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(front row, seated) Craig Richmond, president and CEO, Vancouver Airport Authority; and Tina Strehlke, CEO of Minerva BC, sign the Minerva BC Diversity Pledge to achieve gender parity in the workplace.

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On March 8, 2019, International Women’s Day, Vancouver Airport Authority announced that Craig Richmond, president & CEO, had signed the Minerva BC Diversity Pledge, a public commitment to achieve gender parity in the workplace. With this pledge, Richmond joins CEOs from around the province that have also pledged to help support and empower women as leaders in their respective organizations. In 2015, Minerva BC, a registered

charity, released the Face of Leadership BC Score Card, a report measuring gender diversity amongst the largest companies in the province. The program has since expanded with additional initiatives designed to help narrow the gender gap, including the Minerva BC Diversity Pledge, an Inclusive Leadership Forum and Executive for a Day, where emerging leaders have a unique opportunity to spend a day with a CEO or senior leader. “On behalf of Vancouver Airport Authority, I am extremely proud to

sign the Minerva BC Diversity Pledge,” said Craig Richmond president & CEO, Vancouver Airport Authority. “As a community-focused, financially independent organization, we are committed to achieving gender equality at every level, and over the years we have introduced a broad range of diversity initiatives to help advance women in the workplace. By signing this pledge, we are taking a public stance on the gender equality movement, with other leading organizations in British Columbia, and

we look forward to supporting Minerva BC on their mission to change the face of leadership.” Vancouver Airport Authority continues to champion women in their career paths and to date, women account for more than 40 per cent of the management team, 60 per cent of the officers of the Executive Team and 50 per cent of the Board, including the Board Chair. See MINERVA BC DIVERSITY PLEDGE continued on page 3

YVR to host emergency training exercise Regular testing of YVR’s Emergency Management Plan and training response personnel are integral to the airport’s emergency preparedness program, which focuses on three principles: Prevent, Prepare and Practice. As such, emergency exercises are a key part of the Emergency Management Plan and are performed on a regular basis. On April 30, Vancouver Airport Authority will host one of these training exercises, which will be staged airside and in the terminal.

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Exercises will include emergency response vehicles arriving at a simulated aircraft crash site, exercise volunteers acting as worried family and friends throughout the terminal and airport and air carrier staff participants responding to them. Everyone participating in the exercise will be clearly identified with a vest, name tag or white YVR baseball cap. Signage regarding the exercise will also be posted throughout the airport. Airport operations will not be impacted by this exercise.

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Construction at YVR: April update There are several key projects currently taking place that are designed to enhance the airport experience. This includes YVR’s biggest sustainability projects to date, new parking options, terminal expansions and much more. Terminal • There will be various improvements to a section of Pier B, in the Domestic terminal. As part of this work, there will be hoarding and phased closures of two passenger hold rooms. Work is anticipated to be complete by June 2019. • As part of the International Pier D expansion project, steel work continues. This will take place airside and may include noisy work. Given that there are 24-hour operations in this part of the terminal, it is understood that this could potentially be disruptive for those with flights at nearby gates. Travellers who may be looking for somewhere quiet will find seating in the creek area, near the food court. • There may be intermittent noise at U.S. check-in, U.S. pre-board screening area as well as U.S. Customs during daytime hours. This work is being done to improve the

airport’s processes for transfer passengers. In and around Sea Island • Various work is continuing in the old Value Lot (adjacent to the Parkade) for the construction of a new six-storey parking lot and Central Utilities Building. A new toll plaza is now open and is the first

permanent structure of the new Parkade. Please follow all directional signage in the area. There are also several related projects nearby the site including: • Work that is taking place outside International Arrivals on level 2 in Chester Johnson Park. In order to facilitate the work, a section of the park

NOTICE OF ANNUAL PUBLIC MEETING The Board of Directors of Vancouver Airport Authority announces that the Annual Public Meeting will be held to present the Airport Authority’s 2018 Annual & Sustainability Report and financial statements. A livestream of this meeting will be available on Vancouver International Airport’s Facebook page. The 2018 Annual & Sustainability Report will be available at www.yvr.ca at the end of April. Please submit advance questions to Community_Relations@yvr.ca by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 or via Twitter using #YVRAPM.

is now closed. The pet relief area and Japadog will remain in the current location. • A period of significant excavation from the project site has begun. In line with YVR’s commitment to sustainability and construction waste diversion, the valuable earthworks materials will be transported to an unused parcel of land south of the BCIT campus on Russ Baker Way. While there are no current

plans to develop this site, this is an opportunity to re-use and recycle valuable materials to prepare the land for potential future development. This waste diversion project is expected to prevent more than 215,000 cubic metres of soil from landfill this year alone. • Construction is underway to prepare for Phase II of the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Vancouver Airport.

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This phase is scheduled to open in Summer 2019 and will deliver more than 7,800 square metres of additional retail space. • YVR is planning to redevelop approximately 18 hectares of land on airport property in the Templeton area, adjacent to the Burkeville residential neighbourhood. The redevelopment will include a cargo and logistics facility and a linear greenspace for community use. Site preparation work is now underway to prepare the project site for redevelopment. Parking • A section of McDonald Road is closed for construction traffic only. This work is part of the project to extend the east apron for Remote Stand Operations. Please follow all directional signage to the new McDonald Road, located east of North Service Place. For more information, visit yvr.ca/construction.

