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WestJet says some passengers' personal info stolen in June security breach

WestJet believes the breach did not involve "sensitive" data in most cases.


Air Canada lowers full-year guidance as hit from strike estimated at $375M

Flag carrier estimates the cost of the labour disruption was $375 million on operating income.


Municipalities reach a tentative breakthrough on airport

Although it’s not a done deal, Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody is describing events at the Sept. 17 meeting regarding Saugeen Municipal Airport as a breakthrough.


High hopes for air travel in Northwestern Ontario

Mayor Andrew Hallikas says scheduled passenger air service can be brought back to his border town.


Lufthansa Group to cut 4,000 jobs by 2030 with help of AI, sees stronger profits ahead

Lufthansa said it would shed jobs even as the company reported strong demand for air travel.


FAA restores Boeing's ability to certify Max jets for flight

Boeing is getting back the ability to perform final safety inspections on 737 Max jetliners and certify them for flight.


Police confirm pilot's death after plane crash in Lillooet, B.C.

Police in Lillooet confirm that a pilot has died when a small plane crashed near the community's airport.


A plane had to be stopped by a safety zone at the end of the runway at a Virginia airport

No injuries were reported after a commercial regional jet overshot the designated touch down zone.


 
 
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Airspace violations force NATO to tread a tightrope, deterring Russia without hiking tensions

NATO is stepping up aerial surveillance in the Baltic Sea, while France, Germany and Sweden are bolstering Denmark’s air defenses after troubling drone incidents near the country’s airports and military bases. » 
 
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Artemis II crew and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen ready for historic moon mission

The crew of the Artemis II mission, including Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, are heading around the moon in 2026, but the team said Wednesday they are most concerned about laying the groundwork for future missions. » 
 
 
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CBSA self-service kiosks outage resolved after causing delays at customs in airports

Canada Border Services Agency says the service outage at its primary inspection kiosks has been resolved. » 

Suspected stowaway is found dead in plane's landing gear at a North Carolina airport

Airplane maintenance workers at a North Carolina airport found the body of a suspected stowaway in the landing gear. » 

Alberta man, 50, dies in ultralight plane crash, transport investigators on scene

A 50-year-old Alberta man has died in an ultralight plane crash near Grande Prairie. » 

Lt. Col. George E. Hardy, youngest Tuskegee Airman, dies at 100

Hardy was the last surviving combat pilot of the Tuskegee Airmen who went overseas. » 

Atlanta forfeits $37.5M in airport funds after refusing to agree to Trump's DEI ban

World’s busiest airport by passenger traffic declined terms set out by FAA. » 

Trump says he’s ordered the declassification of all records on Amelia Earhart

Trump said people have been asking him about declassifying everything the government has on Earhart. » 

Russia not probing into Canadian airspace

Senior defence officials said Canada has not seen similar Russian moves into Canadian airspace. » 

Archer’s Midnight aircraft completes highest altitude flight to date

Midnight aircraft completed highest altitude flight to date, reaching 7,000 feet. » 

India retires MiG-21 fighters after six decades as air force stretches to improve fleet

India retired its last fleet of Soviet-era MiG-21 fighter jets Friday. » 

 
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Events 
 

Canadian Wildfire Conference

October 1 – 2, 2025
Location: KF Centre for Excellence, Kelowna, BC
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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
Location: Million Air, Vancouver International, YVR, Richmond, BC
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ATAC Canadian Aviation Conference and Tradeshow

November 18 –20, 2025
Location: Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Montreal, QC
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