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Parked Plane Spins around when other Aircraft Clips its Tail in Toronto

News provided by the Independent – link to full story Both aircraft were unoccupied at the time The Indepedent Travel Desk, December 31, 2019 A Boeing 777 has clipped the tail of another plane at Toronto airport. The Air Canada jet, which was being towed at the time, banged the tail of the Airbus A321 aircraft belonging to […]

Sunwing excited to introduce the island of Grand Cayman as its newest destination

Provided by Sunwing Vacations Inc/Globe Newswire TORONTO, Dec. 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Residents of Southern Ontario will have more tropical destinations to choose from this winter with Sunwing. The tour operator has just announced the addition of a seasonal flight service to the island of Grand Cayman for the very first time. Direct flights […]

It’s the busiest travel day of the holiday season at Toronto Pearson

Provided by Greater Toronto Airports Authority/CNW Passengers are being advised to arrive early to take advantage of special holiday activities at the airport and to avoid delays    TORONTO, Dec. 20, 2019 /CNW/ – Today, Toronto Pearson—Canada’s busiest airport—is seeing the highest passenger traffic of the holiday season. By the end of the day, approximately 138,000 passengers […]

WestJet lands in Roatán

Provided by WESTJET, an Alberta Partnership Airline’s inaugural flight connects guests to the Caribbean paradise from Toronto CALGARY, Dec. 16, 2019 /CNW/ – WestJet is celebrating carrying guests for the first time to the snorkeling and diving paradise of Roatán, Honduras following yesterday’s inaugural flight between Toronto and Roatán. “With our new seasonal non-stop service guests can now enjoy a superior travel experience when […]

Flightdocs Opens New Office In Toronto, Canada to Better Serve General and Business Aviation Operators

Provided by Flightdocs/CNW BONITA SPRINGS, Fla., Dec. 5, 2019 /CNW/ — Flightdocs, a leading provider of maintenance tracking, flight operations, and inventory management software solutions for flight departments around the world, is expanding its international footprint with the opening of a permanent office in Toronto, Canada.  “This expansion supports the Flightdocs’ strategic growth plan allowing for the strengthening of […]

City of Mississauga Welcomes new Bombardier Global Manufacturing Centre

Provided by City of Mississauga/CNW MISSISSAUGA, ON, Dec. 4, 2019 /CNW/ – Bombardier has announced that Mississauga will be home to a new global manufacturing centre for its Global business jets. The 41.2 acre facility will be located on Toronto Pearson Lands. “Mississauga is thrilled to welcome Bombardier to our city – a leading global aerospace hub and home to Canada’s largest aerospace sector,” […]

Bombardier long-term lease deal welcome news for aerospace workers

Provided by Unifor/CNW TORONTO, Dec. 4, 2019 /CNW/ – Unifor welcomes Bombardier’s announcement of a long-term lease agreement with the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) to build the new Global Manufacturing Centre located at Toronto Pearson International Airport. “The announcement of this new manufacturing facility is an important step in advancing the long term job security of our […]

Bombardier Announces Long-term Agreement with GTAA to Relocate its Global Aircraft Final Assembly

Bombardier Inc.,  Aviation,  Press Release December 4, 2019, Toronto Ultra-modern and high-tech manufacturing facility will be located at Toronto Pearson International Airport Slated for completion in 2023, the one-million square-foot facility will be home to the most advanced aircraft manufacturing processes in the world Strengthened commitment to Ontario’s aerospace industry, securing job growth and supporting […]