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Judge dismisses charge for N.L. officer accused of assaulting volatile air passenger

RCMP officer was accused of excessive force against man whose behaviour grounded an international flight.


A new setback hits a Boeing jet: US will require inspection of pilot seats on 787s

Dreamliner went into a dive when captain’s seat lurched forward without warning and disconnected autopilot system.


Air Canada pilots authorize strike for as soon as next month

Air Canada pilots voted overwhelmingly to approve a strike mandate, putting them in a position to walk off the job as early as Sept. 17.


Man dead after plane crashes in eastern Alberta near Saskatchewan boundary: RCMP

The RCMP says a man has died in a plane crash in eastern Alberta near the Saskatchewan boundary.


Northwestern Quebec helicopter crash victims identified as couple and their grandson

Coroner's office identified the three people who died in a helicopter crash late Sunday in the province's northwest.


Man opens plane's door and walks on wing at Australian airport before he's arrested

Passenger left stationary airliner through emergency exit, walked along a wing, and climbed down a jet engine.


Flights returning to normal in Colombia as jet fuel shortage is resolved

Avianca and Latam said they will operate most flights Tuesday and resume full schedules Wednesday.


 
 
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ATAC Board Meets in Whitehorse

Each year the September meeting of the ATAC BOD is held in a different Canadian city as part of our outreach program to meet local aviation stakeholders. We are happy to announce that the ATAC Board will be meeting in Whitehorse on September 8th.

Air North will host the meeting to be followed by a reception with key local aviation stakeholders & government officials. » More Info
 
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Apparent cyberattack leaves Seattle airport facing major internet outages

An apparent cyberattack disrupted internet, phones, email and other systems at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for a third day on Monday as Port of Seattle officials worked to investigate the outages and restore full service. » 
 
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NASA decision against using a Boeing capsule to bring astronauts back adds to company's problems

NASA's announcement Saturday that it won't use a troubled Boeing capsule to return two stranded astronauts to Earth is a yet another setback for the struggling company, although the financial damage is likely to be less than the reputational harm. » 
 
 
 
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Airimagination: Extending the Airline Business Boundaries

Unprecedented social changes, accelerated by technology and COVID-19, are causing airlines to think deeply and non-conventionally on what will be important to existing and new travelers, as they change their lifestyles. New thinking requires airlines to extend the boundaries of their businesses to go beyond their traditional domains with new ideas. This book raises some thought-provoking questions and provides a direction for practical solutions. » Order your copy today!
 
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NASA astronauts who will spend extra months at the space station are veteran Navy pilots

Two astronauts who will spend extra time at ISS are Navy test pilots used to long missions. » 

Searchers dig in muddy swamp near Bangkok where plane carrying 9 crashed

Searchers dug into the mud of a flooded mangrove swamp on Friday after small passenger plane crash. » 

How to avoid the worst of jet lag

A scientific look at how to feel more comfortable on longer hauls. » 

Japan protests after saying a Chinese reconnaissance plane violated its airspace

Y-9 reconnaissance plane on Monday reportedly entered Japanese airspace, scrambling fighter jets. » 

Man with a bloody head arrested after refusing to exit a plane at Miami airport, police say

Las Vegas couple removed after passengers complained about bleeding head following hair transplant surgery. » 

Young Rankin Inlet pilot begins earning his wings

Sidney Nichol began flying this past February to embark on his journey to become a commercial airline pilot. » 

Largest study of 2023 wildfires finds extreme weather fuelled flames coast to coast

Temperatures seen in 2023 were already equivalent to some climate projections for 2050. » 

As the world burns

The art and science of responding to B.C. wildfires. » 

 
Events 
 
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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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