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Chorus adds 34 aircraft on-lease in a record 2019

Chorus Aviation Capital adds a total of 34 aircraft on-lease in 2019, including new deals with Croatia Airlines and IndiGo, bringing its lease portfolio to 641 aircraft. » Read more...

Abbotsford International Airport one-million passenger milestone

One of Canada’s fastest growing airports, YXX in 2019 reaches the 1 million passenger milestone with a year-over-year volume increase greater than 18 per cent. » Read more...

Air Richelieu first participant in Transport Canada ATO certification

Collège Air Richelieu is the first organization to sign an agreement securing Transport Canada’s Approved Training Organization certification. » Read more...

Brand New Hangar Space Available at Skyservice Business Aviation

Toronto Pearson International Airport (CYYZ)

Conveniently located close to highways 401 and 427 for easy access to downtown Toronto, Skyservice has hangar space available in its new south facility.

• Opening Fall 2019
• 90,000 sq. ft. hangar space with polished and heated concrete floors
• 20,000 sq. ft. luxurious, full service, private terminal
• Large, modern atrium with a spectacular view of the ramp
• Executive style offices for lease tailored to suit your needs
• State of the art surveillance and security systems
• 2,000 sqft of conference rooms and other meeting spaces available

Skyservice is Canada’s leader in business aviation and is dedicated to providing a world-class experience and the highest levels of safety and security. As the only full-service, business aviation company, Skyservice can provide you with a solution that caters to your needs.

Contact Darryl Golbeck,
Director, FBO Operations:
1-888-759-7591
Darryl_Golbeck@skyservice.com

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The Experience Engine

Pratt & Whitney Canada’s Nick Kanellias shares insight into the power and purpose of the new PT6 E-Series engine, introduced in late-2019 with the new Pilatus PC-12 NGX. The PT6 E-Series is the first turboprop engine in general aviation to offer a dual-channel integrated electronic propeller and engine control system with FADEC. » Learn More

Bell unveils Nexus 4EX concept at CES

Bell Textron at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas introduces its newest Nexus vehicle concept in the Nexus 4EX, featuring four tilting ducted fans. At last year’s CES, Bell displayed a full-scale design of its initial Nexus air taxi, which incorporates six tilting ducted fans. » Learn More

News

57 Canadians killed in Ukraine International Airlines crash in Iran

Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 crashed a few minutes after departure from Tehran International Airport in Iran, killing all 176 on board including 57 Canadians. » Read more...

Baer to help lead Gulfstream sales in eastern Canada

Matt Baer, a licensed pilot, is appointed as Gulfstream Aerospace’s regional VP of sales for the northeastern U.S. and eastern Canada. » Read more...

DECA to operate within PAL parent brand

PAL Aerospace is consolidating its engineering, design, certification and aircraft modification capacity, largely run through DECA Aviation, under the parent brand. » Read more...

Aviation This Week

Abbotsford International welcomes one-million passengers in 2019

In this episode of Aviation This Week: After a decade of double-digit growth, Abbotsford International Airport reaches one-million-passenger milestone in 2019. Then Cirium reports on the world’s most on-time airlines in 2019; and Swoop celebrates carrying its two-millionth traveller since the airline made its first flight in June 2018. » See more

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