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August 26, 2026
Etihad Airways (EY) is preparing to launch its first nonstop service between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Calgary International Airport (YYC), with the inaugural flight now scheduled…
One of the world's largest cargo aircraft has been grounded for more than four years at Toronto's Pearson International Airport, after being seized in Canada in the wake of the Russian invasion of…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. A prominent Sikh separatist said Tuesday that the FBI and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police have warned... The post Sikh separatist Pannun says FBI…
A fatal workplace accident occurred on the tarmac at Montreal-Trudeau Airport in Canada on Monday evening. An employee of a ground-handling company died while…
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is deploying a team of investigators to the site of a small aircraft accident that occurred near Rosetown, Saskatchewan. The team will arrive on site…
Leaf Space has completed its first ground station in Canada at Spaceport Nova Scotia near Canso, N.S. in partnership with Maritime Launch Services. The post Leaf Space activates ground station at…
OLATHE, Kan./Aug. 26, 2026 – Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) today announced the expansion of SmartCharts for Garmin Pilot™ Premium users in Canada and Mexico. The dynamic aviation charting solution provides…
By: Hispaviación editorial staff Photo: Saab Saab's commercial strategy in Canada represents a far-reaching geostrategic move in the global air defense sector. In a…
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26-08-2026 The Saab Gripen E fighter has become central to Canada's operational debate. The Swedish manufacturer has formally presented the Canadian Government with a detailed plan…
Germany's procurement agency BAAINBw has commissioned Lufthansa Technik AG to supply a used Global 6000 aircraft from Canadian manufacturer Bombardier, which…
Travellers will have more options to reach Anguilla next winter thanks to a significant expansion of AnguillAir's flight programme, a BermudAir brand, with new connections…
As part of its efforts to strengthen its Arctic projection and surveillance capacity, Canada has decided to invest more than $8 billion in the construction of its new generation…
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August 25, 2026
ACT’s final microwave-background measurements reinforce the 13.8-billion-year age, while Rajendra Gupta’s 26.7-billion-year result depends on a hybrid tired-light model and changing physical…
The White House issued a new National Space Transportation Policy on Aug. 20, replacing the country’s 2013 space transportation policy and setting a target of more than 1,000 launches and reentries…
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Delta flight DL182 from New York to Rome diverted to St. John’s after an engine-related mechanical issue, with all 280 occupants arriving safely before Delta arranged their onward travel. The post…
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The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is deploying a team of investigators to Montréal/Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Quebec, following an accident involving an Airbus 350…
Commercial relations between Canada and its southern neighbour have hit a new low, and logistics providers are seeing more clients trying to diversify from the US market. Trade negotiations broke…
More than three-quarters of Canada's forested area is covered by boreal forest, which is especially prone to natural fires. Another particularity: Canadian forest cover…
Leaf Space has extended its global ground station network to Canada with the completion of a ground station at Spaceport Nova Scotia, in partnership with Maritime Launch Services. The installation…
Emergency crews met the Delta jet in Newfoundland as a replacement aircraft ferried all passengers back to New York.
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Saab has stepped up its campaign to sell the Gripen to Canada, proposing an assembly line for the fighter in the country, as the government…
Air Canada (AC) plans to increase service between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) from seven to 10 weekly flights during the 2026-27 holiday…
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August 24, 2026
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is deploying a team of investigators to Prince George, British Columbia, following an emergency landing and collision with vehicles of a Beech King…
Saab has given Canada a detailed plan for domestic Gripen E production, as Ottawa continues reviewing the size… The post Saab renews Canadian Gripen production pitch as orders mount appeared first…
Airframer has promised to establish a domestic final assembly line if it secures a deal from Ottawa amid growing demand for fighter. Saab continues to eye an opportunity to build its Gripen fighter…
Following its investigation ( A24W0016 ) into a fatal helicopter accident near Fort Chipewyan, Alberta (AB), the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) says that relying solely on the avoidance…
The U.S. imposed 50 per cent tariffs on US$20 billion of Canadian goods Aug. 22, hours after Prime Minister Mark Carney suspended trade talks with Washington. None of the new tariffs affect the…
The European Commission announced last Friday the closure of the antitrust investigation into alleged anticompetitive practices by Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp, a leading engine supplier…
August 23, 2026
Canadian airline Air Transat (TS) has partnered with Montreal-based technology company stratosX to deploy an artificial intelligence (AI) powered flight disruption system. The decision support…
KONGSBERG announced it has signed a contract with General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada (GDLS-Canada) worth 1.1 billion Norwegian kroner, approximately 102 million euros, for…
