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“A new day” at Edmonton International Airport coming May 8
Edmonton Airports invites news, business and travel media to attend
“a new day” at Edmonton International Airport (EIA) on May 8, 2008. “A
new day” at EIA celebrates the launch of a new brand for EIA and new
details about the $1.1-billion expansion project.
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Cranrook Heats up on May 21
2008 Cranbrook Fightermeet Airshow will take place on
May 21 against the backdrop of the beautiful Canadian Rocky Mountains.
It looks like the show will be fairly well attended with a contingent of
military aircraft from the U. S. and Canada. There are no Tickets at the
Gate so go to the 2008 Cranbrook Fightermeet Airshow Website to
buy Tickets for more details go to
http://www.fightermeet.com/
Navy, Army and Air Force to Celebrate Canadian Forces Day at
Southport Saturday May 31
17 WING WINNIPEG, Man. – The Navy, Army and Air Force, supported by the
Southport Aerospace Centre, Inc., and Allied Wings, will present
Canadian Forces Day on Saturday, May 31 at Southport, south of Portage
la Prairie on Highway 240. This free-admission and free-parking event
will run from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. “This is an opportunity for us to
open our doors and show off what the Canadian Forces do in Manitoba,”
said 17 Wing Commander Col. Scott Howden. “And it gives our neighbours
an opportunity to meet us.” The air demonstration portion of CF Day will
include performances by the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, the SkyHawks
Canadian Forces Parachute Team, the Air Force’s CF-18 Hornet
demonstration and a U.S. Air Force F-16 demonstration. There will also
be a number of aircraft on static display as well as a static display by
the Civil Air Search and Rescue Association, one of the Air Force’s
partners in search and rescue. Both the SkyHawks and Snowbirds will be
available for autographs following their performances. The Army will
present a variety of static displays and demonstrations to better
acquaint Manitobans with their operations and capabilities, including
vehicles such as the Leopard C2 tank, the LAV-III light armoured vehicle
and the G-Wagon, as well as other equipment. The Navy displays will
include dive gear, naval weapons and equipment and small craft.
More information about CF Day is available on the CF Day website at
www.17wingcfday.com
CF News
Mountain View Helicopters 2008 Pricing and Tours are Ready!
Mountain View Helicopters offers a number of services including Air
Tours over southern Alberta and B.C. For updated Pricing and details
visit
www.mountainviewhelicopters.com
April 8 - May 1 2008 Vacation
The Western Aviation Report has been on vacation an will be
returning to normal operations May 1, 2008
Grob Aerospace delivers additional two G 120A Trainers for
Canadian Air Force
Grob Aerospace has delivered two additional G 120A-C primary
training aircraft to Kelowna Flightcraft Leasing Ltd of Canada, who
through subsidiary company Allied Wings, provide the Canadian Air Force
with primary pilot training from its aviation centre in Southport
Manitoba. The repeat order for an additional two trainers was placed in
June 2007, just one year after the original nine-strong aircraft fleet
entered service. In placing a follow on order, the Canadian Air Force
applauded the G120A’s exceptional versatility, allowing it to handle
more advanced tasks `downloaded` from more expensive aircraft. The new
aircraft incorporate two new systems which will be retrofitted on the
original fleet in the very near future. The first is an electric trim
system to allow the pilot to trim both roll and pitch from the joy-
stick. The second is a modification enhancing flying capability at
sustained low power setting in temperatures below minus 20 degrees
Celsius. The G 120A-C has been modified to meet the demanding Canadian
Air Force specifications and is certified to deliver the full range of
primary flying training tasks, including instrument flying with
part-glass cockpit, navigation, full aerobatics and formation flying.
Full Story
- Grob
G 120 A Overview Grob Aerospace News
Boeing Executives to Provide Update About 787 Dreamliner Program
CHICAGO, Boeing will webcast a 787 Dreamliner briefing on Wednesday,
April 9, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Boeing Commercial Airplanes
President and Chief Executive Officer Scott Carson and Vice
President/General Manager, 787 Program, Pat Shanahan will discuss
progress to date on the new commercial airplane. The webcast will be
available. Individuals should check that site prior to the event to
ensure their computers are configured for the audio stream.
