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Editor's Note 
 
The number of Canadians returning home from south of the border by air sank to 437,300 in October, down 24 per cent, year over year, according to Statistics Canada data.
- Jon Robinson, Editor, Wings
 
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FAA lifts order slashing flights, allowing commercial airlines to resume regular schedules

FAA said it is lifting all restrictions on commercial flights that were imposed at 40 airports during the country's longest shutdown.


Ukraine signs a letter of intent to buy up to 100 Rafale warplanes from France

Ukraine on Monday signed a letter of intent to buy Rafale warplanes from France over the next 10 years.


Swedish royals head to Canada as country lobbies for a slice of defence spending

Swedish royal family is paying a rare, three-day state visit to Canada this week, bringing a delegation ministers and business leaders.


FlyDubai orders 150 Airbus A321neo aircraft, expanding its fleet beyond Boeing

Lower-cost sister airline to Emirates announced initial order Tuesday for 150 Airbus A321neo aircraft.


Canadians continue to shun U.S. travel in October, costing America billions

Canadians continued to steer clear of the U.S. in October, marking yet another drop in year-over-year visitors.


Fort Frances gets a first look at the case for airport’s future

Consultants in study find a regional need for commercial passenger air service out of Fort Frances.


South Africa investigates mystery of plane that arrived with more than 150 Palestinians

Intelligence services are investigating who was behind a chartered plane that landed in Johannesburg.


AME Ontario hosts record-breaking national conference in Toronto

AME Association of Ontario hosted its National AME Conference and Skills Competition in Toronto.


Inside Canada’s national aircraft maintenance conference

Toronto conference had 820 plus attendees, 66 exhibitors, 23 seminar sessions and a Skills Competition.


 
 
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New CAE chief aims to put a lid on costs, turn away from big expansions

CAE Inc.’s new chief executive Matthew Bromberg says it’s time to clamp down on costs and reap the profits from its vast flight training network, rather than hunt for big expansions. » 
 
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Emirates announces an order of 65 Boeing 777-9s with list price of $38 billion at Dubai Air Show

The biennial Dubai Air Show opened on Monday with hometown airline Emirates ordering 65 of Boeing's upcoming 777-9 aircraft, as the carrier looks to increase its fleets off record earnings and unending demand for flights through this East-West travel hub. » 
 
 
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News 
 

Jury awards $28M to family of UN consultant killed in Boeing 737 Max crash in Ethiopia

Federal court jury awarded over US$28M to family of a UN consultant who died in the crash of a 737 Max. » 

Liberal budget survives in tight House vote before Carney departs for UAE

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government narrowly passed a crucial budget vote Monday. » 

Turkish military plane crash in Georgia kills all 20 on board

C-130 was flying from Ganja, Azerbaijan, to Turkey when it crashed in Georgia’s Sighnaghi municipality. » 

Pilot killed in eastern Ontario plane crash participating in training flight: TSB

TSB says pilot killed in a Sunday mid-air collision in eastern Ontario was taking part in a training exercise. » 

Scrapyard workers recount horrific scene after UPS plane crash destroyed their Kentucky business

Supervisor was loading metal onto a truck when he heard what he thought was a transformer explosion. » 

Mark Carney attends launch of new branch of Montreal-area light rail network

The northwest branch of a light rail project in the Montreal area was officially inaugurated on Friday. » 

Manufacturing sales up 3.3 per cent in September, highest level since February

Manufacturing sales rose 3.3 per cent to $72.1 billion in September, their highest level since February. » 

Boeing defense workers ratify new contract to end 3-month strike in the Midwest

Several thousand Boeing machinists in the Midwest voted Thursday to approve a new contract. » 

Christian missionary father and daughter died when plane crashed in Florida

Pair were bringing humanitarian aid to Jamaica when the Beechcraft King Air plane crashed into a pond. » 

This anti-drone technology is used on the Ukrainian battlefield

More than 1,500 kilometres from Ukraine's capital, workers in Denmark piece together anti-drone devices. » 

 
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November 18 –20, 2025
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November 21, 2025
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