Vancouver seaplane company to resume test flights with electric commercial airplane
From CBC News – link to source story CEO Greg McDougall says COVID-19 pushed goal to carry passengers on e-plane back a year Chad Pawson · CBC News · Jan 24, 2021 A Vancouver seaplane company says its retro-fitted all electric airplane is set to take to the skies for more test flights this year, as it pushes forward […]
BC’s Harbour Air has signed The Amazon Climate Pledge
A commitment to become net zero carbon by 2040 Sustainability has been a key area of focus for Harbour Air, as the company prepares to mark the one year anniversary of its ePlane flight (the world’s first flight of a fully electric commercial aircraft). Thirty-one companies have now joined The Climate Pledge, a commitment co-founded by […]
Harbour Air Resumes with a Reduced Flight Schedule
From Harbour Air Seaplanes 2 June 2020 Daily flights now operating between Vancouver, Richmond (YVR South), Victoria, Nanaimo, Sechelt, Salt Spring Island and Maple Bay Over the past 38 years, Harbour Air has become a vital transportation link for coastal British Columbia. During the past couple of months, we have also seen the impact our service reductions have had on the communities […]
magniX and AeroTEC Announce Successful First Flight of the World’s Largest All-Electric Aircraft
From magniX The inaugural flight of the all-electric Cessna 208B Grand Caravan marks another milestone ushering in the new era of electric aviation MOSES LAKE, Wash., May 28, 2020 /CNW/ — magniX, the company powering the electric aviation revolution, and AeroTEC, a leading independent company focused on aerospace testing, engineering and certification, today announced the successful flight of an all-electric Cessna Grand […]
Harbour Air to add three flight routes Monday
From Harbour Air Seaplanes Daily flights now operating between Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo, Sechelt and Salt Spring Island Over the past 38 years, Harbour Air has become a vital transportation link for coastal British Columbia. During the last few weeks, we have also seen the impact our service reductions have had on the communities we support. […]
Seaplanes to ePlanes: A 2020 project update
From Harbour Air Seaplanes Blog 22 Apr, 2020 While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact our communities, businesses and operations, we remain optimistic and focused on the future. As part of our vision, we’ve always believed in doing the right thing for our people, our communities and for our environment. 2020 may be off to […]
Harbour Air Seaplanes Update: 21 April
From Harbour Air Seaplanes COVID-19 UPDATE: Vancouver/Victoria flights resume Apr 27 21 Apr, 2020 COVID-19 UPDATE: Harbour Air’s daily flights between Vancouver and Victoria resume on April 27 Through weeks of uncertainty due to COVID-19, and with safety as our top value at Harbour Air, we have been monitoring the situation closely, making difficult and […]
Harbour Air’s daily flights between Vancouver and Victoria resume on April 27
From Harbour Air Seaplanes 15 April 2020 COVID-19 UPDATE: Through weeks of uncertainty due to COVID-19, and with safety as our top value at Harbour Air, we have been monitoring the situation closely, making difficult and necessary decisions to support the health and safety of our teams, passengers and communities. As a trusted, essential service, […]
Harbour Air will temporarily suspend regularly scheduled flights.
From Harbour Air 26 Mar, 2020 Harbour Air Seaplanes COVID-19 Epidemic Operational Update As the COVID-19 epidemic continues to spread throughout the Province and with safety as our top value at Harbour Air, we have decided that it is in the best interest of our employees and our customers to cease all Harbour Air scheduled […]