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News ArchivesYEAR2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 MONTH Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec HEADLINES WestJet Calgary campus nets green award Nov. 30, 2011, Calgary - WestJet today announced its Calgary campus headquarters has attained gold certification under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program. Improved info. needed to avoid tarmac delays: FAA Nov. 30, 2011, Washington, D.C. - Federal officials say they are considering ways to better share information among airlines, airports and air traffic controllers to prevent passengers from becoming trapped for hours on tarmacs during bad weather. Heathrow chaos over pension strike avoided Nov. 30, 2011, London, U.K. - Airline passengers arriving in Britain escaped chaos early Wednesday despite dire predictions of long waits, as border staff joined teachers, hospital workers and weather forecasters in the country's largest strike in decades. Toronto Pearson gets new president/CEO Nov. 29, 2011, Toronto - The Board of Directors is proud to announce that Howard Eng has been appointed President and CEO of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority, with an expected start date late in the first quarter of 2012. American Airlines restructuring shouldn't impact passengers Nov. 29, 2011, Fort Worth, Tx. - For the 240,000 passengers who fly American Airlines each day, the airline's bankruptcy filing should have little noticeable impact. Heroux-Devtek captures top award from Embraer Nov. 29, 2011, Longueuil, Que. - Héroux-Devtek Inc. today announced that Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer awarded the Embraer Suppliers Award - ESC 2011 in the Development Program category to its Landing Gear products operations. American Airlines files for bankruptcy protection Nov. 29, 2011, Fort Worth, Tx. - American Airlines' parent company is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it seeks to unload massive debt built up by years of accelerating jet fuel prices and labour struggles. Porter receives two more Q400 aircraft Nov. 29, 2011, Toronto - Porter Airlines accepted two new Bombardier Q400 NextGen aircraft on Monday, bringing the company’s fleet to 26. Porter, one of the world’s largest operators of Q400 aircraft, placed the $61 million US order for the two aircraft in March 2011. Top Aces standing offer extended to 2013 Nov. 28, 2011, Pointe Claire, Que. - Top Aces, a wholly owned subsidiary of Discovery Air, announced today that its Interim Contracted Airborne Training Services (ICATS) Standing Offer arrangements have been extended by the Government of Canada for a 12 month period, taking the service delivery to June 2013. Northern aviation community mourns Laserich's death Nov. 28, 2011, Yellowknife, N.W.T. - People across the North are mourning the loss of a well-known member of the aviation community.
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