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If you enjoy flying USAF aircraft and your looking for a program which is not burden with structure, training, check rides and VATSIM requirement then stop by and check us out. It’s all about fun, not a part time job.

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The boards of both airlines — which operate more than 600 daily flights combined — approved the acquisition of Cirrus by MetroAir for an undisclosed figure in closed door meetings Wednesday afternoon. The Cirrus brand will be dissolved but the route network will be absorbed into MetroAir’s system. The merger combines MetroAir’s strengths on the coast lines with Cirrus’ routes originating in Chicago and Jacksonville.

When asked why Cirrus was agreeing to an acquisition Cirrus CEO, Jeremy Ballsmith, said “In an unfortunate situation, I feel that Metro is the best possible guardian of the Cirrus Air legacy. Over the past two years many including myself have worked hard to operate Cirrus in a realistic and professional manner. Through our merge I look forward to the realism Metro will bring to Cirrus pilots, and trust Metro Air’s decisions when it comes time to merge the airline into one.”

Of the combined routes, only one is shared between both airlines: Chicago Midway to Detroit. Kim Gesch, MetroAir’s Chief Operating Officer explained that MetroAir planned to integrate Cirrus’ full schedule and share booking, bidding and ticketing systems within three months. Gesch also announced that the Cirrus hubs at Chicago Midway and Jacksonville would be scaled down in the coming months.

“Cirrus Air has been on the radar of the MetroAir board for some time. We have been watching Cirrus shape itself under Mr. Ballsmith’s leadership and has taken on very similar business objectives, goals and operating structure as MetroAir in recent months.”, said MetroAir CEO Matt Calsada. He continued to say that the opportunity to fold Cirrus Air into MetroAir presented itself and was an excellent opportunity that MetroAir could not pass on. With last weeks announcement of acquiring 16 new A330s and the acquisition of Cirrus Air, MetroAir has launched itself in a prime position as a domestic and international carrier that can no longer be ignored by major US Carriers.

MetroAir Virtual has published a guide to the acquisition and answered a few of the common questions that will come up from staff and pilots of both airlines at http://www.metroairvirtual.com/merger/.

San Francisco, CA,

Pacific International Virtual will offer its members the most updated technology and enhanced award and recognition system. The company has not yet announced its final route structure but is considering servicing to many North America cities. Oceanica Virtual Aviation, Inc. which is the parent company of Pacific International Virtual has created seven departments which consist of the following: Administrative (Executive) Operations, Marketing and Member Relations. The parent company is solely responsible for managing and financing Pacific International Virtual. The Virtual Airline will focus on realistic airport and flight operations including virtual training.

We are in the progress on hiring all of our executive staff and some operations staff. We are pleased to announce few of our current staff and Board of Directors are real world airline employees. We will continue to search and bring on committed professional staff members, both real world airline employees and flight simulation aviation enthusiasts alike. If you are interested in a staff position with us, please find out which positions are still open. The only requirement is a love of aviation and a willingness to help others. You may visit the parent company website at http://www.ovainc.org or email workhere@ovainc.org

Oceanica Virtual Aviation, Inc. (OVA) Background and History

OVA were found in April of 2010 by real world airline employees. After doing some research and development OVA was created. Oceanica Virtual Aviation Incorporated (OVA) is a nonprofit hobby organization and parent company of Pacific International Virtual (PIV). Pacific International Virtual will be for simulation pilots, an environment in which the individuals can experience, learn, and have fun while conducting basic and advanced piloting skills using Microsoft flight simulation software.  Pacific International Virtual (PIV) is a virtual airline based on the concept of the real world airlines operations. OVA consist of real world airline employees and aviation enthusiasm looking to give flight simulation enthusiasts a taste of real world airline operations

Feel free to visit Oceanica Virtual Aviation web site at http://www.ovainc.org. We are currently in the process of designing Pacific International Virtual Airlines (http://www.pivirtual.org) new web site with a number of excellent web designers. Check back to our web site often for updates and our new web site coming soon.  PIV is scheduled to open for operations in the Third quarter of 20.

CONTACT:

Oceanica Virtual Aviation, Inc. Corporate Communications
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Canadian Xpress VFRiday^® is our weekly informal event where every Friday at 21h00edt (01h00z), we fly to a different location rotating between North America one month and elsewhere in the world another.

Canadian Xpress^® would like to invite all pilots to join us where during the month of June & July, we follow one of Canada’s busiest highways; Highway 401.

Part III – July 9, 2010: 21h00edt (01h00z)

Departing from Kitchener Waterloo (CYKF), we head west along highway 401 for a quick stop in London (CYXU) before continuing on to Windsor (CYQG).

