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Editor's Note 
 
Canada has paid for 16 F-35 fighter jets, under a plan to purchase 88, as the government begins a review of what is in the best interests of the Canadian Armed Forces, which has been involved in the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program since 1997.
- Jon Robinson, Editor, Wings
 
News 
 
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Carney orders review of F-35 fighter jet purchase from U.S.’s Lockheed Martin

Prime Minister asked for a review of Canada’s plan to purchase 88 F-35 fighter jets at a cost of about US$85 million each.


Carney says U.S. must stop 'disrespectful' comments before comprehensive talks

PM says Trump needs to stop "disrespectful" comments about Canada before comprehensive bilateral conversations.


Canadians' travel appetite still healthy, but desire to visit U.S. fading

Transat CEO says Canadians' appetite for travel remains unsated — at least for overseas trips — even as worries grow amid a trade war with U.S.


Bridging the mentorship gap

Tim Anderson outlines how a hybrid training approach can build a better future for Canadian AMEs.


Helicopter route permanently closed on route near Washington airport where 67 died

Helicopters permanently restricted from flying route where a passenger jet and helicopter collided in midair.


Skyservice becomes Honeywell’s first authorized nacelle service centre in Canada

Skyservice certified to perform critical nacelle system services for business aircraft operators nationwide.


Stuck astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are finally on their way back to Earth

NASA’s two stuck astronauts headed back to Earth with SpaceX on Tuesday to close out marathon mission.


 
 
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Losing the Pickering lands

David Carr takes a look at the concerns of Greater Toronto airport capacity meeting future demand, with the GTAA alone expected to see upwards of 70 million passengers by the mid-2030s, with the official end to a decades old plan to build a new airport in Pickering. » Read More...
 
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Monetizing ADS-B data

Phil Lightstone takes a look at how more airports in North America are beginning to leverage freely available aircraft data to generate new revenue streams with automated landing fees – and the expected push back from pilots and aircraft owners. » Read More...
 
 
 
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Close calls at DC airport raise questions about why changes weren't made before crash

FAA had data showing an unnerving number of near misses in the already-crowded skies in D.C. » Read More...

Spirit Airlines exits bankruptcy protection as travel demand slows

Discount carrier Spirit Airlines has emerged from bankruptcy protection after finalizing debt restructuring. » Read More...

Carney says his government starts in a moment of crisis in Canada-U.S. relations

Mark Carney was sworn in as Canada's 24th prime minister in a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Friday morning. » Read More...

Marathon Vancouver airport hotel strike ends after 1,411 days

Union representing workers at Radisson Blu Airport Hotel says staff ratified a new collective agreement. » Read More...

Iqaluit military base, spending on ‘nation-building’ projects on NDP agenda

Iqaluit military base, increasing defence budget are key items on New Democratic Party’s Arctic security agenda. » Read More...

Aircraft catches fire after landing in Denver, sending passengers onto wing

A fire on an American Airlines plane after it diverted to Denver International sent passengers fleeing onto a wing. » Read More...

Brazilian authorities suspend the airline involved in last year's crash that killed 62

Brazil's aviation agency suspended the operating license for local airline Voepass. » Read More...

 
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April 8 – 10, 2025
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2025 Atlantic Region Aircraft Maintenance Conference

April 23 – 25, 2025
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Careers in Aviation Expo

May 31, 2025
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October 4, 2025
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Careers in Aviation Expo

October 25, 2025
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ATAC 91th Canadian Aviation Conference and Tradeshow

November 18 –20, 2025
Location: Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Montreal, QC
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