It is particularly appreciated when a DVD customer contacts me expressing his or her appreciation of my work, sharing a common interest in Canadian airline history. I very recently received one such response from Mark Lemieux, here in Vancouver, which I’d like to share here in my blog. Interesting to read your bio about your […]

Back in the mid 1970s when the airline enthusiast hobby was still quite young, the world’s largest supplier to the hobby was London based Airline Publications and Sales LTD of of Noble Road, Hounslow, Middlesex, UK. Airline Publications and Sales was owned by Colin Ballentine and Managing Director Brian Tomkins (both now deceased) and they […]

Although Air Canada’s new Boeing 787 Dreamliner has been in service for a few months, on Thursday, November 19, 2014, the airline staged an open-house for the aircraft at their YVR hangar facility for staff, Elite frequent flyers, travel agents and other important guests at the invitation only event. The open house ran from 1 […]

This year marked the 30th anniversary of the famous Frankfurt Slide Convention. Chris Witt and his spouse Connie have been organizing this show from the start, and on behalf of all the regular attendees, we are all extremely appreciative of their efforts. The show is held on the first weekend of November to coincide with […]

It is with sadness that I must report that the long time organizer of the famous Schwanheim Aviation Fair, Lothar Grim, very sadly passed away last Thursday, October 30, 2014, just two days before the show. Lothar had been battling cancer and was actually hoping to attend the show, but it was not meant to […]