By Skies Magazine | February 1, 2018 Estimated reading time 7 minutes, seconds.
DANCING WITH JACK FROST
When winter comes to town, the Snowball dance starts at Toronto Pearson International Airport’s Central Deicing Facility. It’s a highly choreographed performance starring a number of players who work together to send aircraft safely on their way.
By Lisa Gordon
ON-TIME DEPARTURE: THE C SERIES IN SERVICE
Skies contacted launch operators Swiss International Air Lines and airBaltic to find out how the C Series is performing in the field.
By Kenneth I. Swartz
REGULATIONS IN THE REAL WORLD
Many operators are concerned about the practical and financial implications of proposed changes to Transport Canada’s fatigue management regulations.
By Ben Forrest
NORTHERN NEXT-GEN?
Nav Canada is currently studying the possibility of an ADS-B Out mandate in Canadian airspace.
By Norm Matheis
MANAGED SHORTFALL
The RCAF is addressing staffing shortages through targeted and creative retention and recruitment strategies. By Chris Thatcher
FIXED FOCUS
With an emphasis on “repair, don’t replace,” Winnipeg-based Advanced Composite Structures delivers innovative fixed- and rotary-wing component repair services.
By Dayna Fedy
IN THE CIRCUIT: EDMONTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Thinking outside the box is a deliberate strategy in Edmonton, home to one of North America’s most progressive airports.
By Ben Forrest
