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Air Canada to launch Vancouver–Sapporo nonstop (YVR–CTS) three-times-weekly from Dec 2026

Air Canada will launch the only nonstop service between Sapporo (CTS) and North America, operating a three-times-weekly Vancouver–Sapporo seasonal route with a Boeing 787 beginning December 2026. The service reinforces Vancouver's trans‑Pacific hub position and opens direct leisure access to Hokkaido for Aeroplan members.

Also: Breitflyte, One Mile at a Time and aircanada.com
2026-01-21T07:19:07.351752-08:00
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Reuters • Tim Hepher

Bristow locks in Electra EL9 hybrid‑electric plane deliveries with milestone deposit

By Reuters: Offshore helicopter operator Bristow Group said on Wednesday it had agreed to pay millions of dollars in milestone payments to Virginia-based Electra in a rare move locking in deliveries of its planned EL9 hybrid-electric passenger plane.

Also: Urban Air Mobility News and FlightGlobal
2026-01-21T06:22:23.050973-08:00