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Innovative Travel Solutions named as finalist for Vision to Reality Award The YVR team at Innovative Travel Solutions (ITS) has been named as a finalist in the 2019 PwC Vision to Reality (V2R) Awards in The Builder category for their BorderXpress kiosk solution. Innovative Travel Solutions is an independent business unit within YVR focused on delivering industry-leading travel technology that helps transform travellers’ experience. ITS’ BorderXpress is a self-service solution that automates the administrative functions of border control with a two-step process that makes border processing faster and more efficient, reducing passenger wait times by more than 60 per cent. This results in fewer missed connections and cost and space savings for airports. YVR’s unique, not-for-profit governance model supports innovation within the organization through independent business units like ITS. In turn, ventures such as ITS generate a great source of nonaeronautical revenue, which is reinvested back into the airport. Non-aeronautical revenue

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BorderXpress kiosks unite security, efficiency and innovation to reduce border wait times by more than 60 per cent, transforming the travel experience in airports and seaports around the world.

also enables YVR to support the local community with annual donations of more than one-million dollars to community partners across the Lower Mainland. The V2R Awards is PwC Canada’s annual program aimed at recognizing and celebrating the most forward-thinking

organizations in the nation. The Builder award is given to the mid-market organization that best demonstrates a new idea that adds value to people, business or society. The winners for 2019 will be announced at a ceremony to be held on May 9.

First electric aircraft fleet could be Harbour Air’s seaplanes B.C.-based Harbour Air, North America’s largest seaplane airline, and magniX, a company powering the electric aviation revolution, have formed a partnership to transform Harbour Air’s seaplanes into an all-electric commercial fleet powered by the magni500, a 750-horsepower all-electric motor. Operating 12 routes between hubs such as Vancouver and Seattle and across the pristine natural wilderness of the Pacific Northwest, Harbour Air welcomes more than 500,000 passengers on 30,000 commercial flights each year. Through this partnership, both companies are furthering the vision to someday connect communities with clean, efficient and affordable electric air travel. “Harbour Air first demonstrated its commitment to sustainability by becoming the first fully carbon-neutral airline in North America in 2007, through the purchase of carbon offsets,” said Greg McDougall, founder and CEO of Harbour Air Seaplanes. “Through our commitment to making a positive impact on people’s lives, the communities where we operate and the environment, we are once again pushing the boundaries of aviation by becoming the first aircraft to be powered by electric propulsion.

We are excited to bring commercial electric aviation to the Pacific Northwest, turning our seaplanes into ePlanes.” The aviation industry currently contributes 12 per cent of all U.S. carbon emissions and 4.9 per cent globally, all while providing few low-cost, fuel-efficient options for passenger flights under 1,600 kilometres. By modifying existing Harbour Air planes with all-electric magniX propulsion systems, the partnership will create the world’s first completely electric commercial seaplane fleet. A Harbour Air ePlane will have zero reliance on fossil fuels and produce zero emissions—a significant step forward in the innovation and advancement of the airline industry. The first aircraft to be converted will be the DHC-2 de Havilland Beaver, a six-passenger commercial aircraft used across Harbour Air’s route network. Harbour Air and magniX expect to conduct first flight tests of the all-electric aircraft in late 2019. This partnership follows significant milestones for both companies, including the successful testing of magniX’s 350-horsepower all-electric motor and the addition of a Vancouver to Seattle

route in Harbour Air’s destination roster.

“We are delighted to welcome Vancouver Airport Authority to our community of committed leaders,” said Tina Strehlke, CEO of Minerva BC. “For 20 years Minerva BC has supported women and girls in developing their leadership capacity. Investing in women’s leadership development is critical. But we also need business leaders who are serious about breaking down implicit biases and replacing them with attitudes and systems that are supportive to women’s achievement.” Since 2014, the Airport Authority has sponsored the Women in Management program—an initiative that promotes and supports the advancement of women in the workplace. In previous years, YVR has hosted bi-annual meetings for the program on intercultural approaches to gender literacy and unconventional career paths for women. In 2017, the Airport Authority’s Women in Management program launched Women’s Development Circles, a series of group conversations targeting women in non-management roles. Women participate in discussions moderated by a woman in a senior leadership role and have an opportunity to explore a wide range of topics from work-life balance to tangible career advice.

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Share your voice. Shape the future. We’re considering some bus changes to the transit network in Richmond that may impact how you travel. This is your chance to tell us what you think of the potential changes in your area. Take the survey at translink.ca/networkreview from April 2 to 18, 2019 and help us shape the future of transit together.

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McGill teams with airline pilots’ associations to offer new Internship Program

Founded in 1821, McGill University in Montréal, Québec, is one of the oldest institutions to offer university-level education in Canada.

