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Editor's Note 
 
After a boon in transborder travel, driven by an urge to fly after pandemic shutdowns despite hard economic times, figures from aviation tracking firm Cirium show Canadian flights bound for the U.S. this December are slated to fall 2% year-over-year.
- Jon Robinson, Editor, Wings
 
News 
 
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Bombardier delivers 200th Global 7500

Bombardier delivered a milestone business jet in December as the Quebec plane maker aims to certify the 8000 in 2025.


Canadians turn domestic for holiday travel, with weak loonie discouraging U.S. trips

More Canadians are keeping travel plans in-country this season due to lower domestic fares and a slumping currency.


Air Canada CEO elected chairperson of Star Alliance CEO board

Michael Rousseau succeeds United chief executive, Scott Kirby, to help lead network consisting of 25 member airlines.


Boeing lays off hundreds as part of cuts announced previously

Nearly 400 Boeing employees were laid off in Washington state and more than 500 in California.


It's his job to keep American's planes running on time

A Q&A with American Airlines' COO, as operators prepare for one of the busiest travel periods of the year.


Calgary airport still rebuilding from summer hailstorm, but ready for holiday rush

YYC is gearing up for a record travel season, but the effects of a devastating summer hailstorm still linger.


NASA delays Artemis mission featuring Canadian astronaut to 2026

Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen's trip around the moon has been delayed once again.


Skyservice partners with Starlink by SpaceX for in-flight connectivity

Skyservice becomes an Authorized Starlink Dealer to provide new in-flight connectivity for business aircraft.


Deadly 2022 air show crash in Texas was caused by a lack of proper planning

NTSB says crash caused by lack of planning to keep aircraft separated, after “see-and-avoid strategy” used.


 
 
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US judge rejects Boeing's plea deal in a conspiracy case stemming from fatal plane crashes

A federal judge on Thursday rejected a deal that would have let Boeing plead guilty to a felony conspiracy charge and pay a fine for misleading U.S. regulators about the 737 Max jetliner before two of the planes crashed, killing 346 people. » 
 
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Air Canada to bar carry-on bags for lowest-fare customers

Starting January 3, Air Canada plans to bar carry-on bags and impose a seat selection fee for its lowest-fare customers, as discount carrier tactics increasingly enter the mainstream. » 
 
 
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Passenger who tried to force Mexican plane to fly to US said he was under threat

Man said he tried to divert aircraft by force because of threat by criminals who had kidnapped a relative. » 

Russia has used its hypersonic Oreshnik missile for the first time. What are its capabilities?

Vladimir Putin took the rare step of speaking on national TV to boast about the new, hypersonic missile. » 

Executive of Tyler Perry Studios dies when plane he was piloting crashes in Florida

President of Tyler Perry Studios died when small plane he was piloting crashed on Florida's Gulf Coast. » 

Stowaway on flight to Paris tried to sneak into secure areas of other US airports

Woman who evaded security on New York-to-Paris flight tried to sneak into secure areas of other airports. » 

Billionaire who performed the first private spacewalk is Trump's pick to lead NASA

Jared Isaacman bought spaceflights from Elon Musk’s SpaceX and conducted the first private spacewalk. » 

NASA's stuck astronauts hit 6 months in space

Just two more months to go for Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams who rocketed into orbit on June 5. » 

Bell completes wind tunnel testing efforts to validate stop/fold jet transition capability

Bell Textron testing to validate stability and control of a revolutionary aircraft concept. » 

On its way out, the Biden administration renews a push for airline-consumer protections

Aiming for U.S. airlines to pay cash to cover lodging and meals for passengers who are stranded. » 

Pakistan's state-run airline to resume flights to Europe after EU agency lifted ban

Ban first placed on Pakistan International flying to Europe over non-compliance with safety standards. » 

 
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