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Air Canada marks 85th anniversary with donation of historic Lockheed L-10A aircraft to Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada

On Sept. 7, celebrating its 85th anniversary, Air Canada donated its historic aircraft, an original Lockheed L-10A Electra airplane, to Winnipeg’s Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada. The iconic aircraft, the first fleet type flown by the carrier, made its final journey as it taxied from the Air Canada hangar at Winnipeg International Airport to the museum at a handover […]

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Captain Judy Cameron named to the Order of Canada

Retired Air Canada pilot Captain Judy Cameron has been named to the Order of Canada by the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada. The Order of Canada is one of the country’s highest civilian honours. Its Companions, Officers and Members take to heart the motto of the Order: Desiderantes meliorem patriam (“They desire a better […]

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Air Canada and Transat agree to terminate buy/sell agreement

Air Canada and Transat have mutually agreed to terminate an Arrangement Agreement for the proposed acquisition of Transat by Air Canada. The two companies had originally agreed in June 2019 on the acquisition, the terms of which were subsequently amended in August 2019 and then revised in October 2020 as a result of the severe […]

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Boeing 737 MAX returns to Canadian skies

More than just another item on a to-do list, safety is a core value at YVR. It is also the top priority for Transport Canada and its airline partners. As the federal institution responsible for transportation policies and programs, Transport Canada’s safety experts spent more than 15,000 hours independently verifying changes to the Boeing 737 […]

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Canada’s new air passenger bill of rights

The Canadian Transportation Agency’s (CTA) second half of Canada’s air passenger rights’ bill, which outlines what form of compensation passengers are entitled to when their flights are delayed or cancelled, is now in effect. The CTA’s first phase of the passenger bill of rights was introduced in July 2019 and laid out new rules for […]

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