WARRENTON, VA - SEPTEMBER 21, 2007 - Only thirty minutes before departure of the first scheduled humanitarian flight from Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the Air Serv International field office received a phone call from a Danish NGO. The organization requested an urgent medical evacuation from Kabalo. “We immediately adjusted the schedule for a priority landing at Kabalo from where we evacuated a patient who was severely ill due to an intestinal virus,” said Program Chief Pilot Dawson Tanner. “The patient was taken on board the Caravan and was flown to Kalemie. A jet then took the patient on to Lubumbashi for medical treatment.”

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WARRENTON, VA - SEPTEMBER 18, 2007 - Air Serv International is pleased to announce the selection of ETA Air Charter as the most qualified partner in a new capacity building program in Mozambique. ETA (Empresa de Transportes Aereos, Lda) is a Mozambican air operator, established in 1998 and based in Beira where Air Serv International’s field program is located. Air Serv International will provide training and other resources to assist ETA with its plans to become a stronger and more capable aviation company within Mozambique. “ETA was chosen for several reasons,” said Dale Malmskog, Air Serv International country director in Mozambique. “There is no doubt that ETA is strongly motivated to improve its standards of operation to satisfy international requirements. ETA is currently in a growth phase and is already employing experienced pilots and aircraft mechanics.”

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The Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of International Cooperation, today announced $1 million in support for countries in Central America affected by Hurricane Felix. As part of this contribution, Canada will send 10,000 blankets to Nicaragua on board a Canadian Forces C150 Airbus, in response to a request by the Pan-American Disaster Response Unit of the International Federation of the Red Cross. “On behalf of all Canadians, I wish to extend my deepest condolences to those whose lives have been affected by Hurricane Felix,” said Minister Bernier. “We commend the efforts of local authorities, aid organizations and individuals who are working to bring relief to people in the region, including those in remote communities.”

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Some 10,000 kg of aid supplies for victims of the August 15 earthquake in central and southern Peru will be aboard the Iberia flight taking off from Madrid at 12:40 h. today and due to reach Lima at 17:35 h. The aid was contributed by individuals and numerous Spanish firms and organisations, including FARMAMUNDI, an NGO that distributes pharmaceuticals to developing countries; the FUNDACIÓN COCA-COLA, supplying isotonic beverages; PANADEROS SIN FRONTERAS (“Bakers without Borders”); the cheese company QUESOS CAMPO REAL which is sending nutritionally enhanced cheese; KELLOG’S, supplying fruit-flavour snacks; EUROPAC, the largest packaging firm on the Iberian Peninsula, which supplied 150 packing cases to ship the air materials, and whose employees supplied another 150 cases. The shipment was collected and coordinated by IBERIA and MANO A MANO, a relief organisation founded by Iberia employees, and which also contributed aid materials.

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Saracens and England Rugby hero, Richard Hill, today launched easyJet’s in-flight collection campaign for The Anthony Nolan Trust. Throughout the summer, easyJet cabin crew will ask passengers to donate any loose change to support the charity. Last year’s collections for the airline’s charity partner raised over £500,000. easyJet collections will allow passengers from flights across Europe to donate money. Their small change will make a life saving difference. The partnership with easyJet will enable The Anthony Nolan Trust to recruit thousands of urgently needed individuals to bone marrow registers across Europe. Any of these individuals could go on to save the life of an adult or child who might otherwise die.

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ATLANTA, June 15, 2007 – Forty Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) employees, demonstrating the airline’s commitment to global social responsibility, will volunteer 10 days of their time and expense to join Habitat for Humanity International in Ghana, West Africa, to build houses in partnership with families in need of safe, decent shelter. The project is part of Delta’s Force for Global Good program, which unites employees and customers in philanthropic efforts throughout the world.

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On Saturday July 21st the fly2help.org Foundation is organising two very special events at its Kemble Airport base. Both the daytime fly-in and an evening function are being held to raise funds for the Foundation, which offers disadvantaged youngsters the chance to take to the skies and leave their worries behind. The daytime fly-in runs from 1pm through until 5pm and admission is free. Kemble Airport has kindly agreed to donate all landing fees to the Foundation, but only for those aircraft which have obtained PPR prior to July 16 (so book your slot now!). Among the presentations planned for the afternoon is a candid talk about ‘Flying the Spitfire’ by Rolls-Royce test pilot (and fly2help.org CEO) Phill O’Dell. Staff from fly2help.org staff will also be on hand to explain why your support is so important.

