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WestJet to temporarily suspend service to four domestic stations 18 February 2021Canadian Aviation News Airline to halt flights to St. John’s, London, Ont., Lloydminster and Medicine Hat as demand continues to falter from COVID-19 CALGARY, AB, Feb. 18, 2021 /CNW/ – Today, WestJet announced it will temporarily suspend operations to St. John’s, N.L., London, Ont., and Lloydminster and Medicine Hat, Alta., as of March 19, until June 24, 2021. “We have continued to operate in the face of uncertainty as domestic and international travel restrictions and quarantines have caused demand to plummet,” said Ed Sims, WestJet President and CEO. “Unfortunately, with new and increasingly restrictive policies, we are left once again, with no other option than to suspend service to these communities.” With today’s announcement, flights between St. John’s and Halifax will be suspended as of March 21, while service between London, Ont., and Toronto will cease on March 22. WestJet Link service from Calgary to Lloydminster will end on March 19, and Calgary to Medicine Hat discontinued as of March 21. “Our ability to return to markets remains directly correlated to government policies and the prioritization of a domestic travel program,” continued Sims. “As we look ahead to contributing to the economic recovery of Canada, the relationship between testing and quarantine must evolve based on data and science.” In June 2020, WestJet announced organizational changes through its airport transformation program. As a result of the suspensions, WestJet will be working with newly established third-party service providers in St. John’s and London, Ont., and directly with Pacific Coastal Airlines for affected WestJet Link operations in Lloydminster and Medicine Hat. WestJet continues to operate at more than a 90 per cent reduction year over year. Guests impacted will be contacted directly regarding their options for travel to and from the regions. Service is set to resume to all communities as of June 24, 2021. Temporary Route Suspensions: Route Current Frequency Service suspended from Lloydminster – Calgary 2x weekly March 19, 2021 St. John’s – Halifax 3x weekly March 21, 2021 Medicine Hat – Calgary 1x weekly March 21, 2021 London, Ont. – Toronto 4x weekly March 22, 2021 Share this:

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Jet It Takes Flight to Canada – Private Aviation Disruptor Launches Canadian Company + Operations 18 February 2021Canadian Aviation News TORONTO, Feb. 18, 2021 /CNW/ — Private aviation industry veterans, Glenn Gonzales and Vishal Hiremath – founders of Jet It, an innovative private jet company – are expanding their Harvard-studied business model by establishing Jet It Canada. After growing from a single jet and two employees to a fleet of ten airplanes and a workforce of 65 in the US, Jet It has incorporated Jet It in Canada and looks forward to becoming an active member of the local business community. Jet It Takes Flight to Canada – Private Aviation Disruptor Launches Canadian Company + Operations Jet It offers a fixed hourly rate of $2,200 CAD, with no additional reposition, fuel surcharge, or landing fees. Now established in Canada, Jet It offers its white-glove private jet service throughout the country at a fixed hourly rate of $2,200 CAD, with no additional reposition, fuel surcharge, or landing fees. Jet It Canada owners can buy one-tenth to half of an aircraft, and through the Jet It day-based model, they’ll have an aircraft available to them for an entire day and only pay for the occupied time at that rate. Jet It has also aligned itself with one of Canada’s most widely respected private aviation companies -Skyservice Business Aviation – for its aircraft management and operations. “Skyservice is the premier operator in Canada with the best facilities, one of the largest managed fleets in North America and they have a focused commitment to service for the full range of their capabilities. They have an enthusiastic staff and an impeccable safety record spanning more than 35 years. As an aviation company run by Aviators, safety and service are our top priorities, and no one in Canada is better than Skyservice. We are honored to have Skyservice support our Canadian expansion,” says CEO Gonzales. With continued interest and sales already underway, Jet It has enlisted the support of Canadian aviation industry veteran Jeremi Austin to direct sales and operations in Canada. Austin, a licensed pilot, and aviator has successfully sold aircraft management and pre-owned aircraft from every OEM, as well as new Diamond and HondaJet aircraft. Gonzales goes on to say that Austin “is an exceptional talent with over 20 years of industry experience. He has earned and maintained an incredible reputation throughout Canada and the US and we are very fortunate to have him introducing Jet It to Canada.” In speaking about Jet It Canada, Austin says, “Canadians are looking for an economical rate and access to business aviation for the entire day. They want consistency at an expected price. The rapid growth of Jet It in the United States proves that Jet It is providing private travelers with a higher quality of life and with Jet It Canada this smart and refined way to travel is available to Canadians.” Jet It Canada has already begun sales and expects to have its first C-registered aircraft in operation in the coming months. “The extension of Jet It operations from the US to Canada, and this month marking the beginning of operations in Europe through sister company JetClub, is a game-changer. The ability to travel between countries and continents and have the comfort of a known quantity that provides consistent and reasonably affordable transportation with an industry-leading level of service is an unmatched value. I am truly excited to bring the many benefits of Jet It and JetClub to fellow Canadians,” says Austin. Share this:

