BILLY BISHOP TORONTO CITY AIRPORT: TERMINAL A … · April 23, 1969: Austin Airways Ltd Plane in...
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BILLY BISHOP TORONTO CITY AIRPORT: TERMINAL A RESTORATION May 29, 1939: Airport terminal building nears completion. Aircraft were already using the runway by this time. The first plane landed at the Island Airport February 4, 1939, piloted by H.F. McLean of Montreal. The first commercial passenger flight was a charter carrying Tommy Dorsey and his swing band for a two-day engagement at the Canadian National Exhibition on September 8, 1939. Completed air terminal building and Hanger 1, with the Canada Malting site in the background, June 8, 1939. July 1, 1964: American Airways U.S. Mail Plane-Vintage Ford Tri-motor warms up its engines in front of the Island Airport Terminal Building (Terminal A). This particular aircraft was built in 1929, and is now preserved as a static (non-flying) display in the Smithsonian Air and Space Institute in Washington, D.C. All images available at: www.torontoport.com/About-TPA/Media-Room/Images.aspx MEDIA KIT: IMAGE SHEET The Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport administration building, commonly known as “Terminal A” has been listed as an historic building since 1989 and is one of the oldest buildings of its kind in Canada and one of a few in the world. Island airport control tower-getting a coat of paint. September 14, 1964,
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BILLY BISHOP TORONTO CITY AIRPORT: TERMINAL A RESTORATION
May 29, 1939: Airport terminal building nears completion. Aircraft were already using the runway by this time. The first plane landed at the Island Airport February 4, 1939, piloted by H.F. McLean of Montreal. The first commercial passenger flight was a charter carrying Tommy Dorsey and his swing band for a two-day engagement at the Canadian National Exhibition on September 8, 1939.
Completed air terminal building and Hanger 1, with the Canada Malting site in the background, June 8, 1939.
July 1, 1964: American Airways U.S. Mail Plane-Vintage Ford Tri-motor warms up its engines in front of the Island Airport Terminal Building (Terminal A). This particular aircraft was built in 1929, and is now preserved as a static (non-flying) display in the Smithsonian Air and Space Institute in Washington, D.C.
All images available at: www.torontoport.com/About-TPA/Media-Room/Images.aspxMEDIA KIT: IMAGE SHEET
The Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport administration building, commonlyknown as “Terminal A” has been listed as an historic building since 1989 and is one of the oldest buildings of its kind in Canada and one of a few in the world.
Island airport control tower-getting a coat of paint. September 14, 1964,
BILLY BISHOP TORONTO CITY AIRPORT: TERMINAL A RESTORATION
May 24, 1957: Aerial view of the Island Airport and Terminal Building, and recently established“Island Tower” equipped with a radio. The Island Tower was officially opened by His Worship Allan A. Lamport, Mayor of Toronto on December 5, 1953. Some of the aircraft pictured include a Lockheed Ventura, a PBY Catalina flying boat, two Norduyn Norsemen, and several Republic Seabee flying boats.
April 23, 1969: Austin Airways Ltd Plane in front of the Toronto Island Terminal Building. Austin Airways was founded in 1934 and based in Timmins, Ontario, which played a major role in opening up northern Ontario for business. In 1987 it became part of AirOntario, which in turn became part of what is now Air Canada Jazz.
April 23, 1939: Aerial photograph of the airport shortly after its completion.
May 29, 1963: Toronto Island Terminal Building new lighting installed to permit commercial night flying.
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BILLY BISHOP TORONTO CITY AIRPORT: TERMINAL A RESTORATION
March 15, 2012: Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport: Terminal A, on the move. After being carefully prepared for relocation.
March 15, 2012: Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport: Terminal A, crosses the tarmac en route to its new temporary location.
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April 10, 2014: The winter has taken its toll on the building. However, the TPA and a group of private investors will work to restore the building back to its glory and open it as a public space and hub for the general aviation community.