McGill University’s Institute of Air and Space Law (IASL) and the International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) have partnered to offer a pre-professional internship to current students and recent graduates of the IASL. This new IFALPA internship will offer students and recent graduates of the IASL an opportunity to use their legal, business and administrative knowledge, gain work experience and grow their network in the areas of IFALPA’s business and professional activities. At least one intern

will be selected by IFALPA for a three-month work term each academic year. The program is open to students currently registered in the IASL’s LLM program and to graduates who have completed the IASL’s LLM program within three years of the application date. “IFALPA is proud to embark on this partnership with McGill University’s Institute of Air and Space Law,” said Captain Ron Abel, president of IFALPA. “As the global voice of pilots, the Federation looks forward to shaping international aviation

safety and security standards in partnership with the aviation law experts of the future. Aviation is a tremendous industry that helps fuel the global economy, and its primary component is people. With this agreement, we are furthering our commitment to developing the next generation of aviation professionals.” The IASL will accept applications for this internship as of May 1, 2019. Final intern selection will be made by IFALPA on or before September 30, 2019. For more information, visit mcgill.ca/iasl.

CAC greets funding and screening reforms as positive for air travellers The Canadian Airports Council (CAC) has expressed approval of the Government of Canada’s commitment in Budget 2019 to invest in improving security screening at Canada’s airports for the coming government fiscal year. CAC, the voice for Canada’s airports, has sought permanent structural changes to how the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) is funded on an ongoing basis, requesting that CATSA be accountable to service standards and its funding more responsive to growing passenger volumes. In Budget 2019, the Federal Government pledged additional

funding for CATSA screening for this year and indicated it will introduce legislation to transition CATSA to an independent, notfor-profit entity. “Keeping people and goods moving is essential to business and trade flow,” said CAC president Daniel-Robert Gooch. “Air travellers deserve safe and comfortable journeys through Canada’s airports, and that means being able to go through security screening in a timely and professional manner. Canada’s airports have long called for structural reforms to normalize CATSA’s funding structure to ensure the organization is able to better plan long-term and serve the

needs of travellers well into the future. As is so often the case, there are many details to be worked out to ensure the transition to a new model is successful, and improves service to travellers, while maintaining the high security standards we have today.” Canada’s airports and major air carriers have sought a service level commitment for screening that would see 95 per cent of originating passengers at the eight largest airports screened in under 10 minutes, even quicker standards for connecting passengers and with no passenger waiting more than 20 minutes at any CATSA screening point.

2019 CHC annual Safety & Quality Summit offers student grant opportunities CHC Helicopter and Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, are providing the opportunity for aviation students to apply for two grants to attend the 2019 CHC Safety & Quality Summit in Dallas this October. This partnership will support students with fully funded travel and entrance to both this renowned industry safety event and one of the leading Human Factors training courses in aviation. The Peter Gardiner Grant, named after the late Dr. Peter Gardiner, a major figure in establishing and shaping the Summit in its early days, is provided by CHC in collaboration with Dr. Scott Shappell and Dr. Doug Wiegmann, co-developers of the Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS). Sikorsky, a key sponsor and long-time supporter of the Safety & Quality Summit, will award the Sikorsky Safety Scholarship to a deserving aviation student. This will be the third year Sikorsky has awarded the student grant on behalf of the Summit. Students interested in being considered for either of these grant opportunities must currently be engaged in an aviationrelated educational program and

Aeronautical sciences student Lucca Carrasco Filippo was the 2018 Peter Gardiner Grant Scholarship recipient.

will need to submit an application, along with a 500-word essay related to this year’s theme for the Summit: Shining a Light on Safety: Are We Looking in the Right Places? Applications are due by May 17, 2019. The 2019 CHC Safety & Quality Summit will take place at the Omni Dallas Hotel on October 1-3. For more information, please visit chcsafetyqualitysummit. com.

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Air Canada’s Business Class named top in North America

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Air Canada’s Signature Class on its Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

Air Canada has been named the North American airline with the best Business Class by TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Airlines awards for 2019. The award follows Air Canada’s unveiling last year of the Air Canada Signature Class, the premium cabin of its widebody aircraft featuring lie-flat seats. Available for international customers and on select North American flights, this service makes Air Canada the first North American airline to designate aircraft with lie-flat seats for premium customers on transcontinental flights within Canada and to the U.S., including overnight daily flights from Vancouver, Los Angeles and San Francisco to Toronto. Amenities in Air Canada Signature Class include celebritychef David Hawksworth-inspired menu items on flights serving lunch or dinner and access to BMW Chauffeur service and Air Canada’s Signature Suite for International Business customers at Toronto Pearson airport. The new suite is an exclusive airport retreat where eligible

premium customers can dine à la carte at a complimentary, fullservice restaurant and part of Air Canada’s larger strategic investment in new and upgraded Maple Leaf lounges throughout North America. All Business Class travellers, including those flying in North American Business Class, receive end-to-end premium experiences with personalized inflight experience, priority services, exclusive lounge access and best-in-class comfort and amenities including award-winning in-flight entertainment, as well as wine selection chosen by Air Canada sommelier Véronique Rivest. Winners are based on airline reviews submitted on TripAdvisor Flights or via one of TripAdvisor’s review collection partners. The consumeroriented travel site uses an algorithm over a 12-month period on TripAdvisor Flights, which considers the quantity and quality of airline reviews and ratings submitted by travellers worldwide. For more information on Air Canada’s flights from YVR, visit aircanada.com.

