CANADIAN AERONAUTICS AND SPACE INSTITUTE
CASI TORONTO FLYER
APRIL/MAY 2014, Volume 21 #7
Toronto Branch Membership Newsletter
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May 3, 2014, at the Holiday Inn
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INDUSTRY NEWS
WestJet Encore Purchases
Five New Bombardier Q400
NextGen Aircraft
TORONTO – March 27, 2014 –
Conversion of five options will
increase Canadian carrier’s fleet to
25 Q400 NextGen aircraft as it
looks to expand service to eastern
Canada.
Bombardier Aerospace announced
today that Calgary-based WestJet
Encore Ltd. has signed a firm
purchase agreement for five Q400
NextGen airliners. This transaction
is a conversion of five of the 25
options booked by the carrier’s
parent company WestJet and
announced on August 1, 2012
along with WestJet’s firm order for
20 Q400 NextGen airliners.
Based on the list price of the Q400
NextGen airliner, the transaction
announced today is valued at
approximately $167 million US.
“In just under one year, WestJet
Encore has re-shaped the regional
aircraft market in western Canada
- opening new destinations and
feeding traffic to WestJet’s
mainline network - all on the
strength of WestJetters and the
Q400 NextGen aircraft,” said
Gregg Saretsky, President and
Chief Executive Officer, WestJet.
“While the Q400 NextGen aircraft
is well known for its efficiency on
short-haul missions, we have also
been able to leverage its jet-like
speed to reach new destinations
and connect cities further apart,
and this will be instrumental as we
look to expand Encore’s service
offering to our guests in eastern
Canada.”
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“Since its inception, Encore has
consistently delivered on the
successful WestJet brand including reliable, cost-efficient
service - that our guests have
come to expect, along with much
needed connectivity in new and
expanding communities,” added
Ferio Pugliese, Executive Vice
President, WestJet and President,
WestJet Encore. “The Q400
NextGen aircraft’s superior
economics, outstanding fuel
economy and excellent passenger
comfort have given Encore the
flexibility to service a number of
new routes and airports, and we
are very proud of how the aircraft
has been warmly embraced by
WestJetters alongside WestJet’s
enhanced overall value in the
market.”
“W estJet Encore, which
exemplifies today’s growth-minded
airlines looking for the perfect
balance of operating economics,
flexibility, passenger comfort and
unsurpassed environmental
credentials, is confirming that the
Q400 NextGen airliner is the way
to go,” said Mike Arcamone,
President, Bombardier Commercial
Aircraft. “I am delighted that the
addition of five new Q400 NextGen
aircraft will serve to diversify
Encore’s route network further and
will position it well as it seeks to
enter new markets.”
WestJet Encore has introduced
service to Fort St. John, Nanaimo
and Terrace, British Columbia;
Brandon, Manitoba, and has
added turboprop service to
WestJet’s existing western route
network serving W innipeg,
Manitoba; as well as Saskatoon
and Regina, Saskatchewan.
Starting this spring, WestJet
Encore will also service Fort
McMurray, Alberta; Kelowna,
British Columbia; Winnipeg,
Manitoba; and - operating from a
new hub at Lester B. Pearson
International Airport - will provide
service between Toronto and
Thunder Bay in Ontario.
Canada Invests in Health
Technologies for Astronauts
New studies aim to assess the
health of astronauts on board the
International Space Station (ISS)
LONGUEUIL, PQ – March 27,
2014 – Today, the Honourable
James Moore, Minister of Industry
and Minister responsible for the
Canadian Space Agency (CSA),
announced five new studies that
will help assess innovative
Canadian health technologies that
could one day be launched to the
ISS. This investment reflects the
goals of Canada's Space Policy
Framework: to ensure a strong
and commercially competitive
space industry that will continue to
inspire Canadians.
The five technologies all aim to
make space flight safer for
astronauts by identif ying,
monitoring or diagnosing the
health risks associated with space
travel. Since many of the effects of
microgravity on the human body
are similar to the ageing process
on Earth, these technologies are
also expected to have applications
in medical and life science
research.
Quick facts
• Due to the effects of zero
gravity, astronauts in space
experience a variety of medical
issues, including bone loss;
muscle atrophy and reduced
strength; cardiovascular
deconditioning and problems
resulting from increased
exposure to radiation.
• Astroskin is a bio-monitoring
"smart shirt" to continuously
record, manage and analyze ISS
crewmembers' physiological
data (general health, vital signs,
sleep quality and activity levels)
without interfering with their daily
activities.
