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Canadian North simulator brings pilot training closer to real thing

Boeing 737NG flight simulator, built by CAE, part of a 9,000-square-metre training centre at Edmonton International.


Coulson Aviation secures $400 million contract to support aerial firefighting in Australia

Ten year contract with Australia’s New South Wales Rural Fire Service to manage, operate and maintain fleet of 11 aircraft.


Safety regulators are investigating another low flight by a Southwest jet

Jet flew as low as 150 feet over water while it was still about five miles from intended landing spot in Tamp.


Troubled Boeing stays close to the ground at a major UK air show

Boeing is keeping a lower profile at the Farnborough International Air Show.


Bombardier opens new maintenance station at Farnborough, U.K. airport

Bombardier plans to open a new European maintenance station located at Farnborough airport.


Air Canada court ruling sees ex-maintenance workers aim for $100M in compensation

Workers in class-action lost their jobs at maintenance centres more than a decade ago.


Most airlines except one are recovering from the CrowdStrike tech outage

Delta Air Lines struggled for a fourth straight day to recover from worldwide technology outage.


 
 
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Air Canada cuts 2024 forecast amid tough competition, excess capacity

Air Canada has lowered its 2024 earnings forecast, saying its planes have not been flying as full as anticipated this summer in part due to tough competition in international markets. » 
 
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How B.C.'s firefighting smokejumpers take 'ultra-extreme and make it seem mundane'

A look inside the critical work of B.C.’s firefighting smokejumpers, who made 165 operational jumps in 2023, more than doubling the previous record of 82. » 
 
 
 
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Plane crashes near the site of an air show in Wisconsin, killing the 2 people on board

Two dead after a plane crashed in a Wisconsin farm field near the EAA AirVenture air show. » 

Pilot who died in crash after releasing skydivers near Niagara Falls identified

Officials released the name of a pilot who died in a skydiving flight after passengers jumped. » 

Pilot dead after ultralight plane crash northwest of Fredericton

Pilot died after ultralight aircraft crashed in a cornfield about 25 kilometres northwest of Fredericton. » 

Aer Lingus pilots vote to accept a pay raise

Pilots at Ireland’s national airline voted to accept a 17.75% pay increase to end labour dispute. » 

Boeing case puts a spotlight on plea agreements involving corporate defendants

Federal prosecutors accuse the company of failing to live up to terms of the 2021 settlement. » 

What's ahead for Canada's first female defence chief? Observers warn of 'glass cliff'

Canada's military made history on Thursday when Jennie Carignan was promoted to general. » 

Germany to impose tougher penalties on people who break through airport perimeters

Approved legislation in response to incidents such as disruptive protests by climate activists. » 

 
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Canadian General Aviation Expo

September 7, 2024
Location: Holiday Inn Burlington, ON
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Annual Atlantic AME Golf Tournament

September 13, 2024
Location: Granite Springs Golf Club, Bayside, NS
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Ontario Aircraft Maintenance Conference

October 2 – 3, 2024
Location:Mississauga, ON
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5th annual Canadian Wildfire Conference

October 17, 2024
Location: KF Aerospace Centre for Excellence, Kelowna, BC
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Careers in Aviation Expo, West

October 29, 2024
Location: Edmonton, AB
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ATAC 90th Canadian Aviation Conference and Tradeshow

November 5 – 7, 2024
Location: Westin Bayshore Hotel, Vancouver, BC
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