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More than 1,500 people in Manitoba were evacuated by CC-130 Hercules airplanes over the weekend to escape wildfires, as PM Mark Carney today is meeting with the Incident Response Group to discuss the ongoing wildfire situation across the country.
- Jon Robinson, Editor, Wings
 
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Porter Airlines cabin crew files application to certify union

CUPE says cabin crew at Porter filed a union certification application with the Canada Industrial Relations Board.


Federal investigators deployed to probe WestJet engine fire at Vancouver airport

Federal investigators deployed to Vancouver International Airport after "small engine fire" onboard a WestJet flight from U.S.


Boeing settles with a man whose family died in a 737 Max crash in Ethiopia

Boeing reached a settlement Friday with a Canadian man whose wife and three children were killed in a deadly 2019 crash that led to the grounding of Max aircraft.


Two dead in mid-air collision were students at Manitoba flight school

Two student pilots died after their planes collided mid-air during practice exercises south of Steinbach.


Pilot dead after helicopter crash in Northwest Territories

One person is dead after a crash on Monday about 105 kilometres northwest of Yellowknife.


Low ceiling, mountainous terrain may have played role in Squamish crash

TSB says poor weather may have played a role in fatal crash of an amateur-built plane near last year.


Lt.-Gen. Jamie Speiser-Blanchet becomes first woman to head the RCAF

Speiser-Blanchet made history by becoming the first woman to lead Royal Canadian Air Force.


Canada to 'align' with U.S. airport screening rules as TSA drops shoes-off policy

Ottawa says it will work to align its flight security regulations after Washington dropped rule.


India orders airlines to inspect certain Boeing models after Air India crash

India’s aviation regulator ordered airlines to inspect fuel control switches on Dreamliners and select 737 variants.


 
 
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Fuel to Air India plane was cut off moments before crash, investigation report says

Fuel control switches for the engines of an Air India flight that crashed last month were moved from the “run” to the “cutoff” position moments before impact, a preliminary investigation report said early Saturday. » 
 
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National Defence considering purchase of fighter drones that could fly with F-35

The Department of National Defence is looking at the possibility of complementing its incoming F-35 fleet with uncrewed combat aircraft, a move that could cost as much as $16 billion and require hundreds of staff. » 
 
 
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Airport runway expansion brings environmental concerns for NOTL council

Greenbelt concerns about plans to extend the Niagara District Airport’s runway by 2,500 feet. » 

Air Canada and ITA Airways sign codeshare deal increasing options for travel to Italy

Air Canada to place its AC code on select routes operated by ITA Airways from Rome's Fiumicino airport. » 

Air Canada adding flights to Latin America

Move comes as Canadians continue to shun travel to the United States amid Donald Trump’s trade tariffs and his talk of Canada becoming 51st state. » 

Trump threatens 35 per cent tariffs on Canada on Aug. 1 in letter posted online

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose 35 per cent tariffs on Canadian imports on Aug. 1. » 

Military says over 1,000 people flown from fire-threatened Manitoba community

CC-130 Hercules airplanes evacuated more than 1,000 residents from northern Manitoba. » 

Wizz Air will exit Abu Dhabi's Zayed International Airport, long overshadowed by Dubai

Low-cost carrier said it plans to suspend all locally based flight operations out of Abu Dhabi. » 

Bell awarded funding for X-plane build phase of DARPA program

Bell Textron selected for Phase 2 of X-Plane program operated by DARPA. » 

German customs officials seize tarantulas at airport

Roughly 1,500 young tarantulas found inside plastic containers hidden in spongecake boxes. » 

Police say 4 people were killed in a small plane crash at London Southend airport

Beechcraft B200 Super King Air operated by Dutch firm Zeusch Aviation. » 

 
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