Category: Canada

Canadian citizens do not need a visa to enter Europe and stay for up to 90 days. There are no new visa requirements for Canadians, passport holders will continue to enjoy visa-free privileges. From November 2023, however, Canadians will need to apply for an ETIAS travel authorisation. What documents do I need to travel to […]

Avro Canada was a Canadian aircraft manufacturing company. It was founded in 1945 as an aircraft plant and within 13 years became the third-largest company in Canada, one of the largest 100 companies in the world, and directly employing over 50,000. Avro Canada. Type Subsidiary Subsidiaries Orenda Engines Canadian Car and Foundry Does Avro Canada […]

J.A.D. McCurdy flew the “Silver Dart” at Baddeck, Nova Scotia, 23 February 1909, the first flight of an aircraft in Canada (courtesy City of Toronto Archives/SC244-79). It was always Bell’s intention to have each of his four young engineers have a chance to design an aircraft. When were planes invented in Canada? From: Transport Canada […]

3,715 individuals. During the First World War, 132 Canadian officers and 3,715 individuals from the Canadian Expeditionary Force were taken prisoner. Did Canada take prisoners in World War 1? First World War One of the largest groups of Canadian POWs, about 1,400, was captured following the first major engagement of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, the […]

Roughly 80 per cent of the fuel consumed by Air Canada planes at Pearson now comes from refineries in the Middle East, South America and parts of Asia. A similar program on the West Coast meets about 75 per cent of the airline’s fuel needs in Vancouver. Who produces jet fuel in Canada? For more […]

Keeping Canadians safe through counter-terrorism, security screening and protecting critical infrastructure. Who is responsible for national security in Canada? Public Safety Canada was created in 2003 to ensure coordination across all federal departments and agencies responsible for national security and the safety of Canadians. Our mandate is to keep Canadians safe from a range of […]

The Air Canada Boeing 777-300 ER is Air Canada’s largest capacity aircraft. There are two versions of this aircraft. The most dense version seats a staggering 396 in economy class, 24 in premium economy and 28 flat bed seats in business class. This totals 448 passengers. How many seats does a 777 jet have? The […]

Bombardier Aviation is a division of Bombardier Inc. It is headquartered in Dorval, Quebec, Canada. Its most popular aircraft included the Dash 8 Series 400, CRJ100/200/440, and CRJ700/900/1000 lines of regional airliners, and the newer CSeries. Bombardier Aviation. Trade name Bombardier, Inc. Website bombardier.com/en/our-jets Where is Bombardier planes made? Today, Global 5000 and Global 6000 […]

In 1967, Canadians celebrated the 100th anniversary of Confederation at major public events and smaller personal gatherings. As well as funding festivities and pageants, federal, provincial and municipal governments invested in infrastructure such as libraries, schools and recreational facilities. When did Canada celebrate its 100th birthday? A typical format includes a flag ceremony in the […]

Basic Flying Training takes place at the NATO Flight Training Centre in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan for 8 months. Pilots are trained to fly aircraft in a military environment through classroom, simulator and in-flight instruction. How long does it take to train fighter pilots? Typical timeline to begin training is 6-12 months and OTS, IFS, and […]