Netherlands marks 100 years of aviation

Celebrating its centenary this year, KLM provides the oldest international scheduled service operated by any airline under the same name. The Netherlands 100 Years of Aviation postage stamps include 11 aeroplanes as major orientation points in the historical development of aviation on Dutch soil.

Last month, aviation pioneers KLM, GKN Fokker and the Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) jointly marked their centenary at an event held at the EYE Film Museum in Amsterdam. The First Aviation Exhibition Amsterdam was held at the

same location 100 years ago. King Willem Alexander was on hand to mint a special commemorative coin, and a special series of aviation postage stamps was unveiled. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines participated in a flypast of modern and vintage aircraft.

Bombardier Global 7500 business jet.

Bombardier has delivered its first European-based Global 7500 aircraft to long-time Bombardier customer Niki Lauda, as production and completions of the business jet continue to ramp up as planned. Bombardier is on track to deliver between 15 and 20 Global 7500 aircraft in 2019. The Global 7500 jet is the latest in a series of Bombardier business aircraft that Lauda has owned and piloted during his career as an aviator. Previously, he operated a Global 6000,

Global 5000 and Challenger 300 jet as his private aircraft. “I have enjoyed watching the evolution and growth of the Global Aircraft program, said Lauda. “I have always been impressed with the expertise, craftsmanship and innovation that go into building every Global business jet. The Global 7500 aircraft is the culmination of all the knowledge Bombardier teams have gained over the years and I look forward to experiencing the range, speed and comfort this jet has

Three-time Formula 1 racer Niki Lauda shown here in 2015 with senior vice president sales, Bombardier Business Aircraft.

to offer.” The Global 7500 business jet has a top speed of Mach 0.925 and recently flew from Singapore to Tucson, completing a recordsetting 15,097-kilometre flight—

the longest-range flight in business aviation history. In addition, it also recently broke the city pair speed record between Los Angeles and New York.

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National Research Council of Canada and Airbus collaborate to improve air passenger experience

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A National Research Council of Canada (NRC) multidisciplinary team is studying human responses to the airline cabin environment and the impact of new design concepts and emerging technologies on air travellers and crew to understand how people interact with the controlled air travel environment. The NRC is in the third year of a five-year research collaboration with the Research and Technology team at Airbus Americas Engineering to improve the air passenger experience by studying and demonstrating the human impact of technol-

ogy innovations. The research team is using the new NRC Centre for Air Travel Research and real people in simulated tests to evaluate and analyze innovative disruptive concepts, cabin air quality and environmental control systems, passenger comfort, and issues associated with boarding and exiting aircraft. Analysis of the data gathered during these comprehensive tests will be used by researchers

to identify low-cost, high-return changes that can be applied early in the aircraft design process to the benefit of Airbus and its industry customers. This information will be used by Airbus to make evidencebased decisions that balance the safety and comfort of air passengers and crew with manufacturing and operational costs for its next-generation aircraft. This research collaboration is due in part to Airbus’ Industrial

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Innovative solution to in-flight waste management Passengers are increasingly becoming aware of cabin waste on airliners as the amount generated during flights becomes a serious concern—one that takes creative solutions to fix. With costs increasing, new recycling regulations being implemented, and a greater emphasis placed on the aviation industry’s environmental impact, Airbus has initiated discussions with airlines to find innovative solutions for waste management. One answer has emerged from young minds via Fly Your Ideas—the biennial competition organized by Airbus in partnership with UNESCO that enables students around the globe to apply their classroom learning and research in solving realworld challenges. The Retrolley, originally created by Brazilian aviation students from Sao Paolo University (and a competition finalist in the 2015 Airbus Fly Your Ideas competition), is a totally re-designed trolley that collects trash and separates it at the same time. Nicolas Jourdan, an Airbus cabin innovation manager saw the students’ concept from the Fly Your Ideas challenge and thought: “Wow, this is so clear we should do something with this. We can make it fly, especially as it combines innovation and environmental goals together.” Airbus worked on maturing the students’ idea and transitioning the design into reality together with Iacobucci HF Aerospace, an Italian manufacturer that makes cabin products such as coffee machines, trash compactors and trolleys. The initial student concept has been refined and first test flights were performed in late 2018. The Retrolley has several different compartments that can be customized according to airlines’ specific needs. They were created with flexibility in mind, and possible configurations have many variations, such as one container

for stacked-up cups, another for liquids, one more to hold recyclable paper and plastics, and a fourth slot for trash that cannot be easily recycled. With its straightforward, non-electrical and lightweight design—as well as an ability to be integrated into any galley without modification—the Retrolley fulfils airlines’ key requirements and contributes to a more environmentally-friendly approach to in-flight waste. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), 5.2 million tonnes of cabin waste were created in 2016—and this number is expected to double by 2030. Contributing factors to the growth of in-cabin waste include the increase in air traffic, the rising consumption of passengers, more elaborately wrapped food and goods, as well as travellers bringing airport-bought food along with them. Currently, in-cabin waste is collected by cabin crews, rarely sorted, and nearly all of it is handed over to airports, which send it to landfills or incinerators. Some airports are raising their charges for handling waste that is not pre-sorted and some carriers find it more economically advantageous to hold on to their trash for the return flight, then unload it back at their hub, where fees may be lower. Overall, IATA estimates the cost of handling cabin waste to be approximately $500-million per year—and this figure is expected to double by 2030. IATA assistant director Jon Godson values the Retrolley as a way forward in the campaign against waste because it addresses health inspectors’ concerns about the need to clearly separate recyclable rubbish from other waste. “The Retrolley is a great step forward and should provide assurance to regulators that we can keep recyclables free from any bio-security risks,” said Godson.

