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Editor's Note 
 
Roundtables with aviation industry stakeholders will be held on Sept. 23 and 24 and Oct. 2 and 3 as part of a probe by the federal government into unpaid work in Canada's airline sector, with an October 17 deadline for feedback.
- Jon Robinson, Editor, Wings
 
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Bombardier CEO eager to grow defence segment amid military spending pledge

Éric Martel says defence could make up a larger portion of Bombardier's total sales over next decade.


Fixing WestJet plane in St. Maarten likely 'very difficult project'

Repairing a plane that landed roughly in St. Maarten and shut down its airport for a day will be a challenge, say experts.


Transportation Safety Board investigating small plane crash in east-end Toronto

Emergency officials in Toronto say no one was injured in a small plane crash near a high school in the city's east end on Monday night.


Federal transportation investigators to visit site of fatal Manitoba plane crash

A plane crash killed four people in remote northeastern Manitoba over the weekend.


FAA seeks $3.1 million in fines from Boeing over safety violations

Fines include ones related to an Alaska Airlines jetliner losing a door plug panel on its fuselage in midflight.


Joby to Bring Blade’s Air Mobility Services to the Uber App

California company developing air taxis for commercial passenger service to leverage helicopter proven routes.


Carney's 1st budget to show Canadians the 'cost to sovereignty': experts

Fiscal experts say Ottawa will have to be transparent with Canadians in the upcoming fall budget.


US marks 24th anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks

Loved ones of the nearly 3,000 people killed joined events in New York, at the Pentagon and in Shanksville.


 
 
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Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu expects unpaid airline work probe to wrap up in December

The federal government's probe into allegations about unpaid work in Canada's airline sector should wrap up by early December, Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu said Monday. » 
 
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Air Transat pilots file notice of dispute in contract talks, seeks conciliator

The union representing pilots at Air Transat has filed a notice of dispute with the federal labour minister, seeking the appointment of a conciliator in their contract talks with the company. » 
 
 
 
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NTSB describes the turbulence that threw passengers around the cabin on a Delta flight

Passengers who weren't buckled in were violently thrown into the ceiling and back down to the floor in July. » 

Poland deploys planes in its airspace because of threat of drone strikes in nearby Ukraine

Polish and allied aircraft were deployed in a “preventive” operation in Poland's airspace Saturday. » 

Poland shot down Russian drones that violated its airspace during strikes on Ukraine

Russian drones entered Poland's territory over several hours and were shot down with help from NATO allies. » 

Boeing workers reject their latest contract offer, extending strike at three Midwest plants

Another contract proposal rejected by Boeing workers who now have been on strike for nearly six weeks. » 

Manufacturing sector shows 'tentative signs of a recovery' in July, economist says

Rise in manufacturing sales in July could indicate early signs of a recovery after sector hit hard by tariffs. » 

AI could help manufacturers offset tariff costs, depending on implementation: experts

Manufacturing experts say there are specific ways integrating AI into the sector can help reduce costs. » 

United Airlines plane makes emergency landing in Osaka as cargo fire is suspected

Plane carrying 142 people made an emergency landing in Osaka after indicator showed a fire in cargo room. » 

China's newest aircraft carrier sails through Taiwan Strait for the first time

China's newest aircraft carrier has sailed through the Taiwan Strait, the navy said Friday. » 

 
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