Airliners are built for cold temperatures (it’s -57°C at cruising altitude) and aviators welcome the denser air that comes with extreme cold. Frigid air at -40°C is about one third more dense...

Toronto Pearson International Airport's CDF (Central Deice Facility) is the world's largest deice facility. This 65-acre drive-through can handle hundreds of aircraft daily. The pilot radios the...

If you're a frequent flyer, you've probably wondered about the windows from which you peer out during your flight. Passenger windows feature two acrylic panes built to withstand the significant...

A semi-permanent high-pressure system. The Bermuda High sits just north of the Caribbean region but domi­ nates the weather southward. Air moves clockwise and outward, spreading northeast and...

Earlier this year, we introduced you to the ways that Air Canada sees artificial intelligence (AI) playing an integral role in the airline’s future and the use of in-house AI labs. The first lab...

A core value at Air Canada is that the safety of our customers and crews come above all other considerations. A vital team that helps ensure that moto is always met is the dedicated and highly...

Bad weather is by far the number one reason why airports slow down. When it hits, ATC (Air Traffic Control) will implement measures such as ground stops or flow controls. If it's snowing heavily...

Hundreds of Air Canada employees have been working for years behind the scenes, planning meticulously for every detail and possibility ahead of the arrival of the newest member of our fleet, the...

Months before our new, modern Airbus A220-300 aircraft takes to the skies, dozens of pilots are immersed in training to prepare them to take the controls when we welcome our first A220-300 to the...

The way the wind blows dictates the runway used for takeoffs and landings. Flying into the wind (headwind) enhances performance; tailwinds are allowed but generally only to 10 knots. Winds blowing...