British Columbia is home to the initial rollout of new airport technology that could streamline the infamously cumbersome security process. The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority this week announced plans to install computed tomography technology at security screening checkpoints at several airports across Canada over a multi-year period. CT technology uses three-dimensional rotatable images, enhancing […]
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General Fusion Taps Victoria’s Motus Design to Help Build ‘World-Changing Technology’
New projects have been funded through British Columbia’s Integrated Marketplace. Delivered by Innovate BC, the program has been building a network of industry partners to identify challenges and implement technological solutions that help large-scale organizations increase competitiveness and improve health and safety. As part of the StrongerBC Economic Plan, the Integrated Marketplace Initiative kicked off […]
Vancouver International Airport Working with Local Startups to Upgrade Runway, Terminal
Three new projects have been funded through British Columbia’s Integrated Marketplace, program supporter Innovate BC announced this week. Delivered by Innovate BC, the program has been building a network of industry partners to identify challenges and implement technological solutions that help large-scale organizations increase competitiveness and improve health and safety. As part of the StrongerBC […]
Turo Expands Airport Transportation Options at Vancouver International Airport
Peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace Turo has partnered with Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to provide designated vehicle exchange locations for Turo guests to conveniently access their car upon arrival. In Vancouver, Turo hosts can park their vehicles in the parkade, allowing guests to check into their reservation remotely, all within minutes of exiting the airport doors. This […]
From Startups to Government, BC is Interested in Aerospace Innovation
Few think of British Columbia as a hub for innovation in the cosmos. But given how tech-forward the entrepreneurship ecosystem is in Vancouver, it’s no surprise that there is indeed space-level innovation occurring locally. For example, last month we reported on a Homer Street startup developing next-generation synthetic-aperture radar satellites to deliver a new level […]
YVR Agrees to Work with Province on Advancing Cleantech Innovation in BC
A partnership between the Province of British Columbia and Vancouver International Airport is aimed at reducing pollution in aviation while promoting technological innovation and creating new jobs in the sector. “Vancouver’s airport is one of our province’s biggest employers and economic drivers of growth and revenue,” said Premier David Eby. “They’re also leaders in sustainability […]
BCIT Students Propose AI Solution to Help Clean Up YVR
Modern airports are known for their extensive camera surveillance, rivalling gambling casinos in their quest for complete security coverage. In the digital era, cameras and surveillance are both increasing, including at airports—Air Canada this year deployed facial recognition at YVR, for example. “Many of our customers already utilize digital credentials to simplify their daily activities,” […]
Port of Vancouver Testing Emission-Reducing Technology to Fuel Net-Zero Future
The Port of Vancouver is testing low- and zero-emission technologies in an effort to achieve zero emissions by 2050, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority revealed recently. Technology and alternative fuels being tested includes all-electric terminal tractors, a hydrogen-powered crane, and bio-diesel fuel for commercial ferries. The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and the Province of British […]
Province Launches Initiative To Reduce Emissions, Electrify YVR
A new government initiative will create jobs and economic opportunities for British Columbians by supporting made-in-B.C. companies to develop and sell clean-tech solutions locally, so they can solve industry challenges. As part of the StrongerBC Economic Plan, the Integrated Marketplace Initiative kicks off with a pilot project that links Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to B.C. […]
YVR Collaborates with Amadeus on Migration to Cloud
The Vancouver International Airport is an important function, providing travel in and out of North America’s fastest-growing tech talent hub. YVR recognized the pandemic as an opportunity to modernize its infrastructure and rethink the meaning of digital transformation for an airport, according to a statement. “The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent hit to the aviation industry […]