Not every airline in the world has a particular webpage dedicated to its history of innovation and shaping the aviation industry. Air Canada, however, does have such a site! Officially founded in 1936 as Trans-Canada Air Lines, the Canadian flag carrier has been in operation now for more than 86 years and has a surprising number of exciting and respectable claims to its name. Let’s take a look at the highlights.
Safety first
It looks like Air Canada was quite influential when it came to some core systems of aviation safety. According to the airline’s website, between 1939 and 1946, Air Canada was one of the first carriers to have its entire fleet of unpressurized aircraft equipped with fixed oxygen systems. These were installed and used by flight crew and passengers as needed, using the “rebreathing bag principle.’
Two decades later, Air Canada participated in the development of the multi-channel…
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