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Our team from Wings and Helicopters is exhibiting at this year's Helicopter Association of Canada conference, running from November 4 to 6 at TradeX in Abbotsford, BC, helping the organization celebrate its 30th such event as the media sponsor.
- Jon Robinson, Editor, Wings
 
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First flight of NASA's X-59 marks step toward launching quiet supersonic jets

A supersonic jet designed to make very little noise took flight for the first time in step toward faster commercial travel.


NAV Canada says 'resource constraints' caused flight delays Saturday at Pearson

Canada's air navigation service provider says flights were delayed Saturday at Pearson due to "resource constraints."


Flight delays in US persist amid government shutdown

Flight delays continued at U.S. airports amid air traffic controller shortages as government shutdown entered second month.


Boeing pushes 777X jet deliveries to 2027 amid certification delays

Higher aircraft deliveries and growing order backlog offset by continued certification delays for 777X jets.


NTSB says FAA was wrong not to require inspections after Arizona crash

NTSB wants the owners of nearly 2,000 Learjets to urgently inspect their landing gear.


70 years after the first sabotage of a US airliner, the 44 killed are finally being honoured

Jack Gilbert Graham put 25 sticks of dynamite attached to a timer into his mother's luggage.


Drop in altitude on JetBlue flight that forced emergency landing injured at least 15

Plane was diverted to Tampa International "after the crew experienced a flight control issue.”


 
 
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Saab considers Canada as site for Gripen jet assembly to meet demand from Ukraine

Saab CEO said in recent interviews with financial news publications that Kyiv's interest in purchasing more than 100 Gripens would double the defence company's production requirements. » 
 
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The International Space Station marks 25 years of nonstop human presence in orbit

ISS marked a quarter-century of continuous occupancy, boasting a guest list of nearly 300 – mostly professional astronauts but also the occasional space tourist and movie director. » 
 
 
 
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Cirrus SR Series G7+ Now Certified by Transport Canada

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Chief of defence staff offers apology for military's history of racial discrimination

The head of Canada's military vowed to improve the situation for racialized Canadian Armed Forces members. » 

Carney ends Asia trip pledging to 'transform' economy through budget, diversification

Prime Minister Mark Carney has wrapped up his first official visit to Asia, including talks with China. » 

Weak GDP report unlikely to sway Bank of Canada to more rate cuts

Most economists say they don't think Bank of Canada will respond with more rate cuts anytime soon. » 

Canada’s economy shrank 0.3% in August, weak growth expected in Q3

Early signs suggest economy barely managed any growth in third quarter, Statistics Canada said Friday. » 

Inuvik airport paving faces delays due to permafrost conditions

Government has committed $230 million to project, which lengthens runway from 6,000 to 9,000 ft. » 

Belgium's defense minister says drone flights could be part of a spying operation

Series of unidentified drone flights over weekend near military base where U.S. nuclear weapons are stored. » 

Warbirds pilot grew up inspired by veterans

Chief pilot at the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum shares his inspiration. » 

A drone sighting temporarily suspends air travel at the Berlin airport

Late evening drone sighting at Berlin's airport suspended flights for nearly two hours. » 

Greek airline will run direct flights to Baghdad starting in December

Aegean Airlines will start running direct flights to Baghdad before the end of the year. » 

Japan launches new cargo spacecraft to deliver supplies to International Space Station

Japan's space agency successfully launched Sunday its most powerful flagship H3 rocket. » 

 
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