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SEATTLE—Horizon Air and TalkingRain Beverage Company are joining forces to support Medical Teams International’s (MTI) program to provide free dental care to low-income families in Washington and Oregon. Every year Horizon serves TalkingRain Artesian Spring Water and TalkingRain Lemon-Lime Sparkling Water aboard its flights, TalkingRain will contribute at least $12,000 to support MTI’s Mobile Dental Van program.

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40 children were given the grant award for the trip of a lifetime on the first day of the Icelandic summer. 30 children from Iceland and 10 from the United States. This year 70 children and their families will receive grants from The Special Children Fund as part of the 70th anniversary of Icelandair. Grants are awarded twice a year, with the latest being awarded on the Icelandic “Summerday” which according to Icelandic tradition marks the first day of summer.

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SWISS’s customers are helping to build an SOS Children’s Village near Phuket in Thailand, thanks to their generosity last year. The money was raised through the “Your small change can make a big change” campaign, under which SWISS collects donations aboard its flights for the benefit of disadvantaged children. SWISS passengers donated CHF 171 070 through the airline’s inflight change collections last year. These funds, together with those collected in 2007, will be devoted to a new SOS Children’s Village near Phuket, Thailand, where SWISS will be financing a house to provide ten children with a new home. Work on building the new Village has already begun.

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19 WING COMOX – The pilot of a downed ultra light aircraft radioed for help after crashing onto ice on Beadnell Lake, Vancouver Island. A Cormorant helicopter from 19 Wing Comox, call sign Snake 912, was launched by the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Victoria to rescue the pilot. The pilot took off from Qualicom Beach Monday afternoon, March 12. He apparently had problems when he tried to land and reportedly got caught in a downdraft. Following his crash landing, the pilot called for assistance and advised JRCC that he was not injured, but would need assistance getting out as his aircraft was too damaged to take off.

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Orlando, FL: Rolls-Royce, the world-leading provider of power systems and services, has reached an agreement with Air Evac Lifeteam to upgrade the powerplants in its fleet of medical helicopters. Rolls-Royce will provide 50 new and reconditioned Model 250-C30P turboshaft engines for Air Evac Lifeteam’s fleet of Bell 206L aircraft. The agreement includes training and support, as well as aftermarket services.

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Alexandria, Va., January 12, 2007- Helicopter Association International (HAI) has distributed more than 600 Igor I. Sikorsky Award for Humanitarian Service certificates to companies, organizations, and individuals who took part in the relief efforts of Hurricane Katrina. The Igor I. Sikorsky Award for Humanitarian Service is sponsored by Sikorsky Aircraft as a tribute to its founder. This award represents the value of civil rotorcraft to society by saving lives, protecting property, and aiding those who need help.

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19 WING COMOX – A Cormorant helicopter was launched to waters north of the Queen Charlotte Islands to medically evacuate 34-year-old male suffering from an unknown, but life threatening, health condition. The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Victoria, who received the call from Emergency Health Services Friday morning, January 12, tasked the crew from 442 Squadron to pick up the male and take him to higher health care.

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19 WING COMOX – a Buffalo aircraft from 19 Wing Comox assisted Ground Search and Rescue volunteers in trying to find a missing hiker throughout Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Victoria tasked the Buffalo crew as night fell and the volunteers requested illumination for their search. The missing hiker, a 34-year-old male, had gone hiking during the day and was lost. He was able to make a 911 call just prior to his cell phone dying; however, his location was unknown except that he was in East Sooke Park. Volunteers from Juan de Fuca ground search and rescue and mutual aid teams from Victoria and Metchosin had been searching throughout the day and prepared to continue through the night.

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Alexandria, Va., December 15, 2006 – 16 days and counting. Any companies, organizations, or individuals who took part in the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts and wish to receive their 2005 Igor I. Sikorsky Award for Humanitarian Service must send in their name as it should appear on the certificate, support information, and shipping address by December 31, 2006.

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The tradition began in 1956 when a member of the Winnipeg Police Association began to celebrate each Christmas with a friend who had polio. The event became annual, and the Winnipeg Police Service continued the tradition to present day. When searching for a new location for this event, the Fort Osborne Barracks has been chosen, at which time the event became a joint venture with the local military. Since the closure of the barracks, the event has been held at the Warrant Officer and Sergeant’s Mess at 17 Wing.

