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Cascade Aerospace conducts first flight test on a foreign military aircraft in BC

By on March 23, 2015 in Cascade Aerospace

Cascade Aerospace conducted the first test flight of a foreign military aircraft from its base in Abbotsford, British Columbia, on March 18, 2015. This was the beginning of the completion phase of the Mexican Air Force C-130K maintenance and modernization program, which began in 2014, and marked a significant milestone for the B.C. aerospace industry. […]

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Public Health Agency of Canada reminds travellers to protect themselves against avian flu

By on March 23, 2015 in Government, Travel Features

If you are planning any travel to Asia, don’t let a nasty virus ruin your trip. The Public Health Agency of Canada reminds Canadians planning trips to China, Thailand, Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam and other parts of eastern and central Asia to protect themselves against avian influenza. There are several types of avian influenza viruses that […]

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Did You Know?

By on March 13, 2015 in Did You Know

British Airways was once the world’s largest purchaser of Champagne, with passengers drinking a minimum of 90,000 cases each year. The airline that now buys the most Champagne is Emirate Airlines. On any given day, more than 60 different champagnes, wines and ports, sourced from the best vineyards in 11 countries, are served onboard Emirates […]

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YVR, Fairmont Vancouver Airport tops in North America for 2015

By on March 13, 2015 in Awards

On March 11, Vancouver was in spotlight at the 2015 World Airport Awards, with Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and the Fairmont Vancouver Airport receiving top honours from Skytrax’s award ceremony held in Paris, France. For the sixth consecutive year, YVR took the title of Best Airport in North America by Skytrax World Airport Awards, the […]

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NASA and Nissan partner to jointly develop and deploy autonomous drive vehicles

By on January 26, 2015 in NASA

NASA and Nissan, through its North American-based organization, have formed a five-year research and development partnership to advance autonomous vehicle systems and prepare for commercial application of the technology. NASA’s Ames Research Center at Moffett Field, Calif., and researchers from Nissan’s U.S. Silicon Valley Research Center will focus on autonomous drive systems, human-machine interface solutions, […]

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