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Our news archive features media coverage by publications outside the University of Waterloo. On occasion, publishers may change or remove links, which will make the stories on this page unavailable. While we will do our best to ensure recent stories are accessible to our readers, we will be unable to maintain links to older articles. Thank you for your understanding.

2024, 2023, 2022, 2021

2024

Name Publisher Date Published
WISA aims to reduce the cost of pilot training with eye-tracking technology Skies Magazine 02-27-2024

Are Current Visual Medical Requirements Worsening the Global Pilot Shortage?

 Halldale Group 01-02-2024

2023

Name Publisher Date Published

Creating a sustainable workforce for Canada’s aeronautics sector

 The Hill Times 11-29-2023

Work begins on expansion of Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre training centre

 Global News 11-01-2023

WWFC breaks ground on Flight Sim Centre and Innovation Hub at YKF

 Skies Magazine 10-31-2023

Living on moon no harder than Guelph in winter, insists celebrity astronaut

 Waterloo Region Record 10-26-2023

Pipistrel boosts presence in Canada with appointment of distributor Apex Aircraft

 Skies Magazine 10-25-2023
Cyber protection for the supply chain InnovateON 07-19-2023
IATA Launches World Sustainability Symposium IATA 06-26-2023
WISA's Sustainable Future Competition funds innovative aeronautical projects Education News Canada 06-23-2023
Successful test flight for Canada's first type-certified e-plane The Weather Network 06-16-2023
Canada’s first electric training aircraft takes flight in Breslau Observer 06-15-2023
Canada’s first Pipistrel Velis Electro training aircraft takes flight at YKF Skies Magazine 06-09-2023

‘We love planes but we also love the planet.’ Small electric airplane makes big debut at the Region of Waterloo International Airport

 The Record 06-09-2023

Private jets get a bad rap. This company is trying to make them greener

 CNN 05-29-2023
WISA's electric plane is making flying more sustainable Education News Canada 04-14-2023
WISA’s Electric Plane Is Making Flying More Sustainable Environmental News Network 04-12-2023
Grant to help UWaterloo build sustainable aeronautics sector Electronic Products & Technology 04-04-2023
Backgrounder: Over $22 million in Government of Canada support for six projects in southern Ontario’s aerospace sector Shimco 03-19-2023
Federal funding will support addition to Cambridge aerospace facility Daily Commercial News 03-02-2023
Cambridge aerospace manufacturer adding 24 jobs, building addition Cambridge Today 03-02-2023
UW Receives Grant to Create Sustainable Aeronautics Sector Mirage 03-01-2023
Government investment of $22M to support new Innovation Hub at YKF, among other aerospace projects in Ontario Skies Magazine 03-01-2023
'Full spectrum' of aerospace industry covered in $22M federal investment announced at YKF CBC 02-28-2023
Federal government invests $22M in aerospace industry, supporting six local projects CTV News 02-28-2023
Backgrounder: Over $22 million in Government of Canada support for six projects in southern Ontario’s aerospace sector Government of Canada 02-28-2023

2022

Name Publisher Date Published
COVID restart: towards a sustainable future for aviation The Hill Times 11-28-2022
Worlds First Certified Electric Plane Borrum Energy Solutions 11-28-2022
UW and Waterloo Wellington Flight School gets electric plane CTV News 11-14-2022
Pipistrel makes first Canadian delivery of all-electric composite Velis Electro CompositesWorld 11-10-2022
World’s First Type-Certified Electric Plane Lands in Canada Canadian Aviator 11-05-2022
Pipistrel celebrates first electric aircraft delivery in Canada Canadian Owners and Pilots Association 11-03-2022
Pipistrel celebrates first electric aircraft delivery to Canada Skies Magazine 10-31-2022
Inspiring a sustainable future for aviation myScience 10-05-2022
Waterloo to host a summit on aviation and aerospace Canadian Aviation News 07-25-2022
Waterloo to host a summit on aviation and aerospace myScience 07-25-2022
UW to host summit on sustainable air travel City News Kitchener 07-25-2022
4AIR Congratulates Waterloo Institute of Sustainable Aeronautics "Designing the Flight School of the Future" Contest Winners Financial Post  07-05-2022
UW students design flight school of the future Skies Magazine 06-27-2022

2021

Name Publisher Date Published
NAVBLUE and UWaterloo team up to drive sustainability in Flight Operations Airbus Aircraft 11-10-2021
Waterloo Institute of Sustainable Aeronautics: First of its kind in Canada UW Imprint 10-20-2021
UW launches Canada's first research institute for sustainable aeronautics City News Kitchener 10-09-2021
Waterloo launches Canada’s first research institute for sustainable aeronautics EnvironmentJournal 10-07-2021
University of Waterloo institute first in Canada to research sustainable aeronautics WaterlooChronicle 10-05-2021
UWaterloo launches institute aimed at sustainable air travel GobalNews 10-05-2021
University of Waterloo institute first in Canada to research sustainable aeronautics The Record Waterloo Region 10-05-2021
Launch of new Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Aeronautics inspires interdisciplinary researchers across faculties Education News Canada 09-28-2021
New university institute focused on aviation’s sustainable future Skies Magazine 06-21-2021
Advanced Research Flight Simulator For the University of Waterloo Alsim 06-15-2021