• The Canadian High-Energy
Neutron Spectrometry System II
would take a more accurate
inventory of the energy
distribution of neutrons on board
the ISS.
• MacDonald, Dettwiler and
Associates Ltd. (MDA) of
Brampton, Ontario, is partnering
with the National Optics Institute
in Quebec City, and Dr. Richard
Hughson of the University of
Waterloo, on a concept design
for ISS Microflow Lab, a new
version of a miniaturized flow
cytometer.
• COM DEV Ltd. and Dr. Gordon
E. Sarty of the University of
Saskatchewan, along with
scientists from MRI-TECH
Canada, will lay out the
requirements for a wrist
Magnetic Resonance Imager
(MRI) for non-invasive
measurements aboard the ISS.
• CALM Technologies,
the
developer of the Osteo series of
space bone-cell culture systems,
will define the required
resources and costs to operate
a cell culture system on the ISS
to help measure bone loss in
astronauts.
• The CSA will invest $1.12 million
in the five studies, expected to
be completed in 2014.
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exactEarth Release Tracking
Data of the Search for
MH370
CAMBRIDGE, ON – March 24,
2014 – March 24, 2014 Cambridge, Ontario - Following
today's announcement that
Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370,
which disappeared over two weeks
ago en route to Beijing, appears to
have crashed thousands of miles
away in the southern Indian
Ocean, exactEarth have released
the following image showing the
search being carried out by the
HMAS Success and the Xue Long
in the Southern Indian Ocean.
This recently updated view from
exactEarth’s constellation of
satellites which are tracking the
world’s shipping, shows all ships in
the area and clearly shows the
remoteness of the region.
This image follows on from earlier
images published by exactEarth as
the story has developed. These
may be found here.
Graham Stickler, Senior Director of
Mark etin g at e xa ctEarth
commented “we are pleased to
help in any way the efforts being
made to resolve this terrible
tragedy. Clearly we have a unique
capability to monitor the surface
search effort in this remotest of
regions and we have stepped up
the throughput of our continuous
data stream, with the help of our
friends at SpaceQuest, to the
Australian Maritime Safety Agency
(AMSA), one of our foremost
customers, who are coordinating
the Search operation.”
First F-35A Horizontal Tail
Assembly Takes Flight
TORONTO – 3 March 2014 –
Magellan Aerospace Corporation
announced today that the first
Magellan-manufactured horizontal
tail assembly installed on an F-35A
Lightning II aircraf t was
successfully flown for the first time
on Wednesday, 26 February 2014.
The Magellan tail assembly flew on
aircraft AF-46, an F-35A
Conventional Take Off and
Landing (CTOL) variant, from
Lockheed Martin’s final assembly
line in Fort Worth, Texas. The first
f l i g h t of t h i s C a n a d i a n manufactured tail assembly marks
an important milestone for
Magellan as a major Canadian
supplier to the international F-35
program.
Magellan is under contract with
BAE Systems to produce
horizontal tail assemblies for the
CTOL variant of the F-35 and is
expected to produce more than
1,000 sets of these components
for the program over a 20-year
period. “This is a very exciting time
for everyone who has been
involved on the program over the
past ten years,” said Mr. James
Butyniec, President and Chief
Executive Officer of Magellan.
“While Magellan has been
producing a number of F-35
assemblies for the program for a
number of years, this first flight of
our horizontal tail is a significant
event and Magellan is proud of this
achievement.”
“Magellan delivered the horizontal
tail for the aircraft that flew today in
December 2012,” said Mr. Scott
McCrady, Magellan’s Corporate
Program Director, F-35. “Since
then our annual production rates
have been steadily increasing and
are expected to continually
increase over the next several
years as the F-35 program
matures.” Canadian companies
l i k e Ma g ell a n h a ve h a d
unpr ecedented competitive
opportunities to support this
international program since the
inception of Canada’s participation
in the Joint Strike Fighter program
in 1997.
Magellan’s aggressive investment
in facilities, equipment, and
processes leading up to this event,
has positioned Magellan to
pot ent ial l y a c h i e v e s a les
approaching $2.0B CDN on the F35 program. To date, Magellan
has surpassed $120M CDN in
revenues on the program.
Magellan, under contract with
Rolls-Royce, has also been
producing the vane box assembly
and transition duct for all of the F35B Short Take Off and Landing
(STOVL) variants flying today. In
addition, Magellan has been
producing a number of composite
assemblies and machined details
to Lockheed Martin directly. This
milestone in the Corporation’s
horizontal tail program
demonstrates that companies such
as Magellan can be successful and
competitive in today’s globalized
aerospace supply chain.
