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'Stop truck 1. Stop.' Air Canada pilots killed in collision at LaGuardia airport

The latest on Air Canada Flight 8646 which on Sunday evening collided with a fire truck while landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, killing the pilot and copilot and injuring several others.

Stories of survival emerge from deadly New York airport collision

Moments after an Air Canada jet collided with a fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, killing the pilots and hurling a flight attendant from the aircraft, passengers took their escape into their own hands.

LaGuardia crash underscores pressures on already strained air traffic control workforce

Just before an Air Canada jet collided with an airport fire truck, air traffic controllers at New York’s LaGuardia Airport were juggling a developing late night emergency on the runway.

Air traffic control recordings offer glimpse into situation before LaGuardia crash

Publicly available air traffic control radio transmissions offers a glimpse into what controllers were dealing moments before the crash of AC Flight 8646 — and the sorrow of one controller in the aftermath.

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Ontario to declare Toronto island airport a special economic zone

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says his government is declaring Toronto’s island airport the province’s first special economic zone as it takes over land owned by the city.

Former Snowbird pilot's career 'destroyed' by cancelled passport over work in China

A former captain with Canada’s Snowbirds claims his passport was wrongfully cancelled after working for a pilot training company that the U.S. says is a "significant enabler" of Chinese military.

N.S. judge to rule on 2015 Air Canada crash landing class action settlement in June

A judge is expected to rule in June on a proposed settlement for a class-action lawsuit involving a crash landing of an Air Canada flight in Halifax more than a decade ago.

Air Canada bus link to Pearson to start June 15 at Niagara District Airport

Niagara-on-the-Lake travellers will soon be able to start an Air Canada trip from their local airport — but instead of boarding a plane, the journey will begin on a bus.

At least 66 killed in military plane crash in Colombia, head of armed forces says

A military transport plane with 128 people on board, mostly soldiers, crashed shortly after taking off Monday in Puerto Leguizamo, Colombia, killing at least 66 people.

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WestJet, Air Transat extend Cuba flight suspensions amid oil blockade

WestJet and Air Transat are extending their suspension of flights to Cuba, which was struggling with an island-wide blackout this week amid a ballooning energy crisis.

Saab signs deal with Canadian AI firm Cohere on Global Eye jets

Saab says it has signed an agreement with Canadian artificial intelligence company Cohere to explore partnering on its Global Eye surveillance aircraft.

Police say man could face fraud charges after disruptions at Montreal-Trudeau airport

Quebec provincial police say a man arrested at the Montreal-Trudeau International Airport could face fraud charges following an incident that caused flight delays on Wednesday afternoon.

Federal immigration agents seen at Atlanta airport after Trump order amid partial shutdown

Federal immigration officers have been seen at an airport in Atlanta after Donald Trump said he’d deploy agents to supplement the Transportation Security Administration during shutdown.

ICE officers will begin assisting TSA as shutdown frustrates travelers and screeners

Donald Trump's decision to order immigration agents to U.S. airports to help with security during a budget impasse is drawing concerns that their presence may escalate tensions.

For airline travellers, the shutdown answer is simple: Pay TSA officers

Regardless of politics or destination, American air travellers were unified by one desire Saturday: It's time to pay Transportation Security Administration employees.

Bank of Canada holds key rate steady as Middle East war clouds outlook

Benchmark interest rate held steady Wednesday as monetary policy-makers wait to see if a surge in global oil prices tied to war in the Middle East becomes wider inflation problem.

Minister says CAF 'not engaged' in Iran war as questions are asked about support role

Canadian Armed Forces members are "not engaged" in the "prosecution" of the war against Iran, Defence Minister David McGuinty said when asked if Canadians are serving in support roles.

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