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A look inside the Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre’s new Aviation SIM Centre and Innovation Hub following its grand opening in late June.
June 21, 2024, saw the auspicious ribbon cutting and opening of the Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre’s (WWFC) new Aviation SIM Centre and Innovation Hub. The
Chartright Air Group, one of Canada’s leading providers of private aviation services, takes delivery of North America's first ACH160 helicopter.
Chartright Air Group, one of Canada’s leading providers of private aviation services, has taken delivery of Canada’s first corporate ACH160. The helicopter
More than a thousand Bombardier aircraft assembly workers went on strike as of Sunday after their union failed to reach an agreement with the company.
More than a thousand Bombardier aircraft assembly workers went on strike as of Sunday after their union failed to reach an agreement with the company. A
Families of some of the people who died in two Boeing 737 Max crashes are asking officials to fine Boeing $24.8 billion and move quickly to prosecute the company on a criminal charge set aside three years ago. https://www.wingsmagazine.com/boeing-max-crashes/
Airline caterer Gate Gourmet offers behind-the-scenes look at in-flight dining.
Molly Brandt, executive chef for in-flight catering company Gate Gourmet, sees her role as similar to that of a fashion designer creating haute couture.
A passenger plane landed safely at a New Zealand airport on Monday, June 17, after a fire shut down one of its engines, the nation’s fire service said. https://www.wingsmagazine.com/virgin-engine-fire/
Airports are demanding $4.1 million in unpaid fees and debt from defunct Lynx Air, which already faces more than $200 million in claims from creditors.
Airports are knocking on Lynx Air's cabin door to demand $4.1 million in unpaid fees and debt from the defunct discount carrier, which already faces more
The inaugural Canadian General Aviation Expo is set for Sept. in Burlington, Ont., featuring a Transport Canada Safety Seminar eligible for recurrent pilot training credit. Space is limited, register soon. https://www.canadiangeneralaviationexpo.ca/
Head of the FAA said the agency should have been more aware of manufacturing problems inside Boeing before a panel blew off a 737 Max during an Alaska Airlines flight in January.
The top U.S. aviation regulator said Thursday that the Federal Aviation Administration should have been more aware of manufacturing problems inside Boeing
Voyageur Aviation begins its new Pathway Bursary Program in partnership with Canadore College – School of Aviation and Aerospace Technology, supporting aspiring AMEs in northeastern Ontario.
Voyageur Aviation Corp. introduced its new Pathway Bursary Program in partnership with Canadore College – School of Aviation and Aerospace Technology. The
A big, round, 4,000-year-old stone building discovered on a Cretan hilltop is puzzling archaeologists and threatening to disrupt a major airport project on the Greek tourist island.
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A big, round, 4,000-year-old stone building discovered on a Cretan hilltop is puzzling archaeologists and threatening to disrupt a
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority says it is “certainly possible” rules concerning seaplanes operating in city’s downtown harbour could change after aircraft colliding with a boat on takeoff.
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority says it is "certainly possible" that rules surrounding seaplanes operating in the city's downtown harbour could change
The union representing mechanics at WestJet says members voted overwhelmingly to reject a tentative agreement with the airline.
The union representing mechanics at WestJet says members voted overwhelmingly to reject a tentative agreement with the airline. The Aircraft Mechanics
Activist shareholder Elliott Investment Management bought a $1.9B stake in Southwest Airlines and is seeking to force out the CEO of the airline.
DALLAS (AP) — Activist shareholder Elliott Investment Management has bought a US$1.9 billion stake in Southwest Airlines and is seeking to force out the
A seaplane collided with a pleasure boat on Vancouver’s downtown Coal Harbour waterfront Saturday, injuring a number of passengers on both vehicles.
A seaplane collided with a pleasure boat on Vancouver's downtown Coal Harbour waterfront Saturday, injuring a number of passengers on both craft. The
NTSB said an air traffic’s controller’s faulty assumption that a Southwest jetliner would take off from a Texas airport before a landing FedEx plane reached the runway caused the planes to come within less than 200 feet of colliding.
An air traffic's controller's faulty assumption that a Southwest Airlines jetliner would take off from a Texas airport before a landing FedEx plane
Analytics firm WingX projects that about 115 business jets in total will land in the Montreal area over three days for the Canadian Grand Prix.
Race cars aren’t the only elite vehicles set to arrive in Montreal for the Canadian Grand Prix this weekend, as private jets carrying thrill-seeking
Transat A.T. Inc. felt the headwinds of stiff competition, engine recalls and the threat of a union strike last quarter.
Transat A.T. Inc. felt the headwinds of stiff competition, engine recalls and the threat of a union strike last quarter, which together conspired to drain
Air Canada says it is ramping up its flights to India this year including new non-stop service from Toronto to Mumbai. https://www.wingsmagazine.com/air-canada-india/
Southwest Airlines is set to return to federal court June 3 in hopes of reversing an $800,000 award to a flight attendant who said she was fired for her anti-abortion views.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Southwest Airlines is set to return to federal court Monday in hopes of reversing an $800,000 award to a flight attendant who said she
Federal officials are investigating an incident after an airline rolling down the runway canceled its takeoff from Reagan National to avoid another plane landing on an intersecting runway.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials are investigating an incident in which an American Airlines plane rolling down the runway canceled its takeoff from
WestJet Encore and its pilots reached a deal Thursday, May 30, after two weeks of negotiations, steering clear of a potential strike this week.
WestJet Encore and its pilots reached a deal Thursday after two weeks of negotiations, steering clear of a potential strike this week. The Air Line Pilots
Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal from victims' families who are trying to enforce a $107-million judgment against Iran over its downing of a passenger jet, Flight PS752.
The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal from victims' families who are trying to enforce a $107-million judgment against Iran over its downing
FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker speaks at a news conference on May 30, after Boeing told regulators how it plans to fix safety and quality problems.
Boeing officials explained their plan to improve manufacturing quality and safety during a three-hour meeting Thursday with federal officials, who will
Turner Valley RCMP in Alberta said one person is dead after a glider aircraft crashed on the afternoon of May 29, south of Calgary. https://www.wingsmagazine.com/glider-crash-calgary/
The Air Line Pilots Association said WestJet Encore pilots on May 29 issued a 72-hour strike notice to management and the government.
Pilots at WestJet's regional carrier could be going on strike at the beginning of June. The Air Line Pilots Association said Wednesday afternoon that
Defence Minister Bill Blair at CANSEC outlined a 25-year, $11.2B contract awarded to SkyAlyne for the Future Aircrew Training program, including the purchase of 70 training aircraft split into five fleets.
Bill Blair, Canada’s Minister of National Defence, on May 29 at the CANSEC defence trade show in Ottawa announced significant investments to equip the
Man accused of running naked down the aisle of an Australian domestic flight, knocking down a flight attendant and forcing the plane to turn back, was arrested at the airport, officials said.
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A man accused of running naked down the aisle of an Australian domestic flight, knocking down a flight attendant and forcing
Quebec judge authorized class action from shareholders against Bombardier over claims the plane maker presented a false picture of its financial situation in the turbulent year of 2018.
A Quebec judge is authorizing a class action from shareholders against Bombardier Inc. over claims that the plane maker presented a false picture of its
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