Phil Lightstone

2 weeks ago | aviationconsumer.com | Phil Lightstone

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Mar 25, 2025 | wingsmagazine.com | Phil Lightstone

The Canadian The Canadian governmenton March 4 imposed 25 per cent tariffs on $30 billion in goods imported from the United States and in 21 days planned to up that total to $155 billion in retaliatory measures after U.S. Donald Trump signed an executive order to apply 25 per cent tariffs on all Canadian imports, with energy at 10 per cent.

Mar 20, 2025 | wingsmagazine.com | Phil Lightstone

The Pitt Meadows Regional Airport, CYPK, is Canada’s ninth busiest airport and British Columbia’s third busiest. The airport has almost 500 aircraft, including float planes, approximately 350 hangar bays (with more than 100 bays under development), 11 Flight Training Units and 50 businesses employing 350 people. Aircraft movements have been steadily increasing since 2020 with more than 200,000 movements projected for 2025.

Mar 18, 2025 | wingsmagazine.com | Phil Lightstone

Automatic Dependant Surveillance – Broadcast, or ADS-B for short, was implemented in the U.S. using a ground network and in Canada using the Iridium satellite network delivering a near global coverage. With the U.S. mandate now five years old (2020) and Canada’s Class A and B airspace mandate arriving in May 2024, with a possible Class C, D, E mandate no earlier than 2028, more aircraft are equipping with ADS-B OUT transmitters.

Feb 13, 2025 | wingsmagazine.com | Phil Lightstone

Cygnet Aviation Academy LP is a professional flight school based in Kingston, Ont. (CYGK), training First Officer candidates for Canadian airlines. Partnered with CAE, Cygnet delivers flight training utilizing a fleet of 12 high tech Diamond aircraft (built in London, Ont.) and two ALSIM flight simulation training devices. Cygnet opened its doors in 2023 and is a subsidiary of Chorus Aviation Inc., a leading aviation solutions provider.