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Canada Post opens on Sea Island

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Canada Post’s brand new state-of-the-art 65,000-squaremetre Pacific Processing Centre (PPC) Sea Island facility is now open. As part of a nationwide postal transformation effort, which began in 2008, Canada Post relocated its operations from both the

Vancouver Mail Processing Plant at West Georgia Street and the Vancouver Parcel Distribution Centre at No. 6 Road, Richmond, into the new facility. Canada Post invested $200-million in the new multipurpose processing facility and related equipment. The plant,

located on Ferguson Road, processes letters, parcels, packets and advertising mail under one roof. Building a processing facility at the YVR Sea Island location was a strategic decision that was made to improve Canada Post’s access to vital transportation links and open

the way for synergies with the airlines and the cargo community already located there. Vancouver is one of three international access points for Canada Post and plays an increasingly important role in facilitating trade with Asian countries. With its international role, the PPC facility

will house a Canada Border Services Agency operation to better serve western Canadians. The new postal facility was built to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards to take up as small an ecological footprint as possible.

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Vancouver Airport Authority’s BorderXpress Automated Passport Control (APC) kiosk recently helped its 10-millionth traveller clear customs into the United States.

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Vancouver Airport Authority recently announced its BorderXpress Automated Passport Control (APC) kiosks helped its 10-millionth traveller clear customs into the United States. The 10-millionth passenger used a BorderXpress kiosk to clear customs at Montreal’s Trudeau International Airport. BorderXpress APC kiosks reduce the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) inspection process by 89 per cent, while cutting passenger wait times in half and lowering airport operating costs. Additionally, as the only turnkey, fully hosted solution available,

BorderXpress kiosks can be easily installed and maintained. Instead of filling out a declaration card and waiting to take their travel documents to a CBP officer, passengers, who are eligible and choose to use APC can proceed directly to a self-service kiosk in the U.S. CBP inspection facility. Passengers follow the on-screen instructions to scan their U.S. or Canadian passport, answer the customs declaration questions using the touch screen, receive a receipt confirming their information and then proceed to the CBP officer to finalize processing. See BORDERXPRESS page 2

Thermoplastic markings on Taxiway Lima Vancouver Airport Authority has installed new thermoplastic markings to one of its main taxiways (Taxiway Lima), which will replace the paint used in the past. Thermoplastic might sound futuristic and complex, but it’s essentially surface markings that are pre-cut and pre-coloured signs that form a strong bond with the concrete upon application to the taxiway. The benefits of thermoplastic are significant. Thermoplastic markings have a clean and crisp appearance, are more durable, and typically last seven years before needing to be replaced.

New thermoplastic markings are installed at one of the main taxiways on YVR’s South Runway.

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The alternative is paint, which YVR currently applies to airfields annually during our summer maintenance. Eliminating the need to reapply paint each year will help reduce the amount of work that needs to be done during the annual summer runway maintenance period, and may lessen the length of runway closures due to repainting in the future. If you have any questions about the thermoplastic application or summer runway maintenance, please contact community_relations@yvr.ca or call 604.207.7097.

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From north to south, YVR Flight Crew ribs it up in B.C.

The YVR Flight Crew landed in the Kamloops community recently for the 3rd annual Rotary Ribfest, which raises funds for seniors’ and children’s charities in the Kamloops area.

As part of its summer festival tour of B.C. communities, the YVR Flight Crew landed in the Kamloops community last month for the 3rd annual Rotary Ribfest. The event welcomed thousands of hungry families and rib connoisseurs to Riverside Park in Kamloops for a taste of ribs prepared by some of the best professional ribbers across North America. The barbecue teams of Gator BBQ, Misty Mountain BBQ, Smoke and Bones BBQ, Prairie Smoke and Spice, House of Q, and Boss Hog’s competed in the Rotary Ribfest cook-off, with Boss Hog’s taking first place and the People’s Choice Award. According to the YVR Flight Crew rib connoisseurs, Prairie Smoke and Spice, Gator BBQ

and Misty Mountain all deserved honourable mentions. Prairie’s ribs had a nice apple-wood flavour, balanced sauce and ribs that peeled of the bone with an easy tug. Gator BBQ probably had the best honey glaze, but the meat was declared a little tough. While Misty Mountain was a little heavy on the sauce, its ribs peeled of the bone just as easily as Prairie’s. While satisfying rib fanatics was one of the major attractions of the Rotary Ribfest, the event also included live musical entertainment and a family fun zone with outdoor games, bouncy castles and face painting stations. Organized by Daybreak Rotary Club, this event attracts up to 40,000 people annually to raise funds for seniors’ and children’s

Community charities in the Kamloops area. The YVR Flight Crew was also invited to the 4th Annual Vancouver Rib Festival, which formed a part of the celebration at the Fair at the PNE. There, Prairie Smoke and Spice took home first place and Misty Mountain BBQ claimed the People’s Choice Award. Owned by the City of Vancouver, the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) is a non-profit charity organization dedicated to providing more than threemillion visitors a year with firstclass cultural, sporting and family entertainment events. Founded in 1910, the PNE operates from a 114-acre site at Hastings Park, a multi-facility venue in Vancouver where the organization operates four activity streams: an annual 15-day Fair, Playland Amusement Park, maintenance and care of the Hastings Park site and management of the site’s year-round facilities.

