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Airbus, Air Canada and BioFuelNet Canada push for new aviation fuels
Existing and emerging solutions being studied for Canadian aviation
Airbus, Air Canada and BioFuelNet Canada, hosted by Montreal’s McGill University, have formed a partnership to assess Canadian solutions for the production of sustainable alternative jet fuels with the long term… Continue reading
Air Canada and BioFuelNet Canada push for new aviation fuels
Existing and emerging solutions being studied for Canadian aviation
Airbus, Air Canada and BioFuelNet Canada, hosted by Montreal’s McGill University, have formed a partnership to assess Canadian solutions for the production of sustainable alternative jet fuels with… Continue reading
Air Canada picks ‘Rouge’ as name of low-cost carrier
Tickets already on sale; operations to start July 1, 2013
* Low-cost carrier to focus on leisure travel
* Shares rise 5.3 percent to C$1.79 on TSX
TORONTO, Dec 18 (Reuters) – Air Canada’s new low-cost carrier will begin flying… Continue reading
Boeing Awards Final CH-147F In-Service Support Contract to General Dynamics Canada
OTTAWA, Ontario, Sept. 21, 2012 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] has completed its selection of in-country providers to support Canadian Forces CH-147F helicopters by awarding an Engineering Support Services contract to General Dynamics Canada.… Continue reading
Air Canada operates an A330 on an Olympic-scale milestone biofuel flight
Another aviation milestone was reached using an Airbus jetliner this week when Air Canada performed the first transatlantic flight powered by biofuel using an A330.
This week’s A330 trip from Montreal to London, which carried a number of Canadian athletes… Continue reading
Chorus Aviation Orders Six Bombardier Q400 NextGen Airliners
July 12, 2012 — Farnborough, United Kingdom
Aerospace
- Aircraft to be operated by Jazz Aviation under the Air Canada Express banner
- Jazz recently accepted Bombardier’s milestone 400th Q400 aircraft
Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Halifax, Nova Scotia-based Chorus… Continue reading
Boeing CH-147F Chinook for Canada Successfully Completes 1st Flight
The new Boeing CH-147F Medium-to-Heavy-Lift Helicopter for Canada is progressing ahead of schedule after making its first flight on June 24.
“Boeing and the Canadian Department of National Defence are focused on delivering the next generation of advanced vertical-lift aircraft… Continue reading
The “Perfect Flight” delivers eco-efficient advantages during a trans-border North American demonstration
Airbus has made environmental history once again with the first-ever “Perfect Flight” across North America, which successfully combined several company-backed initiatives and procedures for the most eco-efficient air travel possible. As a leading aircraft manufacturer, the company believes flying more… Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Completes Delivery Of 17 CC-130J Super Hercules Aircraft To Canada
The Royal Canadian Air Force formally accepted the 17th Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] CC-130J Super Hercules in ceremonies here today, completing the order placed in December 2007. The aircraft will be flown to Canadian Forces Base Trenton later this week.… Continue reading
Bell Helicopter Delivers First 407GX in Canada
FORT WORTH, TEXAS (April 30, 2012) – Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), today delivered the first Bell 407GX to be operated in Canada to Newfoundland Helicopters.
“We have a long and rich history with Newfoundland Helicopters and… Continue reading
Porter Airlines to Conduct Canada s First Biofuel-Powered Revenue Flight
Flight to be scheduled just before Earth Day with a Bombardier Q400 turboprop
- Preparatory test flight successfully flown by Bombardier in February 2012
In mid-April, Porter Airlines plans to use one of its Bombardier Q400 turboprop airliners to conduct the… Continue reading
Boeing 787 Dreamliner Kicks Off Fourth Leg of the Dream Tour in Toronto
Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner touched down at Toronto Pearson International Airport today to kick off the fourth leg of the 787 Dream Tour – a worldwide tour featuring the Dreamliner. This leg of the tour includes eight cities across North America.… Continue reading