Civil aviation news
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August 26, 2026
The Canadian airline, the world's largest operator of E195-E2 jets, will debut new routes starting in November.
Air Canada (AC) employees have been arrested in connection with an alleged drug trafficking investigation involving Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), according to the…
The fuel-saving feature involves a twin-engined helicopter being powered entirely by one engine during cruise. More detail has emerged about Pratt & Whitney Canada’s (P&WC) in-development PW220A…
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Canadian airline will launch flights to Florida, Mexico and Jamaica from London, Ontario, before establishing a domestic network in 2027
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…
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…
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
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…
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Emergency crews met the Delta jet in Newfoundland as a replacement aircraft ferried all passengers back to New York.
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 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…
Air North is expanding its offering from Yellowknife. From December, the airline will connect the capital of the Northwest Territories with Edmonton and…
August 22, 2026
BBC reports: A fresh wave of US tariffs on a wide array of Canadian goods came into effect on Saturday after a last-minute breakdown in trade talks. Announcing the suspension of negotiations shortly…
August 21, 2026
At Toronto Pearson Airport, a seized Russian Antonov An-124 has sat outdoors since February 2022, racking up fees. A court is blocking its departure while parking costs…
Russian cargo carrier Volga-Dnepr has lost its lawsuit before Canada's Federal Court against the government sanctions imposed on it. The court ruled that the airline…
Canadian airline WestJet has completed the cabin transformation of its remaining all-economy aircraft, fulfilling its commitment to update the interiors of aircraft formerly operated by Swoop or…
August 20, 2026
Russian cargo airline Volga-Dnepr will not get its Antonov An-124 back, which has been grounded at Toronto airport for four years. A Canadian federal court rejected an appeal by…
In this week's show, Gordon and Jay discuss two industry giants that are due to speak at the Skift Global Forum 2026 in New York between September 22-24. The conversation kicks off with Air Canada…
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WestJet will operate its largest-ever winter schedule to Latin America and the Caribbean, offering up to 1,252 weekly flights across 88 non-stop routes between Canada and destinations in the region…
The Canadian government has upheld sanctions against Russia-based Volga-Dnepr Airlines (VDA) that were imposed following the start of the Russia-Ukraine war, which has resulted in one of its…
WestJet's narrow-body fleet is now uniform. The Canadian carrier announced it has completed the retrofit program for the Boeing 737s that were still single-class (economy)…
Russian cargo airline Volga-Dnepr has lost its lawsuit against the Canadian sanctions. Canada's Federal Court ruled that the airline could not prove that…
Microspines are one of many ways to enable robots to latch onto surfaces like walls and ceilings. Now roboticists in Canada are using the mini spikes to get drones to land on a more challenging…
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Air Canada selects Airbus A350-1000 over Boeing 777X to modernize its long haul fleet with better efficiency and reliability. The post Air Canada Selected Airbus A350-1000 Instead of Boeing 777X…
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August 19, 2026
The jet has been stuck in Canada for 4.5 years now.
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In 1986, a Canadian aeronautical engineer named Chris Heintz pulled the first STOL CH 701 out of a shop with a 50-hp Rotax 503 hanging on the firewall, a steel-tube engine mount that wouldn’t…
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