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The service is available without pre-registration or any fuss to the passenger. BorderXpress kiosks are a true success story in helping make travel better for every passenger. These kiosks are being used at 14 airport locations across North America, with plans to expand to 17 locations by October 2014. Since 2009, the Vancouver Airport Authority has enhanced and improved wait times at key crunch points in airport terminals. From pioneering Automated Border Clearance (ABC) to make the process for returning Canadian citizens fast and efficient, to BorderXpress APC, the kiosks are helping millions of people get to their destinations quickly and conveniently.

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A fleet of 3,000 new and improved 2014 YVR Baggage Carts are now rolling throughout the terminals at YVR. Along with major upgrades to design and functionality, the carts are, most importantly, still free of charge for passengers and available terminal-wide. In addition to featuring a sleek, upright, ergonomic design, the 2014 Baggage Carts offer the following improvements over the airport’s old stalwart carts: • The new YVR Baggage Carts are nine kilograms lighter • The wheels are made of a

dual composite rubber for better grip and durability • The new carts have improved safety features with a new handbrake • The precision bearings make

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for better manoeuvrability The next time you’re visiting YVR, test drive the new carts and let the Airport Authority know what you think of the new design and improved features.

YVR celebrates its #1 airport award with a Skytrax Thank You BBQ Earlier this year, YVR was named the Best Airport in North America for a fifth straight year at the Skytrax World Airport Awards. The exceptional honour marked only the second time in award history that any airport had earned top ranking five years in a row. The award was considered a tribute to the 24,000 people who work at YVR, its volunteers, business partners, customers and passengers who make the airport an economic driver, jobs creator and an airport that every British Columbian can be proud to call their own. Since April, the Vancouver Airport Authority has hosted a number of celebratory events at YVR to thank the entire Sea Island community for its contributions to the win, including a recent Skytrax summer barbeque.

Craig Richmond, president & CEO, Vancouver Airport Authority, celebrating the Skytrax award for Best Airport in North America with a few members of the Hudson Group family at the 2014 Skytrax Thank You BBQ.

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Community New high-performance baggage carts rolled out at YVR

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Jim Jorgenson, Tariq Jamil, Jack Schofield, Sebastian Kriete, and others.

Team members from the Marquise Group, which provides customer services at YVR, join in the Skytrax Thank You BBQ celebration.

Last month, the airport community joined together to drive, chip and put their way around the Quilchena Golf and Country Club in an event to raise funds for a great cause— YVR for Kids. Since its inception in the 1980s, more than $3.2-million has been raised for children’s charities and this year was no different. With live and silent auctions along with a gala at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel, more than $200,000 went toward deserving kids in local communities. This annual gathering first began when law enforcement officers at YVR participated in a golf tournament for fun. When an airport employee lost their daughter Elise to cancer, the airport community banded

The 23rd annual YVR for Kids golf tournament and gala raised more than $200,000 for local children’s charities.

together and changed the tournament into a golf challenge and auction to raise funds. The proceeds of the charity tournament were donated in Elise’s memory, and the YVR for Kids Golf Tournament was born. Some of the local charities that have benefited

from YVR for Kids include Canucks Place Children’s Hospice, Air Canada Dreams Take Flight, Hopeair, Rubina Hope for Kids, The Richmond Christmas Fund and Canucks for Kids. For more information and details about YVR for Kids visit yvrforkids.com.

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Airbus researches use of fuel cells for commercial airliners A new chapter has opened in the quest to make commercial air transport more environmentally and economically sustainable, with the agreement by Airbus and South Africa’s National Aerospace Centre to jointly fund research by Hydrogen South Africa (HySA) into the application of fuel cells on airliners. Airbus has identified hydrogen fuel cells as a future, emissions-free substitute to small gas turbine engines called Auxiliary Power Units (APUs), which are used for generating on-board electrical power and heat while an aircraft is on the ground. A fuel cell is a device that transforms the energy of hydrogen into electricity by combining the hydrogen with oxygen in a “cold” combustion. The only exhaust products are water, heat and oxygen-depleted air. Almost every airliner designed and built since the

advent of jet travel in the 1950s, has been equipped with an APU, which is located in the tapered tail cone section of the rear fuselage. Replacing the fossil-fuel powered APUs with hydrogen fuel cells would help achieve the aviation industry’s goals of emission-free and low-noise aircraft operation. In addition, fuel cells would reduce the overall weight of aircraft, leading to lower fuel burn and operating costs, together with further reduced carbon emissions during flight. As by-products, hydrogen fuel cells could enable aircraft to generate its own water supplies. Airbus has already performed test flights involving fuel cells to power individual emergency power systems, but the knowledge and technology maturation is still needed to permit the complete replacement of the electrical power systems with a multifunctional fuel cell.

