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This eNewsletter is carefully curated by human hands, not AI. Every piece reflects our dedication to quality and relevance to the Canadian aviation industry. We use this Editor's Note section to highlight notable features and news time in this issue.
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Regional routes see higher airfares, fewer flights even as new carriers emerge

MONTREAL — Whether you're catching a flight, opening a new bank account or picking up groceries, a small group of big names takes up most of the market share.


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Minnesota man gets 2 years in prison for laser strike on jet

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal judge in Wisconsin sentenced a Minnesota man on Friday to two years in prison for aiming a laser at a Delta Air Lines jet in 2021, an act that prosecutors said disrupted the pilots' efforts to land and putting passengers in


GDAT of China signs for 50 Airbus H160 helicopters

Airbus Helicopters signed a contract with GDAT, one of China’s largest helicopter lessors and operators, for 50 H160 helicopters.


GDAT of China signs for 50 Airbus H160 helicopters

Airbus Helicopters signed a contract with GDAT, one of China’s largest helicopter lessors and operators, for 50 H160 helicopters.


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660 mile rescue flight highlights Alaska's unique challenges

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Air National Guard this week traveled nearly 660 miles (1,062 kilometers) to rescue a pregnant woman on a small island 2 miles (3 kilometers) from Russia, reflecting the challenges patients face in the nation's largest state where the most remote areas have no roads and hospitals can be hundreds of miles away. There was no air strip for a fixed-wing aircraft, so the crews flew a twin-engine combat search and rescue helicopter from the Anchorage area to the island in the Bering Strait. A long-range search and rescue aircraft guided the helicopter through mountain passes ...


 
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Fatigue Management Regulations for Small Operators Need to be Delayed

ATAC urges Transport Minister Alghabra to postpone the December 12, 2022, implementation deadline for new Flight Crew Fatigue Management regulations for CAR 703 and 704 operators by at least 18 months to help that segment of the industry fully recover from the pandemic before being burdened by additional regulations » Learn more
 
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Halifax air crash voice recording can be disclosed in civil case, Supreme Court rules

OTTAWA — The cockpit voice recording from an Air Canada plane that crashed on a Halifax runway can be disclosed to parties in a class-action lawsuit. » Learn More
 
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Canada Jetlines pauses domestic routes, plans to resume in the fall

MONTREAL — Canada Jetlines has pressed pause on its domestic routes as the upstart airline refocuses on sun destinations and leasing its planes, but says it plans to resume in-country flights come fall. The carrier quietly halted its twice-weekly return trips between Toronto and Vancouver and Toronto and Calgary in January after launching commercial operations in September. In their place, it signed a pair of so-called wet leases, where the lessor furnishes the aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance (ACMI) for another airline. ``When we had an opportunity to operate an ACMI lease, that guaranteed revenue and guaranteed hours. From a ... » Learn More
 
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Bombardier bumps up financial goals for 2025 as business jet market takes off

MONTREAL — Bombardier Inc. has upped its financial targets for 2025, as the plane maker looks to boost production of business jets amid a growing market. Bombardier, which keeps its books in U.S. dollars, said Thursday it is now aiming for more than US$9 billion in revenue for 2025, up from about US$7.5 billion. It also raised its objective for free cash flow to over US$900 million -- up from more than US$500 million -- a key tool for knocking down its sizable debt pile. Bombardier aims to make 138 jets this year and 150 in 2025, up from 123 ... » Read More...
 
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Lynx Air announces summer service between Toronto and Kelowna, Hamilton and Vancouver

CALGARY — Budget airline Lynx Air announced it's launching two new routes for the summer, one from Hamilton to Vancouver and one from Toronto to Kelowna, B.C. The Calgary-based airline says it will offer seasonal summer flights between Toronto Pearson International Airport and Kelowna International Airport starting April 13, and between Hamilton's John C. Munroe International Airport and Vancouver International Airport starting April 16. Lynx, which first launched in April 2022, says both flights will be ``through flights'' through the Calgary airport, giving passengers a single boarding pass and the ability to check bags through to their final destination. The airline says fares ... » Read More...
 
 
 
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Fatigue Management Regulations for Small Operators Need to be Delayed

ATAC urges Transport Minister Alghabra to postpone the December 12, 2022, implementation deadline for new Flight Crew Fatigue Management regulations for CAR 703 and 704 operators by at least 18 months to help that segment of the industry fully recover from the pandemic before being burdened by additional regulations. » Learn More
 
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Two thirds of Canadians with disabilities found barriers on planes, trains: audit

OTTAWA — About two-thirds of people with disabilities encountered barriers on federally regulated planes and trains in 2019 ... » Read More...

Ottawa eyeing U.S. made surveillance planes for Canadian Armed Forces

OTTAWA — Canada is looking at buying a fleet of military surveillance aircraft from U.S. aerospace giant Boeing without a competition. » Read More...

North Korea test fires 2 more missiles as US sends carrier

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into its eastern waters Monday, continuing its weapons displays ... » Read More...

 
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Bombardier bumps up financial goals for 2025 as business jet market takes off

MONTREAL — Bombardier Inc. has upped its financial targets for 2025, as the plane maker looks to boost production of business jets amid a growing market. Bombardier, which keeps its books in U.S. dollars, said Thursday it is now aiming for more than US$9 billion in revenue for 2025, up from about US$7.5 billion. » Read More...

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York Regional Police unveils new helicopter

After 20 years of service, York Regional Police’s Air Service is retiring their Eurocopter EC120 helicopter after receiving their new Airbus H125 state of the art helicopter. Their old EC120 with over 20,000 hours, has an operational speed of 120 knots and 2.5 hours of endurance. » Read More...

 
 
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Metamorphosis, OAC's Aerospace Unplugged & AGM 2022

December 6, 2022
Location: Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel
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HAI Heli-Expo 2023

March 6 – 9, 2023
Location: Atlanta, GA
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