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Red tape review looked at new processes like a Canada Border Services Agency proposal to end rule requiring travellers arriving in Canada, only on their way to another country, be examined by the agency before making their way to departing flight.
- Jon Robinson, Editor, Wings
 
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De Havilland Aircraft of Canada preparing to begin aerospace campus construction this fall

De Havilland is just steps away from beginning the first phase of construction for its aerospace campus in Wheatland County.


'Something ain't right': Streamer captures WestJet plane hard landing in St. Maarten

Live streamer and ex-airplane mechanic describes hard landing of WestJet plane at Caribbean island's iconic airport.


Nunatsiavut minister says Air Access Program ‘risks reinforcing existing inequities’ for Inuit

Melva Williams said affordable air travel program doesn’t go far enough to address needs of Labrador Inuit communities.


WestJet ordering new Boeing aircraft including 737-10 Max and 787-9 Dreamliners

Calgary-based airline ordered 60 737-10 Max aircraft and seven 787-9 Dreamliners, with options for more of each.


Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport repaving complete

Runway repaving at Whitehorse International is complete as part of a $250 million project.


Families of Boeing crash victims make potential final plea for criminal prosecution

Judge hears arguments on U.S. government's motion to dismiss felony conspiracy charge against Boeing.


Cambodia opens new airport in Phnom Penh aiming to boost tourism

New Techo International Airport welcomed inaugural flight with the hope of boosting tourism.


BC Wildfire Service says civilian drone hit firefighting plane

Police are investigating after a firefighting aircraft was struck by civilian drone being flown in restricted airspace.


Victims of Quebec weekend plane crash identified, investigation continues

The victims of a plane crash over the weekend in La Tuque have been identified.


 
 
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Turbulence ahead

Steven Sitcoff and Andrea Sepinwall, tax and aviation lawyers with McMillan LLP, share a practical guide to aircraft transactions for Canadian operations in an era of tariffs. » 
 
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Air Canada flight attendants massively reject wage offer, union says

Air Canada flight attendants have massively rejected the employer's wage offer following a vote on a new contract that ended Saturday, with 99.1 per cent voting down the airline's wage offer. » 
 
 
 
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Westman hosts air search and rescue teams

Search and rescue volunteers from western Canada came to Brandon last week under the CASARA umbrella. » 

Trump admin ditches Biden-era plan to make airlines pay compensation for flight disruptions

Trump administration abandoning a Biden-era plan to require airlines to compensate stranded passengers with cash. » 

Ex-Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to cut a flight’s engines pleads guilty

Man tried to cut the engines of a passenger flight in 2023 while riding off-duty in the cockpit. » 

Police say they rescued Caribbean Airlines pilot kidnapped in Trinidad and Tobago

Pilot kidnapped in Trinidad and Tobago rescued following a police operation in which one of suspect was killed. » 

Missing Canadian soldier deployed to Latvia found dead

Warrant Officer was deployed on Operation Reassurance as part of the Aviation Battalion under NATO mission. » 

Carney announces supports for sectors affected by U.S. tariffs

Prime Minister announced suite of measures to support sectors of the economy hit hardest by U.S. tariffs. » 

Federal government says it has found almost 500 ways to cut red tape

Ottawa says it has found almost 500 ways to streamline regulations following 60-day red tape review. » 

FAA extends ban on US commercial flights to Haiti's capital because of risk from gangs

Ban on U.S. commercial flights to Haiti’s capital has been extended to March 7, 2026. » 

Racing pilots never saw each other before their midair collision at 2023 championships

Pilots deviated from expected flight paths and never saw each other before their World War II-era planes collided. » 

Unemployment rate climbed to 7.1 per cent in August as economy lost 66,000 jobs

Canadian economy lost jobs for second month as unemployment rate climbed to highest level since May 2016. » 

 
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