Major Tourism Groups
Support Porter Proposal
TORONTO – March 6, 2014 –
Tourism industry leaders support
Porter’s proposal to add service to
more destinations from Billy
Bishop Toronto City Airport, saying
it will benefit the tourism and
hospitality sector in Toronto and
throughout Ontario, and have
made official submissions to
Toronto City Council to express
their support for Porter’s plans to
add jet service from Billy Bishop
Toronto City Airport.
“I have no doubt that if Porter
receives the approval of city
council to move forward with this
initiative, the hospitality industry
and the city will see direct
benefits,” said Tony Elenis,
president and CEO of the Ontario
Restaurant, Hotel and Motel
Association. “Porter’s proposal will
be an economic catalyst and I am
confident that we will see more
room customers and increase our
ability to showcase Toronto as the
first-class city it is.”
A City of Toronto study confirmed
that an increase in tourism will
result in more spending,
specifically in Toronto’s
ac c om m odat ion, arts and
entertainment, and sporting
sectors, in the range of $134
million per year.
“Overnight stays from United
States have increased for the third
year in a row to 2.18 million, which
is a positive sign for our industry
as the United States economy
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shows signs of rebounding,” said
Terry Mundell, president and CEO
of the Greater Toronto Hotel
Association. “High-value American
visitors arriving in Toronto by air
now make up 61 per cent of all
U.S. visitors, up from 51 per cent
five years ago. Porter has been
instrumental in this growth to date
and can become an even greater
catalyst by adding more routes.”
The city’s Economic Impact Study
estimated that approval of Porter’s
plan to add destinations such as
Vancouver, Calgary, California and
Florida will result in more than
$250 million of incremental
economic impact and 2,000 new
jobs.
“I strongly support the economic
spin-off that Porter’s proposal will
provide to the tourism and
hospitality industry,” said Barry
Smith, president and CEO of the
Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
“Porter’s leading role in revitalizing
the downtown airport has meant a
great deal to convention centre
business, and has made getting to
this location much more
convenient.”
Porter proposes introducing jet
aircraft at Billy Bishop Airport that
meet strict existing noise limits. A
runway extension of up to 200
metres into the water at each end
will stay within the airport’s existing
marine boundaries and not affect
traditional boat traffic. More
information is available at
www.porterplans.com.
“Porter has proven its ability to
attract passengers to Toronto and
throughout Ontario, which has
been of great benefit for the
tourism industry,” said Beth Potter,
president and CEO of the Tourism
Industry Association of Ontario.
“Porter’s proposal is great for
downtown, great for the city, great
for the province and great for
business.”
Chuck Black’s Commercial Space
Blog had a number of interesting
articles over the past month,
including:
Our REAL Canadian "Secret
Space" Program!
Walter Heikkila and Sid Penstone in 1960.
Photo c/o NRC.
TORONTO – March 30, 2014 –
It's well known that Canadian
space activities predate the 1989
formation of the Canadian Space
Agency (CSA) but its less well
known that the history of those
early years was mostly a history of
the Communications Research
Centre (CRC), the government
department responsible for most of
Canada’s early satellite launches.
Since 1994, this early history has
come together into a fascinating
window on post World War II
Canadian science at the Friends of
the CRC website.
The site, with its vast repertoire of
Canadian space history curated
and written by many of the same
individuals who experienced it first
hand, provides an unmatched look
at some of the greatest early
Canadian
scientific
accomplishments.
These include the Allouette
satellite program, the Anik B pilot
projects, the Telidon program
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(which from 1978 to 1985 served
as the original Canadian internet),
Hermes (an experimental satellite
built to test early concepts for
communications satellites), the
development of which eventually
became the Black Brant sounding
rockets and even preliminary
research into what became the
first satellite based search and
rescue systems.
Authors include J.N Barry (who
begins his article on "Doppler
Navigator Development" by
referencing his first meeting in
1953 with other program
participants), Bert Blevis ("The
Pursuit of Equality: The Role of the
Ionosphere and Satellite
Communications in Canadian
Development"), Leroy Nelms
(DRTE and Canada's Leap into
Space: The Early Canadian
Satellite Program") and Gerald E.
Poaps (who became the ninth
member of the Radio Propagation
Laboratory, the antecedent of the
CRC, in 1947 and wrote about it
under the title "Gerald Poaps'
Scrapbook").
