YFC Blog
Celebrating the YFC community: 75 years and countless stories
In 1951, a small, regional airport opened in Lincoln, New Brunswick—staffed by 4 people, served by a ten-seat Lockheed 10 aircraft, and intended mostly for mail. 75 years later, it handles nearly 400,000 passengers a…
75 years of connection
Fredericton International Airport terminal through the years A new year often inspires us to pause and reflect. At the Fredericton International Airport (YFC), we’ve got…
Prepared, together
When the first rays of sunshine touch the runways at the Fredericton International Airport (YFC), chances are Randy Chessie is already thinking about safety. As the Manager of Operations &…
2024 Safety week at the Fredericton International Airport
Each year, Canadian airports across the country unite to celebrate and reflect on aviation safety. Canadian Airports Safety Week is September 23-27; at the Fredericton International Airport (YFC) we have…
Breaking barriers: Q&A with women in aviation
This month we’re highlighting some of the women who work at the Fredericton International Airport (YFC). From CEO to training instructor and aircraft maintenance engineer, Commissionaire, station coordinator, air traffic…
Cool, calm, and collected—YFC’s winter operations
New Brunswickers know winter, but you might be surprised to hear how much goes into keeping runways safe and operational here at the Fredericton International Airport. Keeping runways clear makes…
A smiling face on the front lines of a dynamic industry
To new horizons Laura Sceviour is no stranger to pursuing new horizons. She began her aviation career as a Customer Service Agent (CSA), moving on to a Flight Attendant, and…
Keeping safety first at YFC
Mike Ripley’s team works hard behind the scenes to protect the public In 1991, fresh out of university, Mike Ripley started working at the Fredericton International Airport (YFC) as a…
Directing an orchestra in the sky
Tower controller Cole Hobson helps keep YFC aircraft traffic flowing safely Cole Hobson was a daily newspaper reporter on assignment when he first learned what air traffic controllers do. His…
Safe and secure, with a smile
Steve Pelletier leads YFC’s security detail with a focus on service From YFC’s gates to its grounds, Steve Pelletier, Security Detail Supervisor at Fredericton International Airport (YFC), and his team…