De Havilland Canada Charts Future for the Dash 8 Aircraft Program NEWS PROVIDED BY De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Feb 17, 2021, 12:35 ET Focused on enhancing support to the global Dash 8 community as the aviation industry recovers TORONTO, Feb. 17, 2021 /CNW/ - De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited ("De Havilland Canada") today reaffirmed its long-term commitment to the global Dash 8 operator community and outlined the path forward for the Dash 8 aircraft program. While the pandemic has ravaged the global aviation industry, De Havilland Canada is making future-oriented investments in its organization, systems and infrastructure to enhance the Dash 8 platform for current and future aircraft operators. "We fully expect worldwide demand for the Dash 8 to return once the industry has recovered from the pandemic, and the aircraft's characteristics – including low operating costs, low emissions impact, and performance capabilities that support efficient regional operations – will make the Dash 8 an important part of the aviation industry's post-pandemic recovery," said David Curtis, Executive Chairman of Longview Aviation Capital, De Havilland Canada's parent company. "The quality of the aircraft is demonstrated by the fact that we have significantly outperformed our competitors since the onset of the pandemic, delivering 11 aircraft to customers in 2020. While industry conditions remain challenging, we are looking to the future by enhancing our ability to support Dash 8 operators, and taking the necessary organizational steps to ensure we are ready to meet industry demand as the aviation industry recovers." Investing in the Dash 8 Platform De Havilland Canada is introducing enhancements that will ensure the Dash 8 remains at the forefront of the regional aircraft market around the world: Investing significant capital in the Customer Services and Support team, distribution network and information technology to reduce the operating cost of the Dash 8 platform Developing upgrades and modifications to the Dash 8, including packages that create a best-in-class freighter with unmatched operating and financial attributes Introducing cabin refurbishment features such as an overhead bin extension solution which improves the cost-efficiency of in-service Dash 8 Actively innovating across the aircraft platform, including product improvements that will reduce operating and ownership costs and help prepare Dash 8 fleets for the aviation industry's move to greater sustainability. In addition to these investments, De Havilland Canada continues to provide 24/7/365 customer support, and inventory over 35,000 part numbers required to serve the operating fleet from parts distribution locations in Canada and around the globe. New Aircraft Production Pause Given that prevailing industry circumstances have hindered the ability to confirm new aircraft sales, De Havilland Canada will not produce new Dash 8-400 aircraft at its Downsview site beyond currently confirmed orders. This is a responsible and prudent measure that reflects current industry conditions, and will limit strain on the market and De Havilland Canada's supply base as the pandemic recovery occurs. Approximately 500 employees will be affected by the production pause. De Havilland Canada's objective is to resume new aircraft delivery at the earliest possible time, subject to market demand. Downsview Production Site The Downsview production site was sold by the previous owner Bombardier in 2018, with deadlines for the site and runway to be decommissioned. Pursuant to Bombardier's sale agreement, the Dash 8 program's current site lease expires in 2021. Accordingly, De Havilland Canada has begun preparing to leave the site over the latter part of the year. There are a number of excellent production site options in Canada, and the company will be ready to meet new aircraft demand as the industry recovers. Added Mr. Curtis: "The transition from Downsview is a step in the planned evolution of the Dash 8 platform away from its former owner, and is an important part of our vision for Longview Aviation Capital as a leading global aviation company. While this evolution is taking place against the backdrop of unprecedented industry circumstances, we see a bright future for De Havilland Canada and the Dash 8. The Dash 8 is a segment defining aircraft, and it has never been in better hands – strengthened by being part of a robust aviation portfolio with patient long-term ownership. We are also the only company to have successfully re-launched an out-of-production aircraft, with our team bringing the renowned Series 400 Twin Otter back into production. We are fully committed to the Dash 8 and intend to further enhance its capabilities and performance, and remain a leader of the regional aircraft market of the future. "We are sensitive to the impact that a production pause will have on our employees, and are committed to treating everyone with transparency and respect. This decision is no reflection on the quality of our team, which has performed exceedingly well through the disruptions of the past year."