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For many of us, December is the month of joy, family gathering and happiness. For some kids it is not; it is just another month without basic supplies, month of heavy work, month without loved ones. EuroFly, one of the largest European VA event organizers decided to launch Fly For Kids – The Global Christmas Charity Event with the aim to raise funds for children’s aid. It will be held on the 16th of December 2006 on many airports around the world. All donations will go to a verified Children’s Aid charities of the sponsors choice. If no charity is specified donations will go to Unicef.

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A unique “Monsterski” marathon involving skiing the equivalent height of an Everest a day for a week is being planned by an RAF Wing Commander with Multiple Sclerosis. His challenge is to raise awareness of and cash for Mutual Support - the Armed Forces Branch of the Multiple Sclerosis Society – as it celebrates its 15th year. Mutual SupportMutual Support provides help to hundreds of serving and former servicemen and women by helping them to continue enjoying the cut and thrust of Service life. RAF Helicopter Pilot Wg Cdr Mike Laver (42) is the former commanding officer of 60 Sqn based at the Defence Helicopter Flying School, RAF Shawbury, and led the Joint Helicopter Force in Iraq in 2004.

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Finnair’s and UNICEF’s traditional Change for Good Christmas campaign has a new objective starting this year. Funds are being collected for Vietnamese children affected by HIV-AIDS. The campaign will begin on Finnair flights on Monday 27 November and continue until 7 January 2007. Finnair wants to make a difference in the areas where it has activities itself. Finnair operates leisure flights in the winter to Vietnam. Instead of sending cards and gifts, Finnair is contributing equivalent sums to Change for Good again this Christmas.

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SWISS has donated CHF 10 000 to the Theodora and ROTE NASEN charities. The funds were raised (and rounded up by SWISS) from the two alpine sightseeing flights which the airline offered as part of EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg’s 60th anniversary celebrations on Saturday, October 28. The donation was presented to the charities at SWISS head office in Basel today. Visitors to EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg’s 60th birthday party on Saturday, October 28 also had the chance to support the Theodora and ROTE NASEN charities. For a donation of CHF 50, they could book a seat on a SWISS sightseeing flight around the Alps. The amount raised was generously rounded up by SWISS to CHF 10 000. Ruedi Schumacher, SWISS Vice President Sales Switzerland, presented each charity with a cheque for CHF 5 000 at SWISS head office in Basel this morning.

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From 1 November 2006, members of Lufthansa’s frequent flyer programme Miles & More will be able to donate award miles to a number of aid projects. Three aid organisations whose mission is to build a brighter future for people in need and our planet have been selected to receive mileage donations: HelpAlliance, Living Lakes and SOS Children’s Villages. “We are very pleased to launch the new “Miles to Help” programme in response to the many Miles & More members who have expressed a wish to also donate their miles to charitable causes,” says Thierry Antinori, Executive Vice President Marketing & Sales, Lufthansa German Airlines. “Lufthansa has worked closely with HelpAlliance and Living Lakes for several years. The projects supported by our staff worldwide are as close to our hearts as the issue of environmental protection, which is the focus of Living Lakes,” Antinori explains. “We are also pursuing the partnership with SOS Children’s Villages which our partner Swiss has successfully supported for a number of years.”

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HOUSTON, TEXAS – October 16, 2006 – ASI Group, a leading provider of global risk management services, demonstrated its crisis-response capabilities during the past year as corporate America turned to the company for help in war-torn Lebanon and during the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

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17 WING WINNIPEG – A CC-130 Hercules Crew from 17 Wing’s 435 “Chinthe” Transport and Rescue Squadron return after searching for a missing Minnesota hunter. The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre at 8 Wing Trenton, Ont., despatched the CC-130 Hercules aircraft at approximately 4:40 p.m. today after the 38 year old male was reported missing to Beltrami County’s sheriff department. A second crew from 435 Squadron will continue the search at first light Wednesday, October 18th.

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WASHINGTON, DC, September 22, 2006 - The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today announced the establishment of the NBAA Albert Ueltschi Humanitarian Award to recognize individuals in business aviation who have supported effective humanitarian causes.

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