Wings News: Air Canada new cabin design, Careers in Aviation Expo at YYZ, Pearson gold heist sentence
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EDITOR'S NOTE

"A huge thank you to attendees, exhibitors and sponsors (Porter Airlines, MTU Maintenance, Diamond Aircraft and Perimeter Aviation) of the first leg of our 2026 Careers in Aviation Expo at Porter’s YYZ hangar. The program comes to Calgary on Oct. 24."

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News

Careers in Aviation Expo draws sold out crowd to Porter YYZ

The first leg of Careers in Aviation Expo 2026, presented by Wings and Helicopters, took place on April 11 inside one of Porter Airlines’ maintenance hangars at Toronto Pearson International.

Air Canada unveils new cabin design in Germany

Air Canada at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg provided details of what the flag carrier describes as its most significant cabin investment, unveiling long-haul designs for the 787-10 and A321XLR.

Man who admitted involvement in gold heist at Toronto's Pearson airport gets 4 years

A man who admitted his role in the massive gold and cash heist from Toronto Pearson was given 40 years to pay back $22 million in restitution.

FAA investigates close call on LAX taxiway just weeks after LaGuardia runway crash

A Frontier Airlines jet on a taxiway nearly collided with two trucks that crossed in front of it earlier this week at Los Angeles International Airport.

Features

Official says construction of light-rail station to Montreal airport is on track

Officials at Montreal-Trudeau International airport say a new $600-million light-rail station is still on track to be delivered next year.

Air Canada launches pilot project to resolve claims amid growing complaints backlog

Air Canada has launched an alternative process to resolve compensation claims in a pilot project that seeks to avert the massive backlog at the country’s transport regulator.

Union claims airlines are ‘flying the plane’ in Ottawa’s unpaid work probe

The Canadian Union of Public Employees says the federal government’s probe into allegations of unpaid work in the airline sector is not taking workers’ arguments seriously.

Booking earlier, wait-and-see mode: Travellers trying to get ahead of high costs

Canadians planning international travel are booking flights earlier than usual as rising energy costs and Middle East conflicts drive up airfares and fuel surcharges.

Environmental groups launch constitutional challenge over Ontario’s special economic zones

Constitutional challenge against Bill 5 and special economic zones, which could one day boost Billy Bishop Airport and its expansion to accommodate jet aircraft.

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CAE laying off roughly 280 workers amid aviation headwinds

CAE Inc. says it is laying off two per cent of its workforce as the flight simulator maker gears down ahead of anticipated spending cuts by commercial airlines.

Former commercial pilot Shaheer Cassim admits guilt in B.C. plane hijacking

Federal prosecutors say a B.C. man has pleaded guilty to two terrorism offences after he stole a small plane on Vancouver Island last July.

Mexican judge rules in favour of plaintiffs in 2018 Cuba plane crash that killed 112

Judge ruled that the plane involved in a 2018 crash in Cuba that killed 112 people suffered from severe maintenance failures and should never have flown.

FAA says proper use of anti-drone lasers that prompted Texas airspace closures is safe for flights

FAA says anti-drone lasers used near the southern border by the U.S. military and Homeland Security to combat cartel drones shouldn’t necessitate airport closures.

Aviation safety bill based on deadly midair collision near Washington faces a House vote

Safety bill seeking to address lessons learned from last year's midair collision of a jet with an Army helicopter near the nation's capital is up for a vote Tuesday evening.

Southwest Airlines, once known for its free bags perk, hikes fees amid higher jet fuel costs

Southwest Airlines is raising checked baggage fees by $10, less than a year after ending its “bags fly free” perk that long set it apart.

Travellers will face limits on how many chargers they can carry as airlines try to reduce fire risks

Travellers will soon face restrictions on how many portable chargers they can carry on a flight as airlines try to reduce the risk of another lithium battery fire.

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