Boeing has become the founding industrial member of the University of British Columbia’s (UBC) Composites Research Network (CRN), helping Canadian scientists to turn new discoveries in composite manufacturing into practical applications. The CRN will collaborate with other composite initiatives, such as the Canadian Composites Manufacturing Research and Development Consortium hosted by the Composites Innovation Centre […]
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BCAC’s 75th anniversary activities
In celebration of its 75th anniversary, the British Columbia Aviation Council (BCAC) has launched a photo contest to collect a visual history of the industry throughout the province. “From the pioneers of bush flying who opened up the vast resources of the north to the country’s leading aerospace training facility at BCIT, the prosperity of […]

Hydrogen-powered spy plane completes second flight
Boeing’s liquid hydrogen-powered Phantom Eye unmanned airborne system has completed its second flight, demonstrating capabilities that will allow it to perform intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions for up to four days without refuelling. Boeing is self-funding development of the environmentally responsible Phantom Eye, which generates only water as a by-product of its propulsion system. […]
Government calls for civil aviation internship applications
February 23, 2013, marked Canada’s fifth annual National Aviation Day. To mark the occasion, the Government of Canada announced the call for applications for the Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP) – Transport Canada Civil Aviation Internship Program. February 23 was first designated National Aviation Day in Canada in 2009 to celebrate Canada’s rich aviation […]

First A350 XWB emerges for outdoor testing
The first Airbus A350 XWB (eXtra Wide Body) recently completed successfully a series of indoor ground tests including stability tests on ‘movable’ elements such as rudder, elevators, ailerons and wing spoilers and landing gears extraction/retraction. Next steps will include three planned families of tests: Fuel tanks testing—including levels, flows, sealing and internal fuel transfer […]