Latest News Releases
- Air Transat Takes Off for Rio de Janeiro: First Non-Stop Flights from Toronto and Montreal
- YYC Calgary International Airport welcomed 19.4 million passengers in 2025
- Canadian Transportation Agency Launch of New Air Passenger Protection Website
- WestJet Group Announces Appointment of Marek Andryszak as President, Sunwing Vacations Group
- De Havilland Canada Delivers OEM Refurbished Dash 8-400 to TrueNoord
- Porter Airlines expands Montreal network with new service to Nassau
- International Travel Drives Increased Trafficat Halifax Stanfield
- New Data by Courtready Finds Air Travel Complaints Take Nearly Three Years to Resolve
- YVR breaks all-time cargo and passenger records in 2025
- Porter Airline Launches Its First Transborder Flight From West Coast
- Porter Airlines Celebrates More Sun From Ottawa With Service to Miami and Phoenix
- Airmedic Achieves EURAMI Accreditation – An International Recognition of Excellence in Air Medical Transport
- Unifor urges Ottawa to defend Canada’s aerospace industry against Trump’s threats
- Bombardier Statement
- Porter Summer Schedule Expands Flights Across North America
- Unifor and Air Canada open bargaining for airport and call centre agents
- More Global Choices, More Cities, More Sunshine Next Winter: Air Canada Adds Quito, More Europe Year-Round and Resumes Calgary-Mexico Routes
- Applications Now Open for UVic’s New Master of Engineering in Aerospace Systems Engineering
- Volatus Advances Dufour Aerospace Partnership to Develop Runway-Independent Cargo Capabilities for Arctic, Defence, and Commercial Operations
- NAV CANADA reports December 2025 traffic figure
- Kelowna YLW’s new departures lounge set to welcome travellers
- Bombardier Global 8000, World’s Fastest Business Jet, Receives Certification from European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
- Halifax International Airport Authority Recognized as Business of the Year
- Toronto Pearson named one of “Canada’s Best Employers” by Forbes for the third consecutive year
- Porter to close crew bases in Halifax and Thunder Bay
- NAV CANADA and Micro Nav Partner to Modernize Air Traffic Services Training
- Epic Snow, Ramen, Legendary Beer: Air Canada Unveils its First-Ever Winter Seasonal Service to Sapporo
- Air Canada Recognized as One of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People 2026 for the Third Consecutive Year
- Bombardier Announces Leadership Appointments Geared Toward Long-Term Strategic Growth
- CUPE enters arbitration on flight attendant wages with Air Canada
- CAE announces appointment of Ryan McLeod as Chief Financial Officer
- Air Transat to Launch Loyalty Program with Desjardins and Visa Canada
- Bom dia, Brazil! WestJet launches service from Calgary to São Paulo as its 100th non-stop destination from the city
- Air Canada Unveils New Brand Spot as the 10-Day Countdown to Takeoff for Milano Cortina 2026 Begins
- PortsToronto Returns to its Roots as the Toronto Port Authority
- WestJet Flight Attendants Respond to Reversal of Reconfigured Aircraft
- Joint Announcement by Porter Airlines and CALDA – Porter Reaches Tentative Agreement With Flight Dispatchers
- Halifax Stanfield’s Newly Renovated International Arrivals Space Celebrates Indigenous Culture
- WestJet updates cabin reconfiguration strategy to reflect feedback and guest data
- Halifax Stanfield Launches ‘The Stanfield Wayfinders’: A Modernized Volunteer Program
- Kelowna International Airport’s Economic Impact surpasses $2 billion
- Bombardier Expands Its Manufacturing Footprint in Dorval with $100 Million Project to Support Worldwide Growth
- Nominations Open for Prestigious Aviation and Aerospace Awards
- SkyAlyne and the Manitoba Métis Federation sign landmark real estate lease agreement
- World’s first 737-800NG combi goes into service for Air Inuit
- Edmonton Airports Appointments Derek Friesen as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, Finance
- Flair Finishes 2025 on Top
- World’s First Boeing 737-800 Combi Conversion by KF Aerospace Secures Supplemental Type Certificate (STC)
- Statement by Prime Minister Carney on the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Air Disasters
- Air Canada Intends to Extend and Expand Commercial Agreement with PAL Airlines
Latest Web News
‘Unruly passenger’ prompts London-bound flight to divert to St. John’s, says Air Canada 8 Feb
What Are The Best Seats In Each Class Of Air Canada’s Boeing 777s In 2026? 7 Feb 2026
