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Graham Edwards sent us this link to an episode of CNN's Business Traveller. How one airline plans to reinvent itself in the face of the pandemic - Air Canada, Canada's largest carrier, about the airline's plans and strategies to face the challenging road to recovery, and how it will reinvent itself again from the ground up. Click below to view the full episode: |
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In NetLetter #1444 we published details of the commemorative stamps issued by the East Canada Section of the Ninety-Nines in order to celebrate Canadian women pilots representing various flying careers. Please note that these stamps cannot be purchased at Canada Postal outlets but are available at www.canadian99s.com/stamps.
Dee was the first female F18 fighter pilot in the world! |
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Shirlee Schacter spotted this article recently, and sent the web site address for our readers to view. "When I saw this article I thought of the NetLetter. It's a history of Pearson from its roots to the largest and busiest airport in Canada". This is what Toronto airport used to look like. Click the image below for the story and more classic photos. |
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In NetLetter #1454 we had an article regarding the 50th anniversary at Heathrow (LHR) and made mention of Derek Buckell who, upon reading the article, sent us this memory of the occasions - Interested to read the piece on LHR 50th celebration. I coordinated the AC flypast; we were asked to provide an aircraft to celebrate that AC was the first airline to operate a nonstop transatlantic commercial flight with a two engine aircraft. The B-767 was scheduled for the afternoon departure for YYC, but it had to leave Heathrow to form up over Essex to be in the right place in the cavalcade, and to return to LHR afterwards. The flight to Calgary was delayed, but we had plenty of warning, so it was easier to handle. The preparation for this operation was a long time in the planning, with HQ, SOC, and many others involved. It was a great success, with good coverage on TV and other media. I attended with my father in law, who was constantly being asked if he had memories of the old airport, but he had never worked there!! He was a D-Day veteran. Thanks again, Derek Buckell |
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Korean Air acquires Asiana Airlines. Korean Air buys beleaguered Asiana Airlines to become world’s 10th largest airline Souce: AC Daily and www.webintravel.com/ |
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Mike Nash of Prince George, British Columbia sent in this query: Check out the latest episode of ‘The History Guy,’ an informative and entertaining YouTube history channel with nearly a million subscribers. Click the icon or the screen capture below Perhaps one of your readers might know where and when and what equipment type. |
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Editors' Notes: Ken Pickford: It's obviously a DC-3 but nothing to indicate where or when. Bob Sheppard: I remember when I was a kid living in Rexdale, (Etobicoke) Ontario, we had a Shriner stay with us for a short time. It was summer and I would be 8 years old in July. I see that the Shriners had a convention in Toronto in July, 1962. I have no details as to who he was or why he came to stay with us. I do remember his crazy outfit and he was an older gentleman and very nice to us. Perhaps that could explain the photo. Click Here for a short YouTube video about the Shriners' 1962 convention in Toronto. |