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Frasca RTDs Receive CASA Approval in Australia

Three Have Been Delivered For Training At Melbourne And Tamworth CAE Facilities

Frasca International has received Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) approval on their RTD (Reconfigurable Training Device) as a category B synthetic trainer. Three Frasca RTDs have been delivered to CAE for use at CAE Melbourne and CAE Tamworth training facilities in Australia.

YVR Increases Airport Improvement Fee To Meet Future Growth

Updated Economic Impact Numbers Highlight Airport's Growing Role As A Key Economic Driver For British Columbia

In an address to the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, Craig Richmond, president & CEO, Vancouver Airport Authority, announced that Vancouver International Airport (YVR) will be increasing its Airport Improvement Fee (AIF) to meet projected growth and ensure the airport's long-term financial health. The AIF will increase from $20 to $25 effective January 1, 2020 for passengers travelling to destinations outside of B.C.

AerCap Signs Lease Agreement With Air Macau For Three A321neos

Coincides With The Airline's 25th Anniversary

AerCap has signed long-term lease agreements with Air Macau for three new Airbus A321neo aircraft. The agreement was signed during a ceremony in Macau to celebrate the airline's 25th anniversary. The first aircraft is scheduled to deliver in November 2020 with the two remaining units delivering through October 2021.