NASA Live NEXT LIVE EVENTS Feb. 18, Thursday 12:30 p.m.—Perseverance Mars Rover landing day livestream for all students 2:15 p.m.—NASA will provide multiple feeds of live landing coverage of the Perseverance Mars Rover, leading up to the rover's landing at approximately 3:55 p.m. EST. NASA TV coverage, with mission commentary, will be available on this page A "clean" feed of views inside mission control and mission audio only, will be available on NASA TV's media channel and the JPLraw YouTube Channel A 360-degree view inside mission control will be available on JPL's YouTube channel 2:30 p.m.—"Juntos Perseveramos": live Spanish-language landing commentary on NASA en Español’s YouTube channel. 5:30 p.m. (no earlier than)—Perseverance Mars Rover post-landing coverage 7 minutes of terror': Perserverance rover's nail-biting landing phase by AFP Staff Writers Washington (AFP) Feb 18, 2021 Seven months after blast-off, NASA's Mars 2020 mission will have to negotiate its shortest and most intense phase on Thursday: the "seven minutes of terror" it takes to slam the brakes and land the Perseverance rover on a narrow target on the planet's surface. Entry, Descent, and Landing (EDL) begins when the spacecraft carrying Perseverance strikes the Martian atmosphere at nearly 12,500 miles per hour (20,000 kilometers per hour). It ends around seven minutes later with the rover at rest on the surface. Touchdown on the Jezero Crater is scheduled for 3:55 pm US eastern time (2055 GMT). Weather conditions so far appear favorable in the Martian northern hemisphere spring, but nothing is taken for granted. "This is one of the most difficult maneuvers that we do in this business, and almost 50 percent of the spacecraft that had been sent to the surface of Mars have failed," Matt Wallace, the mission's deputy project manager said. - Atmospheric entry - Ten minutes before entering the Martian atmosphere, the spacecraft sheds its cruise stage that supplied the fuel tanks, radios and solar panels on the voyage. It's left with just a protective aeroshell, carrying the rover and descent stage, and it fires thrusters to make sure its heat shield is forward facing. At about 80 miles (130 kilometers) altitude, it careens into the atmosphere and things start to get hot: peak heating occurs about 80 seconds in when the heat shield surface reaches 2,370 degrees Fahrenheit (about 1,300 degrees Celsius). Perseverance is tucked away safely in the aeroshell, only experiencing room temperature. The craft might need to fire thrusters to stay on course as it hits air pockets. - Parachute deployment - Once the spacecraft has slowed down to less than 1,000 miles (1,600 kilometers) an hour, it's time to deploy the 70.5 feet (21.5 meters) wide supersonic parachute at an altitude of seven miles (11 kilometers). Perseverance is deploying a new technology called Range Trigger that decides the precise moment to deploy, based on the craft's position relative to the landing site. Asked to name the single most critical event, NASA's EDL lead Allen Chen said: "Obviously there's a lot of concentrated risk in supersonic parachute opening." To try out its new design, NASA had to carry out extensive supersonic parachute testing from high altitudes here on Earth, a field of research that had been dormant since the 1970s. - Heat shield separation - Next, the spacecraft jettisons its heat shield, around 20 seconds after the parachute has been deployed. The rover is exposed to the atmosphere for the first time, and uses a landing radar to bounce signals off the surface and calculate its precise altitude. The mission will also see another technology deployed for the first time: the "Terrain Relative Navigation" (TRN) system that uses a special camera to identify surface features and compare them to an onboard map where engineers pre-programmed the safest landing sites. "That gives our vehicle eyes, and the ability to really see where she's going and figure out where she is," said Chen. - Powered descent - In the thin atmosphere of Mars, the parachute will only get the vehicle down to 200 miles (300 kilometers) per hour -- so Perseverance has to cut the chute loose, dispense with its back shell, and use rocket thrusters to ease itself down. It does this using an eight-engined jetpack that's installed directly above the rover and fires up at around 6,900 feet (2100 meters) above the surface. The vehicle has to tilt right away in order to avoid the falling parachute and back shell, then uses its sophisticated systems to continue its descent. - Skycrane - With 12 seconds to go, at a height of 66 feet (20 meters), the rocket-powered descent stage lowers the rover down to the ground using long cables in a maneuver called "skycrane." The rover locks its legs and wheels into a landing position and touches the ground at a little less than two miles (1.2 kilometers) an hour, as the descent stage flies off and makes its own controlled landing. Perseverance is now set for its mission as Earth's fifth rover on Mars.

