Wings News: Artemis moonshot, TSB on runway incursions, WestJet adding surcharge
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"Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen yesterday, with his three U.S. crewmates aboard Artemis II, surpassed the distance-from-earth record of 248,655 miles (400,171 kilometres) set by Apollo 13 in April 1970. They are now heading home."

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Jenni Gibbons on watching Artemis II crew make lunar history

Calgary-born astronaut Jenni Gibbons, who was to launch on Artemis II in Jeremy Hansen’s place if needed, describes moments from mission control.

Runway safety incidents on the rise in Canada, but very close calls level off

Data from the TSB shows number of safety incidents on Canadian runways is on the rise, reaching new highs in recent years even as the tally of extremely close calls levels off.

WestJet to add surcharge to some bookings and combine flights due to fuel costs

WestJet says it will be introducing a temporary $60 surcharge for certain bookings and has consolidated numerous flights due to skyrocketing fuel prices.

US military jets hit in Iran war are the first shot down by enemy fire in over 20 years

Iran shooting down two American military jets marks an exceedingly rare assault for the U.S. that has not happened in more than 20 years.

Features

Landing opportunities

Business and aviation lawyers from McMillan LLP outline existing and new levers designed to help airports prepare for the potential growth in passenger and cargo loads through private investment.

Feds pressed regulator to cut airlines more slack around passenger compensation: docs

Ottawa pushed for travel rules that cut airlines more slack around paying compensation to passengers, despite resistance from Canada's transport regulator, internal documents show.

PM says F-35 review ongoing after NORAD chief says they're not critical

Mark Carney sidestepped questions about the drawn-out review of F-35 procurement, after the head of NORAD suggested advanced aircraft like the F-35 are not critical to continental defence.

Tale of flight stuck on ‘freezing Canadian island’ gets warm laughs in Newfoundland

Newfoundlanders had a chuckle on Monday over international reports that passengers on a British Airways flight diverted to St. John’s were stranded on a frozen island somewhere in Canada.

‘Opportunity for everybody’ in defence network for Arctic, military official says

A $2.7-billion defence network planned for Canada’s Arctic is starting come into focus, but finer details are in the planning stages, says Commodore Matthew Coates.

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Ottawa commits to spending up to $8 billion on Air Force base in central Labrador

The federal government says it will spend a record-setting $8 billion on defence-related projects in Newfoundland and Labrador, though planning remains in the early stages.

US appeals court denies bid from families of Boeing 737 Max crash victims to reopen criminal case

A federal appeals court denied a request from dozens of families to reopen a criminal case against Boeing over two fatal 737 Max crashes more than seven years ago.

United Airlines raises bag fees amid rising fuel costs and introduces tiered premium fares

Most travellers flying with United Airlines will pay $10 more to check their luggage beginning on Friday, as higher jet fuel costs push another major U.S. carrier to increase fees.

JetBlue raises its checked bag fees by as much as $9 as the Iran war affects fuel costs

U.S. carrier JetBlue has raised its checked bag fees by as much as $9 as the war in the Middle East disrupts global oil supplies and increases fuel prices.

A Long Beach aerospace firm is betting on a new industrial boom: capturing asteroids

ExLabs, which operates out of a 30,000-square-foot warehouse near Long Beach Airport, is scheduled to design a spacecraft set to be launched in April 2028.

FAA reduces SFO arrivals, setting up delays amid runway work and safety concerns

The Federal Aviation Administration cut a third of the arrivals at San Francisco International Airport because of safety concerns and runway construction.

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