Wings News: Jeju Air crash probe, Mailhot to lead ATAC, new charge for BC hijacker
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The importance of aviation for Canada’s future is clear, with 561 fires burning as of Friday morning, including 69 considered out of control. More than 55,000 square kilometres of land has burned this year, an area roughly the size of Nova Scotia.
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Bangladesh students protest after air force jet crash into school kills 31

Hundreds of students protested Tuesday near the site of the crash of a Bangladesh air force training jet into a school.


Trump thinks Canadians 'nasty' for avoiding U.S. travel, banning booze: ambassador

Canadians avoiding travel to U.S. are among the reasons U.S. President thinks the country is "nasty" to deal with.


B.C. court records show second charge against alleged hijacker Shaheer Cassim

Man accused of hijacking a plane and triggering a security scare at Vancouver International Airport last week faces a second charge.


Ex-pilot called himself messiah on climate-change mission, day before alleged hijack

Shaheer Cassim posted he was a “messenger of Allah” sent to save humanity from climate change.


Julie Mailhot to lead ATAC

Julie Mailhot on August 18 is set to become Chief Executive Officer of Air Transport Association of Canada.


Air India says no issues in locking mechanism of fuel control switches in Boeing fleet

Air India said Tuesday it completed precautionary inspections on fuel control switch locking mechanisms.


Porter signs sale-leaseback deal for four Embraer jets with Fortress and GOAL

Two of the aircraft already delivered to Porter, with other two aircraft expected later this year.


Teen dies after being struck by plane that crashed on Lake Scugog

16-year-old boy who died after being struck by a floatplane was standing on a dock.


Up in the air and behind the scenes of Niagara 5000

Luxury automotive and aviation showcase set for August 7 to 9 at the Niagara District Airport.


 
 
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Initial probe into South Korea’s Jeju Air crash hints at pilot error, angering families

The initial results of an investigation into December’s devastating Jeju Air crash in South Korea showed that, while the plane’s both engines sustained bird strikes, its pilots turned off the less-damaged one just before its crash-landing. » 
 
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Witnesses to Felix Baumgartner's fatal paragliding crash heard large boom as it spun to the ground

Beachgoers knew something was wrong when they heard a loud boom ring out as a paraglider spun out of control, killing its only occupant, extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner, when it crashed next to a swimming pool near the Adriatic Sea. » 
 
 
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The wreckage of a Montana plane crash is found using a victim's smart watch location

Search teams located site of airplane crash near Yellowstone using last known smart watch location of a victim. » 

Wildfire, tornado researchers look for answers in Jasper's charred forest

It has been nearly a year since wind-whipped wildfires burned a third of Jasper’s structures to the ground. » 

Federal officials say wildfire forecast shows high risk of more fires in August

More than 55,000 square kilometres of land has burned so far this year, an area roughly the size of Nova Scotia. » 

New airport scanners are better at spotting liquid explosives, but many airports lack them

More than a third of all airports in U.S. haven't upgraded systems to reliably detect liquid explosives. » 

Trump administration imposes limits on Mexican flights and threatens Delta alliance

New restrictions Saturday on flights from Mexico and threats to end partnership between Delta and Aeromexico. » 

Authorities say airline passenger fought a flight attendant and tried to open exit door midair

Regional airline flight heading to Detroit had to make an emergency landing in eastern Iowa. » 

Air Force helps rescue hunter ‘crushed by horse’ west of Fort Nelson

Daring nighttime rescue in northeast B.C. led by RCAF's new CC-295 Kingfisher aircraft. » 

Robust federal collection, analysis of UFO data could dispel misinformation: report

Systematic collection of data about mysterious sightings in the sky could help Canada better prepare. » 

Some of the best-known Canadian UFO sightings over the years

Some of the best-known Canadian cases of unusual sightings in the sky. » 

 
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Municipal airports and hangar land leases

Chuck Wright discusses his journey in dealing with municipally owned airports and his need to renew the land lease on the hangar he owns at a local airport in Massachusetts. » Listen Now

 
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Canadian Wildfire Conference

October 1 – 2, 2025
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Career Expo West

October 4, 2025
Location: BMO Centre at Stampede Park, Calgary, AB
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Careers in Aviation Expo

October 25, 2025
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ATAC Canadian Aviation Conference and Tradeshow

November 18 –20, 2025
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