Women in Aviation International members and conference attendees will no doubt be inspired with the stellar roster of speakers scheduled for the 33rd Annual International Women in Aviation Conference, March 17-19, 2022, at Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. The 2022 roster of speakers includes: Joan Sullivan Garrett, MedAire founder and board […]
International News
VINCI Takes Over Operations at France’s Annecy Mont-Blanc Airport
After signing a public service concession agreement with the Haute-Savoie department last July, VINCI Airports took over operations at Annecy Mont-Blanc airport on 1 January. VINCI Airports will therefore now manage and operate the airport for 15 years, bringing its network of French airports up to 12. VINCI Airports will support business aviation and leisure […]
Norse Atlantic Airways Receives Air Operator’s Certificate
The Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority today issued an air operator’s certificate (AOC) to Norse Atlantic Airways. The new airline is on track to start transatlantic flights in spring 2022. “We would like to thank Norway’s Civil Aviation Authority for a constructive and professional process. We are now one important step closer to launching our attractive […]
Air Canada Congratulates Captain Judy Cameron on Being Named to the Order of Canada
The office of Her Excellency the Right Honorable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, recently named Captain Judy Cameron as one of the newest appointees to the Order of Canada. “On behalf of everyone at Air Canada, we salute and applaud Judy on receiving Canada’s highest honor that recognizes outstanding achievement, dedication to the community […]
Saskatchewan Polytechnic Receives New Flight Simulator ALSIM AL250
ALSIM has announced that Saskatchewan Polytechnic is upgrading its fleet with a new AL250 flight simulator. Based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada, they have been operating their AL200 simulator since 2011. The AL250 simulator addresses initial phase training needs (PPL, CPL, IR/ME) and is SEP/MEP re-configurable simulator certified as an EASA FNPT II or Level 2-IPC […]
Air Canada and Air Canada Foundation Comes to the Aid of Families in British Columbia Hit by Flooding
For the second time this year, Air Canada and the Air Canada Foundation have provided humanitarian assistance to communities in British Columbia by donating flights to disaster response nonprofit Airlink. Airlink facilitates free and subsidized transport to a network of over 130 disaster response nonprofit organizations, such as Team Rubicon Canada, that then respond to […]
Seminar on Small Aircraft Aviation in the Arctic Held
A seminar on small aircraft aviation in the Arctic was held in Moscow within the framework of the action plan of Russia’s Chairmanship of the Arctic Council, the operator being the Roscongress Foundation. Representatives from transportation agencies and organizations of the Arctic states and Indigenous peoples of the Arctic attended the seminar. The Chair of […]
Thales, PASQAL, Paris Regional Authority and GENCI Launch New Partnership Exploring the Application of PASQAL’s Quantum Technology for Optimization of Critical Systems
Thales, PASQAL, the Paris Regional Authority and GENCI today announce a multi-year partnership to develop new methods to address planning and scheduling challenges related to the optimization of critical systems through PASQAL’s quantum processor. Planning and scheduling are key steps for many critical applications such as logistics, air traffic control, industrial automation, resource allocation and […]
D-Day Squadron to Hold DC-3 Maiden Flight Anniversary Commemorations
On December 17, 1935, 32 years after the Wright Brothers proved powered flight was possible, the DC-3 took its maiden flight. It was the aircraft that changed the way the world flew. Commercial air travel, as we knew it, would change forever! It transformed the world, making it possible for passengers to enjoy the love […]
Toronto Pearson Airport Features Xovis 3D Sensors and Software to Reduce Queue Wait Times
Xovis, an international market leader for intelligent people flow solutions in airports worldwide, announced its most recent rollout at Toronto Pearson International Airport, the largest and busiest airport in Canada. In August, Xovis installed its best-in-class 3D Sensors and software at Pearson’s transfer area located inside the new customs and security screening facilities for international […]
