The Winnipeg Jets are a Canadian professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, competing in the National Hockey League (NHL). This paper will examine how the Jets’ framework, objectives, and structure characterize it as a commercial sport organization. In 2011, True North Sports & Entertainment Limited purchased the Atlanta Thrashers franchise and relocated it from Georgia to Winnipeg, rebranding it as the Winnipeg Jets. The Jets are in the Central Division of the Western Conference in
Canadair had Alaska Senator Ted Stevens add $15M for their CL327. Since I was now watching the budget, I caught it and went to General Israel, newly appointed Commander of the DOD UAV directorate. I briefed him on our Eagle Eye and told him we would like to see a demonstration program funded. He agreed, but told us he had no money. We showed him the $15M appropriated for the CL327 was illegal because violated the Competition in Contracting Act. He agreed and revised it in favor of a competitive
Bombardier started their business with snow vehicles to help people travel across Canada’s snow covered roads in 1937. In 1971, they entered into railway business by manufacturing rail technologies. They introduced a new rail technology called ECO4 that helps products optimize energy use, decrease energy waste, minimize CO2 emissions, increase economic value, and improve overall efficiency and total train performance in 2008. Bombardier trains add competitive advantages against rival companies
Mesa Airlines operates regional routes for both American and United Airlines. The airline provides services on “feeder” routes from smaller city-centers to both major airline hubs. Due to this, it has become an integral part to both airlines’ hub-and-spoke system of operations. While the airline provides services on the point-to-point routes that feed the major hubs, the airline also operates “operating bases” at those hubs. It focuses on “operating bases” to cut costs in pilot/flight crew training