Harbour Air

• B.C.’s Harbour Air aims to buy 50 electric engines to convert seaplane fleet

  The company made history with the 2019 test flight of the world's first fully electric commercial aircraft and has conducted 78 subsequent test flights. 

  Economy

  Apr 23
  
• Harbour Air’s electric seaplane makes first test flight from B.C. mainland to Vancouver Island

  The prototype, the world's first fully-electric commercial aircraft, made its maiden test flight in 2019.

  Economy

  Aug 19, 2022
  
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• B.C. government has handed out just $10 million of $300-million business grant program

  Jobs and Economic Recovery Minister Ravi Kahlon said $65 million has been earmarked but most of that has not made it into the hands of businesses yet.

  Economy

  Jan 22, 2021
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• Vancouver police investigating attempted seaplane theft that left several aircraft damaged

  Police say the alleged thief, who remains at large, fled on foot after crashing the plane.

  Feb 21, 2020
• Vancouver seaplane company to test world’s first all-electric commercial aircraft

  Harbour Air hopes to be able to roll out electric seaplanes for commercial use in about two years.

  Nov 29, 2019
• Harbour Air to switch to battery-powered aircraft

  North America’s largest seaplane airline is converting its fleet to electric powered planes with test flights starting in late 2019.

  Environment

  Mar 26, 2019
• Harbour Air flights, university basketball games cancelled over B.C. smoke

  The University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB) basketball team has cancelled a basketball trip to Vancouver because of concerns over air quality.

  Canada

  Aug 20, 2018
• 1-hour seaplane service to connect downtown Vancouver, Seattle

  For $370, you'll be able to step on a seaplane in Coal Harbour, and step off in sight of the Space Needle an hour later.

  Canada

  Apr 5, 2018
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• Harbour Air pilot hands controls to Prince George for pretend flight

  In a farewell fit for a future king, Prince George said goodbye to Canada on Saturday with a royal double-hand wave to the crowd in Victoria's Inner Harbour.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2016
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• Hazy skies over B.C.’s south coast cause flight disruptions

  A plume of smoke that is hanging over much of B.C.'s south coast due to the wildfires burning across the province altered some travel plans this morning.

  Jul 6, 2015