/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - YVR Launches Drone Safety Campaign/
Aviation partners raise safety awareness as drone sales expected to soar
RICHMOND, BC, Dec. 14, 2015 /CNW/ -
| What: |
With drone sales expected to soar during the holiday season, Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is teaming up with aviation partners to launch a safety campaign. Members of the media are invited to hear from YVR, Transport Canada, London Air Services, RCMP and Unmanned Systems Canada about why flying a drone near an airport is a bad idea. |
| Who: |
· Steve Hankinson, Vice President, Operations, Vancouver Airport Authority · Shari Currie, Regional Director of Civil Aviation, Transport Canada · Dylan Thomas, Operations Manager and Chief Pilot, London Air Services · Cpl. Dennis Hwang, Media Liaison Officer, Richmond RCMP · Declan Sweeney, Ex-Officio Board Member, Unmanned Systems Canada |
| When: |
Tuesday, December 15, 2015, 10:30 a.m. |
| Where: |
London Aviation Centre, 4580 Cowley Crescent, Richmond, B.C. |
| RSVP:
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Media wishing to attend must RSVP with name and outlet by 8 a.m. on December 15 to [email protected]. As this event is taking place in an airport hangar, media must supply valid government-issued photo identification. |
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| Parking: |
Please park in the lot adjacent to London Aviation Centre. |
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SOURCE Vancouver Airport Authority
YVR Media Relations, 604.880.9815; [email protected], Twitter: @yvrairport
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