New technology will be used in the B.C. Interior this summer to help predict the spread and intensity of wildfires, the government says. The system draws on weather models, topographical maps, and real-time information about forest conditions to produce fast and accurate predictions of fire behaviour, officials say. That will allow more efficient deployment of … Read more
New technology will be used in the B.C. Interior this summer to help predict the spread and intensity of wildfires, the government says. The system draws on weather models, topographical maps, and real-time information about forest conditions to produce fast and accurate predictions of fire behaviour, officials say. That will allow more efficient deployment of … Read more
The international debut of China’s homegrown C919 jet and the cost of going green by 2050 dominated the opening day of the Singapore Airshow — Asia’s most influential aerospace and defense exhibition. Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China, or Comac, signed a 40-plane dealBloomberg Terminal with Tibet Airlines and won an endorsement from Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh … Read more
Sign up for the India Edition newsletter by Menaka Doshi – an insider’s guide to the emerging economic powerhouse, and the billionaires and businesses behind its rise, delivered weekly. The president of the Maldives told India it must withdraw its troops from the island by March, making good on an election promise as he draws … Read more
DOUG AND POLLY WHITE Special correspondents QUESTION: I have just started a new business. I think it’s critical for us to develop good Search Engine Optimization (SEO) so that people can find us easily on the web. Do you have any advice for how to accomplish this? ANSWER: We agree, depending on your business, good … Read more
SPOKANE, Wash. – The City of Spokane, Spokane County and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) spent Thursday treating roads with de-icer. WSDOT had crews treating state roads with de-icing materials, such as salt or liquid de-icer. Crews plan to provide 24-hour coverage from Thursday to the weekend. “There will always be maintenance crews … Read more
SINGAPORE: Travellers at Changi Airport can now offset their emissions from air travel regardless of the airline they are travelling with, thanks to the new Changi Carbon Offsets initiative launched on Friday (Nov 10) by Changi Airport Group (CAG). By using a carbon calculator on the Changi Airport website and Changi App, passengers can calculate the … Read more
Most people intuitively associate vacation and travel with huge expenses. But it doesn’t have to be that way. With the right kind of planning plus a few clever tricks and tips, it’s possible to enjoy travel without ripping a hole in the budget. Face it: The most expensive and challenging part of a family trip … Read more
Emilia Wickstead will design the new uniforms for Air New Zealand staff. The renowned designer is collaborating with the airline to revamp the clothes worn by the company’s 5,000 employees working as cabin crew workers, pilots and ground staff. Speaking to WWD, the New Zealand native said: “This project means everything to me. It’s such … Read more
Three months ago, the airline provider at Western Nebraska Regional Airport eliminated its early morning flight and travelers are feeling the impact. Until recently, SkyWest Airlines, doing business as United Airlines, offered a 6 a.m. flight out of the Scottsbluff airport to Denver. The airline has not offered the early morning flight since Sept. 6. … Read more