 Terry Baker, co-founder of the NetLetter scours the internet for aviation related Trivia and Travel Tips for you, our readers, to peruse.
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 The Corendon Amsterdam New-West, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, offers a unique B-737 suite that features a full-sized Boeing 737-800 within the room.The suite includes the cockpit and front passenger section of the plane, complete with seats, overhead bins, and even a galley cart. Guests can explore the plane, including the cockpit, and even watch Netflix or TikTok from the passenger seat.
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Boeing 787 flew in formation with its oldest ancestor and it was spectacular to see.
The display of aviation greatness occurred in 2010, when one B-787 Dreamliner flew beside the Boeing Model 40. "The B-787 and Model 40, both the technological leaders of their time, represent decades of commercial airplane innovation and illustrate the dramatic progress in airplane design,” explained Boeing in an Instagram post.
The B-787 entered into service in 2011 and has since helped to launch more than 425 direct routes to different destinations all around the world. The fully restored 1928 vintage Boeing Model 40, Boeing’s first production commercial airplane, was also known for its innovation and efficiency.
Source: supercarblondie.com
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Issue dated January 1950
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Inaugural Flight to Barbados - December 2, 1949 -
 Left: At official reception for the visitors on the flight, His Excellency, Governor A. W. L. Savage, of Barbados, chats with TCA's A. C. McKim and F. M. McGregor.Below: Flight landed under stormy weather at Seawell Airport (now Grantley Adams International Airport).
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Issue dated February 1989
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Charter stops in Bombay.
Back in October of 1988, one of our DC-8-63 freighters, fin number 876, was wet leased to US-based company, Evergreen, with option to buy. Over a 15-day period it operated a charter from Frankfurt to Calcutta, via Bahrain, Dubai, Bombay and Delhi. Air Canada was responsible for providing the crew, maintenance support and weight and balance while ground support was handled by Evergreen with the assistance of Air India.
Shambhoo Sharma, an Acting Maintenance Foreman at the Dorval Base, was stationed at Bombay and accompanied the flight to Delhi and Calcutta, where he coordinated maintenance with Evergreen, with Maintenance Control Dorval always available if needed.
Below he poses with a group of Bombay-based colleagues. They are, from the left: Yezdi Divecha, Shambhoo Sharma, Noor Baig, Ashwani Malhotra, Ronnie Bharucha and Nijay Ullal.
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Vancouver loads by the nose.
A Cargo Boeing 747-F, a nose-loading all-freight aircraft, pulled into the freighter loading dock at the newly expanded YVR Air Canada Cargo Terminal. This operation was planned for every Saturday night in the coming year (1989) as part of a ground handling contract with Korean Airlines. This photo, taken during the first operation, provided valuable experience for the Cargo crew on duty, from the left: Brian Parker, Peter Kerr, Brian Martin, Rudy Urbano, Tony Dewildt, Gary Jabs, Bernie Cook and Gary Zoratti. |
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Issue dated March 1989
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De-icing ... San Francisco style.
When temperatures in San Francisco dropped below freezing in 1989, our colleagues found themselves in an unusual situation. Our aircraft, which had overnighted on the tarmac, had ice on the wings and, it goes without saying, SFO does not have any kind of de-icing equipment.
Ramp Coordinator Mike Garzouzi took matters in his own hands and simply swept the problem away with nothing more than common sense and a broom.
Photo by Candace Boyer
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The history of a B-737-800 by Pierre Gillard.
Since the beginning of May, Chrono Aviation has been operating a Boeing 737-800, in passenger configuration. Recently, I had the opportunity to photograph it (see below) with its new C-GCUA registration valid since May 12, 2025. Originally delivered to Shanghai Airlines in January 2002, the Boeing 737-800, line #1047, has a history linked to Quebec since March of 2016 when it was leased by Air Transat with the registration C-GTQJ until 2018.
It was leased by Carlyle Aviation Partners of the U.S. (registration N631CL) until acquired by Chrono Aviation and registered C-FMBO in April 2021. It has been operated by Nolinor Aviation and subsidiary OWG until May 2025.
For complete lifecycle see: www.planespotters.net |
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