Correction 2/12/2021 at 6:23 p.m. EST: In an earlier version of the story, a defense official gave an erroneous target for power module production. The story has been revised with the correct number. WASHINGTON — The F-35 joint strike fighter program is grappling with a shortage of the jet’s Pratt & Whitney F135 engine, and it could be months before the situation starts to improve, a defense official said Friday. The problem, according to the F-35 joint program office, is twofold. First, the F135 Heavy Maintenance Center at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., has not been able to process engines through scheduled depot maintenance as quickly as projected. Second, maintainers are discovering “premature distress of rotor blade coatings” in a “small number” of engine power modules, creating more repair work and contributing to the backlog. An engine shortage is the newest problem to hit the F-35 enterprise (defensenews.com)

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England’s New Quarantine Hotel Scheme Comes Into Effect by Tom Boon February 15, 2021 England's New Quarantine Hotel Scheme Comes Into Effect - Simple Flying England’s new hotel quarantine scheme for high-risk arrivals went live today. The scheme means that some will need to quarantine near their airport of arrival for ten days. Those not required to isolate in hotels will need to pay for a pricy COVID-19 test package. Hotel Quarantine, COVID-19 Tests, Prison Those arriving from a red-list country will need to pay £1,750 for a ten-day hotel stay. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we travel. Indeed, many governments have tried to dissuade travel with travel bans and restrictions. While some governments require quarantine, others take a relaxed view with mandatory COVID testing. While already banning most international travel, the UK government has made it harder to enter England with new rules beginning today. £1,750 hotel quarantine for high-risk arrivals The most prominent of England’s new rules going into effect today is the mandatory hotel quarantine for those traveling to the country from 33 so-called ‘Red List Countries’. While direct travel is currently not possible, those coming to England from one of these countries must land at Heathrow, Gatwick, London City, Birmingham, or Farnborough (for private jet arrivals) airports. Having cleared passport control, such passengers are then escorted to their Australia style quarantine hotel. For a ten-day stay in the hotels, passengers must pay the government a flat fee of £1750 for the room, transport, COVID-19 tests, and food. An additional adult will cost £650 if they share the room, with children costing £325. Those receiving income-based benefits may be able to set up a payment plan with the government. UK, Hotel Quarantine, Arrival Tests To facilitate private jet arrivals, red-list passengers can land in Farnborough. Unfortunately, the scheme didn’t get off to the greatest start. The booking portal for hotels was due to go live on Thursday afternoon. However, for much of Thursday and Friday, it was not available due to a technical issue. While airlines have been instructed to reject travel if a quarantine package hasn’t been booked when needed, if passengers do slip through the net, they will be fined £4,000, in addition to the cost of quarantine.

