In 2005, WSI
Pilotbrief(R) was
again voted the #1 weather briefing service in Professional
Pilot magazine's annual reader poll for
the seventh year in a row.
More information about WSI can be found at: http://www. Each member
of the team
possesses the expertise, experience, resources and skills in one or
more of the critical
areas required in creating and delivering the
services under the new CFTS contract.
- Allied
Wings has extensive hands-on experience operating and
maintaining the aircraft types that will be
used under the new CFTS
contract.
Kelowna Flightcraft Ltd is proud to head the Allied Wings
team
and stands ready to deliver training and support for the Canadian
Forces.
flying airplanes
WSI InFlight
(TM) Avionics to Enable Aircraft Access to Leading Aviation
Weather Data and Audio
Programming from SIRIUS
ANDOVER, Mass. The new system will feature a 'drop-in' replacement
for the
current AV001 antenna and a functionally compatible receiver to the current
AV100 and
AV200 product lines.com
For more information, please contact:
Paul Devlin
WSI Corporation
(978) 983-6766
pdevlin@wsi.
Kelowna Flightcraft Background
Kelowna Flightcraft operates Canada's third largest airline; is
an aircraft maintenance and manufacturing
organization; is a
transport Canada Design Approval organization (engineering); owns the
type
certificate for the Convair airplane, and is a Transport Canada
approved Training Organization delivering
training to a wide range of
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The new WSI InFlight
system will be available
over SIRIUS for aircraft flying in the SIRIUS
satellite coverage area.
"We are very excited
to be working with SIRIUS to enhance our WSI InFlight
service," commented Jim Menard, General Manager
of WSI's Aviation Business
Group." Menard continued, "The
reliability offered by SIRIUS' satellite
network augments WSI's continued
commitment to build a robust network of proactive flight decision
support
tools for airlines, corporate flight departments and aviators world-wide."
The new
WSI InFlight avionics will be a FAA certified system, engineered
to be compatible with all existing
WSI InFlight display devices and
installations. Pricing and feature
options will be set early
in the second quarter.asp
About WSI Corporation
WSI Corporation is the world's leading
provider of weather-driven business
solutions for professionals in the aviation, media and energy
markets, and
multiple federal and state government agencies. In operation since 1970, Kelowna Flightcraft
is
ISO 9001 certified and employs over 850 employees across Canada with
our head office located
in Kelowna, BC.
Kelowna Flightcraft's full service aircraft maintenance
operations focus on
heavy aircraft maintenance, overhaul, and
modifications with major facilities in Kelowna, BC and
Hamilton, Ont.
Kelowna Flightcraft's charter operations deliver freight and
passengers 365
days a year across Canada and to international
destinations utilizing B727's, Convair 580's and a
B737.forces.skydiving paragliding
Led by Kelowna Flightcraft, the Allied Wings team is a
pan-Canadian effort in
partnership with Canadian Helicopters
(Edmonton and Montreal), Canadian Base Operators/Black and
McDonald
Limited (Toronto), Atlantis Systems International (Toronto) and
Coastal Pacific Aviation
(Abbotsford).traffic gliding
WSI to Provide Aviation Weather Over SIRIUS Satellite Radio
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Kelowna Flightcraft Ltd
. Announces Canadian Military Flight Training Contract
"The Allied Wings Team will deliver
an exemplary product that
will be an international showcase of flight training in which all
Canadians
can be proud," said Bill Weston, Deputy Contract Manager.ultralight airfields
Pricing and Availability
Certified WSI InFlight systems compatible with SIRIUS Satellite Radio are
expected to be available
in the fourth quarter of 2006.spotting aviation
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"It is critical to WSI that we are able to satisfy the demanding needs
of our aviation customers and their passengers, including access to the best
weather data and
audio programming available.particular pilot
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com/aviation/products/inflight/dealers. WSI is headquartered
in
Andover, Massachusetts with offices in Birmingham, England, and is a wholly
owned subsidiary
of Landmark Communications, Inc. is pleased to announce that they have
been selected by the Government
of Canada to operate the new Canadian
Forces Contracted Flying Training and Support (CFTS) services
program
at Southport near Portage La Prairie, Manitoba.
- The Allied Wings team trains more
than 500 fixed wing and
helicopter pilots per year in Canada.
- The Allied Wings team operates
a combined fleet of over 200
fixed and rotary wing aircraft in Canada.paragliding spotting
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Allied Wings Facts:
- Combined, the Allied Wings team has over 3000 full time
employees in over 35 locations in
Canada from coast-to-coast, with
annual revenues in excess of $600 million.
- The Allied Wings
team currently operate major Canadian and U.
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For further information on the Contracted Flying
Training and
Support (CFTS) program: www.soaring paragliding
- The Allied Wings team currently operates three
advanced ground
training schools with state-of-the-art equipment covering initial and
advanced
fixed and rotary wing applications.particular paragliding
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"We are pleased to be selected by the Government of Canada
to
deliver primary flight training to Canada's Military and look forward
to working with the Department
of National Defence, Southport
Aerospace Center, and the community of Portage La Prairie to deliver
the best trained pilots graduating from the most advanced training
equipment available," says
Jim Rogers, General Manager for Kelowna
Flightcraft.traffic flying
, WSI Corporation today announced
that it
is developing a system that will enable aircraft to receive WSI's
leading aviation weather information
over SIRIUS Satellite Radio (Nasdaq:
SIRI), and SIRIUS' audio programming for passengers.pilots paramotor
WSI InFlight
, named a Research and Development Magazine Top One
Hundred Innovation in 2003, delivers the industry
's highest quality radar
mosaic, WSI NOWrad(R), directly to the cockpit.particular wish
WSI InFlight builds on the
strength of WSI's Pilotbrief service, trusted and used daily by thousands of
aviation professionals
in corporate flight departments, FBOs, major and
regional airlines, and FAA Flight Service Stations
.
A list of WSI Authorized dealers is available online at:
http://www.
Business Editors
KELOWNA, British Columbia----March 30,
2005--Kelowna Flightcraft Ltd. Kelowna Flightcraft
will lead a team of Canadian companies collectively known as Allied
Wings to provide flying training
and support services to the Canadian
Forces over a 22-year period.77 billion and is in support of
No.S.paramotor footlaunched
wsi.3 Canadian Forces Flying
Training School in Southport and 17 Wing flying operations in
Winnipeg
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This includes mechanical, structures, avionics, engine, painting +
parts supply with a focus
on B727, B737, B757, and Convair 480, 580
and 5800 stretch.airplanes ultralight
About WSI InFlight
The WSI InFlight system uses satellite technology to continuously
broadcast the most accurate, up
-to-date weather and related mission critical
information to any aircraft equipped with the WSI InFlight
antenna and
receiver. The CFTS contract is valued at over
$1.
military bases on a 'performance
incentive fee' basis earning high
marks for customer satisfaction.ca/cfts
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