Wasaya Airways LP
Rob Fox has a strong background in aviation, with experience in various roles and positions. Rob began their career in 2008 as a First Officer for AirSprint Inc., flying passengers and cargo across North America. In 2009, they joined Ornge as a Pilot and eventually transitioned into a flight-training role, providing training for PC-12 pilots while maintaining their role as Captain. In 2015, they were hired as the first Civilian Pilot for the Ontario Provincial Police, where they also served as Training Manager. From 2018 to 2022, they held the positions of Chief Pilot, Operations Manager, and Demonstration Pilot for Levaero Aviation, where they were responsible for Transport Canada compliance and served as the primary pilot in the Aircraft Sales department. Currently, they are the Director of Flight Operations for Wasaya Airways LP, ensuring safe flight operations as per CASS 725.07(2).
Rob Fox attended Confederation College from 2001 to 2003 and obtained a College Diploma in Aviation Flight Management. Rob also holds a Commercial Pilot (CP) certification from the Federal Aviation Administration, which they obtained in May 2019. Additionally, Rob is certified with an Airline Transport Pilot License from Transport Canada - Transports Canada, although the specific month and year of obtaining this certification are unknown.
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Wasaya Airways LP
Imagine the quantities of food, clothing, hardware, building materials, gasoline, heating fuel, boats, motors, snowmobiles, medical supplies, school and office supplies that are required to meet the needs of over 25 communities with populations of 500 to 4,000 people. Now imagine having to air transport all of the supplies in to these communities whom do not have road access to southern markets, suppliers and manufacturers. Enter Wasaya Airways LP ᐗᓭᔭ ᐱᒥᓭᐎᐣ. Incorporated by Wasaya Corporation (now Wasaya Group Inc) in 1989 for a requesting group of Northwestern Ontario First Nations, whose purpose was to acquire controlling interest in what was known as Kelner Airways. In the fall of 1998, Wasaya Airways purchased the remaining common shares and this enabled Wasaya Corporation to hold 100 % ownership of Wasaya Airways LP, thus making it 100% First Nation owned. The founding First Nation owner communities of Wasaya Airways LP are: Bearskin Lake First Nation Kasabonika Lake First Nation Kingfisher Lake First Nation Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation Muskrat Dam First Nation Nibinamik First Nation Pikangikum First Nation Wapekeka First Nation Wunnumin Lake First Nation Wasaya means “rising sun” in the Oji-cree dialect and the logo of Wasaya Airways, which depicts a sunburst with eight sunrays, represents each owner community.