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"Jobs Minister says investigators need more data for probe into allegations of unpaid work at airlines, but the first phase did not find evidence that compensation practices in sector fall short of the federal minimum wage set out in the Labour Code."

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Air Canada says market diversification efforts have mitigated U.S. travel drop

Air Canada says efforts to diversify into new markets are paying off, that it's seeing strong momentum in bookings for this year.

Aircraft maker Bombardier says turnaround plan is now complete

Bombardier Inc. reported higher profit and revenue during its latest quarter as it said its five-year turnaround was now complete.

Chorus Aviation reports Q4 profit of $16.7M, up from a loss of $6.6M the prior year

Chorus Aviation says its net income was $16.7 million in the fourth quarter, up from a loss of $6.6 million during the same period the prior year.

CAE reports lower fourth-quarter net income amid softness in civil division

CAE says earnings for the last three months of 2025 came in more than a third lower compared with period a year earlier as it saw softness in civil aviation.

Features

Airlines say federal probe disproves unpaid work claims, but Ottawa wants more data

Major airlines are claiming initial findings of federal probe clear industry of allegations of unpaid work, but Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu says investigators need more data before issue is settled.

'I was sure that was going to be my day': A year on, crash at Toronto Pearson still haunts passengers

As his plane descended in Toronto, John Nelson looked out the window to get a view of the city and felt the aircraft was coming down at an abnormally high speed.

Air Canada to acquire eight Airbus A350-1000 widebodies

Air Canada on February 11 announced the next phase of its fleet modernization program with the addition of eight Airbus A350-1000 widebody aircraft, with options for eight more.

Carney strategy for defence industry pledges 125,000 jobs, sweeping policy changes

Liberal government is making sweeping changes to the way it approaches supporting domestic defence, as Canada looks to transition away from overreliance on United States for military gear.

NATO 5% pledge to add $63B to deficit by 2035, budget watchdog says

Prime Minister Mark Carney's plan to spend the equivalent of five per cent of GDP on defence by 2035 will push the federal budget deficit up by $63 billion in 2035, according to new report.

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TSB says still 'too early' to determine cause of Pearson plane crash, one year later

It's still "too early" to draw conclusions about the cause of the Delta Air Lines plane crash at Toronto's Pearson Airport, Transportation Safety Board of Canada said Thursday.

Porter Airlines aircraft slides on runway after landing in Halifax

Aircraft at Halifax Stanfield International Airport was exiting the runway onto the taxiway, when it slid laterally and got stuck.

Singapore sets first ever sustainable aviation fuel levy, as Southeast Asia's fuel industry grows

Flying in and out of Southeast Asia's busiest airport will get slightly more expensive this year as city state begins imposing a levy of between 75 cents to $32 per ticket to fund SAF.

Air Transat cutting summer flights to only two U.S. destinations in Florida

Air Transat says it's cancelling its U.S. flights for the 2026 summer season as it looks to better manage its resources.

Inflation ticks down to 2.3% in January amid lower gas prices

Statistics Canada says lower prices at the pump and easing shelter inflation helped rein in the pressure facing consumers in January.

What to know about the counter drone technology that triggered the closure of the El Paso airspace

Details of exactly what happened before the Federal Aviation Administration shut down the busy airport in the Mexican border city on Wednesday aren’t entirely clear, but a laser was deployed.

Beijing drops visa requirement for Canadian tourists, business visitors to China

China is dropping its visa requirement for Canadian tourists and business visitors, a move that has boosted the spirits of travel agents.

India moves a step closer to buying Rafale fighter jets and maritime patrol aircraft

Fighter jet purchases for air power are part of a deal approved for a basket of defense products worth US$39.74 billion.

Ottawa faces calls to send essential fuel to Cuba as U.S. widens oil blockade

Prime Minister is facing mounting calls to speak out against the United States for widening its restrictions on fuel reaching Cuba, or to send aid to the country.

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