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August 13, 2019
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Air Canada increases purchase price for Transat

Air Canada agrees to increase the purchase price for all outstanding shares of Transat, from $13 to $18 per share, bringing the transaction value to around $720 million.


Chorus Aviation reports Q2, aircraft leasing growth continues

Chorus Aviation today publishes its second quarter 2019 financial results as its Regional Aircraft Leasing fleet commitments grow to 56 aircraft.


GTAA reports Q2, increased passenger traffic

Toronto Pearson International passenger activity increases 3.0 per cent during the first six months of 2019 as compared to the same period of 2018.
 
 
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Pratt & Whitney’s engineering lead to present at Careers in Aviation

Edward Hoskin, VP of engineering for Pratt & Whitney Canada, will provide a keynote at Careers in Aviation Expo 2019, taking place inside WestJet’s hangar in Mississauga on September 21, 2019. Hoskin leads all engineering activities across P&WC and is also responsible for Plant 22 in Mississauga. » Learn More
 
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SkyWest orders Embraer E175 Jets

SkyWest Inc. places a firm order, valued at US$340 million, for seven Embraer E175 jets in a 70-seat configuration to be operated for Delta. SkyWest Airlines has a fleet of nearly 500 aircraft connecting millions of passengers to cities throughout North America with nearly 2,500 daily flights. » Learn More
 
 
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Sharpe to lead business development for Skyservice in U.S.

PJ Sharpe becomes director, business development, USA, for Skyservice Business Aviation, as the Canadian operation continues its expansion south of the border. » Read more...

GAMA publishes Q2 aircraft shipment data

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association publishes a mid-year industry update based on preliminary 2019 second quarter aircraft shipment and billings. » Read more...

Signature inaugurates VIP facility at Milan-Malpensa Airport

Signature Flight Support begins operations in the newly opened Business & General Aviation Terminal at the Milan-Malpensa Airport. » Read more...
 
 
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Aviation This Week

First Mobile-built A220 to reach Delta by 2020

In this episode of Aviation This Week: Airbus begins manufacturing the A220 aircraft in Mobile, Alabama, expecting to deliver its first U.S.-made aircraft to Delta in 2020. Then Bombardier takes a net loss in the second quarter as it continues to restructure aerospace and incur legacy rail costs; and CAE reaches a deal to train more than 700 new pilots for Southwest Airlines over the next 10 years. » See more
 
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COPA Eastern Canada Convention and Fly In

August 22-24, 2019
Location: Cornwall, ON
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Careers in Aviation Expo, Toronto

September 21, 2019
Location: WestJet, Mississauga, ON
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24th Annual HAC Convention & Helicopter Safety Forum

November 14-16, 2019
Location: Vancouver, BC
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85th annual ATAC Conference and Tradeshow

November 18-20, 2019
Location: Location: Montreal, QC
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