Air Canada expands Preferred Seating options on North American flights Air Canada now offers an enhanced Preferred Seats program, which offers customers the choice of more seats with additional legroom aboard its North American flights and also makes it easier to book a Preferred Seat through multiple channels, including the web, airport kiosks and mobile devices. Preferred Seats typically provide 88.9 centimetres of legroom compared to standard Economy seats that offer between 78.74 centimetres and 83.82 centimetres. Air Canada recently completed a reconfiguration of its narrow-body aircraft to add more Preferred Seats fleetwide in its Economy Cabin. On its 97-seat Embraer 190 aircraft, the airline has increased the number of Preferred Seats to 24 from eight, while on its 146-

seat Airbus A320 aircraft the number has been increased to 36 from 16. Customers can further personalize their travel by selecting a Preferred Seat for individual legs of their journey or entire trip at the time of booking or at any time prior to boarding, via the airline’s website aircanada.com. Air Canada is also expanding its kiosk and mobile functions for booking Preferred Seats up until time of boarding. The cost for Preferred Seats starts at $20 per flight segment for a Tango fare and varies with the length of each flight leg and a customer’s Altitude frequent flier status. Preferred Seat locations on Air Canada aircraft are available at aircanada.com/en/about/fleet/ index.html.

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New executive chef lands at Fairmont Vancouver Airport Hotel With his jet-setting background and international postings, the airport is an ideal location for Karan Suri, the executive chef of The Fairmont Vancouver Airport. Prior to landing in his new home of Vancouver, Suri’s culinary tour of duty included Singapore, Dubai, Nairobi, and New Delhi, working with several Michelin Star chefs along the way. Born and raised in northern India, Suri graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Hotel Management from Indira Ghandi National Open University in 2004. Classically trained in traditional and contemporary Indian, he is well versed in French, Chinese, Thai and Mediterranean cuisine and recently added Japanese and Italian cuisine to his repertoire. Suri started his culinary career with the esteemed Oberoi Group in New Delhi in 2005 as kitchen executive, and worked with the group’s extensive collec-

tion of hotels across India. In 2008, he joined the luxury brand, Raffles and relocated to Dubai where, as chef de cuisine, he was responsible for the awardwining restaurants, Fire and Ice, Cellar & Grill, and Azur over his two-year tenure. He was awarded with a gold medal in Culinary Arts from the Professional Culinary Excellence Challenge, and reached the finals in the popular television show Foodistan, a cook-off between the best Indian and Pakistani chefs. From there, he returned to Delhi to oversee the launch of the prestigious Leela Palace as executive sous chef and refined his skills at the company’s signature restaurants—Le Cirque and Megu, both renowned for one-of-a-kind dining and design experiences. In 2012, Suri joined Fairmont Hotels as group executive chef based out of the historic Fairmont Norfolk in Nairobi and oversaw a trio of properties that also

Karan Suri, executive chef of The Fairmont Vancouver Airport Hotel.

included The Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club and The Fairmont Mara Safari Club. He won numerous accolades including Best Chef in Kenya (Taste Awards).

Suri is already enamoured with the west coast and its bounty of fresh seafood, meats and produce. When he’s not in the kitchen, this top chef enjoys exploring the area’s natural beauty.

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Locally Owned & Operated Aviation Super Store Manager/Owner Don Mann “I am very pleased to announce the upcoming opening of the new Flight City aviation super store previously operating and known as Aviation World. During the past few months, negotiations were completed allowing Flight City Enterprises Ltd to acquire the assets and building lease of the old Aviation World store. Renovations are almost complete and my staff and I can’t wait to welcome you to the store. Thank you for your patience and please drop by to say hello, soon. Don Mann For All Your Hobbyist & Professional Needs Restocking is now underway.

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XCOR Aerospace has unveiled a full-scale model of its XCOR Lynx spacecraft. Dubbed a “Space Corvette” by Popular Mechanics, Lynx is a two-seat, fully reusable spaceplane designed to rocket XCOR customers to the edge of space in five minutes. Piloted by NASA Space Shuttle Commander Rick Searfoss, Lynx is currently under construction at the XCOR hangar in Mojave, California.

Participants in the unveiling festivities, which took place in Monterey last month, were able to step into the Lynx and experience firsthand what life would be like 100-plus kilometres above Earth. Lynx engineers were also present to discuss the spacecraft and answer questions. Lynx production models will be available to customers in the free world on a wet-lease basis for their own manned space flight programs.

Sir Richard Branson with the team of rocket scientists who were involved in building Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShip Two and WhiteKnightTwo spacecraft.

Four aspiring astronauts will have the opportunity to win a once-in-a-lifetime trip to space in Land Rover’s Galactic Discovery competition. The winners will be among the first pioneering travellers to view the earth from space and experience out-of-seat zero gravity.