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Aviation museum seeks to restore Cessna 180 The Saskatchewan Aviation Museum and Learning Centre in Saskatoon has begun crowd funding through a GoFundMe page to raise money for the restoration of an aircraft of historic significance. The Cessna 180 CF-JDO aircraft was retrieved earlier this year after resting in Peter Pond Lake in Northern Saskatchewan for 60 years. Pilot Ray Gran and conservation officer Harold Thompson were on board the Saskatchewan Government Airways Cessna 180 aircraft when it went missing in 1959. Sixty years ago, the technology to find and raise the wreck either didn’t exist or was not available. However, about a

year ago Gran’s daughter Linda Kapusta and her husband Don organized a search using modern sonar equipment. The aircraft, which was lying on the bottom of the lake, quickly appeared on the screen. Don Kapusta and his crew from Ontario, as well as Dorrin Wallace, Saskatchewan Aviation Museum president, bush pilot and businessman, planned and led the recovery procedure. The badly damaged wreck was raised and trucked to the museum building at Hangar 5 at the Saskatoon airport. At the request of the northern community the aircraft will remain in the museum hangar on display for the next year, after

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which restoration will begin. Through the restoration initiative, the Cessna will be used to tell two stories: • Reveal the mystery surrounding the demise of this aircraft and its crew; • Showcase the integral role that Saskatchewan Government Airways played in provincial aviation history during the 1950s. To donate to the museum’s goal of $150,000, visit gofundme.com/help-b ring-our-mystery-airplane-home. Donation receipts will be provided upon an email request to the Saskatchewan Aviation Museum Learning Centre, office@saskaviation.ca.

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Due to Transport Canada’s continued closure of Canadian airspace to the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, Air Canada has further adjusted its schedule through to May 31. The carrier anticipates it will cover 98 per cent of previously planned flying for the month through a series of mitigation measures, schedule changes and temporary route suspensions. In compliance with the safety notice issued by Transport Canada on March 13, 2019, Air Canada grounded its fleet of 24 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. Air Canada is now updating its June schedule to optimize its fleet and re-accommodate customers. Since the timeline for the return to service of the 737 MAX is unknown, for planning purposes and to provide customers certainty for booking and travel, Air Canada has removed 737 MAX flying from its schedule until at least July 1, 2019. Final decisions on returning the 737 MAX to service will be based on Air Canada’s safety assessment, following the lifting of government safety notices and approval by international regulatory authorities. Among the measures taken by Air Canada: Mitigations To mitigate the impact, Air Canada has been substituting different aircraft on 737 MAX routes. This includes flying routes with similar-sized or larger aircraft.

To help provide this replacement flying, the carrier has extended leases for aircraft which were scheduled to exit the fleet. Air Canada is also accelerating the in-take of recently acquired Airbus A321 aircraft from Icelandic airline WOW Air into its fleet. Working with partner airlines The carrier has worked with other carriers to provide immediate extra capacity and provide alternative options to passengers. Schedule changes until June 30 The airline has implemented several route changes to date, either changing operating times or substituting larger aircraft with fewer frequencies on routes operated more frequently by smaller aircraft. In some cases, seasonal route launches have been delayed. This includes Vancouver-Boston, which will now start June 16 instead of June 1. In addition, selected frequencies on domestic routes will be served by Air Canada Rouge aircraft. Route suspensions In a small number of cases, Air Canada has suspended service temporarily on certain 737 MAX routes where alternative aircraft are not presently available. Customer information As changes are finalized in the flight schedule, customers

whose flight times or flight numbers have changed can expect to receive an email detailing their updated itinerary. This information is also available in My Bookings on the Air Canada app or Air Canada website. Customers are advised, whether they have booked directly through Air Canada or not, to ensure their contact information is on their booking to facilitate communication of any flight changes. Air Canada has put in place a flexible rebooking policy with full fee waiver and a refund option for affected customers. Customers originally scheduled to travel on a 737 MAX may call Air Canada at 1-833354-5963 for information within 72 hours of their planned flight. Customers who have booked flights through a travel agent should contact them for immediate assistance. Customers are further advised to check the status of their flight using the Flight Status function on the Air Canada app or on aircanada.com prior to going to the airport. Additional information, including specific changes to the April and May scheduled operation of Air Canada’s 737 MAX aircraft is provided at the special page, ‘Update on flights operated by the Boeing 737 MAX,’ available on aircanada. com, which will be updated as warranted.

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WestJet ratifies five-year agreement with AMEs Earlier this month, 93 per cent of the 688-membership Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Association (AMEA) voted in favour of a five-year agreement with WestJet. The agreement, which will begin on May 1, 2019, recognizes the value of WestJet AMEs and technicians and their dedication to safety. “We are pleased that our AMEs have accepted what we believe is an excellent agreement for our members,” said Todd Hunt, AMEA Chair. “The compensation is competitive, fair and maintains our ability to retain and recruit skilled AMEs.”

