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Canadian 10-Year ePassport now available

By on July 9, 2013 in Government

Canada’s new and more secure 10-year ePassport is now available to Canadians. ePassports are the international norm in travel documents and contain technologically advanced features, including an embedded electronic chip, to prevent fraud. The chip stores the same personal information as that which is recorded on the second page of the passport—except for the signature—as […]

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Canadian Air Force receives first CH-147H Chinook Helicopter

By on July 9, 2013 in Government

The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has received the first of 15 new Boeing CH-147F Chinook helicopters. The aircraft’s features include a modernized airframe with a long-range fuel system, upgraded electrical system, fully integrated Common Avionics Architecture System cockpit and Digital Automatic Flight Control System. The aircraft also has improved survivability features including a Directional […]

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Canada to resettle refugees from Syria and Turkey

By on July 9, 2013 in Government

Canada has made an initial commitment to resettle up to 1,300 Syrian refugees in 2013 and 2014. The commitment is the latest in a series of actions Canada has taken to provide assistance in the region. In response to the UN Refugee Agency’s appeal for Canada to resettle a limited number of extremely vulnerable, urgent […]

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EVA Air joins Star Alliance Network

By on July 9, 2013 in EVA Air

Taiwanese-based EVA Air has become the newest member of the Star Alliance airline network, further strengthening the network’s presence in the Asia Pacific region. At present, 19 Star Alliance member airlines operate more than 4,000 daily flights to, from and within the region, serving 280 airports in 44 countries. In addition to bringing Kaohsiung in […]

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NAV Canada opens tallest free-standing Air Control Tower

By on July 9, 2013 in NAV Canada

NAV Canada air traffic controllers at Calgary International Airport (YYC) are handling flights from a new air traffic control tower. At more than 91 metres, it is the highest free-standing tower of its kind in Canada. The Control Tower building also houses a Technical Operations maintenance center for onsite technologists to perform maintenance and repairs, […]

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