Commercial

WestJet is the launch customer of Aero Design Labs' Aerodynamic Drag Reduction System kit, which the engineering company has been quietly developing since 2017.

Despite recent progress in the aviation industry's decarbonization plans, SAF recently accounted for only 0.01 percent of jet fuel consumption globally, according to IATA. 

Corpo Aviation has obtained a new operating license that will allow it to double the number of passengers that can travel on its fleet of Beechcraft 1900Ds.

While some hope that electric aircraft will solve the industry's growing emissions problem, others question the criteria deeming this technology sustainable.

The consensus of a recent panel discussion at the Conference of Montreal was that it will take a Herculean effort to adhere to Paris 2050, a goal to limit global warming to below 2 C (36 F).

A supersonic commercial airliner, Overture will carry 65 to 80 passengers at twice the speed of today’s airliners — capable of flying Mach 1.7 over water and Mach 0.94 over land.

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited has announced design weight increases and cabin enhancements for the Dash 8-400 aircraft, as the company prepares to relaunch Dash 8-400 production.

Porter Airlines has placed a firm order with Embraer for 20 E195-E2 passenger jets, adding to the airline’s existing firm order for 30 of the type.

Toronto Pearson Airport has been the unfortunate parking lot for a Russian-owned Antonov An-124 aircraft since Feb. 27, 2022, and the aircraft has amassed a quickly mounting parking bill.

Known as a founder of WestJet, Enerjet (now Lynx Air), Morgan Air (Air Partners), and Unity Aviation, Morgan played a big role in laying the foundation for the ultra-low-cost carrier market in Canada.

Quebec’s ambitious plan to build cargo airships is moving ahead with an investment of C$55 million from the province’s Investissement Québec.

As the ultra-low-cost segment of the Canadian aviation market heats up, we examine the operations of the nation’s three ultra-low-cost carriers: Flair Airlines, Swoop, and Lynx Air.

On June 29, Transport Minister Omar Alghabra announced close to $105 million for three new projects with Nav Canada to help improve supply chain efficiency for Canadian airlines across the country.

Flair Airlines is launching nonstop service to London International Airport this December, meaning more ultra-low-cost travel options for surrounding communities.

The FAA announced it is requiring operators of regional aircraft with radar altimeters most susceptible to 5G interference to retrofit them with radio frequency filters by the end of 2022.