There were no shortage of Canadian applicants to join Mars One—a $6-billion project that plans to establish a permanent human colony on Mars by 2023. The deadline to apply for the first mission was August 31, 2013 and almost 7,000 Canadians applied in the hope of being selected for the one-way trip. The thought of […]
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Boeing forecasts increased global demand for pilots and technicians
The commercial aviation industry will need more than one-million new pilots and technicians to support the expanding demand for new airplane deliveries over the next two decades, according to projects by Boeing. The Boeing 2013 Pilot and Technician Outlook projects that by 2032 the world will require 498,000 new commercial airline pilots and 556,000 new […]
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Increased competition for bumped passengers
In two separate decisions released in August 2013, the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) ordered Air Canada and Porter Airlines to provide reasonable compensation for disrupting a traveller’s flight plans. The federal agency ruled that Air Canada’s 12-year-old bumping payout rate is outdated and doesn’t reflect the current price of airline tickets, accommodation and other incidental […]
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Newfoundland: Where history and modern culture meld
Newfoundland was a natural stepping stone when Europeans visited the Americas. A Norse explorer, Leif Erikson, established a settlement on the northern tip in 1000, and St. John’s harbour was visited by John Cabot for Henry VII in 1497. Drawn by history, my wife and I left YVR on July 18 for Toronto (YYZ) aboard […]
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Iceland Quick Facts
Country: Iceland is an island of 103,000 square kilometres, about one-third larger than Scotland or Ireland. More than 11 per cent of the country is covered by glaciers, including Vatnajökull, the largest in Europe. Capital city: Reykjavík. Keflavík International Airport is located about 50 kilometres from the capital. Population: 319,000 (Jan 2011). An estimated eight […]
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From Lodestarts to Jets: Photo history of AC/TCA airline
