All Canada articles – Page 5
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Bombardier to sell Belfast and Morocco sites
Bombardier has combined its commercial and business aircraft units into a single division called Bombardier Aviation, and will seek to divest its aerostructures businesses in Belfast and Morocco.
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Stratodynamics, UAVOS to drop Hidron glider from 118,000ft
After successfully carrying its Hidron unmanned glider to 82,000ft using a weather balloon, releasing it and flying it down safely to Earth, partners Stratodynamics and UAVOS are preparing to drop the aircraft from 118,000ft in September or August as part of a new research project.
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NewsWestJet’s 787-9 completes first transatlantic flight
WestJet has introduced its latest Boeing 787-9 with an inaugural transatlantic flight.
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R-R ground testing new business jet powerplant
Rolls-Royce (R-R) is quietly developing a new business jet engine, with ground testing of the powerplant having begun last year, according to informed sources.
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Bombardier combats jetlag with 'dynamic' lighting for 7500
Though several Bombardier Global 7500s are already in service, the company has now disclosed the type has an algorithm-driven system that adjusts cabin lighting in ways intended to help passengers feel refreshed after skipping across time zones.
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AFI KLM E&M to maintain engines for WestJet
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance will maintain General Electric GEnx engines for WestJet as the Canada-based airline aims to streamline maintenance and maximize availability of its Boeing 787-9 aircraft for flights across oceans.
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PICTURE: Qazaq Air receives first purchased Q400
Bombardier has delivered the first of two Q400 turboprops ordered by Kazakhstan's Qazaq Air, a carrier that launched in 2015 using leased Q400s.
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Michael Deluce becomes CEO of Porter Airlines
Longtime Porter Airlines executive Michael Deluce has become president and chief executive of the Toronto-based regional airline, assuming a role previously held by his father, Porter founder Robert Deluce.
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Harbour Air aims to lead electric flight with Beaver seaplanes
Some old planes in Canada may be getting very new engines, and could become the first electric-powered passenger aircraft.
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ANALYSIS: Bombardier innovates with CRJ900 cabin
As the industry gathers at AIX 2019, we examine how the upgrade by Bombardier and supplier Safran Cabin of the CRJ900 interior not only keeps pace with passenger expectations, but makes best use of all available space
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UK and USA sign safety accord to apply in event of no-deal Brexit
UK and US regulators have agreed a new bilateral deal which provides for current safety regulation between the two countries to be kept in place in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
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Canada grounds 737 Max due to crash 'similarities'
The government of Canada has grounded the Boeing 737 Max after reviewing new data suggesting the flight profile of the recent crashed Ethiopian Airlines aircraft showed similarities to that of last year's crashed Lion Air aircraft.
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Air Canada raises financial goals through 2021
Air Canada has set higher financial expectations through 2021 as its international network expands, targeting a 19-22% annual modified profit margin through the period and an annual return on invested capital of 16% to 20%.
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Air Canada and Air New Zealand to pursue joint venture
Air Canada in its mission to become a more international carrier is adding new, long-distance routes starting in December with Brazil, New Zealand and Peru to cater to business travelers and winter vacationers with its new Boeing 787 aircraft built for long-haul flights.
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ANALYSIS: Why Global 7500 is key to Bombardier's future
At entry into service, any new aircraft is the apple of its manufacturer's eye, and from that perspective the Bombardier Global 7500 is no different.
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PICTURES: WestJet operates first 787 revenue flight
WestJet's first flight of paying customers on one of the airline’s new-del Boeing 787-9 “Dreamliner” aircraft on 20 February is a prelude to international flights the Calgary-based airline plans to begin in April.
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PICTURES: Canada’s first F/A-18 Hornets arrive from Australia
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) received its first pair of interim F/A-18A Hornet aircraft on 17 February at 4 Wing Cold Lake air base in Alberta.
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Bombardier swings to $318m profit in 2018
Bombardier earned a $318 million profit in 2018, reversing a loss in 2017 thanks largely to strong performance of company's business aircraft and aero-structures divisions, which offset commercial aircraft losses.
