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CAA launches guide to help air travellers during common flight disruptions

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 27, 2024 /CNW/ - The Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) today launched an easy-to-use guide to help air travellers navigate the rules when they run into some of the most common problems, such as flight delays, cancellations, lost bags and getting bumped from a flight.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 27, 2024 /CNW/ - The Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) today launched an easy-to-use guide to help air travellers navigate the rules when they run into some of the most common problems, such as flight delays, cancellations, lost bags and getting bumped from a flight.
  • CAA's Air Passenger Help Guide provides a plain-language guide that answers questions about the most common flight disruptions in five clicks or less.
  • Air travellers wondering what, if anything, the airlines owe them can consult our guide for help.
  • "But until then, CAA's Air Passenger Help Guide will be there to help air travellers when something goes wrong."

Cargo Airline Association Names Jennifer Thibodeau as Managing Director, Safety and Regulatory Policy

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Monday, January 29, 2024

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Cargo Airline Association (CAA) today named Jennifer Thibodeau as Managing Director, Safety and Regulatory Policy. Ms. Thibodeau will join CAA in February from the Office of the General Counsel at the U.S. Department of Transportation where she served as Senior Attorney and worked on major international transportation issues for over twenty years.

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  • The Cargo Airline Association (CAA), the leading advocacy organization for the air cargo industry, today named Jennifer Thibodeau as Managing Director, Safety and Regulatory Policy.
  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Cargo Airline Association (CAA) today named Jennifer Thibodeau as Managing Director, Safety and Regulatory Policy.
  • She will collaborate closely with CAA members to advance industry safety priorities as well as working to protect global access for air cargo.
  • During her tenure at the Department of Transportation, Ms. Thibodeau worked closely with the Federal Aviation Administration on a dynamic range of safety issues.

Speeding in neighbourhoods a major concern, Canadians say

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Thursday, January 4, 2024

OTTAWA, Jan. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadians are deeply alarmed about speeding in our neighbourhoods, even as a sizeable number admit to doing it themselves, according to polling released today by the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA).

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  • OTTAWA, Jan. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadians are deeply alarmed about speeding in our neighbourhoods, even as a sizeable number admit to doing it themselves, according to polling released today by the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA).
  • Nearly 9 in 10 Canadians (88 per cent) say they are deeply worried about speeding in residential areas, while 1 in 5 (22 per cent) admit to doing it at least sometimes, CAA’s polling found.
  • “Canadians are right to be alarmed about speeding,” says Ian Jack, vice-president, public affairs, CAA National.
  • The latest CAA findings are based on a poll of 2,503 Canadians carried out from October 20 to 30, 2023.

Cargo Airline Association Names Brianna Manzelli as Managing Director for Legislative Policy

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Cargo Airline Association (CAA), the leading advocacy organization for the air cargo industry, today named Brianna Manzelli as Managing Director for Legislative Policy. Manzelli joins CAA from Senator Mitt Romney's (R-Utah) office where she served as Senior Advisor and Communications Director, advising on major policy initiatives including the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Brianna brings 10 years of experience working in Congress and the Administration on key aviation initiatives.

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  • The Cargo Airline Association (CAA), the leading advocacy organization for the air cargo industry, today named Brianna Manzelli as Managing Director for Legislative Policy.
  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Cargo Airline Association (CAA) , the leading advocacy organization for the air cargo industry, today named Brianna Manzelli as Managing Director for Legislative Policy.
  • Manzelli joins CAA from Senator Mitt Romney's (R-Utah) office where she served as Senior Advisor and Communications Director, advising on major policy initiatives including the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
  • Brianna brings 10 years of experience working in Congress and the Administration on key aviation initiatives.

Sens Skills presented by CAA North & East Ontario hits the ice at Canadian Tire Centre on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024

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Monday, December 4, 2023

Families and young fans will find out in late January, with the return of the Sens Skills presented by CAA North & East Ontario.

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  • Families and young fans will find out in late January, with the return of the Sens Skills presented by CAA North & East Ontario.
  • The exciting, interactive and family-friendly Sens Skills featuring Ottawa Senators players is set to take place at Canadian Tire Centre on Sunday, Jan. 28, at 1 p.m.
  • This year, CAA North & East Ontario is also partnering with smaller hockey clubs as well as our charitable partners, Tungasuvvingat Inuit Ontario, to get more kids into seats to experience the event,” says Jeff Walker, President and CEO of CAA North & East Ontario.
  • Since 2010 more than 150,000 fans attended Sens Skills presented by CAA with the Senators and the NHLPA donating more than $800,000 to local charities on behalf of their partners.

First-of-its-Kind Flight Trials Integrate Uncrewed Aircraft Into Controlled Airspace

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Monday, December 4, 2023

The successful completion of these trial test flights in New Zealand demonstrates that safe, uncrewed flight operations are possible, today, in controlled airspace among other piloted aircraft.

