of August 2019 and for the fiscal year 2019, as measured in weighted charging units for enroute, terminal and oceanic air navigation services, in comparison to the prior fiscal year. Traffic in August 2019 decreased by an average of 0.3 per cent compared to the same month in 2018.

130. King Takes Aim at Rota on Airport Issue – North Bay Nugget Nipissing-Timiskaming Liberal candidate Anthony Rota has been “all-too-silent” during his term as member of Parliament, according to People’s Party of Canada candidate Mark King. In a news release issued Monday, King questioned Rota’s “lack of prioritization and federal support” for improvements to Mark King and Jack Garland Airport. Coun. Maurice Hynes, Anthony Rota the Town of Stephenville liaison 131. Airport Liaison Takes Exception to Mayor’s Comments on Board and with the Stephenville Management – by Frank Gale, The Western Star Airport Corporation, STEPHENVILLE, N.L. - Coun. Maurice Hynes takes strong exception to Mayor Tom Rose's criticism of listens to the the Stephenville Airport authority's board and management for dismissing the airport's needs last week. discussion at last Thursday’s public During the regular general meeting of the Stephenville town council last Thursday, after saying that PAL town council Airlines had ignored the town, Rose added he had lost confidence in the Stephenville Airport meeting. FRANK Corporation’s board of directors and management. GALE/ THE WESTERN STAR - Frank Gale

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132. Air Canada Named Best Family- Friendly Airline in North America and Best Family – Friendly Frequent – Flyer Program at the Wherever Awards – Canada Newswire MONTREAL - Air Canada was named Best Family-Friendly Airline in North America, as well as Best Family-Friendly Frequent- Flyer Program at the 2019 Wherever Awards, an international award that recognizes the best in travel by the readers of the popular family travel website whereverfamily.com.

133. Airport Taxiway Repairs Given Go Ahead Before Winter – by Nikita Ganovicheff, MyLloydminsterNow.com Lloydminster Airport is getting one more upgrade before the end of the year. City council awarded the taxiway rehabilitation project to ASL Paving Ltd. at the regular council meeting on September 23.

134. Oshawa Hosting Airport Business Plan Meeting; Noise Study and Air Quality Assessment Lloydminster's airport terminal on a summer Results to be Released – durhamradionews.com day. (Photo by Brendan Oshawa is reviewing the noise and air quality around the airport as they create a business plan for Collinge, the next four years. Councillor Tito-Dante Marimpietri says they’re developing a new plan, but they MyLloydminsterNow.com need to look after residents and the safety of pilots and passengers. staff)

135. Help Wanted Sign at Windsor Airport – by Rob Hindi, iheartradio.ca The search is on for a new chief executive officer to help run Windsor International Airport. Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens says Odgers Berndtson has been selected to lead the search to fill the job. A 12-page document has also been posted online with the requirements and description for the post.

September 25, 2019 Photo: Windsor Airport (AM800 file photo)

136. Emergency Landing Provides Rare Opportunity for Abbotsford Police to Practice Airport Response – by Tim James, citynews1130.com ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – An emergency landing at Abbotsford International Airport has given police a rare opportunity to test and assess their response. Earlier this month, a Swoop flight had to circle back after a bird strike. (Source: Google 137. New Format for National NOTAM - RQA News List via Google Translation Maps) The adoption of the ICAO NOTAM format, already used by most countries, will ensure compliance with international standards and avoid pilots on international routes having to know more than one NOTAM format. It will also pave the way for more advanced filtering functions, reducing NOTAM congestion by helping pilots access only relevant NOTAMs for their flight. One of the main differences between the ICAO NOTAM format and the previous approach is that NOTAMs will now be based on geographic coordinates rather than NOTAM files.

138. The 19th Annual RQA Symposium, A Rally Filled wit Pride - RQA News List via Google Translation The Network team would like to sincerely thank the participants at its 19 th Annual Symposium, Ms. Isabel Proulx's team, and the sponsors who contributed to the success of the event. We would also like to highlight the involvement of the airport members, who allow the Network to be always stronger, and to unite with one voice the messages it carries everywhere in Quebec.

