ATAC Meets with New Transport Minister

31 March 2021 March 29. An ATAC delegation met today with Transport Minister Omar Alghabra to discuss the pathway back to air travel in Canada and abroad. The ATAC Chair, Eric Edmondson, lead the discussions which included financial support for Canadian air operators of all sectors of our industry, the importance of regional aviation in […]

Flight path to success

WWFC Alumni Commercial Pilots

It was foggy and unseasonably warm on Feb. 23 as a Sunwing Boeing 737-800 landed at the Region of Waterloo International Airport and taxied up to the terminal.

Jazz celebrates 10 years; adds University of Waterloo and Conestoga

Jazz Prop Aircraft

Jazz celebrates 10 years; adds University of Waterloo and ConestogaJune 5, 2017: Jazz Aviation LP Press Release Jazz Aviation LP (Jazz) is celebrating 10 years of the Jazz Aviation Pathways Program (Jazz APP), developed in 2007 to create a streamlined career path for the pilot profession in Canada. Jazz marks this continued commitment to Canada’s […]

2017 “Elsie” award winners announced

Elsie Award Recipient Jessalyn Teed

Posted on June 5, 2017; Northern Lights Aero Foundation Press Release Congratulations to our own rising star, Jessalyn Teed winner of the Northern Lights Aero Foundation Elsie Rising Star Award! The Northern Lights Aero Foundation board has announced the eight recipients of its 2017 aviation and aerospace awards. Each year, the not-for-profit foundation honours outstanding […]

Girls Can Fly event returns to Waterloo flight centre

Girls Can Fly Event

Free Event: May 13, 2019 Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre (WWFC) in Ontario will be holding its annual Girls Can Fly event on Saturday, May 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is a free educational event that promotes women in aviation and offers free flights for girls aged eight to 18 years. Registration for […]

Fly Canada 150 – One Man’s Quest

Fly 150 Challenge logo

In celebration of Canada’s 150th Birthday, Darin Graham is attempting to fly his small airplane to over 150 airports throughout Canada. This is a tribute to the importance that aviation and airports have played in keeping Canada vibrant and prosperous. Find out more and make a donation!

Timely tips for commercial UAV operators

Drone Flying Close-up

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Lisa Gordon “The second you leave the ground with your UAV you are a pilot in the eyes of Transport Canada, and you will be held to that standard.” With that statement, Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre’s Brett Danks commanded the attention of a roomful of would-be commercial drone operators […]