Avcorp acquires Hitco Carbon Composites
July 19, 2015Avcorp Industries Inc. of Delta, B.C. recently announced it will purchase the assets of the division of SGL’s subsidiary Hitco Carbon Composites Inc. (“Hitco”) which produces composite parts for commercial and military aerostructures. This includes all inventories, equipment, tooling and other fixed assets, intellectual property, contractual rights, good will, accounts receivable, and work in progress. Read more here.
KF Aerospace donates Boeing 727 to University of the Fraser Valley
July 15, 2015A large, loud donation touched down at the Abbotsford International Airport July 15, when theUniversity of the Fraser Valley received a Boeing 727-200 jet aircraft donated by KF Aerospace(formerly Kelowna Flightcraft). The 727 will be utilized by the next generation of technicians training in UFV’s aerospace programs. Read more.
Viking expands Twin Otter Series 400 international sales network to include Korea, Baltic States
June 15, 2015Viking Air Limited of Victoria, British Columbia, has assigned Hanbaek Aerospace of Seoul, South Korea, as the Twin Otter Series 400 sales representative for the Republic of Korea (ROK). Hanbaek will be responsible for all new commercial and military sales of the Series 400 Twin Otter aircraft in-country. The UK-based Liftec Limited will represent the Twin Otter Series 400 in Eastern Europe, CIS (excluding Russia), and the Baltic States. Liftec will be responsible for all new commercial and military sales of the Series 400 Twin Otter aircraft throughout its region. Read more about Hanbaek’s assignment. Read more about Liftec’s assignment.
From CTV: An astronaught’s-eye view of Earth, captured on video
June 15, 2015CTV News reports on AIAC Pacific member UrtheCast Corp. and its first three astronaught’s-eye view video clips, featuring views of Boston, London, and Barcelona from the ISS. Read article.
KF Aeropspace announces new domestic and international cargo services
May 29, 2015KF Aerospace, based in Kelowna, B.C., highlights new route structures and a number of key strategic partners as it re-enters the domestic and international air cargo services. Read More Français.
Seaplane trainer: Pacific Sky Aviation and Viking Air break ground on world’s first Twin Otter full flight simulator
May 27, 2015Pacific Sky Aviation Inc. and Viking Air Ltd. broke ground May 26 at the site of the world’s first full flight simulator featuring a seaplane configuration for the legendary Twin Otter aircraft. Pictured from left: Mauro Pezzetta, Michael Coughlin, Sherry Brydson, Rob McDonald, David Curtis, and Doug Stroud. Read More
Shoot video of your BBQ or golf game from space
April 24, 2015Vancouver’s UrtheCast promises a unique summer photo-op — a view from space of your backyard party or golf tournament. Read more.
Minister Fast welcomes Canadian aerospace success story
April 24, 2015Cascade Aerospace contract with the Mexican Air Force creates jobs and opportunities for Canadians The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, today congratulated Cascade Aerospace Inc. on the delivery of an upgraded C-130K Hercules aircraft to Mexico’s Secretariat of National Defense (SEDENA). Read more.
Cascade Aerospace delivers 100th CC-130 to Royal Canadian Airforce
April 7, 2015Cascade Aerospace, an Operating Unit of IMP Aerospace & Defence, today celebrated the 100th delivery of a CC-130 Hercules aircraft from its base in Abbotsford, British Columbia to the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) following scheduled maintenance. The aircraft will be returned to service to continue its role as one of Canada’s premier long range Fixed Wing Search and Rescue aircraft. Read More.
Pacific Sky Aviation reaches program milestone towards Twin Otter Series 400 Flight Simulation Centre
March 26, 2015In partnership with the National Research Council (NRC) in Ottawa, Pacific Sky has just completed the first of two phases of flight testing on the new Twin Otter Series 400 aircraft manufactured by Viking Air Limited. After four weeks conducting over 800 ground and flight manoeuvres, the aircraft performance data collected by NRC will be submitted to TRU Simulation + Training in Montreal, the simulator manufacturer. TRU Simulation will then use the data to build and prepare the new Series 400 Twin Otter Full Flight Simulator (FFS) for qualification by Transport Canada to the highest regulatory standard currently available. Known as “Level D”, this highest standard of FFS will place the new Twin Otter simulator in a league of its own with respect to realism and quality of training for the wheeled version of the airplane. Read More.