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Editor's Note 
 
Our team is excited for the final leg of the 2025 Careers in Aviation Expo program, taking place this Saturday, October 25, in Million Air's facility at Vancouver International Airport. A truly immersive experience for the new generation of aviation.
- Jon Robinson, Editor, Wings
 
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Hong Kong reopens a runway after a cargo plane crash though it won't be used regularly for now

Runway where a cargo aircraft crashed and plunged into the sea reopened on Tuesday, but it will remain out of regular use.


Airports in Victoria and Kelowna, B.C., hacked with pro-Hamas messages

Hackers posted messages on flight information screens and chants played on public announcement systems.


FAA allows Boeing to increase 737 Max production nearly two years after door plug flew off plane

Boeing can now produce 42 Max jets per month, up from 38, after safety inspectors conducted extensive reviews of the aerospace company's manufacturing lines.


'A lot of twists and turns': Halifax pilot draws Blue Jays logo in the sky

Halifax pilot and longtime Blue Jays fan has taken his support for Canada’s baseball team to new heights.


Seven charged for flying drones over Rogers Centre during Blue Jays post-season

Toronto police say they’ve charged seven more people for flying drones over Rogers Centre during games.


Montreal light-rail network set to open 14 new stations on Nov. 17

Final leg of REM expansion, linking to Trudeau International, scheduled to open in 2027.


False alarm on American Airlines

Pilots aboard a commercial jet mistakenly thought someone was trying to breach the cockpit Monday.


Sikorsky converts Black Hawk into autonomous U-Hawk

Autonomous unmanned aircraft system has 25 per cent more cargo space than typical Black Hawk.


 
 
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A cargo aircraft skids off a Hong Kong runway into the sea, killing 2 airport workers

A cargo aircraft skidded off a Hong Kong runway and collided with a security patrol vehicle before both fell into the sea early Monday, killing the two people in the car, authorities said. » 
 
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Man who planned to shoot up Atlanta's airport is arrested in a terminal following a tip, police say

Police arrested a man at Atlanta's bustling airport on Monday after getting a tip from his family that he was planning to shoot up the place, and found an assault rifle and ammunition in his truck outside. » 
 
 
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Gore Bay airport terminal gets $4.3 million upgrade

Revamped Gore Bay-Manitoulin Airport is a project symbolizing the importance of collaboration. » 

Manufacturing sales down one per cent in August at $69.4 billion

Manufacturing sales fell one per cent in August, as production declined in the aerospace and auto industries. » 

Champagne says world economy showing signs of resilience

Finance Minister said IMF report shows while the global economy is showing resilience in the face of U.S. tariffs. » 

Mysterious airstrip built on a Yemeni island comes as Houthi rebels are squeezed

New airstrip likely latest project by forces allied to those opposed to the country's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels. » 

Cambodia opens a new $2 billion airport to serve Phnom Penh

Techo International is a three-runway facility that replaces the nearly 70-year-old Phnom Penh Airport. » 

No one hurt as United Airlines plane clips tail of another aircraft in Chicago

United Airlines plane heading for its gate clipped the tail of another United aircraft at Chicago's O'Hare. » 

Germany's Munich Airport temporarily closed following drone reports

Munich Airport temporarily closed Saturday night following reports of drones that authorities were unable to verify. » 

US businessman Josh Wander indicted for alleged $500M fraud

Josh Wander was a co-founder of 777 Partners that owned stakes in airlines and soccer clubs. » 

 
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Islands of the Bahamas and GA

Three leaders from the department of Bahamian tourism, including representatives from the Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation, discuss the tourism opportunities open to General Aviation pilots. » Listen Now

 
Events 
 

Careers in Aviation Expo

October 25, 2025
Location: Million Air, Vancouver International, YVR, Richmond, BC
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HAC Conference and Trade Show

November 4 – 6, 2025
Location: Tradex, Abbotsford, 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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