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  PRESS RELEASE For immediate release October 15, 2025   AIRPORT MANAGEMENT COUNCIL OF ONTARIO ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE BOARD LEADERSHIP [At the Annual General Meeting held during the 40^th Convention and Trade Show in Sudbury, Ontario, AMCO membership voted in new executive leadership. Terry Bos of the Sault Ste. Marie Airport Development Corporation moves to the position of President while Chris Drumm of Lake Simcoe Regional Airport becomes Vice President.] North Bay, 15 October 2025: The Airport Management Council of Ontario (AMCO) proudly announces the appointment of new executive level positions on its Board of Directors. Elections were held at the 40th Annual General Meeting on October 8th, 2025 in Sudbury, Ontario. Positions are effective immediately. Following a successful nomination and selection process, the newly appointed Executive Board will help guide the organization’s mission to advance advocacy for the proposed Ontario Airport Capital Assistance Program with the provincial government, raise awareness of issues hampering regional connectivity, and continue to provide a trustworthy space for airport professionals to learn and network. The Board brings together a dynamic mix of experience, leadership, and passion for service. Stepping into new positions are: Terry Bos, President: Terry joined the SSMADC i

Attendees of the 2023 38th Annual Convention and Trade Show in Thunder Bay will certainly remember Savitri Vahini Muthukumar. As one of the Sponsored Students that year, she reached out to all the seasoned airport professionals to network and learn about the Airport Management Council of Ontario, the

Bryan Avery A.A.E is a regular face at Airport Management Council of Ontario (AMCO) events. As the Airport Manager for North Bay Jack Garland Airport, he is always willing to share his knowledgeable perspectives garnered through his years in many facets of airport operations. Bryan’s story is certainly unique as his engagement with AMCO commenced as a Sponsored Student and then consequently led to his employment with the ass

The aviation bug bit Kyle Bruce early. He began flight training at the age of 15 and started working at Peterborough Airport around a year later. Kyle knew that he wanted to pursue a career in aviation ─ a commercial pilot, perhaps? ─ but he discovered all the diverse opportunities in airport operations as he became more familiar with activities at his local airport. This early exposure to the aviation ecosystem set Kyle o

If one has a chat with Currie Russell, there is a quick realization that he is an affable fellow with a passion for airports, safety, and continuous learning. Currie exhibits a willingness to share knowledge gained through his time at airports like Toronto Pearson International Airport and Region of Waterloo International Airport while pressing the importance of networking too. He can attest that connections made in one's

    AMCO Encouraged By 2025 Ontario Budget

PRESS RELEASE For immediate release May 22, 2025 AIRPORT MANAGEMENT COUNCIL OF ONTARIO ENCOURAGED BY 2025 ONTARIO BUDGET [Since early 2024, the Airport Management Council of Ontario (AMCO) strengthened its advocacy efforts with the provincial government

With an almost 40-year long history, the Airport Management Council of Ontario (AMCO) has been through many cycles of leadership, membership, and engagement, but 2024 may be considered the year in which the association truly stepped into its vision of the future. New branding, including an innovative logo and unique colour palette, was accompanied by a website refresh, a new five-year Strategic Plan, and the creation of an

Members of the Airport Management Council of Ontario (AMCO) are aware that the Ontario Airport Capital Assistance Program (OACAP) has been the focal point of advocacy since the spring of 2024. By its design, the program is meant to provide capital assistance to small airports and aerodromes that do not qualify for federal funding thus resolving a known funding gap. Copies of the program have been shared with municipal and