Overheated bearings, gearboxes among causes of wind turbine fires
Wind turbines often catch fire and burn much more frequently than is reported, a study from the UK and Sweden maintains. Researchers at Imperial College London, Edinburgh University and SP […]
May manufacturing sales higher on petroleum, cars
For the fourth time in five months, Canada’s manufacturers sold more of their goods in May. Statistics Canada reports that manufacturing sales rose 1.6 per cent to $51.6 billion in May, largely […]
CSeries engine problem just an oil seal leak: Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney officials, as well as Bombardier, are downplaying the engine problem that grounded the new CSeries commercial jets, causing Bombardier to leave them out of its showing at […]
Bombardier takes orders for CSeries at Farnborough
Bombardier Aerospace has announced a potential forty-eight new orders for its CSeries aircraft. Five customers have signed letters of intent to purchase the new commercial jet or converted previous conditional […]
Aerospace industry poised for growth: report
Aerospace is a growing, highly innovative, research-intensive, highly skilled industry in Canada, and it is set to grow even more rapidly in the next six years as it enters into […]
Scientists make breakthrough in spinal cord injury movement
For the first time ever, a quadriplegic man has moved his paralyzed hand using only his thoughts. That simple act is being hailed as a breakthrough in the search for […]
Building permits shot up in May
The number of building permits issued in Canada in May, residential and non-residential, far exceeded expectations, coming in at $6.9 billion. The increase was due to greater demand for new […]
June a very good month for manufacturers
Canada’s manufacturing industry experienced a “solid rebound” in June, the second quarter of 2014 ending on a “positive note” with the strongest output and business growth so far this year. […]
Canadian Solar to supply solar mega-projects in Ontario and Turkey
Canadian Solar Inc. of Guelph, Ontario announced today that it has signed a deal to supply 12.6MW of photovoltaic modules for a solar power project to be built in Turkey. […]
Bombardier Challenger 350 set to fly with NetJets
Bombardier Aerospace announced today that its Signature Series™ Challenger 350 has officially entered into service. The first of the jets was ceremonially delivered to NetJets in White Plains NY, making […]
Organic, water-based battery a game-changer for renewable energy
A battery that runs on naturally occurring organic materials dissolved in water could be a “game-changer” in the quest for grid-scale electricity storage, according to its inventors, a team of […]
Contractors, steel workers unions support Northern Gateway pipeline
While politicians and the public are divided about the role of oil pipelines in Canada, those with a high stake in seeing them built are, not surprisingly, decidedly in favour. […]