Boeing News
Boeing Sponsors Flight of Historic Airplanes Over Washington, D.C.
The Boeing Company is sponsoring a flyover of four historic military
airplanes in honor of U.S. airmen who died during World War II and in
subsequent conflicts. The event will take place on Thursday, April 10,
at 1:15 p.m. The airplanes will take off from Andrews Air Force Base,
will cross the airspace around Ronald Reagan National Airport (which
will close briefly to accommodate the event) and will circle the Air
Force Memorial before returning to Andrews. Spectators will be able to
view the flyover from the grounds of the memorial (accessed by car via
I-395 and Columbia Pike) as well as from multiple points along the
Potomac River in Arlington and Washington, D.C.
The American Air Museum (AAM) in Duxford, England, organized the
flyover, which features a B-17 Flying Fortress (made by Boeing), a P-51D
Mustang (made by North American Aviation, now a part of Boeing), a P-40
Kittyhawk (made by Curtiss Wright), and a Spitfire (made by Vickers
Armstrong).
Air Chief Marshal Sir Peter Squire, president of the AAM and chairman of
the Imperial War Museum in the United Kingdom, will preside over the
event and pay tribute to the thousands of airmen who sacrificed their
lives in defense of freedom. Joining him for the ceremony at the
memorial will be former British Prime Minister (and honored guest) Sir
John Major; Lt. Gen. John Bradley, commander, U.S. Air Force Reserve
Command; and Richard Ashton, executive vice president, AAM.
Boeing News
Boeing Modifies 5th C-17 For Royal Air Force
ST. LOUIS - Structural mechanic Richard Flores labels fasteners to
be removed from a United Kingdom C-17 as part of the Large Aircraft
Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) modification at the Boeing [NYSE: BA]
facility in San Antonio. The C-17 being modified is the fifth in the
Royal Air Force fleet. The aircraft was delivered in February at
Boeing's production facility in Long Beach, Calif., then flown directly
to San Antonio to undergo the modification before entering service. The
LAIRCM system provides added safety for C-17 aircrews that fly into
harm's way.
Photo Credit: Lance Cheung
Boeing Media
Diamond Aircraft introduces Synthetic Vision on DA40 Diamond Stars
Diamond Aircraft Industries has introduced the new Garmin Synthetic
Vision Technology (SVT) for new DA40 Diamond Stars. Garmin's SVT
presents a 3D depiction of terrain, obstacles and traffic on the G1000's
Primary Flight Display (PFD) so that the avionics panel replicates what
pilots would see outside the cockpit on a clear day. "With Diamond
having been the launch platform for the Industry Standard G1000, it is
only appropriate that we continue to lead by introducing this most
modern of safety enhancements to general aviation," said Peter Maurer,
President of Diamond Aircraft. "The technology is incredible, but what
is really sensational is the price. Until now, Synthetic Vision of this
quality was reserved for military or large jets, and cost several
hundred thousand dollars. Garmin truly deserves credit for pioneering
such affordable safety enhancements."
Full Story and Photos
Diamond Aircraft News
Press Releases
Boeing CH-47F Chinook Helicopter Fielded by US Army's 4th Infantry
Division
Alenia North America: Board of Directors Approves the Creation of a U.S.
Defense Company
Cessna Aircraft Company to Locate Citation Columbus Plant in Kansas
Cessna to Launch Garmin G1000® Synthetic Vision Technology
Cessna Displays Broad Lineup at Sun ’n Fun Fly-In
Cessna Considers New Options for Next-Generation Propeller Aircraft
Project
Cessna Continues Integration of Bend Facility; 350/400 Orders Strong
First Production Cessna SkyCatcher Nears Completion; TruTrak SkyPilot
Selected for Auto Pilot System
Cessna Citation Mustang Reaches 500-order Milestone
Cessna on Schedule to Deliver First Skyhawk Turbo Diesel by Mid-2008
Cessna Single-Engine Orders Strong Overseas
Cessna Certified to Build Caravans with Garmin G1000, TKS Ice Protection
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