Unifor Local 7378 Pilots ratify new agreement with Sunwing Airlines 12 February 2021Canadian Aviation News TORONTO, Feb. 12, 2021 /CNW/ – Pilots represented by Unifor Local 7378 have ratified a new four -year agreement with Sunwing Airlines. “In the most unprecedented of times while the entire aviation industry in Canada has been shuttered, our pilots came together and this agreement provides a road forward and a plan for all of our members who are suffering financially,” said Barret Armann, President of Unifor Local 7378. Link to complete news release: Unifor Local 7378 Pilots ratify new agreement with Sunwing Airlines – Canadian Aviation News (wordpress.com)

Physics takes over, a void is / was there to fill: Cape Breton aviation company hopes to fill void in the sky 12 February 2021Canadian Aviation News From CBC News – link to source story With Air Canada and WestJet no longer flying into Sydney airport, Celtic Air Services is ramping up charters Tom Ayers · CBC News · Posted: Feb 12, 2021 Celtic Air Services president Dave Morgan says with the major airlines scaling back flights in Atlantic Canada, now is the time to launch an airplane charter service in Cape Breton. (Brent Kelloway/CBC) A Cape Breton company is hoping to take advantage of a market opportunity after two major airlines scaled back scheduled flights in Atlantic Canada. Celtic Air Services took over operations at the Allan J. MacEachen Airport in Port Hawkesbury, N.S., in 2017 and began offering helicopter tours in the region two years later. The company recently bought a Quebec-based airplane charter business to add to its growing list of services. “The major airlines pulling out of a lot of spots and cutting down on their regional flights definitely played into our hands,” said Celtic Air president Dave Morgan. “Definitely good luck and good timing.” WestJet suspended many flights last fall and Air Canada soon followed suit. Both cited lack of demand as passenger traffic dropped during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since January, neither airline has flown out of the J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport. Last summer, Celtic Air Services bought AxAir Aviation of Quebec, which comes with three full-time staff and a Cessna airplane that seats up to five passengers. (Brent Kelloway/CBC) Morgan said he had always planned to add airplane charters to his business, but the lack of scheduled flights in the region created an opening he couldn’t pass up. “We’re a Cape Breton company so for now, we’re eyeing up Cape Breton airports, be it Sydney and Hawkesbury for now,” he said. “In the summer, we can get into some of the smaller airports, as well.” Celtic Air has nine employees. Last summer, the company bought AxAir Aviation, which comes with three full-time employees and a Cessna airplane that seats five passengers. Morgan said the pandemic has slowed his business plans a little. Pilots had to go to the United States for training on flight simulators and they are now finishing ground school at the Port Hawkesbury airport. The plane arrived in Cape Breton on Thursday and Morgan said he hopes to be up and running in a month. He said the market opportunity already exists and he expects to be flying into northern Labrador, Quebec, Ontario, Atlantic Canada and the eastern U.S. Already planning growth “Right now, there’s huge troubles for folks that work away and folks that work throughout Atlantic Canada,” said Morgan. “The drive from Sydney to Saint John, New Brunswick, is a long one for an engineering firm that’s sending workers back and forth on a project each week, and without connectivity from the airlines, we think the charter air is going to be an option for them.” Morgan said he’s already planning to add another plane and more pilots as business takes off. “The goal is definitely to add to the fleet and consider where the market leads us as we go. We definitely think that it’s going to be a bigger plane next,” he said. Share this:

Maybe and I hope I am wrong, and if we are able to develop it, perhaps as an "Lifeboat" . Re aviation, I agree but it also has made it possible to: ? 1. More easily conduct wars in far off locations. 2. Rapidly spread disease. 3. Dramatically increase the worlds population. Luckily there are more positives than negatives to aviation ? but there are some would disagree.

Likely driven by the same gene that encouraged human flight despite the majority opinion that it would be impossible.

