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Canada re-opens parent and grandparent immigration program

By on January 9, 2014 in Government

Over the first six months of 2013, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) admitted 45,000 permanent residents to Canada in the Family Class (FC). This represented an increase of 40 per cent over the first six months of 2012. The increase has been attributed by CIC to a doubling of admissions in the Parent and Grandparent […]

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Boeing launched its new 777X at the November 2013 Dubai Airshow. Production of the aircraft is scheduled to begin in 2017 and first delivery is targeted for 2020.

Boeing workers approve contract to secure assembly of new 777X

By on January 9, 2014 in Boeing

Machinists at Boeing’s Seattle location have approved a labour contract that gives up some pension benefits in order to secure assembly of the company’s new 777X aircraft. Under the terms of the eight-year contract extension, the 777X and its composite wing will be built in the Puget Sound area by Boeing employees, represented by the […]

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World’s largest vinyl record visible on approach to LAX

By on January 9, 2014 in Travel Features

Throughout the month of January 2014, passengers arriving on flights at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) should have their cameras ready for a record-breaking photo-op. The roof of the iconic venue, the Forum, has been turned into the world’s largest vinyl album, an enormous tribute to the biggest band to ever come out of Southern […]

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Air Transat becomes even greener

By on January 9, 2014 in Air Transat

Air Transat, which was certified the world’s first green airline in 2011, has reached another milestone. In another first, the airline has achieved the second level Minimization award in the Fly-360-Green Certification Program, a benchmark for high performing airlines and aircraft operators. Developed by the World Green Aviation Council (WorldGAC), Fly-360-Green is a point-based performance […]

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YVR’s jet fuel project moves ahead

By on January 9, 2014 in YVR Community

The B.C. government recently issued an Environmental Assessment Certificate for a proposed new Vancouver Airport jet fuel delivery system, taking an important next step in a project that is considered key to YVR’s continued growth as a global gateway airport and local employer. Port Metro Vancouver has also just concluded its federal environmental assessment review […]

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