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United In Action: United Way’s plane pull fundraising campaign takes off

Sixty teams on Saturday gathered at Hamilton Airport to pull a 200,000-pound aircraft.


A New Zealand pilot is freed after 19 months in rebel captivity in Indonesia's Papua region

38-year-old pilot from Christchurch was freed Saturday by separatist rebels after being held hostage in Indonesia.


Jury awards $116M to the family of a passenger killed in a New York no-door helicopter crash

Five people were killed after a no-door helicopter crashed and sank in a New York City river, leaving passengers trapped in safety harnesses.


Airbus Helicopters marks 40 years in Canada

Airbus celebrated 40 years of operations in Canada at its Fort Erie facility in Ontario.


Airports to be equipped with CT scanners

Vancouver became the first flight hub in Canada to deploy CT scanners to detect threats.


Airlines could be charged millions in new fee proposal from transport regulator

Canadian Transportation Agency proposed charging airlines $790 for each passenger complaint it resolves.


JetBlue will imitate bigger rivals by opening airport lounges at JFK, Boston

JetBlue to open its first airport lounges next year in New York and Boston to compete for premium travellers.


Low pay for junior Air Canada pilots poses possible hurdle to proposed deal

Low entry-level pay in tentative deal between Air Canada and pilots could be a stumbling block ahead of vote.


Chartright expands JetClub with new membership option

Chartright Air Group is expanding its JetClub program with a 10-hour membership option.


 
 
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Boeing makes a 'final offer' to striking workers, but union says it's not good enough

Boeing said Monday it made a “best and final offer” to striking machinists that includes bigger raises and larger bonuses, but the workers' union said the proposal isn't good enough and there won't be a ratification vote before Boeing's deadline at the end of the week. » 
 
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Air Canada union head says she'll resign if pilots reject deal

The head of the Air Canada pilots union says she'll step down if members opt not to approve a tentative deal with the airline, raising the stakes as aviators mull whether to accept hefty salary gains or drive an even harder bargain. » 
 
 
 
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Boeing CEO says company will furlough employees soon to preserve cash

Boeing plans to furlough “a large number” of employees to conserve cash during the strike by machinists. » 

Alaska Airlines completes acquisition of Hawaiian Air

Alaska Airlines closed its US$1 billion purchase of Hawaiian Airlines on Wednesday. » 

Faulty component could have caused

Hong Kong’s air safety authority points to a defect in engine component of an Airbus A350. » 

The Maple Hawk 2024 tour comes to a close with a flypast over St. John’s, N.L.

The Red Arrows embarked on a five-week tour of Canada to help celebrate 100 years of the RCAF. » 

American Airlines negotiates contract extension with unions it sued 5 years ago

Agreement covers 34,000 employees and includes double-digit pay increases. » 

Alaska Airlines grounds flights at Seattle briefly due to tech outage

Alaska Airlines said it grounded its flights in Seattle briefly on Sunday night due to “significant disruptions”. » 

Hackers demand $6 million for files stolen from Seattle airport operator in cyberattack

Hackers demanded $6 million in bitcoin for documents they stole during a cyberattack last month. » 

Yukon RCMP officer cleared in 2022 fatal shooting at Whitehorse airport

Independent investigators cleared a police officer in a 2022 fatal shooting of a man threatening others with a rifle. » 

FAA investigating after Delta passengers report bleeding ears and noses

Delta Air Lines flight leaving Salt Lake City last weekend developed cabin pressure issues. » 

 
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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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