ATAC’s 2025 CANADIAN AVIATION CONFERENCE WRAP-UP

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~ ATAC’s Canadian Aviation Conference and Tradeshow is the premier national gathering offering Canada’s best networking, learning, and sales opportunity for operators, suppliers, and government stakeholders involved in commercial aviation and flight training in Canada ~

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The ATAC Board of Directors and staff extend our sincere gratitude to everyone who participated in the recently concluded 2025 Canadian Aviation Conference and Tradeshow, held in Montreal from November 18–20. With over 500 registered delegates, your presence, engagement, and contributions were instrumental in making this event a resounding success.

 

We were privileged to feature outstanding keynote presentations and witness exceptional engagement from delegates, exhibitors, sponsors, guests, and volunteers. Your commitment fostered an environment of meaningful discussions, networking opportunities, and collaboration within the aviation community.

 

During the conference, the ATAC Annual Meeting took place on Wednesday, November 19, where members elected three new Directors:

 

• Bob Lamoureux – EnviroTech Aviation

• John Green – Avmax

• Lynne McMullen – Cygnet Aviation Academy

 

Additionally, Christian Busch and Joe Sparling were re-elected to the Board.

For the 2025–2026 term, the ATAC Board of Directors re-elected Christian Busch (Air Inuit) as Chair. We are also pleased to announce the appointment of:

 

• Patrick Coulter – Director

• Sherry Cooper – Observer

• Greg Fowler – Observer

 

We would also like to take this opportunity to express our sincere appreciation to Dan Glass for his outstanding contributions and dedication during his time on the Board. Dan chose not to run for re-election, and we wish him continued success in his future endeavors.

 

Access the complete list of ATAC Board of Directors.

 

We would like to congratulate:

 

• Les Aalders (ATAC) – Named an ATAC Lifetime Honoree

• Catherine Press (Chinook Helicopters) – Recipient of the ATAC Outstanding Achievement Award

• Terri Super and Les Little (Super T Aviation / Bar XH Group) – Recipients of the Jim Glass Humanitarian Award

 

We are excited to announce that our next Conference and Tradeshow will be in Vancouver at the Westin Bayshore Hotel from November 17-19, 2026.

 

Information on booth purchases and sponsorships will be available shortly. Please ensure to check the 2026 Conference page and keep an eye out for our e-newsletter to stay up to date.

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