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.

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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
aviation companies.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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Pricing and Availability
Certified WSI InFlight systems compatible with SIRIUS Satellite Radio are
expected to be available in the fourth quarter of 2006.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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- 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.

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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.

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, 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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