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Training
Navigating the storm clouds
Weather problems cause more than 40 per cent of all flight delays in the U.S., according to U.S. Department of Transportation data.
Determined to deliver
The Florida Straits served as maritime battlefields this winter for U.S. and Canadian rescue forces to sharpen their life-saving skills in a series of competitions designed to defeat a common enemy – the perils of rescue.
Clearing a safer path
In a country “blessed” with frigid winter conditions for a good portion of the year, it’s not surprising aviation firms and universities studying the effects of winter conditions on aircraft have plenty of examples to work with.
The search for supermen and scapegoats
Since the dawn of aviation in 1903, the easiest way to explain accidents has been to blame the pilots – particularly if they are dead.
The wild new frontier
Drone, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) or even Pilot-Optional.
At The Gate: Winning the regional game
For the first half of 2011, Bombardier Aerospace badly trailed its main rivals in regional aircraft orders, which could potentially result in a reduction of aircraft production.
At The Gate: Air Canada seeking fun in the sun
Third time lucky? Air Canada has previously entered the low-cost market with Tango and Zip, both of which lasted two years. Now, it appears the carrier is taking another crack at that segment of the market by launching another low-cost airline.
45 ° 42' North: Celebrating the ‘village green’
On the south shore of the Ottawa River, four nautical miles from the Parliament buildings, is a field that deserves its own historic marker.
At The Gate: Crossing the great divide
The trend of Canadians driving to U.S. border airports to catch cheaper flights shows no sign of abating and has now spread to the Maritimes with Maine luring customers away from New Brunswick to airports in Bangor, Presque Isle and Portland.
At The Gate: A commercial success
Global airlines rebounded faster than expected from the recession in 2010, but prospects for the New Year aren’t nearly as rosy, according to the International Air Transport Association.
Leading Edge: A united front
The Canadian Aerospace industry has a rich tradition of developing some of the most innovative and technologically advanced products in the world.
The Next Great Thing in the avionics world
Technological breakthroughs run the gamut in the aviation industry, but if there’s one area evolving faster than any other it’s the avionics sector.
Wings on safety: BUSTED MINIMUMS
For many years, there were few, if any, changes to instrument approach aids.
Leading Edge: In praise of innovation
So, Matt, what are the best ways to innovate in tough market conditions? How do you continue to motivate and challenge staff to perform at top levels?”
At The Gate: A sunny outlook
Despite the recession, Canadian tourists flocked to Europe at an unexpected pace this past summer due to pent-up demand and a weak euro and British pound.
CATCHING UP TO FATIGUE
At 3:54 a.m. on Oct. 14, 2004, an MK airlines B-747-200 freighter taxied for take-off at Halifax, bound for Spain.
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