Civil aviation news
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August 3, 2026
Canada's second-largest airline keeps much of its Boeing 737 fleet grounded as the labor dispute hits the peak travel season
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. For decades, the presence of various diaspora-driven activist and separatist fringes in Western democracies—particularly in Canada, the... The post…
August 2, 2026
Canada's second-largest airline grounds much of its Boeing 737 fleet as labor dispute disrupts peak summer travel
Canada’s second-largest airline, WestJet, has been forced to ground its entire aircraft fleet, cancelling hundreds of flights, and leaving tens of thousands of passengers stranded as flight…
Canada’s largest carrier cancels hundreds of flights as cabin crew walk off the job. Flight attendants at Canada’s WestJet went on strike shortly after midnight on Sunday, 2 August after the two…
Flight attendants at Canadian airline WestJet have gone on strike on Sunday, August 2, after the airline and their union failed to reach a new collective agreement. The strike involves approximately…
Air Canada, the national flag carrier of Canada, announced that it has achieved the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Lithium…
Air India (AI) has introduced its brand-new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on flights between Delhi (DEL) and Toronto (YYZ), marking the debut of the airline's latest cabin products and onboard experience…
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Air Canada extended its flights between Montreal (YUL) and Guatemala City (GUA) to operate year-round. The route began last October with Airbus A330-300 aircraft and represents…
Air Canada has extended its flights between Montreal (YUL) and Guatemala City (GUA) to operate year-round. The route began last October with Airbus A330-300 aircraft and represents the only direct…
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August 1, 2026
A new Dash Q400 for SATA Air Açores is on its way to Portugal. It is the future CS-TCG, which departed this Friday from Jack Garland Airport (YYB), in Canada, having made several stops…
The airline grounded nine Boeing 737s and suspended dozens of flights ahead of the imminent work stoppage by its 4,400 cabin crew members in Canada.
The airline parked nine Boeing 737s and suspended dozens of flights ahead of an imminent work stoppage by its 4,400 cabin crew members in Canada.
On August 1, Air India began operating its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner between New Delhi (DEL) and Toronto-Pearson (YYZ). With this change, the airline introduced its updated cabin configurations in the…
On August 1, Air India began flying its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners between New Delhi (DEL) and Toronto-Pearson (YYZ). With this change, the airline introduced its updated cabin configurations in the…
Bombardier expects to select a Canadian facility by late 2026 or early 2027 to modify its business jets for military... Read More »
It's looking like a busy summer for the Canadian carrier!
Company receives dual FAA certifications for Air Canada’s A320 and A321 cabin retrofit ST Engineering has secured two Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) from the US Federal Aviation…
July 31, 2026
The Air Canada Foundation announced the first recipients of its new Big Dreams Grant Program, awarding two Canadian organisations 100,000 Canadian dollars each to help expand access to sport and…
Transat confirms year-round service to West Africa and outlines winter network growth to meet operational demand in Mexico.
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Airbus Defence and Space has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Canadian company, Landing Zones to expand advanced uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) training and simulation capabilities in…
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July 30, 2026
Cabin crew could walk off the job on Aug. 2 unless Canada’s second-largest airline reaches a new labor agreement
Potential labour action comes amid height of summer travel season. Flight attendants for Canada’s WestJet are threatening to strike as soon as 2 August in what could be a major disruption during the…
Flight attendants at Canada’s second-largest airline, WestJet, have issued the Calgary-based carrier a 72-hour strike notice over a raging dispute over crew members being forced to work ‘for free’…
The new agreement will help passengers connect to nearly 30 destinations across the U.S. and Canada.
The carrier now plans flights to 12 US and Canadian airports, with record flights. See more here!
Air Canada has achieved IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Lithium Batteries certification for shipments with Air Canada Cargo to validate its adherence to globally…
Canadian carrier WestJet has responded to threats of a possible flight attendant strike by issuing its own 72-hour… The post WestJet responds to 72-hour cabin crew strike threat with own deadline…
July 29, 2026
In three months, Canada's largest airline will launch a brand-new route... with flights increasing already. See more here!
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MANCHESTER, UK — A Turkish Airlines long-haul flight bound for Canada made an unscheduled diversion to Manchester Airport on Tuesday after the flight crew reported a technical issue while cruising…