Halifax airport bucks trend with increase in U.S. passenger traffic in 2025: StatsCan 7 Feb 2026
No More Hidden Fees? How Air Canada’s Lawsuit Protects Travelers 6 Feb 2026
Gaining altitude: Deer Lake Airport will expand the terminal in 2027 (audio) 6 Feb 2026
Survivor, families of passengers who died, take Northwestern Air Lease Ltd. to court for 2024 crash 6 Feb 2026
Helicopter crash report advises pilots against carrying passengers during risky training manoeuvres 6 Feb 2026
Supreme Court to hear case about Air Canada’s advertised pricing 6 Feb 2026
CTA Explains Air Passenger Complaint Backlog and Wait Times 5 Feb 2026
Canada lagging behind U.S. in adopting drones for spraying in agriculture, ag groups say 5 Feb 2026
Inside NASA’s winter storm research aircraft at 5 Wing (audio) 5 Feb 2026
Air Canada Reveals 2 New Long Airbus A321XLR Routes: Here’s Where It’s Flying 4 Feb 2026
Airbus A220-500 (video) 4 Feb 2026
Private air ambulance establishes base in Cranbrook (audio) 4 Feb 2026
Aviation Museum brings back Open Cockpit Day to North Saanich 3 Feb 2026
American Airlines Launches 2 Flights from New York JFK to Canada 3 Feb 2026
Porter Airlines to cancel Sudbury to Toronto route and replace it with service to Ottawa (audio) 3 Feb 2026
Porter Airlines Breaks New Ground With First Transborder Route Connecting Vancouver And Phoenix, US 3 Feb 2026
Porter Airlines changes heading, ends Sudbury-to-Toronto Island Airport service 3 Feb 2026
Transport Canada is ‘monitoring’ Boeing Dreamliner grounding by Air India 3 Feb 2026
Air Canada’s 5,800 Customer Agents Can Go On Strike 2 Feb 2026
Canada’s Heated (Airline) Rivalry: WestJet To Fly Boeing 787 To Brazil (video) 2 Feb 2026
Backtrack? Why The US Is Worried Over Canada’s Order For New F-35 Jets 2 Feb 2026
Canadian military goes to U.S. for F-35 ceremony despite renewed trade tensions 2 Feb 2026
Canadian travel to U.S. drops over holiday season (video) 2 Feb 2026
The tiny airport that would serve as a gateway to 2 countries 2 Feb 2026
In the cockpit of a powerful F-35 politics can’t matter (video) 2 Jan 2026
Air Canada Faces 27 Flight Cancellations And 124 Delays, Grounding Passengers Across Canada 1 Feb 2026
Jazz, Air Canada, PSA Airlines, WestJet, Delta, and Other Airlines Face 60 Flight Cancellations 1 Feb 2026
Up To Nine Daily Departures: These Are Chicago O’Hare Airport’s Top Foreign Airlines 1 Feb 2026
‘These lifelines are failing’: Improve northern airports, advocates say 31 Jan 2026
Canadian Airline Goes Against The Rest And Helps To Offset Declines In Florida 31 Jan 2026
Nashville Just Got A New International Airline – And It Includes Free Beer & Wine 31 Jan 2026
How U.S. tariffs against Bombardier could hurt Quebec’s economic engine 31 Jan 2026
How will federal helicopters aid in Surrey’s extortion fight? What we know so far 30 Jan 2026
Delta, United, Air Canada, British Airways, and More Major Airlines Trigger Travel Disruption in U.S. 30 Jan 2026
The Airbus A220-500 Is Coming: A Masterstroke Or A Threat To The A320neo? 30 Jan 2026
Why US Airlines Are Panicking Over Trump’s New Aircraft Threat 30 Jan 2026
Etihad Airways launches direct flights linking Calgary and Abu Dhabi 29 Jan 2026
Trump amps up trade war with Canada by targeting Bombardier 29 Jan 2026
Nashville, Boston, and More: Porter Airlines’ New Routes and Increased Frequencies for Summer 2026 29 Jan 2026
The Story Of The World’s Longest-Serving Flight Attendant 29 Jan 2026
End Of An Era: Airbus BelugaST #5 Set For Final Flight 29 Jan 2026
Tempting? Air Canada To Deploy New A321XLR On These 2 Long-Haul Routes 29 Jan 2026
VIDEO: Canadian Armed Forces Search and Rescue crews rescue fisher near Haida Gwaii 29 Jan 2026
Region of Waterloo airport earns top rating for accessibility 28 Jan 2026
Why The Airbus A220 Has Such Superior Passenger Comfort 28 Jan 2026
Northern airline names plane after Cathy Merrick in tribute to late grand chief’s legacy 28 Jan 2026
PHOTOS: New departure lounge open to travellers at Kelowna airport 28 Jan 2026
Deal alert: WestJet, Flair Airlines offer big sales on flights from Vancouver 28 Jan 2026
Air travel recovery ramps up after snow blast, thousands still face cancellations 27 Jan 2026
Flight delays persist at Halifax airport as winter storm lingers 27 Jan 2026
Peru-Canada Direct Flights 2026: Boosting Bilateral Tourism & Connectivity 27 Jan 2026
Airlines update alerts as winter storm hits Atlantic Canada 27 Jan 2026
Jazz Aviation closing Halifax flight attendant base 27 Jan 2026
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