In essence, the website is a gold
mine of first-hand Canadian history
generally lost to the public and well
worth multiple viewings.
By checking it out, we help to
preserve one of our few remaining
links to our missing Canadian
space history and past scientific
accomplishments.
Our thanks to Chuck Black and his
team of reporters.
Royal Canadian Air Force
Emerging Skies is a Royal
Canadian Air Force (RCAF)
initiative that brings together the
RCAF as well as Canadian
industry and academia to jointly
explore innovative solutions for
Canada’s future air-power needs.
It is a voluntary, collaborative
approach that leverages existing
associations and programmes to
access Canadian expertise across
sectors.
The
initiative
encompasses:
• collaborative teams leveraging
Canadian expertise across
sectors;
• exploring and creating innovative
Canadian solutions that embrace
unique RCAF requirements; and
• increasing communication and
understanding to benefit all
partners.
For more information check out the
RCAF Emerging Skies Initiative.
ACADEMIC NEWS
Centennial's Aerospace
Centre Cleared for Take-off
BE A PILOT
CAREER DAY at the
Brampton Flight Centre
Date: Saturday May 24th, 2014
Time: 10:00 – 18:00
Location: 13691 McLaughlin Road,
Caledon, ON, L7C 3L7
The Brampton Flight Centre (BFC)
invites all high school students
from ages 14 – 19 and guidance
counsellors an opportunity to Take
Flight!The registration fee of
$30.00 + HST includes:
• 20 minute flight over the
Caledon hills (3 per aircraft
depending on weight).
• 30 minute introductory ground
school, covering the highlights
of a career in aviation and the
steps to get there.
• Lunch: sandwich, drink and
snack
The future for aviation careers is
very bright. Come learn about what
it takes to be a pilot.
For information and to reserve
your flight please email Valecia
R a m s u m e e r
a t
takeflight@bramfly.com
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TORONTO – April 7, 2014 –
Centennial College will receive up
to $26 million from the Ontario
government to relocate its aviation
programs to the former de
Havilland aircraft manufacturing
centre at Downsview Park. The
welcome news was announced
Tuesday, October 29 by Premier
Kathleen Wynne during a tour of
the Ashtonbee Campus aircraft
hangar, along with President Ann
Buller, Brad Duguid, Minister of
Training, Colleges and
Universities, and Charles Sousa,
Minister of Finance.
The investment is seen as the first
step towards creating an
aerospace training and research
hub for the development of new
technologies in Ontario. The
former de Havilland plant will be
renovated to provide new
classroom, workshop and hangar
space, and will house an
innovation and research working
group that brings together industry
leaders and academic partners,
including University of Toronto
Institute for Aerospace Studies,
Rye r s o n Univer s it y, York
University, Bombardier, Pratt &
Whitney Canada, Honeywell, UTC
Aerospace Systems, MDA
Corporation and Sumitomo
Precision Products Canada
Aircraft, Inc.
Centennial currently trains more
than 300 aircraft technicians and
avionics technicians annually. The
move to Downsview, which is
anticipated to take place by
September 2015, will provide a
much larger teaching space with
access to working runways.
Enrolment is expected to grow to
more than 900 students, as the
programs' graduates are in
demand in Canada and around the
world. The College will be working
with the Ashtonbee Campus
community to determine what will
end up in the hangar.
In his 2012 review of the Canadian
aerospace industry, the Hon.
David Emerson identified a need
for an aerospace training and
research hub in Ontario to
maintain Canada’s fifth-place
r ank ing in t h e i n d u s t r y.
Globalization, competition from
emerging economies and a
diminishing skilled workforce are
looming challenges. There are also
opportunities: some $3.2 trillion in
new commercial aircraft and $661
billion in business aircraft will be
ordered over the next 20 years
worldwide as operators look for
more efficient and environmentally
sustainable aircraft to update their
fleets.
The Downsview Aerospace Cluster
for Innovation and Research
(DAIR), which involves Ontario’s
best educational institutions and
aerospace technology leaders, has
an ambitious plan to recast the
former military airbase as a global
aerospace hub that would function
as an innovation incubator and
attract new investment. Already,
B o m b a r dier has s elec t e d
Centennial College as its trainer of
choice, helping to prepare its
existing and future workforce with
new skills required in the assembly
and maintenance of its aircraft.