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  • The successful completion of these trial test flights in New Zealand demonstrates that safe, uncrewed flight operations are possible, today, in controlled airspace among other piloted aircraft.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231204323308/en/
    Through this trial program, the partnership has established a safe process for uncrewed aircraft to access controlled airspace and created a significant new understanding and capability for commercial autonomous flight operations.
  • The flights took place at the Tāwhaki National Aerospace Centre at Kaitorete, involving take-offs, landings, and uncontrolled and controlled airspace navigation.
  • “The successful completion of this phase of testing demonstrates that it is possible to safely integrate autonomous aircraft into controlled airspace that is shared with piloted aircraft,” said Catherine MacGowan, Wisk’s Vice President of APAC and Air Operations.

CAA North & East Ontario and Ingenium Museums announce partnership

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

OTTAWA, Nov. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The science behind flight, agriculture and technology just became even more accessible to families with the announcement today of a new partnership between Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation and CAA North & East Ontario.

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  • OTTAWA, Nov. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The science behind flight, agriculture and technology just became even more accessible to families with the announcement today of a new partnership between Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation and CAA North & East Ontario.
  • Through the arrangement, CAA Members now get a 25% discount on individual tickets and a 10% discount on annual Ingenium memberships when purchased in person.
  • The agreement applies to all three Ingenium museums: the Canada Aviation and Space Museum, Canada Agriculture and Food Museum, and the Canada Science and Technology Museum.
  • We’re very proud to make those moments a bit more accessible through this Member discount,” says Jeff Walker, President and CEO of CAA North & East Ontario.

Cargo Airline Association Appoints Lauren Beyer as President

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Washington, D.C., July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Cargo Airline Association (CAA), the leading advocacy organization for the air cargo industry, today announced the appointment of Lauren Beyer as President. Beyer succeeds Steve Alterman who is retiring after successfully leading the organization for more than 40 years.

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  • The Cargo Airline Association (CAA) announces the appointment of Lauren Beyer as President.
  • Washington, D.C., July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Cargo Airline Association (CAA) , the leading advocacy organization for the air cargo industry, today announced the appointment of Lauren Beyer as President.
  • "On behalf of the Cargo Airline Association, I would like to thank Steve Alterman for his dedicated advocacy efforts over the past four decades," said John Maxwell, General Counsel Americas for FedEx Express and Chairman of the Cargo Airline Association Board of Directors.
  • Looking forward, I'm pleased to have Lauren Beyer joining us as CAA's next president.

Privacy4Cars Vehicle Privacy Report™ Tool Launches in Canada

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023

ATLANTA, June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Privacy4Cars , the first privacy-tech company focused on creating solutions for data collected by vehicles, announced today that its revolutionary tool, Privacy4Cars' Vehicle Privacy Report™, is now available in Canada.

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  • ATLANTA, June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Privacy4Cars , the first privacy-tech company focused on creating solutions for data collected by vehicles, announced today that its revolutionary tool, Privacy4Cars' Vehicle Privacy Report™, is now available in Canada.
  • "Before the release of our Vehicle Privacy Report™ tool, consumers had to spend hours researching and reading complex legal documents to try and understand the privacy policies and terms of the average automaker and that they agree to when they buy, lease, or rent a vehicle," said Andrea Amico, Privacy4Cars Founder.
  • Each Vehicle Privacy Report™ includes two key pieces of information: the Vehicle Privacy Label™, which is a set of ten standardized clickable icons that synthesize the data collection, sharing, and selling practices of vehicle manufacturers, per their Canadian public policies and terms, and the Vehicle Privacy History™, which lists known actions businesses have taken to protect the privacy of their customers.
  • For auto dealers in Canada, the Vehicle Privacy Report™ tool can be embedded into their websites helping fairly communicate the data practices of auto companies for each specific vehicle on their lot, building trust with their customers, and embracing PIPEDA's Openness Principle.

Metaphysic Announces Strategic Partnership with Creative Artists Agency; Named Generative AI Provider for Miramax's "Here"

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

LONDON, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Metaphysic announced today that it has formed a strategic partnership with leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA) to develop generative AI tools and services for global talent. Through this partnership, Metaphysic and CAA will work together to unlock creative possibilities for artists using AI across film, television, and entertainment. 

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  • Through this partnership, Metaphysic and CAA will work together to unlock creative possibilities for artists using AI across film, television, and entertainment.
  • Metaphysic made history in 2022 on "America's Got Talent," introducing hyperreal generative AI content to a national television audience.
  • Testament to its technical and creative excellence, Metaphysic has been named the sole AI provider for the highly-anticipated major motion picture "Here," produced by Miramax and directed by Robert Zemeckis.
  • Building on its industry-leading generative AI technology for Hollywood, Metaphysic is announcing its new product, "Metaphysic Live."