Early crewed travel to Mars by Staff Writers for Launchspace Bethesda MD (SPX) Feb 12, 2021 here is no doubt that humans are going to Mars. It is simply a question of how and when. However, there are many fundamental concerns that must be dealt with. Some of these address crew safety, radiation exposure, long travel times, life support on Mars and return options. We already know that low energy methods of transfer can take eight months each way and minimum Mars surface time between return windows is about two years. At a minimum, any Martian trip is going to be a major hassle. Transportation costs alone will surely be in the hundreds of millions of dollars, or more. Slight errors in navigation could result in missing the planet and marooning the crew forever in the vacuum of the Solar System. And for the rest of the article: Early crewed travel to Mars (spacedaily.com)

And that would be wrong .... why?

Seems to be a "World Wide" disease from what I read in PPrune etc. Evidently the starting wage is: by tbaylx » Thu Oct 31, 2019 4:26 am FO Starting Pay 2019 year 1 $67.89/hour ~65174.40/year 2020 year 1 $69.93/hour ~67132.80/year But those are not type rated would be subject to a 2 year training bond. How does this compare to WestJet and Air Canada?

Bombardier announces the elimination of 1,600 positions and end of the Learjet The Canadian PressStaff Contact Published Thursday, February 11, 2021 7:23AM ESTLast Updated Thursday, February 11, 2021 10:12AM EST Bombardier said Thursday it will reduce its overall workforce by about 1,600 jobs as it moves to cut costs. SHARE: Reddit Share MONTREAL -- Bombardier Inc. said Thursday it will reduce its overall workforce by about 1,600 jobs as it moves to cut costs. The company said it is making the cuts as it consolidates its Global aircraft completion work in Montreal and reviews options for underutilized hangar and industrial space at its Quebec facilities. "Workforce reductions are always very difficult, and we regret seeing talented and dedicated employees leave the company for any reason," Bombardier chief executive Eric Martel said in a statement. Related Stories Bombardier says net proceeds from deal with Alstom lower due to market conditions Related Links Bombardier - Full Year 2020 Financial Results "But these reductions are absolutely necessary for us to rebuild our company while we continue to navigate through the pandemic." Bombardier also said it will end production of Learjet aircraft later this year, allowing it to focus on its more profitable Challenger and Global aircraft families. "Passengers all over the world love to fly this exceptional aircraft and count on its unmatched performance and reliability. However, given the increasingly challenging market dynamics, we have made this difficult decision to end Learjet production," Martel said. Bombardier said it will continue to fully support the Learjet fleet and launched Thursday a remanufacturing program for Learjet 40 and Learjet 45 aircraft. The company said the cuts will bring its global workforce to 13,000 by the end of the year. The moves came as Bombardier, which keeps its books in U.S. dollars, reported a net loss of US$337 million or 18 cents per diluted share for the quarter ended Dec. 31 compared with a net loss of US$1.72 billion or 74 cents per diluted share a year earlier. Revenue for the quarter totalled US$2.34 billion, down from US$2.41 billion. On an adjusted basis, Bombardier says it lost 20 cents per share in its most recent quarter compared with a break even result on an adjusted basis in the fourth quarter of 2019. Bombardier completed the sale of its rail business to Alstom last month, the culmination of a plan by the Montreal-based company to focus on business jets. Net proceeds from the sale were US$3.6 billion, down from the US$4 billion it had expected in September. In its outlook, the company said 2021 will be a transition year and that business aircraft revenue this year expected to be better than 2020 based on a gradual economic recovery scenario. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 11, 2021

As of course did WestJet when it started up and took passengers from CP

Maybe who has built up some loyalty Or perhaps just who has the best price . Region of Waterloo International Airport welcomes Flair Airlines 10 February 2021Canadian Aviation News Flair Airlines ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ for Charlottetown Airport 10 February 2021Canadian Aviation News From CBC News – link to source story ‘It does give us hope’ Kevin Yarr · CBC News · Posted: Feb 10, 2021