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COM DEV Selected to Supply Payload Equipment for SAFFIRE Satellite

8 hours 58 min ago
COM DEV International Ltd. (TSX: CDV) today announced that it has been awarded a $12.3 million dollar contract by MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA) to deliver the payload for Project SAPPHIRE, the first dedicated space mission for Canada's Department of National Defence (DND)....
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Air Canada flight attendants rally against cuts and closures

Thu, 2008-07-24 14:51
Air Canada flight attendants are pushing back against the airline's plans to close flight attendant bases and terminate hundreds of jobs.
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New Country Opens up for DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 400

Thu, 2008-07-24 07:19
Amid the bustle of the second day of trade at the 60th Farnborough International Airshow, Viking Air Limited of Victoria, BC accepted another deposit for the new DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 400, sold to Montenegro Charter Company, of Podgorica, Montenegro.
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Boeing and Mxi Sign Long-Term Agreement

Thu, 2008-07-24 07:15
The Boeing Company, the world's largest manufacturer of commercial jetliners and military aircraft, has signed a "Software License Distribution Agreement" with Mxi Technologies, a leader in aviation maintenance management software. Under terms of the agreement, Mxi will supply Maintenix(R), an...
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Air Canada builds partnership with Continental Airlines to provide expanded network

Thu, 2008-07-24 07:10
Air Canada today announced that it has reached an agreement in principle with Continental Airlines, the fourth largest carrier in the United States, to provide customers an enhanced travel experience through access to a broader network and seamless services provided in cooperation by the...
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Winnipeg Airports Authority Inc. 2008 - Second Quarter Results

Thu, 2008-07-24 07:07
For the six months ended June 30, 2008, approximately 1,791,500 passengers passed through this community, representing a 2.7% increase over the same period in 2007.
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Cargojet wins Shippers Choice Award

Thu, 2008-07-24 07:05
Cargojet is pleased to announce that it has once again been awarded the Shipper's Choice Award. Cargojet surpassed shipper expectations in the total Industry Sector Average and particularly in the key areas of On-time Performance, Customer Service, Quality of Equipment & Operations, Competitive Pricing,...
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Toronto Pearson International Airport approved for international air cargo transshipment program

Thu, 2008-07-24 06:55
The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today announced the approval of the Toronto Pearson International Airport to participate in the international air cargo transshipment program. The program allows air cargo to be moved through the airport for shipment to third...
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Redevelopment of Million Air Toronto Facility Announced

Wed, 2008-07-23 17:05
Million Air Toronto is the executive FBO at the Toronto Buttonville Municipal Airport (CYKZ). A long established and respected service provider, they offer full service ramp and lounge facilities along with Air BP fuels. They have the advantage of being a short and...
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Air Canada applies for U.S. antitrust immunity

Wed, 2008-07-23 16:49
Air Canada today announced that together with other Star Alliance partners it has applied for antitrust immunity in the U.S. as a first step toward creating a new joint venture with Continental Airlines, United Airlines and Lufthansa.
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WestJet Comments on a Newspaper Report of Potential Fraud at Toronto Pearson

Wed, 2008-07-23 16:45
WestJet (TSX:WJA) today commented on a report of alleged fraudulent activity involving customer credit card information potentially emanating from self-serve check-in kiosks at Toronto's Pearson International Airport. WestJet announced that it will disable its credit card check-in functionality at all...
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After 50 Years of Service Nova Scotia’s First Escalators Retire

Tue, 2008-07-22 05:22
After almost half a century of service, and millions of revolutions*, Nova Scotia’s first escalators are retiring.In July 1960, when the then Halifax International Airport opened its doors, Nova Scotia welcomed its first set of escalators in the airport main...
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442 Squadron Evacuates Patients from Destroyer USS Milius

Tue, 2008-07-22 05:14
A Buffalo and Cormorant crew from 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron were tasked by the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Victoria late last night to medically evacuate an ill 19-year-old male from Destroyer USS Milius.
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Lindbergh's Grandson to visit the Plains of Abraham

Tue, 2008-07-22 05:11
On July 27, as part of the 100th anniversary of the Plains of Abraham and the 400th anniversary of Quebec City, the Air Cadets will join the National Battlefields Commission in commemorating the historic flight of renowned aviator Charles Lindbergh, who landed on the...
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Cormorant Helicopter Evacuates an Injured Hiker

Mon, 2008-07-21 05:36
A CH-149 Cormorant helicopter from 442 Squadron performed an evacuation of an injured hiker off of Tumbo Island Saturday evening. The Cormorant was tasked by the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Victoria when they received a call from BC Emergency...
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Air Canada Employees Plan protest

Mon, 2008-07-21 05:21
Move to Toronto, or look for a new job. That’s what Air Canada employees are being forced to do following a decision by Air Canada to no longer base flight attendants in Winnipeg. All flight crew bases in...
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Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary and WestJet Offer Passports to Success

Mon, 2008-07-21 05:08
Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada and WestJet (TSX:WJA) today announced that children from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary will participate in their Passport to Success program on July 21, 2008.
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Porter Airlines continues climbing with Newark expansion

Mon, 2008-07-21 05:05
Porter Airlines will fly a full schedule of seven roundtrip flights every weekday between Toronto City Centre Airport (TCCA) and Newark Liberty International Airport as of Sept. 3. In addition, Porter will operate three roundtrips on Saturdays and six...
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Air Canada will charge $25.00 for Car Seat

Mon, 2008-07-21 05:00
Parents with children who bought low-fare Air Canada tickets will be paying more if those children require car seats. A new policy by Air Canada now requires low-cost ticket buyers to pay $25.00 for a second piece of checked baggage...
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402 SQUADRON RECOGNIZED FOR A DECADE OF SERVICE TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

Mon, 2008-07-21 04:35
On Thursday, July 17th, 402 “City of Winnipeg” Squadron was recognized for 10 years service to Habitat for Humanity. The ceremonial “swinging of the hammer” took place at the squadron’s newest summer project site, 754 Minto Avenue,...
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