The agreement will remain in place until 2024. “WestJet is pleased at the vote outcome and believes this agreement is beneficial to our hard-working AMEs, while providing long-term sustainability for WestJet and all employees,” said Jeff Martin, WestJet chief operating officer. “I sincerely thank the AMEA for the transparent, fair and open process and for representing WestJet’s AMEs with professionalism.” The AMEA is a member of the WestJet Employee Association.

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World’s first airline surveillance system goes live An historic milestone for the aviation industry, one that ushers in a new era of safety and efficiency, has been made possible by Aireon, the first-ever real-time, global air traffic surveillance system, which is now fully operational and in trial use over the North Atlantic. Aireon’s space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADSB) system provides real-time air traffic surveillance and tracking to 100 per cent of ADS-Bequipped aircraft on the planet. Prior to Aireon’s system coming on-line, traditional groundbased surveillance covered just 30 per cent of the globe, meaning civil aviation authorities, commercial carriers and related industry stakeholders relied upon position updates from aircraft every 10 to 14 minutes to track aircraft outside of radar coverage, not the real-time updates that the Aireon service provides. The Aireon system is expected to reduce overall flight safety risks by approximately 76 per cent in the North Atlantic, according to a joint analysis by NAV Canada and NATS—the first Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) to use the service. Improved visibility and control over previously un-surveilled

Planes equipped with ADS-B capabilities can now stream their exact position to a network of 66 satellites.

airspace—especially across oceanic regions—will allow airlines to fly routes at optimal speeds and levels, delivering expected cost savings of up to US$300 per transatlantic flight, plus reducing carbon dioxide emissions by two tonnes per flight, based on an analysis conducted by NATS and

the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Use of the Aireon system over the Atlantic allows for air traffic controllers to trial the reduction of aircraft in-trail separation distances from 40 nautical miles (nm) to just as little as 14nm, making the airspace more flexible, predict-

able and able to accommodate the immense growth predicted in the coming years. Regulations mandating ADS-B equipage on aircraft have already been implemented throughout the world, going into effect in the United States in January 2020 and

in Europe in June 2020. Other countries are in the process of drafting mandates for implementation over the next few years. Eight years in the making, Aireon’s ADS-B payloads are hosted on the Iridium NEXT satellite constellation—the final deployment of which took

place January 11, 2019. After receiving control of the final six ADS-B payloads from Iridium on February 7, 2019, Aireon completed payload testing, validation and calibration stages prior to launching the full system into operation to support current ANSP customers.

Sunwing partners with Mount Royal University on pilot cadet program Sunwing Airlines has established a new partnership agreement with Mount Royal University and plans to hire its first graduates this coming summer. Mount Royal is the latest university, and the first in Alberta, with which the airline has partnered as part of its direct entry cadet program for aviation graduates. Sunwing already has agreements in place with both the University of Waterloo and Seneca College in Ontario and has hired 24 graduates since the program was established in 2016. The Mount Royal Aviation Diploma offers students the opportunity to graduate with both the academic qualifica-

tions and the inflight training needed to become a commercial airline pilot. Mount Royal University aviation graduates have an average employment rate of 98 per cent. Once licensed to fly the aircraft, newly hired graduates follow Sunwing Airlines’ continuous program of line indoctrination and receive mentoring to ensure that they achieve their career goals. Overall, the airline plans to hire between eight and ten new First Officers from its cadet program this coming year. More information on careers within Sunwing Airlines can be found at sunwing.ca

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Hybrid air-breathing SABRE rocket engine to enter test phase British aerospace manufacturer Reaction Engines has received further endorsement of its revolutionary SABRE engine design via its collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA) and the UK Space Agency (UKSA). The two agencies recently reviewed the preliminary design of the demonstrator engine core of the Synergetic Air-Breathing Rocket Engine (SABRE), which Reaction Engines will use to undertake ground-based testing at its under-construction test facility at Westcott, Buckinghamshire. The successful review of the hypersonic engine, which is designed to act as both a jet and a rocket, means that the company can move on the major testing milestones in the next 18 months. Reaction Engines launched a significant new element of its development programme in

October 2016 to design, build and demonstrate a SABRE engine core. The test item consists of an engine core, which is a major module of the complete SABRE engine, but without the pre-cooler and rocket nozzle in place. This core design and development activity is a major undertaking and upon completion of the tests, major elements of the world’s first air-breathing engine capable of accelerating from zero to Mach 5 will have been demonstrated. The SABRE engine core tests are part of a range of development activities currently underway at Reaction Engines. The company will shortly begin its HTX ‘hot’ heat exchanger testing in a unique test facility it has constructed in Colorado, United States.

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The HTX test programme is a manufacturing and performance ground-level demonstration of the SABRE engine ‘Pre-Cooler’ heat exchanger in a high temperature environment, similar

with that expected to be seen by the SABRE engine during its air-breathing flight regime—up to 1,000-degrees Celsius air inlet temperature. “One of the great advantages

of the SABRE propulsion concept is that it is totally modular from both design and operational perspectives,” said Richard Varvill, CTO, Reaction Engines. “Therefore, it is possible to subject

each of the key components of the engine to rigorous ground testing, which fully mimic the operational conditions the engine will face up to Mach 5 flight at 25-kilometre altitude.”