Georgian College to Host
Astronaut Col. Chris
Hadfield May 23
BARRIE, ON – March 4, 2014 –
Internationally renowned Canadian
astronaut Colonel Chris Hadfield
will
be
delivering
an
out-of-this-world presentation at
Georgian College the morning of
Friday, May 23, 2014 in the Barrie
Campus Athletic Centre.
purchase tickets for $30 each,
while students can purchase one
$5 ticket each. Tickets are
a v a i l a b l e
a t
www.georgiancollege.ca/chrishad
field in limited quantities, so buy
early to avoid disappointment.
Doors open at 9 a.m., with the
presentation beginning at 10:15
a.m. The live presentation will be
webcast to Georgian’s other
campus locations and those details
will be provided closer to the
event.
“We are thrilled to be able to bring
the inspirational Col. Hadfield, a
Canadian hero and ambassador,
to the college for the enjoyment,
education and benefit of our
students and community,” said
MaryLynn W est-Moynes,
Georgian’s President and CEO.
Blasting off from Kazakhstan in
December 2012 to a six-month
mission aboard the International
Space Station, Col. Hadfield
harnessed the power of social
media to make outer space
accessible to millions in a way that
reignited people’s interest in the
wonders of the galaxy. He will tell
his story to Georgian students,
alumni, donors, staff and members
of the public during a one-hour
presentation.
“Chris Hadfield is a truly
remarkable Canadian hero, and to
hear his story live and in person is
a wonderful opportunity for all of
us to be inspired and motivated to
reach higher” said Lance Chilton
from the Chilton Team of RE/MAX
Chay Realty – the event’s lead
sponsor. “He is living proof that
education is the pathway to the
stars, and we are honoured to help
bring him to our city. ”
Members of the general public and
Georgian College staff can
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UTIAS Research Featured
On the Cover of the Journal
of Fluid Mechanics
TORONTO – March 5, 2014 –
Turbulence is present in most
flows of economic and social
interest, yet it stands as the last
unsolved problem in classical
physics. Turbulent flows are
characterized by swirling motions
of different sizes, known as
eddies, covering a wide range of
scales. Some of the core principles
of turbulence theory, relating to the
interaction between these different
scales, have been challenged in
recent years by novel experiments
where the turbulence was forced in
a fractal manner (i.e., at different
scales). The resulting debate has
fundamental implications for all
models used to design engineering
systems where turbulent fluid flows
are present. However, through a
cleverly designed experiment, PhD
student Jason Hearst and UTIAS
Professor Philippe Lavoie were
able to definitely settle this debate
by reconciling recent fractal
grid-generated turbulence results
with classical measurements. It
thus further supports current
turbulence theories and models,
while highlighting some of the
interesting physics only present
through a multi-scale forcing of the
turbulence. Their work graces the
most recent cover of the Journal of
Fluid Mechanics.
MUSEUM NEWS
NATIONAL AIR FORCE
MUSEUM OF CANADA
Generous Patron Donates
Aviation Art Collection
Colton and Curator Kevin Windsor
are both thrilled with the
magnanimous gift. Recently
completed renovations have
allowed the Museum to begin
developing an art gallery section
on the mezzanine level. Once
completed, much of Kloda’s art will
be displayed in the area.
Sam Kloda stands with two art pieces from
the collection that he recently donated to
the Museum.
TRENTON, ON – March 12, 2014
– For over 40 years, Mr. Sam
Kloda of Montreal was a collector
of unique and one of a kind
aviation art. His compilation of
original pieces features many
nationally and internationally
known artists. Recently appraised
at one million dollars, Mr. Kloda
has generously donated the entire
collection to the National Air Force
Museum of Canada (NAFMC).
“I decided it was time to give the
collection up. I hope that whoever
comes to the museum enjoys the
paintings as much as I did
collecting them. You don’t think
about the money, you think about
enjoying the art.”
“I did my research and determined
the collection couldn’t come to a
more fitting location,” he
continued, and Sam doesn’t think
of it as losing his collection. “It will
always be here. Trenton is only
five hours from Montreal. I can
come and see them any time I
want.”
Museum Executive Director Chris
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The Canadian Warplane Heritage
Museum has a non-stop line-up of
exciting events from May 31 - July
6, 2014 including:
• British Commonwealth Air
Training Plan Fly-in: May 31.
Click here for more information.
• 70th Anniversary of D-Day: June
6.
Click here for more
information.
• Hamilton Night Airshow: June
14. Click here for more
information.
• Bomber Night Run: June 15.
Click here for more information.
• Skyfest: June 14 & 15. Click
here for more information.
• B-17: A Sentimental Journey:
June 30 - July 6. Click here for
more information.
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