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Canadian airlines restart service to Puerto Vallarta

Porter Airlines is resuming service to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on Tuesday after suspending flights due to widespread violence, following similar announcements by Air Canada, WestJet and Air Transat.

Alberta spending $400M on water bombers for aging fleet

Alberta is spending $400 million to add five new De Havilland Aircraft DHC-515 water bombers to its aging firefighting fleet with the first delivery of the aircraft, being built near Calgary, expected in 2031.

Transport Canada certifies Gulfstream G500 and G600 jets

Transport Canada certified General Dynamics' Gulfstream G500 and G600 business jets, back on Feb. 15 according to documentation, following threats from U.S. President Donald Trump.

Partial U.S. government shutdown blamed for NEXUS closure at Canadian airports

Canadian airports are warning travellers that NEXUS and Global Entry pre-clearance programs for U.S.-bound flights are suspended.

Features

Arbitrator settles flight attendant wages at Air Canada

An arbitrator reviewing wages for flight attendants at Air Canada has finalized rates at the airline, bringing an end to the labour dispute that began last summer.

Beyond the deal, legal planning for a successful business sale

Julian Franch of the law firm Cassels discusses some of the framework behind succession planning as a prelude to Annex Business Media’s in-person event in Vaughan, Ont., on April 21.

US weather, Mexico security concerns and halt of Global Entry take a toll on air travel

Overlapping disruptions created cascading delays across interconnected airline networks, stranding some travellers and complicating airport operations.

New defence purchasing agency will become more independent, MP says

Ottawa is now well into its overhaul of defence procurement and will soon give the agency at the centre of its strategy more authority to ramp up the domestic defence sector.

NASA boss blasts Boeing and space agency managers for Starliner's botched astronaut flight

NASA’s new boss Jared Isaacman blasted Boeing and the space agency Thursday for Starliner’s botched flight that left two astronauts stuck for months at the International Space Station.

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Final commercial flight operated by Canadian airline departed from Cuba: Anand

For more than a year, Global Affairs Canada warned travellers of "shortages of basic necessities, including food, medicine and fuel" across most of Cuba.

US audit finds gaps in the FAA's oversight of United Airlines maintenance

Watchdog said ability of safety regulators to oversee maintenance at United Airlines hindered by inadequate staffing, employee turnover and improper use of virtual inspections.

5 things you should know about Canada's new defence industrial strategy

Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled Canada's first-ever defence industrial strategy aiming to boost Canadian defence exports by 50 per cent within a decade.

A Lifeline for the Region: Deloraine-Winchester Airport Set for Major Overhaul

Municipality secured $1.49 million in provincial funding to repave the runway and upgrade lighting at the Deloraine-Winchester Airport.

House will vote on requiring locator systems that would have prevented Washington midair collision

A House vote expected Tuesday will likely determine whether airline jets and every other plane flying around busy airports will be required to install locator technology.

Air ambulance plunges into eastern India forest, killing 7

A Beechcraft C90 operated by Redbird Airways crashed into a dense forest in eastern India, killing all seven people on board, authorities said.

NASA conducts second rocket fueling test that will decide when Artemis astronauts head to the moon

NASA took another crack at fuelling its giant moon rocket Thursday after leaks halted the initial dress rehearsal and delayed the first lunar trip by astronauts in more than half a century.

Air Force One will be painted red, white and blue

A red, white and blue color scheme championed by President Donald Trump will become the new look for Air Force One, the U.S. military said.

Trump family business files for trademark rights on any airports using the president's name

The Trump family company has filed to trademark the use of the president's name on airports but says it doesn't plan on charging a fee.

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