KLM to suspend tax-free sales on board From July 2019, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will no longer offer tax-free articles for sale on its European flights. The airline will also suspend sales on intercontinental flights in January 2020, as well. “Because the current sales

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Jaguar’s all-electric I-PACE has been voted ‘Car of the Year’ at the European Car of the Year Awards 2019. This is the first time a Jaguar has won the coveted prize. The European Car of the Year jury comprises 60 motoring journalists from 23 countries and

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DOMESTIC TERMINAL (Before Security) • A&W: Breakfast served daily – Bacon ‘n Egger with real bacon and real eggs, hash browns, French Toast. Also, hamburgers, fries, beverages, including A&W’s famous root beer. Open 5am-10pm. Departures Level 3 • Booster Juice: signature premium smoothies, fresh-squeezed juices, hot food, grab & go items & snacks –Level 3 • Jugo Juice: Juice, smoothies, wraps & paninis – Departures Level 3. • Starbucks: Coffee, pastries, sandwiches – Departures Level 3. • Subway: Sandwiches, salads & wraps – Departures Level 3 • Tim Hortons: Coffee, pastries, sandwiches, soups – Arrivals Level 2 and Departures Level 3 • Toshi Teppanyaki: Japanese cuisine – Departures Level 3 • White Spot: Burgers, fresh salads, pastas, rice bowls, stir-fries, entrées from the grill and desserts – Departures Level 3 • Wok ‘N Roll: Chinese & Japanese cuisine – Departures Level 3 INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL (Before Security) • Freshii: Healthy food-to-go with a unique approach that emphasizes foods you should eat more of instead of focusing on foods to avoid. Open 7am-11pm—Departures Level 3 • Hanami Japanese Restaurant: Enjoy a quick or leisurely meal in this full-experience restaurant offering favourites such as sushi, udon and bento boxes. Open 9am-9pm daily— Departures Level 3 • Pajo’s Fish & Chips: Nationally recognized as one of the best fish and chips shops in the area. Open 6:30am-10pm—Departures Level 3 • Starbucks: Quality coffee, beverages, pastries, sandwiches and coffee-related products. Open 24 hours—Departures Level 3 • Thai Hang: Fresh authentic Vietnamese cuisine; healthy Pho dishes, rolls, broken rice dishes, Vietnamese sandwiches and beverages. Enjoy signature Vietnamese spring rolls, rice noodle soups and lemon grass chicken. Open 9am-11pm daily—Departures

Level 3 • Tim Hortons: Coffee, donuts, Timbits, bagels, muffins, sandwiches and a variety of hot and cold beverages. Open 7am-7pm daily—Arrivals Level 2 • Vino Volo: Wines from around the world by the glass or in tasting flights. Small plates and entrees reflect local cuisine, and complement the wine selection that includes local BC varietals and international offerings. Open 1pm-9pm daily—Arrivals Level 2 • Wendy’s: Fast Food—Fresh, never frozen hamburgers, fries with sea salt or a crisp Garden Sensations salad. Open 24 hours daily— Departures Level 3 US TERMINAL • Globe@YVR: Fairmont Vancouver Airport’s award-winning, signature fine-dining restaurant, specializing in Pacific Northwest cuisine. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open 6am-10pm daily. Level 4 • Jetside Bar: Fairmont Vancouver Airport’s Jetside Bar carries a wide selection of Okanagan & international wines, craft beer, select spirits & its own cocktails. Floor-to-ceiling views of the runways & mountains. Open 11am-midnight, daily—Level 4 SOUTH TERMINAL (Before Security, Food Court) • Galiano Café: Made-to-order breakfasts along with specialty espresso drinks to satisfy early morning travellers. Burger, fries, homemade soups, made-to-order sandwiches, berry yogurt parfaits, breakfast muffins and salads. Miller Road • Tim Hortons #109 – 5000 Miller Road Open 24 Hours. Lots of free parking. Fast pickup on your way to the Terminal. MCARTHURGLEN DESIGNER OUTLET MALL • BiBo Italian Pizzeria & Restaurant 7899 Templeton Station Rd., Sea

Island. BiBo is an Italian pizzeria and restaurant whose owners are passionate about sharing with their customers the simplicity and joy of traditional Italian cuisine that is enjoyed everyday in “la mamma’s” kitchen. Selections include true Neapolitan pizza, fresh handmade pasta, salads, appetizers and meats. While there, enjoy a pre-dinner apertivo from the fully licensed bar, pair your meal with one of BiBo’s delicious wines or indulge in one of the rich desserts—either al fresco on the patio or in the modern dining room. Open from 11:30am to 9:00pm daily. (604) 279.8889. Airport South 1 The Flying Beaver Bar & Grill 4760 Inglis Drive. Come and watch seaplanes land & takeoff right in front of you, while enjoying locally craft brewed beers and the best pub food in the city . Bring your aiport i.d. and receive 25% off of food every Tuesday. Call our complimentary shuttle for a safe ride Wednesday through Sunday nights starting at 6pm. World famous & award winning - since 1995. (604) 273-0278 • Southside Cafe (near the South Terminal at the Esso Avitat FBO). 5360 Airport Road South. Open for breakfast & lunch 7am-3pm Mon to Fri. Quick & delicious, homemade dishes for eat in or takeout. Enjoy a free small coffee with breakfast. Meals from $5 and up mean one of the best values on Sea Island. Call to order custom catering for your office party or business meeting. (604) 303 0407. OVER THE BRIDGE(S) 2 Milltown Bar & Grill #101-9191 Bentley Street, Marpole Receiving great reviews for good food, friendly service and fantastic marina views. Only 5 minutes From YVR across the Arthur Laing Bridge. Open from 11am to late every day. (604) 269-2348; www.milltownbar. com.

