Nigeria’s FEC approves bilateral air service agreement between Canada, Nigeria
A direct air service link between Nigeria and Canada could soon be a reality after Nigeria’s Federal Executive…
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Porter Airlines signs deal for 20 Embraer E195-E2 jets
Canadian regional carrier Porter Airlines will expand its fleet by adding 20 Embraer E195-E2 jets to its fleet…
Canada acquires first two Airbus A330 for Polaris fleet renewal
Canada has finalized a contract to acquire the first two aircraft that will replace the Royal Canadian Air…
Deutsche Aircraft teams with Pratt & Whitney for engines for D328eco turboprop
Deutsche Aircraft has selected the Pratt & Whitney PW127XT-S engine to power the D328eco regional turboprop, its updated…
Canada’s WestJet to focus on narrowbody fleet, plans fresh aircraft order
The new chief executive of WestJet has set out his strategy for the Canadian low-cost airline, including a…
JetBlue makes first flight to Vancouver, officially launches service to Canada
New York-based carrier JetBlue (JBLU) announced it has officially launched its inaugural flight between John F. Kennedy International…
Chinese jets fly “dangerously close” to Canadian air patrols
Aircraft of China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) have been buzzing Canadian aircraft with disregard for safety,…
Boeing find local industrial partners to offer P-8A Poseidon to Canada
Boeing announced that it will collaborate with Canadian industry partners to offer the P-8A Poseidon for Canada’s Multi-Mission…
Canada Jetlines meets Canadian Transportation Agency financial requirements
The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) has granted Canada Jetlines (JETMF) stage 2 approval after determining that the airline…
Bombardier launches new business jet, promising more range and speed
Bombardier is developing a new business jet, which it says will be “the world’s fastest and longest-range purpose-built…
Canadian flight attendants demand ground pay as workload levels increase
Staff shortages and “archaic” airline policies are causing hundreds of Canadian flight attendants to work for free, and…
Canadian flight crew detained after drug seizure in Dominican Republic
Two pilots and three crew members of Canadian charter carrier Pivot Airlines have been detained in the Dominican…
Vancouver airport experiences long queues and delays due to staffing shortage
Travelers flying out of Vancouver International Airport (YVR) were advised to arrive at least three hours prior to…
Canada Jetlines closes $3.35-million non-brokered private placement
Canada Jetlines (JETMF), the new Canadian low-cost leisure airline, has closed its non-brokered private placement to raise a…
Canada’s new low-cost airline Lynx Air launches operations
Canada’s startup carrier Lynx Air has launched operations, making its entry into Canada’s growing ultra-low-cost carrier market. The airline’s Boeing…
Seat malfunction led to Canadian helicopter crash
A report published by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has concluded that the service’s AgustaWestland CH-149 Cormorant…
Canada picks the Lockheed Martin F-35 as its next fighter jet… again
More than 10 years after its initial choice, Canada reconfirmed that it would replace its fleet of CF-18…
Explainer: why are Canada’s overflight fees so high?
Put simply, a country charges an ‘overflight fee’ when airlines want to travel in its airspace. It is…