The Saskatchewan Aviation Museum and Learning Centre in Saskatoon has begun crowd funding through a GoFundMe page to raise money for the restoration of an aircraft of historic significance. The Cessna 180 CF-JDO aircraft was retrieved earlier this year after resting in Peter Pond Lake in Northern Saskatchewan for 60 years. Pilot Ray Gran and […]
Harbour Air seaplanes bask in the sun at YVR South
Founded in British Columbia in 1982 and headquartered at YVR South, Harbour Air provides a vital transportation link along coastal British Columbia, servicing an average of 400,000 passengers per year. Harbour Air’s showcase fleet of Canadian-built DeHavilland Beaver, Single Otter and Twin Otter aircraft are envied worldwide for their history, craftmanship, safety record and workload […]
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NAV Canada & Canada Aviation & Space Museum partner to develop next generation of aviation leaders
Careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are converging at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum—one of three museums under Ingenium—Canada’s Museum of Science and Innovation—thanks to a new $1.5-million investment and multi-year partnership with NAV Canada, Canada’s not-for-profit air navigation service provider. The partnership aims to inspire the next generation, from all walks […]
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New route from YVR to Auckland via Air Canada
Air Canada will offer a new non-stop, seasonal route from Vancouver to Auckland, New Zealand, starting December 19, 2019. This service will operate four times weekly on Air Canada’s state-of-the-art Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. The decision to launch this route advantageously expands Air Canada’s presence internationally, particularly in the Asia-Pacific market. Vancouver has become an increasingly popular […]
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Airbus to scrap production of superjumbo A380
Airbus will cease production of its superjumbo A380 as a result of dwindling orders and a recent decision by Emirates, the Dubai-based airline and largest A380 customer, to cut its order from 162 to 123 aircraft. As a result of the decision by Emirates, and given the lack of backlog orders with other airlines, Airbus […]
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YVR air traffic soars to new record
Recently released final passenger numbers at YVR confirm that 2018 was another year of record-breaking growth for the airport. YVR welcomed more than 25.9-million passengers, a 7.3 per cent increase over 2017, reaching its 25-million passenger milestone two years ahead of forecast. The airport’s passenger growth is fuelled by expanded services from its airline partners, […]
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Revamped food and beverage and retail options coming to YVR
As YVR grows into a world-class sustainable hub airport, travellers can look forward to more than 30 new food-and-beverage and retail options opening, including many first-time concepts to YVR. The new offerings, some of which will open as early as summer 2019, will complement the airport’s existing award-winning portfolio of more than 170 shops, services […]
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WestJet Link takes flight with Pacific Coastal Airlines
WestJet has inaugurated its new regional airline service, WestJet Link, from Cranbrook and Prince George to Calgary. Service starts from Lethbridge and Lloydminster to Calgary on June 21 and Medicine Hat to Calgary on June 22. Overall, WestJet Link connects five new cities to WestJet’s growing hub at the YYC Calgary International Airport. These new […]
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Boeing’s iconic humbacked 747 turns 50
One of the world’s most recognizable aircraft, Boeing’s 747, debuted at the end of what is known as the golden age of flight when travel was glamourous, and most flights catered to an elite clientele. On Sept. 30, 1968, the first 747 was rolled out of Boeing’s Everett assembly building before the world’s press and […]
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Female-lead Super Hero Captain Marvel takes to the skies with Alaska Airlines
Ahead of the release of Marvel Studios’ Captain Marvel on March 8, International Women’s Day, Alaska Airlines has debuted a special-edition plane, featuring Marvel Studios first female Super Hero lead. Decked out in a red-and-navy suit, Captain Marvel is taking flight and commands the attention she deserves as a female pilot who acquired special powers […]
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New drop-and-go service at jetSet YVR Parking, starting in March 2019
Construction is wrapping up on YVR’s new jetSet YVR Parking product. The existing jetSet Parking is being improved to provide customers with an ultra-efficient service. JetSet YVR Parking will remain in its current location on North Service Road, minutes from the terminal, with complimentary YVR shuttle bus service available. Starting next month, customers will enter […]
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