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Editor's Note 
 
Five days after StatsCan reported that production in November had increased in all major aerospace manufacturing plants, as part of a 9.3% sector rise, Donald Trump says he’s thinking about imposing a 25% tariff on all Canadian imports on February 1.
- Jon Robinson, Editor, Wings
 
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SkyAlyne and KF Aerospace acquire three Dash 8-400 aircraft for RCAF Aircrew training

Twin-engine turboprops to support training for Airborne Electronic Sensor Operators and Air Combat Systems Officers.


Fort Smith, Diavik mine to mark anniversary of fatal crash

Fort Smith and Diavik diamond mine are arranging services to remember six people who died in an air crash last January.


German Lufthansa closes deal to acquire 41% of ITA Airways, gaining full control by 2033

Germany's Lufthansa Group on Friday finalized its acquisition of Italian airline ITA Airways, closing a long period of uncertainty for Italy’s former flagship carrier.


Southwest pilot arrested on a DUI charge while making preparations in the cockpit

Police at a Georgia airport arrested an airline pilot on a DUI charge as he was making pre-flight checks.


Blown tire blamed for causing passenger plane's landing gear to collapse in Halifax

TSB says blown tire is to blame for the collapse of a passenger plane's landing gear as it touched down in Halifax.


'Water's away': How Canadian helicopters and waterbombers are helping tame L.A. fires

Coulson Aviation outlines in a video how its crew delivered precision water drops on the Palisades Fire.


Donald Trump signals 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian imports could be coming Feb. 1

U.S. President suggests administration could move ahead with 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian imports.


 
 
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Trudeau says 'everything is on the table' for response to Trump tariffs

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CAE joins effort to train air traffic controllers amid countrywide shortage

Amid a severe labour shortage and concerns around flight safety oversight, CAE expands its wheelhouse beyond pilots and maintenance technicians to include trainees bound for control towers. » 
 
 
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Poland's leader accuses Russia of planning acts of terror against 'airlines over the world'

Donald Tusk accused Russia of planning acts of sabotage worldwide that included “acts of air terror”. » 

Delays, Trudeau resignation threaten Toronto-Quebec City high-frequency rail project

Canadians hoping plans for high-frequency rail between Toronto and Quebec City will see further delays. » 

Pakistan's largest airport becomes operational, part of the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative

Pakistan’s largest airport, funded and built in the country's restive southwest by Beijing, has become operational. » 

Airline says ad showing plane flying toward Eiffel Tower never meant to evoke 9/11

Pakistan’s national airline said an advertisement was never intended to evoke the memories of Sept. 11 attacks. » 

Coyote strike on the runway forces United Airlines flight back to Chicago's O'Hare

A United Airlines passenger jet with 167 passengers struck a coyote on the runway during takeoff in Chicago. » 

Turkish Airlines will resume flights to Damascus

Turkish Airlines will resume its flights to Damascus, Syria, after a halt of more than a decade. » 

Statistics Canada reports manufacturing sales up 0.8%

Aerospace products and parts rose 9.3 per cent to $2.8 billion in November. » 

Fire tornadoes are a risk under California's extreme wildfire conditions

Firefighters in California could encounter a rare phenomenon in which wildfires create their own weather. » 

 
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