Wings News: Ottawa on Gripen bid, war in Middle East expands, sleep apnea and pilots
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"Swedish business publication Affarsvarlden reported that Ottawa added a risk coefficient to its analysis that significantly undermined the Gripen’s test scores during the Future Fighter competition because it was still a new series aircraft."

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Ottawa won't say if it penalized Gripen jets in 2021 analysis

National Defence is refusing to disclose how it analyzed competing fighter jet bids after a Swedish media report suggested the evaluation was weighted against Saab.

Iran strikes the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia as war expands

Iran expanded its targets Tuesday, striking the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia as Washington began to pull many staff out of the Middle East.

Tens of thousands of people are stranded in the Middle East as Iran war complicates routes home

Tens of thousands of people, from Romanian religious pilgrims to tourists and diplomats' family members, are stranded across the Middle East as the Iran war spreads.

Limited flights from UAE begin as governments seek to extract citizens from Middle East

Travellers stranded by widening war began departing UAE aboard a small number of evacuation flights Monday, even as most commercial air traffic remained suspended.

Features

Cargojet earnings tell a ‘tale of two cities,’ as tariffs dent its business: CEO

Cargojet saw domestic shipments spike in latest quarter even as overseas business fell amid global trade rejig prompted by tariffs.

Carney says Canada supports U.S. action in Iran but won't get involved militarily

Prime Minister said he supports the U.S. action in Iran, but Canada will not get directly involved in the conflict.

Montreal's Trudeau airport braces for more traffic chaos ahead of spring break

Traffic around Trudeau International has been a source of frustration, prompting some passengers to haul suitcases on foot.

Canada approves latest Gulfstream business jets after Trump tariff threat

Canadian regulators give thumbs-up to all Gulfstream business jets, less than a month after Donald Trump threatened fresh tariffs.

Sleep apnea and pilots

Transport Canada increased its focus on the risks of sleep apnea, with plots in higher-risk categories more consistently flagged.

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WestJet announced discontinuance of Lethbridge flights

Lethbridge mayor Blaine Hyggen said announcement came as a complete bombshell to him, but it is a prime example of “if you don’t use it, you lose it.”

Bombardier still No. 2 business jet maker, but Gulfstream pulls ahead

GAMA report indicates Bombardier held on to its position as world’s second-largest business jet manufacturer by value in 2025, despite falling one plane short of rival Gulfstream.

NASA revamps Artemis moon landing program to reduce risk

NASA said Friday it’s adding an extra moon mission by Artemis astronauts before attempting a high-risk lunar landing with a crew.

Death toll rises to 22 after cargo plane carrying money crashes in Bolivia

A military plane carrying 18 tons of new banknotes crashed near La Paz, damaging about a dozen vehicles and scattering bills on the ground.

NTSB chair slams House aviation bill as 'watered-down' after 67 deaths near Washington

Head of NTSB said it’s misleading for members of the House to say their package of aviation safety reforms would address the recommendations that her agency made.

Convicted stowaway arrested again after a new alleged ticketless flight from US to Italy

Woman on probation for stowing away on an international flight has been arrested again after sneaking onto a flight from Newark to Milan.

Canadian military personnel in Middle East out of harm's way: McGuinty

Canada’s defence minister David McGuinty did not answer when asked how many Canadian military personnel are in the region.

United flight returns to LA airport for an evacuation after a reported fire

A United Airlines flight returned to the Los Angeles airport Monday about 40 minutes after taking off for an emergency evacuation after a reported fire.

Canada signs a defence agreement with South Korea

Canada and South Korea signed a new defence agreement a month after Prime Minister Mark Carney urged middle powers to band together.

Spirit Airlines expects to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy by summer

Parent company strikes preliminary deal with its lenders and secured creditors that provides the support needed to finish its restructuring.

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