The Virgin Galactic space flight prize was announced to audiences around the world through a film featuring a group of the world’s greatest-living adventurers and personalities, including Sir Richard Branson, founder and chairman of Virgin

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tens of thousands of entries from more than 40 countries across the globe. Virgin Galactic and Land Rover are exploring potential collaborations, projects and the development of dual-brand immersive experiences for customers. They are also actively working together on joint STEM education programmes, which encourage young people to aspire to a future in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Both brands see the huge potential to develop their partnership to inspire others and motivate more young people to pursue careers in these vitally important fields. The Land Rover Galactic Discovery competition runs from September 3 to October 31, 2014, and the four winners will be announced in December 2014. For more information and terms and conditions, please visit landrover.com/gotospace.

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This monthly Health & Wellness column features medical, dental and health information from a variety of trained professionals. Send us a question that you would like answered on any of these areas of health and wellness.

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Sleep: the importance of getting a good night’s worth Sleep deprivation is an unrecognized cause of many problems, including accidents, illness and poor job performance. Like good nutrition and exercise, adequate sleep is part of a healthy lifestyle. In general, most adults need about seven hours of sleep per night. Children and adolescents need even more, around nine or ten hours per night. The right amount of sleep is the amount that allows you wake up feeling refreshed and well. You may be able to function on the amount of sleep you are getting now, but it still may not be enough for you to reach your full potential. Here are some indicators that will tell if you are not getting enough sleep: • You need an alarm clock to wake up • You sleep longer and better on weekends • You have trouble getting out of bed in the morning • You feel tired during the day • You have bags or dark circles under your eyes • You doze off while sitting in a public place, such as a movie theatre or meeting • You get drowsy while driving • You have trouble concentrating • You have early morning

headaches Lack of sleep affects your productivity and in the long run can also damage your health. Tips on getting a good night’s sleep: Keep regular hours. Try to go to bed and wake up around the same time every day, including weekends. Avoid taking long naps during the day. These could make it harder to fall asleep at night. A short power nap can be beneficial as long as you can sleep well during the night.

Develop a sleep ritual. If you do the same things before you go to bed each night, it will train your body to get ready for sleep. Take some time to relax and unwind before you go to sleep. Stretching, relaxation exercises, a hot shower or bath, meditation, or a glass of hot milk can be used to help relax and prepare for sleep. Avoid caffeine and medications (e.g., stimulants) in the evening. If you are on any medication, check with your doctor

or pharmacist on whether it will affect your sleep cycle. If you are taking a diuretic, take it in the morning. Diuretics increase urination, and this may keep you up at night if taken later in the day. Avoid drinking alcohol right before bedtime. Alcohol can interrupt sleep, leading to a poor quality of sleep. If you smoke, consider quitting. Smokers have more trouble falling asleep and awake more often during the night than non-smokers.

Health Services at YVR Vancouver Airport Medical Clinic

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With no appointment required, Vancouver Airport Medical Clinic is a walk-in medical clinic offering primary, family and specialized care for passengers and the airport community. Services include travel medicine, physiotherapy, podiatry, acute injury management and specialized aviation and corporate health services. Visitors can meet all their health care needs on the fly.

Pharmasave provides professional pharmacy knowledge paired with quality products and services, including prescription and overthe-counter products, vitamins, supplements, cosmetics, gifts and greeting cards.

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The highest standards of dentistry and customer care are provided for dental check-ups, cleanings and all other oral-health care needs, including aesthetic, cosmetic and general dentistry for passengers and the airport community. State-of-the-art equipment and a highly trained team of professionals provide a convenient service for passengers with dental emergencies.

Provides excellence in physiotherapy management and customer service by pursuing progressive and innovative health care. The rehabilitation clinic offers services including physiotherapy, kinesiology and active rehabilitation. The staff of professionals provides a hands-on approach and can design personalized programs to treat individual conditions.

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Domestic Terminal, before security, Level 1 Contact: 604.276.2121 Business Hours: 8am – 5pm, Monday-Friday 9am - 5:30pm, Saturday Holidays Closed.

Make your bedroom “sleepfriendly.” The bedroom should be kept cool, dark and quiet. Try using a pair of foam earplugs, a fan, or a white noise generator to block noise. Get a comfortable mattress. If you wake up feeling stiff and sore, or if you aren’t sleeping as well as you were a year ago, it may be time for a new mattress. A good mattress should gently support all points of your body and give you enough room to move freely. Exercise regularly. This can help relieve stress and make it

easier to sleep. Don’t exercise too close to bedtime if you find this makes it harder for you to sleep. Don’t feel guilty about going to bed. Think of sleep as an investment in your health and productivity. If you try these tips and still find that you’re having trouble sleeping, talk to your doctor. You may have a medical condition that is affecting your sleep. Also, check with your pharmacist to find out if any of the medications you are taking could be affecting your sleep.

