Archive for the ‘Flight’ Category

August 11th, 2012

Eco Flight By AirCanada

Airbus company and Air Canada airlines carried out its first international “perfect flight” over the area of North America, aiming to reduce CO2 emissions by 40 percent compared to conventional flight. Nearly 5-hour flight from Toronto to Mexico City with the newest Airbus A319 aircraft, driven by environmental, alternative fuel, using modified procedures of air [...]

Flight

November 30th, 2011

Air Canada against cigarettes on board

According to regulations of Canadian Airlines smoking is strictly prohibited. Canadian flight operator was firs airline which forbidden of using cigarettes on board of planes. It was on 7th December 1987. Decision was an outcome of many incidents which takes place in several planes during few years in the past. One of most spectacular examples [...]

Flight, Informations

November 30th, 2011

Resolute Bay Air Crash

Boeing 737 of Canadian Airlines “Air Canada” flying from Yellowknife to Resolute Bay in Canada crashed during approaching to landing. According to the meteorological services fog and rain prevailed at the time of the accident. On board was 15 people, 4 of the crew and 11 passengers. Unfortunately only 3 of them survived. Three survivors a [...]

Flight

November 30th, 2011

If Canadian Air Forces will be Royal again?

It`s a good question especially after government have changed official name of Canadian army from Maritime Command and Air Command to Royal Canadian Navy and Royal Canadian Air Force. In my personal opinion it is not only re-branding. Air Forces and army in general should be taken back under the authority of Her Majesty. Why? [...]

Flight