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Editor's Note 
 
Canada appoints Virginia Mearns as Arctic ambassador to help preserve sovereignty in the region at a time when Canadian Joint Operations Command is actively monitoring China's Xue Long 2 icebreaker with a CP-140 Aurora aircraft, based out of Alaska.
- Jon Robinson, Editor, Wings
 
News 
 

Air Canada reports Q2 earnings of $186 million in

Air Canada reported net income of $186 million in the second quarter in what it characterized as a "challenging environment."


Cyberattack on Russian airline Aeroflot causes the cancellation of more than 100 flights

A cyberattack on state-owned flagship carrier Aeroflot caused a mass outage to company's computer systems on Monday.


Manitoba reaches settlement with family of woman who died after halted medical flight

Government settled a lawsuit with family of a woman who died during pandemic while in the process of being transferred out of province.


Two men killed in weekend plane crash in Newfoundland, RCMP say

Crash of Piper PA-31 Navajo aircraft occurred just after takeoff around 5:30 p.m. Saturday.


TSB says weather, illicit drug may have contributed to fatal chopper crash in B.C.

Helicopter was located two days after crash in deep snow with its sole occupant, a student pilot, dead.


Transportation Safety Board investigating crash of small plane in Dugald, Man.

TSB investigating the crash of a Quad City Challenger II ultralight east of Winnipeg that killed one person.


Southwest flight headed to Las Vegas takes dramatic plunge in response to nearby aircraft

Response to alert about nearby plane sent some passengers flying out of seats and injured two flight attendants.


48 people die in a passenger plane crash in Russia's Far East, officials say

All 48 passengers and crew onboard a passenger plane that crashed in Russia’s Far East have died.


Russia starts direct commercial flights between Moscow and Pyongyang

Russia opened a regular air link between Moscow and Pyogyang, reflecting close ties between the two countries.


 
 
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Air Canada flight attendants start voting on strike mandate

Air Canada flight attendants start a vote, which runs through to August 5, on whether to give a strike mandate to their union, representing more than 10,000 flight attendants who have been in contract talks since the start of the year. » 
 
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Porter E195-E2 pilots begin training in Montreal with new Embraer CAE Training Services simulator

Porter Airlines and Embraer CAE Training Services on July 25 announced the expansion of the airline’s pilot training operations with the deployment of a new Embraer E195-E2 full-flight simulator at CAE’s Montreal training centre. » 
 
 
 
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News 
 

Close call between a B-52 bomber and a commercial jet over North Dakota puts focus on small airports

The evasive action an airline pilot took to avoid a B-52 bomber has focused attention on the way small airport towers are run. » 

Boeing's fighter jet workers in the St. Louis area reject a contract offer

Boeing expects more than 3,200 union workers at three St. Louis-area plants that produce U.S. fighter jets to strike after they rejected a proposed contract Sunday. » 

Passengers flee smoking jet on emergency slide after apparent landing gear problem at Denver airport

American Airlines Flight 3023 reported a “possible landing gear incident” during its departure from Denver on Saturday. » 

New Arctic ambassador will play a 'key role' in defending sovereignty: Anand

Ambassador to play key role in preserving sovereignty as military closely watches Chinese icebreaker. » 

All 3 people aboard a small plane that crashed in the ocean off California died

Twin-engine plane crashed into the Pacific Ocean about 275 metres off Point Pinos. » 

Thailand launches airstrikes on Cambodia as border clashes leave at least 14 dead

Thai and Cambodian soldiers clashed along the border between their countries in a major escalation. » 

Vallfirest acquires Aerial Fire Control PTY to expand aerial wildland firefighting capabilities

Vallfirest expands its wildland firefighting equipment position into aerial wildfire suppression. » 

Canadians proud to be considered 'nasty' in defending sovereignty, Eby says

Donald Trump responds to shift that has seen Canadian travel to the United States plunge. » 

Turkey and Britain sign preliminary deal for Eurofighter Typhoon jets

NATO member Turkey has long aimed to buy 40 Eurofighter jets, built by a European consortium of companies. » 

 
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