BILLY BISHOP TORONTO CITY AIRPORT: TERMINAL A RESTORATION The Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport administration building, commonly known as “Terminal A” has been listed as an historic building since 1989 and is one of the oldest buildings of its kind in Canada and one of a few in the world. MEDIA KIT: IMAGE SHEET All images available at: www.torontoport.com/About-TPA/Media-Room/Images.aspx May 29, 1939: Airport terminal building nears completion. Aircraft July 1, 1964: American Airways U.S. Mail Plane-Vintage Ford were already using the runway by this time. The first plane landed Tri-motor warms up its engines in front of the Island Airport at the Island Airport February 4, 1939, piloted by H.F. McLean of Terminal Building (Terminal A). This particular aircraft was Montreal. The first commercial passenger flight was a charter built in 1929, and is now preserved as a static (non-flying) carrying Tommy Dorsey and his swing band for a two-day display in the Smithsonian Air and Space Institute in engagement at the Canadian National Exhibition on September 8, Washington, D.C. 1939. Completed air terminal building and Hanger 1, with the Canada Malting site in the background, June 8, 1939. Island airport control tower-getting a coat of paint. September 14, 1964, BILLY BISHOP TORONTO CITY AIRPORT: TERMINAL A RESTORATION MEDIA KIT: IMAGE SHEET All images available at: www.torontoport.com/About-TPA/Media-Room/Images.aspx May 29, 1963: Toronto Island Terminal Building new lighting May 24, 1957: Aerial view of the Island Airport and Terminal installed to permit commercial night flying. Building, and recently established“Island Tower” equipped with a radio. The Island Tower was officially opened by His Worship Allan A. Lamport, Mayor of Toronto on December 5, 1953. Some of the aircraft pictured include a Lockheed Ventura, a PBY Catalina flying boat, two Norduyn Norsemen, and several Republic Seabee flying boats. April 23, 1969: Austin Airways Ltd Plane in front of the Toronto April 23, 1939: Aerial photograph of the airport shortly after its Island Terminal Building. Austin Airways was founded in 1934 and completion. based in Timmins, Ontario, which played a major role in opening up northern Ontario for business. In 1987 it became part of Air Ontario, which in turn became part of what is now Air Canada Jazz. BILLY BISHOP TORONTO CITY AIRPORT: TERMINAL A RESTORATION MEDIA KIT: IMAGE SHEET All images available at: www.torontoport.com/About-TPA/Media-Room/Images.aspx March 15, 2012: Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport: Terminal A, on March 15, 2012: Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport: Terminal A, the move. After being carefully prepared for relocation. crosses the tarmac en route to its new temporary location. April 10, 2014: The winter has taken its toll on the building. However, the TPA and a group of private investors will work to restore the building back to its glory and open it as a public space and hub for the general aviation community..