Whether you fly Direct, VOR to VOR or with your GPS, you will discover that flying VFR is a lot of fun and the scenery is spectacular. So choose your favourite prop aircraft or helicopter and join us for a lot of fun.

See you Tonight!

Platinum Airways was established by a group of VP’s in 2009 with one central aim: to ensure that flying remains fun.  Platinum Airways presents itself as a KISS airline, Keeping It Straight and Simple. Operating out of KDFW (Dallas Fort Worth), CYVR (Vancouver), Brussels (EBBR) and Perth (YPPH), it offers more than 1,000 flights (many of them multiple legs) that can be flown as and when it suits the VP best. VP’s can switch between hubs as they please, without having to request authorization. Platinum Airways feels strongly that a virtual airline should remain a hobby and should have as few do’s and don’ts as possible. As it trusts its pilots are interested in having a great time by flying, Platinum Airways doesn’t require them to fly missions through VATSIM or any other external network.

Central to the new virtual airline is its powerful website, www.platinumairways.org. There is a reason for having selected a .org domain name, and not a .com. Platinum Airways doesn’t believe that virtual shares, aircraft purchase financing and the like will increase the fun factor in a virtual airline.

Pilot reports and other admin are kept to a minimum, as its management, too, would like to fly as often as possible. VP’s are not required to join a flight roster. New members (minimum age: 18) are expected to complete their first mission within two weeks. Thereafter, members are expected to complete one mission per month. Accumulated proven hours from other airlines are fully honoured and added to your records after your first PIREP has been processed. Membership is free. Flights are not based on real life schedules, but aim at taking VP’s to places which they may never have visited before. Most airports have ILS, but include the odd difficult approach here and there – that only adds to the fun.

To add to the fun factor, Platinum Airways offers a Destination of the Week. The DOTW may be linked to actuality. Or it may be a special airport, like the one closest to the Equator. VP’s are encouraged to suggest new DOTW’s, special charter flights or any other new content that would strengthen the airline.

For more information, please contact Al Nel at al.nel@platinumairways.org.

The IPS team is pleased to announce the next generation logging software: the Integrated Pirep System for Virtual Airlines.

Most virtual airlines use logging software like FSAcars. This brings two major disadvantages: those software programs can crash, which results in losses of flightlogs, and they are mostly not compatible with other operating systems than Windows. The IPS solves these two big problems, because it is not based on a flight logging client.

The Integrated Pirep System (or IPS) is a free PHP-based flight logger which runs on the web server of a Virtual Airline. Because of that, no pilot client is required. The IPS gets it data from IVAO, VATSIM or both. It can automatically detect flights or use a flight booking system to log flights.

And to help you integrate the IPS into your VA website, they offer affordable integration services, available at their website:

www.integratedpirepsystem.com

Canadian Xpress VFRiday® is our weekly informal event where every Friday at 21h00edt (01h00z), we fly to a different location rotating between North America one month and elsewhere in the world another.
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Part I – June 11, 2010: 21h00edt (01h00z)
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Departing from Valleyfield (CSD3), we head west to intercept the highway 401 and follow it for about 120nm until we reach Kingston (CYGK). After unloading and loading passengers, We then continue our journey along the 401 for another 40 nm until we reach Trenton (CYTR).
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Whether you fly Direct, VOR to VOR or with your GPS, you will discover that flying VFR is a lot of fun and the scenery is spectacular. So choose your favourite prop aircraft or helicopter and join us for a lot of fun.
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See you on June 11th!

Embraer said in a statement that the deal comprises six Embraer 170s and five 190s on firm order, plus options for three more 190s.

The first 76-seat 170 is due for delivery in the later half of the 2010 summer. Deliveries of the larger, 98-seat 190s will start later in the fall, says Embraer.

SnapJet had been evaluating replacements for some time for its A319s that are operated on shorter low density routes. The new Embraer aircraft will be operated out of San Jose and Las Vegas.

As part of the agreement SnapJet has also signed a support agreement covering inventory control for parts for the aircraft over the next decade.

Visit them at: http://www.flysnapjet.com/

Flight Operations will cease on May 29, 2010.

All Beechcraft aircraft will be parked and secured at the Charlotte, NC Crew Base. All Embraer aircraft will be parked and secured at the Boston, MA Crew Base. All Boeing and McDonnell Douglas aircraft will be parked and secured at the Atlanta, GA Crew Base. All aircraft will be kept hangared and maintained on each field until the re-opening.

Noone is at fault for this temporary closing and the VVA team hopes that this decision will help to prolong the airlines’ time in the virtual skies.

If you are interested and would like to be notified of the re-opening,  please contact either mcrane@flyvva.org or ajevdic@flyvva.org with your name and a valid email address.

Check us out at www.flyvva.org