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Abbotsford Airshow attracts thousands to watch high flying routines

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The 52nd annual Abbotsford International Airshow included something new this year, a Twilight Show performance complete with lights, pyrotechnics and flares on aircraft. “We did a teaser over Kitsilano Beach and English Bay [the week before the show], and Twitter lit up,” said airshow spokeswoman Jadene Mah. The Twilight Show, featured performers Matt Younkin and Dan Buchanan lighting up the sky in their aircraft and Paul Stender’s Jet School Bus lighting up the runway with jet afterburners and fireworks. History buffs were treated to the sight of a very rare deHavilland Mosquito in flight—one of just two airworthy Mosquitos in the world today, fly at the air show. The Mosquito, which was known as the ‘Wooden Wonder’ because its construction included plywood, was restored in British Columbia by Richmond collector Bob Jens, who purchased it in 2005. Other attractions through the weekend included the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, which opened the show, the Canadian Forces SkyHawks Parachute Demonstration Team, a Beechcraft Military T6-C Harvard II demo, and an Ultralight glider. There were more than 100 aircraft on site, with more than two dozen aerial acts and routines.

The iconic Snowbirds Demonstration Team is comprised of serving members of the Canadian Forces. Serving as Canadian ambassadors, the Snowbirds demonstrate the skill, professionalism and teamwork inherent in the women and men of the Royal Canadian Air Force and the Canadian Forces.

The Grumman F7F Tigercat was the first twin-engined fighter aircraft to enter service with the United States Navy.

CF-18 Hornet demo flies upside down.

Cat fight—F8F Bearcat versus F7F Tigercat.

The North American Aviation P-51 Mustan.

The rare deHavilland Mosquito is a multi-role combat aircraft that served during and after WWII.

Former Abbotsford Airshow president receives Award of Merit The North American branch of the Honourable Company of Air Pilots (HCAP) has awarded Ron Price, long-time former president of the Abbotsford International Airshow, the 2014 Award of Merit. The HCAP is a committed group of aviators, commercial, military and private, who contribute their expertise for the advancement of aviation safety, training and operations. It is part of the international organization, formerly the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators, established in London in 1929.

Price, who has been a pilot for more than 40 years, has been an innovative leader in North American aviation for more three decades. Under his 14-year direction, the Abbotsford International Air show became one of the most successful air shows in Canada. In 1988, Price initiated a break-through in EastWest relations by persuading the Soviet Union to participate for the first time ever in North America. Price was also the founding chairman of

Airshow Canada, which later expanded and moved to Vancouver as Aerospace North America. In 2012, Price was named to the Order of Abbotsford. In 2013, he received a Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee medal. Price will receive the HCAP Award of Merit London’s medieval Guildhall on October 23, 2014. He will be joined by others who have been chosen for their commitment to the highest flying standards.

Ron Price. Photo: courtesy Abbotsford Airshow.

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United Airlines receives first North American 787-9 Dreamliner

United Airlines is the North America launch customer for both the Boeing 787-9 (pictured) and the 787-8.

United Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. United will become the first airline in North America to operate both the 787-8 and 787-9 variants of the Dreamliner family when the airline launches 787-9 service later this month. The 787-9 complements and

extends the 787 family. With the fuselage stretched by feet 6 metres over the 787-8, the 787-9 will fly up to 40 more passengers an additional 830 kilometres, using 20 per cent less fuel and 20 per cent fewer emissions than similarly sized airplanes. The 787-9, offers features

such as large windows, large stow bins, modern LED lighting, higher humidity, a lower cabin altitude, cleaner air and a smoother ride. United operates 11 Boeing 787 Dreamliners with an additional 54 on order, including the 787-10.

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Airlines Air China signs codeshare agreement with Kunming Airlines, extends route network in China

Air China and Kunming Airlines have signed a codeshare cooperation agreement, which will see the two marketing each other’s selected domestic flights from September 15, 2014. According to the agreement, the two carriers will connect the city of Kunming to its respec-

tive route networks. With the cooperation, Air China will put its code CA on the nearly 500 weekly flights of 26 routes operated by Kunming Airlines, which will extend its route network to the cities of Yunnan province and other neighbouring cities. At the same time, Kunming

Airlines will put its code KY on about 210 weekly flights of 9 routes operated by Air China, which will extend its network to most of China’s big and medium-sized cities. Air China offers flights from Vancouver to Beijing. For more information, visit airchina.com.

Philippine Airlines retires its last Boeing 747

The last Philippine Airlines Boeing 747-400 bowed out of service on September 1, 2014.

On September 1, 2014, the last Philippine Airlines (PAL) Boeing 747 commercial flight touched down at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila, ending a 35-year era of flying passengers across vast distances. The Boeing 747 entered service with Philippine Airlines in

Philippine Airlines B747s will be replaced with ultra modern Boeing 777 aircraft.

