Aviation Contract Awarded to Mid-Canada Mod Center - September 22, 2006

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No. H114/06For release
September 22, 2006
OTTAWA The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport,
Infrastructure and Communities, today announced that a contract has been awarded
to Mid-Canada Mod Center / Kitchener Aero Avionics of Toronto, Ontario. This
$8-million contract will provide avionics systems upgrades to the Cessna
Citations in Transport Canada's fleet.
"It is important to update our aircraft so that Transport Canada inspectors
can work efficiently and safely while helping to ensure compliance with
regulations," said Minister Cannon. "This is a further step towards
Canada's New Government's commitment to support safe and secure air
transportation."
Airborne collision avoidance systems and terrain awareness warning systems will
be added to the fleet. In addition, the cockpit of Transport Canada's Cessna
Citation full flight simulator will be updated to the same configuration as the
retrofitted aircraft. The work will be completed over a two-year period on
Transport Canada's nine Cessna Citation aircraft and simulator.
Airborne collision avoidance systems alert flight crews when their aircraft is
on course to collide with another aircraft. They include aural and visual
alerts, as well as cockpit displays of other air traffic.
Terrain awareness warning systems alert flight crews when the path of their
aircraft is predicted to collide with terrain. This allows time for the crew to
make the necessary manoeuvres to avoid obstacles or terrain.
Transport Canada maintains a fleet of aeroplanes and helicopters designated for
civil aviation inspectors. The aircraft are used for a variety of work including
inspections, verifying compliance with regulations or special purpose flights,
such as low-level airport surveillance.
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Contacts:

Natalie Sarafian
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Transport,
Infrastructure and Communities, Ottawa
613-991-0700

Lucie Vignola
Communications
Transports Canada, Ottawa
613-993-0055

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