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RICHMOND HOTEL RESTAURANTS • Pacific Gateway Hotel 1500 Cessna Drive. (604) 278-1241 3 The Deck Kitchen+Bar at PGH Patio season is now in full swing at The Deck Kitchen + Bar where you can enjoy the closing days of Summer at Richmond’s brand-new patio dining experience. Developed from the ground up with a focus on the refined waterfront property, enjoy our unique twist on modern west coast favourites on the expansive 7,000 sqft patio at The Deck Kitchen + Bar. Our menu, social by nature, is designed to offer a variety of share plates perfect for casual conversation while taking in the scenic views. A hidden gem overlooking the waters of the Fraser River, The Deck Kitchen + Bar brings you the waterfront dining experience without the hassle of navigating downtown. Whether you’re scheduling your next corporate event or just enjoying an intimate evening out, book a table now to discover why The Deck Kitchen + Bar is Richmond’s best kept secret. Open 11am-midnight. Call to reserve (604) 276-1954

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Pacific Northwest cuisine alongside an exclusive wine list. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and afternoon tea are served daily. (604) 248.3281 River Rock Casino Resort 8811 River Road The Buffet—Monday to Saturday and brunch on Sunday. Call (604) 2478935 to make reservations. Tramonto—Sunday-Thursday 5pm-10pm; Friday & Saturday 5pm-11pm. Call (604) 247-8573. Sandman Signature Hotel 10251 St. Edwards Drive Denny’s 24 Hour Restaurant— Breakfast, lunch, dinner (604) 2762853. Chop Steakhouse Bar—Tender cuts of steak, fresh seafood, an expansive and affordable wine list and delicious desserts. Call (604) 276-1180. Shark Club -Casual dining atmosphere. Menu features an expansive selection of food and drink. Daily drink features and high definition TVs. Hours of Operation: Mon. & Tues. 11am-12am; Wed. & Thurs. 11am-1am; Friday – Sunday 11am-2am. Call (604) 276-2609. Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel 7551 Westminster Highway Harold’s Bistro & Bar—Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Full menu of contemporary cuisine, wide selection of award-winning B.C. wines, beers on tap and spirits. Breakfast 6am to 11am; Lunch: 11am to 5pm; Dinner: 5pm to 10pm. Call (604) 233-3968. Westin Wall Centre Vancouver Airport 3099 Corvette Way The Apron—Breakfast 6:30am -11am; Lunch 11:30am – 5pm; Dinner 5pm – 10 pm; Lounge 5pm – 11pm. Call (604) 238-2105.

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CrossWord ACROSS 1 Swordfights 6 Male deer 10 Sleigh 14 Spring month 15 Thin square of linoleum 16 German for “Purple” 17 Singer _____ Judd 18 Gulf of the Arabian Sea 19 By mouth 20 Gathering 22 Plantation 24 Plant of the onion family 25 Crucifixion devices 26 Vacation boat trip 29 Modern day Persia 30 ____ Kong, China 31 Loyalties 37 Solemn affirmations

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1 Comedian ____ Carvey

40 Claw of a crustacean

2 Javanese poison tree

41 Living substance of a cell

3 God of love (Greek mythology)

44 365 days

4 Glare of publicity

45 God of war (Greek mythology)

5 Thick slippery substances

46 Capital of Montana

6 Stem

48 Handyman’s equipment

7 Neat

52 Singer/dancer ____ Falana

8 Beer

53 To be against

9 Officer

54 The middle fleshy layer of a fruit

10 Narrow openings

wall

11 Units of former Italian currency

58 Moistens

12 Make delighted

59 Dross

13 Valleys

61 Genus of spruce trees

21 Meat from cows

62 Great Lake

23 Pertaining to sound

63 Singer ____ Braxton

25 Work teams

64 Go in

26 Hack

65 French for “Lakes”

27 Lion sound

66 Numerical fact

28 Until

67 Writing tables.

29 Concepts

32 Arm of a large body of water 33 Tasmanian wolf 34 Electrical engineering group 35 Style 36 Actress ____ Gilbert 38 Immerses 42 Catholic “Fathers” 43 Units of conductance 47 Sneaked away to marry 48 Drying cloth 49 Classical musical theatre 50 Pertaining to vision 51 Experiences defeat 52 Respectable or legal 54 Maori for “Prestige” 55 Portrays 56 Give off a bad smell 57 Even scores in golf 60 Piece of land.

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