139. Community Joins Together to Move Airplane – by P.J. Wilson, North Bay Nugget The Challenger 601 jet looked pretty imposing parked on an apron just off Roundel Way at the Jack Garland Airport. How in the world would you be able to move that just using man- and women power?

140. Airport Renovations Progress – by Colin Dacre, castanet.net The latest phase of renovations of the Penticton airport have been completed, with new airline check-in desks now operating. The new counters are part of $6.5 million in work Transport Canada started on the terminal in March 2018.

Photo: Colin Dacre New airline check-in desks at YYF

141. Residents Flock to Town Hall in Support of Flight School – by Harrison O’Nyons, OkotoksOnline.com On Monday night, the Town of Okotoks' council chamber was packed full of residents showing their support for the Calgary-Okotoks Flying School. This was in response to the previous council meeting, wherein a group of four residents voiced concerns with safety and noise pollution when it comes to the flight school and airport, following a crash in August. Residents gathered outside town hall following their 142. Editorial – That 1 Metre Pipe South – by Jeff Burgar, South Peace News appearance before So, there was a time, many years past, towns and cities competed mightily over which of council. them would have the biggest airport. Helped by the provincial government of the day, very nice terminal buildings went up.

143. Rouyn-Noranda Regional Airport Contract Award - RQA News List via Google Translation On September 9, the Municipality of Rouyn-Noranda signed a contract with Sectus Technologies Security of Laval for $ 1.6 million for the design, supply and installation of a luggage conveyor system for the new terminal.

144. Saint Hubert Airport CAPA-L Request - RQA News List via Google Translation The Air Pollution Control Committee - Longueuil (CAPA-L) filed an application last month with the Quebec Superior Court to prohibit night flights at the Saint-Hubert airport. The Saint-Hubert airport plans to contest this request.

145. Statistics Canada – Air Price Increases - RQA News List via Google Translation According to Statistics Canada's recently released Consumer Price Index (CPI), air transportation prices rose 10.3% year-over- year in August, following a 4.6% increase in August. July, it was said in a statement. The majority of this increase is related to the "prolonged reduction in aircraft operational capacity during the last month of the peak summer travel season, which was mainly due to the grounding of Boeing 737 MAX model aircraft. in March ".

146. Emergency Testing at Sudbury Airport – by Chelsea Papineau, CTV Northern Ontario Travellers at the Greater Sudbury Airport will notice a heavy presence of emergency personnel on Wednesday, but airport officials say not to be alarmed. It's all part of the testing of airport emergency protocols & will take place from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

147. We Were Looking Waaayyy Up at a Very Large Balloon – by Bob McIntyre, MyTimminsNow.com The helium-filled balloon that had many of us talking yesterday, has descended back to ground level. Even though we could see it clearly, it was 39 kilometres high.

Workers fill the balloon 148. Symposium 2020, Trois-Rivières - RQA News List via Google Translation known as "Pilot" with We invite you to put the dates of September 22 and 23, 2020 on the agenda for the next helium, prior to launch conference to be held in Trois-Rivières. The event will be held in the brand new Interactive Events from Timmins Airport. (Photo submitted by David and Conference Center, CECI. Here is a taste of this exceptional Laneville) place: THIS

149. Transport Canada Notice Concerning the Canada Labour Code - RQA News List via Google Translation

For your information to our members, interpretations, policies, and guidelines regarding changes to Toronto-based st Part III of the Canada Labor Code coming into force on 1 September 2019, can be found at the SpaceRyde chose Jack following address: Employment and social development CANADA. Garland Airport in North Bay for the first test flight of its September 26, 2019 satellite-launch system on June 9. The team 150. Jack Garland Airport Eyes Aerospace Possibilties – by Lindsay Kelly, Northern Ontario comprised (clockwise Business from back left) Anirudh Agarwal, Saharnaz SpaceRyde is vying to be one of the first Canadian companies to launch small satellites into space, Safari, Jonathan and North Bay’s Jack Garland Airport is playing a key role in helping the company get there. In the Lesage, CEO Sohrab early morning hours of June 9, a small team of five from the Toronto-based company gathered at the Haghighat and North Bay airfield to complete the first test flight on a small-scale version of their launch system. Andreas Marquis. (Supplied photo)

151. Fire Department Doing Unique Training at the Airport – by Chris Dawson, BayToday.ca The North Bay Fire Department has been busy battling fires this week at Jack Garland Airport. Fortunately, the fires are only simulations which are part of Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting training.

