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"Chair of the Northern Ontario Aviation Committee detailed issues facing remote airports, such as runways being too short, narrow and not being maintained properly, gaps in weather reporting, insufficient on-site services and small outdated terminals."

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News

NASA targets a March launch of the moon rocket after test run reveals fuel leaks

NASA said Tuesday it will now target a March launch of its new moon rocket, after running into exasperating fuel leaks during a make-or-break test.

Experts question U.S. president's threat to decertify new Canadian planes

Experts are casting doubt on Donald Trump's ability to ban new Canadian-made aircraft from American air space in a proposed move that impact both sides of border.

‘These lifelines are failing’: Improve northern airports, advocates say

Airports in over two dozen remote First Nations are wholly inadequate and have been for decades, explained Northern Ontario Aviation Committee to legislators.

Air Canada and Unifor begin contract talks for the airline's customer service agents

Air Canada and the union representing its customer service agents, nearly 6,000 members who work at airports and call centres, have begun contract talks.

Features

Trump threatens tariffs, decertification on Canadian-made aircraft

U.S. President singled out Bombardier in a threat to decertify and tariff Canadian-made aircraft Thursday, marking the latest escalation of trade tensions.

Avfuel forms long-term leadership team

Avfuel Corporation promoted four of its leaders and formed a senior team of the company’s top executives to collectively oversee enterprise-wide operations.

Officials recount night of Lake Manitoba rescue

A police officer and a military member describe the night rescue, involving a CC-130H Hercules and 435 Squadron, of three stranded fishers earlier this month.

Drones and Canadian privacy laws

Andrea Sepinwall, Robbie Grant and Harriet Crossfield of McMillan LLP share insight into the potential conflicts between drones and Canadian privacy laws.

‘It’s our livelihood’: Rural Ontario town worries as Ottawa plans military radar site

DND expects work on its $6B over-the-horizon military radar for NORAD to begin this year, including a receiving site in Clearview and a transmitting site in Kawartha Lakes.

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Bank of Canada holds key interest rate steady at 2.25% in soft economy

Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate steady Wednesday and forecasts a gradual economic recovery from U.S. tariff shock.

Economy stalled in November and may have contracted in Q4: StatCan

Statistics Canada said economy stalled in November and early estimates suggest a decline in real GDP for final quarter of 2025.

Responders recall a mission of recovery and grief after DC midair collision

Marking one-year anniversary of the deadliest plane crash on U.S. soil in more than 20 years.

NASCAR's Greg Biffle wasn't flying his plane before crash that killed seven

Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle was not flying his own jet when it crashed last month, according NTSB report.

UPS retires fleet of MD-11 aircraft involved in deadly Kentucky crash

UPS retired its fleet of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo planes just months after one crashed during takeoff, causing 15 deaths in Louisville.

Thai Air Force says 2 pilots killed in plane crash during training mission

AT-6TH Wolverine light attack and reconnaissance plane went down in Chom Thong district, about 60 kilometres from Chiang Mai airport.

Trump says he's instructed US officials to reopen Venezuelan airspace

Donald Trump said he informed acting Venezuelan President that he’s going to be opening up all commercial airspace over Venezuela.

Small plane crashes in rural area of Colombia, killing 15 people

A small plane operated by the state-owned airline Satena crashed Wednesday in a rural area.

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