YVR’s welcome area hosted hundreds of fans eager to connect with their favourite Bollywood A-listers arriving to take part in the Times of India Film Awards, April 4-6, 2013. Holding cameras aloft, screaming crowds greeted the arriving artists who signed autographs and posed for pictures in a special Welcome Area set up on Level 3 […]
IATA reports 2012 best in history of aviation safety
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported that the 2012 global accident rate for Western-built jets was the lowest in aviation history. The jet accident rate (measured in hull losses per million flights of Western-built jets) was 0.20, the equivalent of one accident every five-million flights. “Each day approximately 100,000 flights arrive safely at […]
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Frequent flyers take off with Altitude
Air Canada’s re-branded top tier frequent flyer recognition program, “Altitude”, is now in effect. Specifically designed to recognize and reward Air Canada’s most frequent flyers, Altitude offers members a wide range of travel privileges, rewards and additional status levels. Members reach Air Canada Altitude status based on the number of Altitude Qualifying Miles or Altitude […]
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Air Canada expands Lowest Price Guarantee
Air Canada is expanding its Lowest Price Guarantee to give its customers added assurance they are getting the lowest price available online within a 24-hour period when they book flights on Air Canada. The guarantee applies to any destination Air Canada serves for tickets bought in Canada on Air Canada’s website. Here’s how it works: […]
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Boeing joins UBC in Composite Materials Research
Boeing has become the founding industrial member of the University of British Columbia’s (UBC) Composites Research Network (CRN), helping Canadian scientists to turn new discoveries in composite manufacturing into practical applications. The CRN will collaborate with other composite initiatives, such as the Canadian Composites Manufacturing Research and Development Consortium hosted by the Composites Innovation Centre […]
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BCAC’s 75th anniversary activities
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 […]
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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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From Lodestarts to Jets: Photo history of AC/TCA airline