Dave 152. Timmins Council Onboard with Demand for More Airport Funding – by Bob McIntyre, Dayment, MyTimminsNow.com Victor M. Since the federal government downloaded responsibility for local airports to municipalities a couple decades Power ago, it has never increased the money it puts into a capital fund for those airports. Timmins airport manager Airport Manager. Dave Dayment asked city council this week to get onboard with a demand to the government, federal party (Bob leaders, and incumbent MPs that more money be put in. McIntyre, MyTimmins 153. EK Residents Fighting for a Voice – by Sabrina Bedford, The Brockville Now.com staff) Recorder & Times The local residents’ association is fighting to ensure noise limit regulations are not increased without their knowledge. The Elizabethtown-Kitley Residents’ Association (EKRA) says it Swoop Airlines Boeing was not made aware when the environment ministry increased the noise limits from 45 to 50 decibels 737 on display on June 19, 2018 at John C. in the area surrounding the airport gun range, and they want to make sure they are notified in the Munro International future so they can be part of the discussions. Airport in Hamilton, Ont. (Tara Walton/The September 27, 2019 Canadian Press)

154. Hamilton Airport Has ‘Full Confidence’ in Swoop, Despite Cancellations – by Samantha Craggs, CBC News Hamilton airport officials say they still have "full confidence" in Swoop despite a rash of cancellations over the summer. Cathie Puckering, president of the John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, says Swoop flew 972 flights out of Hamilton in July and August. And the high-profile Swoop cancellations, which happened for reasons like bird strike and unscheduled maintenance, only accounted for 3.5 per cent of them.

155. Hangar Expansion in La Ronge to Improved Aerial Firefighting Capacity – by Derek Cornet, LaRongeNow.com Environment Minister Dustin Duncan was at the La Ronge Airport on Thursday to celebrate the completion of a four-year, $14 million expansion of Wildfire Management’s Aviation Operations hangar. With the addition of

more than 30 feet of space, the expanded hangar is about 40 per cent There are a number of Lloydminster Airport larger and includes a resurfaced floor, an office and training centre. improvements to the Manager Wade Frasz wildfire aircraft hangar in says the rehabilitation La Ronge. (Derek was done with a 156. Main Portion of Lloydminster Airport Runway Rehab Complete – Cornet/larongeNOW Staff) unique leveling by Nikita Ganovicheff, MyLloydminsterNow.com process that only two People flying out of Lloydminster Airport can expect a smooth take-off as the runway upgrades are other Canadian airports have used. complete. The project started in 2012 and is now complete with the runway, main apron and taxiway (106.1 The Goat/Nikita alpha repaved with four inches of overlay. Ganovicheff) 157. Shortened South Okanagan Runway May Impact Flight Schedules – by Mark Brett, Revelstoke Review An obstacle at the north approach to Penticton Regional Airport resulted in a shortening of the runway by Transport Canada, which may result in delays and cancellations of flights at night and in poor weather. While maintaining there are no safety concerns, Transport Canada said, as per regulations, a Part of the Greenwood NOTAM (notice to airmen) was posted on the Nav Canada website of a displaced Forest Products threshold (shortening) of about 470 feet of the 6,000-foot runway. exhaust system has been labelled an September 28, 2019 “obstacle” by Transport Canada resulting in a 158. Pilot and Passenger Walk Away From Plane ‘Roll-Over’ – by Trev The Cessna sits upside down shortening of the Schellenberg, SteinbachOnline.com beside the Penticton Regional A pilot and her passenger escaped unharmed from an incident at the Steinbach Airport runway. (Mark Steinbach North North Airport Saturday afternoon. While taxiing near the south end of the runway, airstrip. Brett - Western News) the plane went tail over propellor settling in the grass beside the airstrip. EMS, RCMP and Steinbach Fire attended and secured the scene after the call came in just after 1:00 P.M.