December 1979, when the carrier took delivery of its first Boeing 747-200B. PAL added its first Boeing 747-400 in November 1993, which allowed the airline to fly nonstop to North America, skipping the stopover in Honolulu for refuelling. PAL joins other carriers such as

Eva Airways and Cathay Pacific in retiring the iconic aircraft. PAL’s B747s have been replaced by ultra-modern Boeing 777-300 Extended Range aircraft. PAL offers flights from YVR to Manila. For information, visit philippineairlines.com

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Air Transat’s Eco fares offer booking flexibility Holiday travel airline Air Transat has introduced new Eco Fares designed to offer booking flexibility for its Economy Class passengers. Eco Fares offer varying conditions for flight changes or cancellation and allows passengers to modify travel dates or even cancel their trip, if necessary.

Eco, offered at the best available rate, permits travellers to make changes upon payment of a fee. Eco Extra, allows changes at a lower fee than Eco. Eco Max, offers maximum flexibility by permitting changes and cancellations at the lowest fee available.

“Because each vacation is unique, we’re pleased to provide vacationers with more choices with the introduction of our new Eco Fares,” said Jean-François Lemay, Air Transat general manager. “Travellers were already able to select their onboard level of service by opting either for Economy Class, Option Plus or

Southwest Airlines recycles 80,000 leather seats into soccer balls and shoes. Photo: courtesy Southwest Airlines.

few takers. Following the advice of Bill Tiffany, a Southwest vice president who grew up in Kenya, the airline turned

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Club Class, now they’ll also be able to choose the level of flexibility they would like on their travels down south or to Europe.” Information on the rates and terms and conditions are available on airtransat.ca, as well as through travel agents. Eco Fares are not available when purchasing a package.

Upcycling airplane leather into shoes and soccer balls After a recent large-scale redesign of many of its 737 aircraft, U.S.-based Southwest Airlines found itself with an excess of 80,000 leather seat covers—enough to fill the Empire State Building. The replacement of the airline’s leather seat coverings with a durable lightweight material was done in order to reduce aircraft weight—272 kilograms per plane—and thus fuel consumption. Southwest reached out to potential partners to take the used leather, but found that there were

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that will use them to provide job training and health education. The main partner is SOS Children’s Village Kenya, which is providing paid apprenticeships and training to orphaned youth, who in turn make shoes and soccer balls from the leather. The shoes will be given to Maasai Treads, which distributes them as part of a campaign to fight debilitating foot parasites. The soccer balls will be donated to Alive & Kicking, a charity that uses sport to educate young people on HIV/AIDS and malaria prevention.

In 2012, Virgin founder Sir Richard Branson touched down at YVR to kick off the inaugural Virgin Atlantic seasonal service.

Virgin Atlantic’s summer seasonal direct service from Vancouver to London Heathrow will not return after this season’s service ends on October 11, 2014. Virgin currently operates five flights per week from Vancouver, its only Canadian destination. Virgin is also ending service between London and Tokyo’s Narita airport; between London and Mumbai, India, on February 1; and winter seasonal service to Cape Town, South Africa, after April 2015.

Virgin plans to strengthen its North American services through its partnership with Delta Air Lines, which acquired a 49 per cent stake in the U.K.-based airline last year. Delta serves Vancouver from three of its U.S. hubs—Seattle, Minneapolis and Salt Lake City. According to a Virgin Atlantic spokesperson, the airline will continue to service the Vancouver market via a onestop service on Delta Airlines connecting through Seattle or Minneapolis.

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Palm Springs boasts one of the world’s best aviation museums The desert resort city of Palm Springs, California, is well known to Canadians as a yearround getaway that features all forms of entertainment and recreational activities. What may not be as widely known is that Palm Springs is also home to one of the world’s largest collections of flyable World War II aircraft. Located on the north-east side of the Palm Springs International Airport, the Palm Springs Air Museum includes three main air-conditioned display hangars, theatre, gift shop, ramp and airport access for flight demonstrations and visiting planes. This is one of the few avia-

tion museums in which visitors can climb inside the exhibits, talk to a pilot or enjoy a biplane ride. Pre-arranged group tours are accommodated any day of the week between the hours of 10am and 3pm. The tours are led by trained volunteer museum guides, many of whom are veterans and former pilots. According to the museum’s managing director Fred Bell, it is not uncommon for guides to have flown one of the types of aircraft at the museum in Korea or Vietnam. For more information, visit palmspringsairmuseum.org. For information on direct flights to Palm Springs, visit westjet.com.

