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Editor's Note 
 
Wings is in Vancouver today for the start of ATAC's annual conference, lasting until November 7, which is focused on providing market insight to Canada's unique line up of commercial air operators. Wings is media sponsor of this key industry event.
- Jon Robinson, Editor, Wings
 
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Launching in Brazil, Elevate Aviation shares opportunities with women in South America

Kendra Kincade and Cassandra Hepp of Elevate Aviation travel to Brazil to share successes for supporting women in aviation.


Cargojet earns $29.7 million in third quarter, revenues also rise

Air freight and plane leasing company says it earned $29.7 million in the third quarter, almost tripling prior year period.


Air Canada shares rise on buybacks and earnings despite revenue hit

Air Canada's stock closed up almost 14 per cent after it announced a share buyback program, an earnings beat and a higher earnings outlook.


Financially troubled Chrono Aviation given time to restructure

Chrono Group, which holds Chrono Aviation, is put under administration by Quebec Superior Court.


Aviation, public safety careers on display at Career Expo West in Edmonton

Career Expo West led by aviation exhibitors takes place in Edmonton with close to 500 people.


'Hired and paid' hit men killed B.C. ex-suspect in Air India bombing: court document

Details of Ripudaman Singh Malik's murder are outlined in statement of facts filed in B.C. Supreme Court.


Colm McLoughlin, Irishman who led Dubai Duty Free, dies at age 81

Colm McLoughlin helped lead Dubai Duty Free to become airport retail behemoth generating billions of dollars.


Man is accused of punching and bloodying another passenger who was sleeping

Felony assault charge after attack on a fellow passenger who was sleeping during cross-country flight.


Air Canada to resume daily flights to Beijing, increase service to Shanghai

Airline plans to resume daily flights from Vancouver to the Chinese capital starting on Jan. 15.


 
 
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Boeing factory strike ends as workers vote to accept contract

Factory workers at Boeing voted to accept a contract offer and end their strike after more than seven weeks, clearing the way for the aerospace giant to resume production of its bestselling airliner and generate much-needed cash. » 
 
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The Cirrus delivery experience

Pilot and aviation writer Phil Lightstone provides an inside look at what it’s like to pick up your brand new aircraft; how Cirrus prepares new owners for their missions. » 
 
 
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Saudi startup Riyadh Air orders 60 Airbus A321neo planes

Riyadh Air ordered 60 Airbus aircraft and plans to begin passenger flights next summer. » 

Remains of naval aviators killed in Washington state training flight to return home

Two aviators died when their jet crashed during a training flight in Washington state last month. » 

Pentagon audit says Boeing cleaned up on Air Force parts

Boeing overcharged the Air Force nearly US$1 million for spare parts on C-17 cargo planes. » 

California announces sustainable fuels partnership to curb emissions from planes

California will partner with a trade group representing major U.S. airlines to increase availability of SAF. » 

TSB says B.C. helicopter crashed in 2021 after rotors collided

TSB says fatal crash of logging helicopter was caused when rotor system broke up mid-flight. » 

Bell Textron Canada donates aircraft components to SIIT

Bell donated 1,800 aircraft components, valued at $6.2M, to Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies. » 

Airbus signs contract to provide 19 H135 military training helicopters to RCAF

Airbus signed a landmark contract with SkyAlyne to provide the RCAF with 19 H135 helicopters. » 

Japan successfully launches a defense satellite carried by a new flagship H3 rocket

Japan launched a defense satellite Monday on a new flagship H3 rocket and successfully placed it into orbit. » 

China's new crew has arrived at space station in sign of growing influence in space field

Chinese spaceship carrying a three-person crew docked with its orbiting space station last Tuesday. » 

 
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Canadian Aerospace Summit

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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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March 11 – 13, 2025
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