In celebration of its 75th anniversary, the British Columbia Aviation Council (BCAC) has launched a photo contest to collect a visual history of the industry throughout the province. “From the pioneers of bush flying who opened up the vast resources of the north to the country’s leading aerospace training facility at BCIT, the prosperity of […]
Hydrogen-powered spy plane completes second flight
Boeing’s liquid hydrogen-powered Phantom Eye unmanned airborne system has completed its second flight, demonstrating capabilities that will allow it to perform intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions for up to four days without refuelling. Boeing is self-funding development of the environmentally responsible Phantom Eye, which generates only water as a by-product of its propulsion system. […]
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Government calls for civil aviation internship applications
February 23, 2013, marked Canada’s fifth annual National Aviation Day. To mark the occasion, the Government of Canada announced the call for applications for the Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP) – Transport Canada Civil Aviation Internship Program. February 23 was first designated National Aviation Day in Canada in 2009 to celebrate Canada’s rich aviation […]
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First A350 XWB emerges for outdoor testing
The first Airbus A350 XWB (eXtra Wide Body) recently completed successfully a series of indoor ground tests including stability tests on ‘movable’ elements such as rudder, elevators, ailerons and wing spoilers and landing gears extraction/retraction. Next steps will include three planned families of tests: Fuel tanks testing—including levels, flows, sealing and internal fuel transfer […]
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WestJet and Air France expand codeshare
WestJet and Air France have expanded its codeshare agreement that allows Air France to offer its customers to access 10 additional Canadian destinations operated by WestJet. Travellers are now able to use Air France’s website, call centre or a travel agency to book flights that include some travel onboard WestJet aircraft. This is the ninth […]
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WestJet Encore’s new services from YVR
Beginning June 24, 2013, WestJet’s new lower-cost provider, Encore, will operate two new daily non-stop services through Vancouver International Airport (YVR)—one to Fort St. John and the other to Victoria. The routes will initially be serviced by two 78-seat Bombardier Q400 turboprops. WestJet Encore is expected to expand its fleet and routes further by late […]
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WestJet’s new fare bundles
WestJet has introduced three new fare bundles—Econo, Flex, and Plus—which provides travellers with variations in seat spacing, ticket flexibility and costs and offers a range to suit all budgets. The Econo package will be aimed at the price-sensitive traveller and there will be additional fees to change or cancel a flight. The Flex package will […]
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WestJet to reduce carry-on baggage allowance
Effective April 4, 2013, WestJet is updating the number of carry-on pieces guests are permitted to bring on board from two to one, plus one personal item. The carry-on item (for example, a suitcase, backpack or bag) must be no larger than 21 inches by 9 inches by 15 inches, and it must fit in […]
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Signing on to Giving Pledge
Sir Richard Branson, who founded his company in 1971 with a record store in London, has transformed these humble beginnings into the Virgin Group, a multinational corporation with interests in air travel, media and space tourism. However, Sir Richard’s latest initiative has nothing to do with acquiring businesses but instead giving half of his estimated […]
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From Lodestarts to Jets: Photo history of AC/TCA airline