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Japan’s traditional garment for more than 1,000 years, the kimono represents Japanese culture and spirit. Some Japanese still wear kimonos daily, but many only wear it for special occasions and traditional activities such as weddings, tea ceremonies and Kabuki theatre-going. If you are visiting Japan and would like to enjoy the unique cultural experience of wearing a kimono, consider a stay at the Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo. This hotel, which re-flagged in 2013 after 20 years as Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Chinzan-so, has introduced a new service for its international guest, both ladies and gentlemen—traditional kimono rentals and fittings. A kimono expert will visit your hotel room and dress you in kimono. The kimono can be returned the next morning, so you can go out to Kabuki theatre, surprise your friends at a party or enjoy other outings dressed in kimono. “Wearing kimono gives you a special feeling,” said

Koichi Urashima, general manager of Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo. “However, it hasn’t been easy for overseas visitors to enjoy this experience. The kimono is ‘wearable art,’ and expensive. It’s also complicated to put on. We are very excited that we’ve finally found a way to offer this quintessentially Japanese experience to our international guests, both ladies and gentlemen. Our renowned Japanese botanical garden is the perfect backdrop for wearing kimono.” Guests are required to make an appointment a week in advance. The cost starts at $193, and includes an English guided tour of Chinzanso garden, with its numerous botanical species and birds. The hotel also offers other options, such as a tea ceremony experience in kimono at the hotel’s authentic teahouse, at an additional cost. For more information, visit hotel-chinzanso-tokyo.com. All Nippon Airways, Air Canada and Japan Airlines offer flights from YVR to Tokyo.

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Delta Vancouver Airport becomes Pacific Gateway Hotel at Vancouver Airport

The Pacific Gateway Hotel at Vancouver Airport will continue an extensive refurbishment program that includes a renovated courtyard and backyard/garden area.

Hotels management company to an affiliation with the Preferred Hotel Group, a global collection of more than 650 independent hotels in 85 countries. In addition to the branding change, the Pacific Gateway Hotel at Vancouver Airport will continue an extensive refurbishment program that began this spring. These will include upgrades to existing meeting and conference spaces, a new look to the hotel lobby, including an interactive new lobby bar and social space, and significant changes to both of the hotel’s restaurants. Exterior changes will include a new marina with additional

mooring space, upgraded utilities and accessories and fresh and enhanced landscaping. Situated on Richmond’s Sea Island, near the Arthur Laing Bridge, the 414-room hotel overlooks the Fraser River and has spectacular views of the Coast Mountains and Washington’s Mount Baker. Beginning November 1, 2014, travellers who visit the property will be eligible to enroll in the iPrefer guest loyalty program, which extends points redeemable for cash-value Reward Certificates, elite status and special benefits. For more information, visit pacificgatewayhotel.com.

Flight City: New name, same Sea Island location A change has taken place to a long-time aviation retail outlet on Sea Island. The pilot supplies, books, clothing, models and everythingaviation superstore, formerly known as Aviation World, located on Russ Baker Way will reopen mid-September under the re-branded name of Flight City Enterprises Ltd. The former owners of Toronto-based Aviation World made the decision to regroup in order to focus on their Eastern operation. Their change in focus allowed store manager Don Mann the opportunity to purchase the assets of the Sea Island business, which will now be run

as a locally owned and operated aviation store under the Flight City brand name. “I believe that the business model for the store remains solid, and our future success is based on the belief that there is a strong demand in the Vancouver area for aviation-related products,” said Mann. Plans call for a soft launch of the updated store in mid-September, to be followed with a grand opening sometime in November. Mann and his staff look forward to renewing old relations and welcoming new customers to the new and improved facilities. For more information, contact flightcityyvr@gmail.com.

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Vancouver West Return-It Depot introduces Return-It Express drop-off service

Thanks to provincial bottlereturn deposit systems in B.C., almost one-billion beverage containers were recycled and diverted from landfills last year. Encorp Pacific (Canada), a not-for-profit, federally incorporated company that operates a BC-wide Return-It program, recently launched Return-It Express, a pilot program that offers consumers a new option to recycle their used beverage containers without having to sort them first. Return-It Express takes care of the sorting and credits the deposit refunds to the consumer’s

online account. Those refunds can then be redeemed for e-gift cards, a cheque or assigned to a favourite charity. “This is a great system for people in a hurry who want to bypass line ups and the time needed to sort their containers,” said Min Kim, who operates two Return-It depots, including a recently opened state-of-the-art facility in Marpole. “All you do is punch in your phone number, stick on the printed labels and drop your bags in the Express Kiosk chute and we take care of the rest.” For those interested in using

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Effective November 1, 2014, the landmark Delta Vancouver Airport Hotel will be rebranded as the Pacific Gateway Hotel at Vancouver Airport. “In choosing the new name, we wanted to reflect our location as the gateway to the Pacific Rim, Canada and northern B.C., as well as the local community,” said Alex Watson, vice-president of corporate development, VanAir Holdings Ltd. Van-Air Holdings Ltd. is a B.C.-based company, which owns the hotel. Local management and staff of the hotel will remain unchanged, providing a seamless transition from the current Delta

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The challenge of flying a private, general aviation airplane to all 49 state capitals in the Lower 48 plus Alaska in just two weeks is one that most private pilots would never accept. It is, however, the flight plan for a journey being attempted by two veteran U.S. pilots. Called the Capital Air Tour, the flight will be flown by Field Morey, a FAAcertified flight instructor; and Conrad Teitell, an attorney. The pilots will use Morey’s 2013 Cessna Corvalis TTx four passenger airplane for the flight, departing Tuesday, September 16, 2014, and landing in several states each day. “The Cessna Corvalis TTx is the fastest single-engine, fixed gear production aircraft on the market and has a maximum cruising speed of 235 knots,” said Morey. “With that level of performance, we are able to plan a mission profile for the Capital Air Tour that involves covering [more than 19,000 kilometres] with stops at 57 airports in two weeks.”

