Once considered one of four key markets for Canada’s Westjet, Edmonton International Airport is taking the biggest proportional hit from the airline this winter as it extends the Boeing 737 Max grounding […]
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Winnipeg International fights to preserve 24-hour status
Winnipeg International Airport is waging a pitched battle against a proposed mixed-use development under a flight path that could threaten 24-hour operations.
First Air Canada A220 rolls off the paint line
Air Canada’s first Airbus A220-300 left the hangar with a fresh coat of paint, ahead of its first flight in the coming weeks.
TSB blames acceptance of unsafe practices for air taxi risks
The Transportation Safety Board called for better training and a new safety culture for the country’s air taxis, saying some business practices put passengers at risk.
Flight attendants demand a say before Max returns to skies
The Canadian Union of Public Employees is demanding to be consulted before the Boeing 737 Max is allowed to return to the skies.
14 minutes in the snow: 2018 crash report highlights icing risk
The investigation into a 2018 crash in Abbotsford, British Columbia reveals how little time it takes – just 14 minutes – for snow and ice to contaminate a wing.