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On this day in 1949, a Canadair North Star aircraft made the first non-stop flight across Canada.
It left Halifax and landed in Vancouver eight hours and 32 minutes later.
On board was a 14-man crew. The plane travelled at an average speed of 529 km/h.
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2024-01-15 14:23:38Event JSON
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