Morey is an expert in adventure flights, having instructed hundreds of instrument flight students on exciting real-world weather flights to Alaska, the Rocky Mountains and the Idaho backcountry through his company, Morey’s West Coast Adventures. The entire flight will be tracked using an on-board Spot Generation 3 GPS tracking device showing the real-time location of the Corvalis TTx and will offer school teachers a chance to give lessons in time, distance—and U.S. state capitals. A complete itinerary with tentative schedule, along with the tracking map, is available for the public to follow at ifrwest.com/cat. Morey’s Corvalis airplane is nicknamed The Green Hornet and is equipped with a Garmin G2000 glass cockpit panel that includes NEXRAD radar for storm avoidance, anti-ice equipment and terrain and traffic avoidance devices, along with the latest autopilot technology, essential for avoiding crew fatigue.

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Solution for September 2014 Crossword.

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All-new fourth-generation Mazda MX-5.

2003 Chevrolet Impala.

A vehicle’s heater core is a mini radiator that sits inside the heater box under the vehicle’s dash. It uses heat from the engine’s cooling system to warm the vehicle’s cabin. The most common reason for heater core failures is leakage, followed by flow blockage, which results in little or no heat being produced. When heater cores leak, the result is the vehicle’s floor and carpet being soaked through with engine coolant. There will also likely be steam on the windshield when the car’s defroster is turned on and a strong odour of engine coolant will be present. This is precisely what hap-

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pened to the Chevrolet Impala shown here. But there was more—the engine coolant in this car was in very poor condition and contained a lot of rust. Rust occurs from poor cooling system maintenance and/or using a weak antifreeze mixture with too much water. Part of our service on this vehicle was to perform a thorough cooling system flush. The problem is that once a vehicle has this amount of rust, it is almost impossible to completely remove it without completely dismantling and cleaning the engine. The radiator and heater core and all its cooling system hoses and pipes will need to be replaced—an incredibly expensive repair. We proceeded to replace the heater core and vacuumed and washed the coolant from the carpets. We flushed the cooling system and refilled it with fresh new antifreeze. Proper heat was restored and the cooling system will now keep the engine cool.

Heater Core removed from 2003 Chevrolet Impala. Note the very rusty coolant that was inside the core. This will be present in the rest of the cooling system.

While many Japanese and European cars will never experience a leaking heater core, American-made vehicles have suffered from more frequent failures. The cost of the heater core is usually inexpensive, but the labour cost can be very high. Though it’s no guarantee, the best way to prevent the failure of a heater core is through proper cooling system maintenance.

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Mazda recently unveiled the fourth generation Mazda MX-5 (known as Roadster in Japan) to the U.S., Japanese and Spanish markets. The all-new MX-5, which adopts both SKYACTIV technology and Mazda’s KODO—Soul of Motion design language—will be rolled out to global markets starting in 2015. “Innovate in order to preserve” was the motto for the fourth generation, as the Mazda development team searched for innovations that go beyond simple evolution. Environmental and safety demands are much more stringent than they were when the first generation MX-5 was introduced 25 years ago, but the fourth generation stays true to the model’s original aim of offering the pure driving fun that only a lightweight sports car can. The design of the all-new MX-5 reveals another layer to

Mazda’s KODO design language. The proportions make the driver and passenger stand out, and both the interior and exterior evoke the exhilaration of opentop driving. It is the most compact of any generation MX-5 so far and is more than 100 kilograms lighter than the model it replaces, promising a dramatic leap in Jinba-ittai driving fun. Literally translated, Jinba-itta means, “Person horse one-body,” a term originally used in relation to horse-mounted archery, where an archer needs to be in complete communication with his mount. As of July 2014, total production volume of the Mazda MX-5 exceeded 940,000 units and it continues to hold the Guinness World Record for the best-selling two-seater sports car. This highlycelebrated model has received more than 200 awards from around the globe including Japan Car of the Year 2005-2006.

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The CRJ200 aircraft was based on the Canadair Challenger design, which was purchased by Canadair from Bill Lear in 1976. In 1987, studies began for a much more ambitious stretched configuration, leading to the formal launch of the Canadair Regional Jet program in the spring of 1989. The Canadair name was retained despite the fact that Bombardier had bought out the company. The CRJ200 is a small airliner that is designed to fly passengers on short-haul flights, usually feeding larger carriers’ hubs from small markets.

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