Despite keen competition, renowned regional carrier Porter Airlines is extending its presence across North America with ambitious expansion plans and a growing fleet of new Embraer E195-E2s.
WestJet on April 12 provided an update on its new strategic direction, which has seen the airline pull back from Eastern Canada, placing more focus on its roots in the west as well as growing leisure and sun destinations.
Cargojet is adjusting to reduced demand for its time-sensitive delivery services — part of a global trend of weakening volumes for air cargo.
The Canadian aerospace industry is facing both challenges and opportunities as it attempts to return to normal following the pandemic fallout.
Concluding a 36-year career with Air Canada, Brian Losito is only the third corporate photographer to work for the airline in its more than 85-year history.
Over the past 46 years, Air North has built a strong connection with its Yukon community, and beyond, that has allowed it to survive the same economic downturns that have doomed many larger Canadian airlines. What’s more, it has become a vital contributor to Yukon’s economy.
Leaders of three global pilot organizations have officially formed a coalition to prevent airlines and airframe OEMs from moving ahead with goals to reduce crew on the flight deck of commercial aircraft.
Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland released the 2023 federal budget on March 28, which outlines support for the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, as well as air freight infrastructure in Quebec and Alberta.
WestJet on March 20 operated the first revenue flight of one of its 737-700 aircraft with Aero Design Labs’ drag reduction kit installed — which reduces fuel burn and CO2 emissions.
A report published by DBRS Morningstar says it has become necessary for many Canadian airports to increase aeronautical fees and tariffs as they recover from the pandemic, but the strategy could be harmful to their competitiveness moving forward.
A statement issued by Flair described the action "by a New York-based hedge fund" (a lessor of Flair Airlines aircraft) to seize four of its planes as "extreme and unusual" and that this unprecedented action aggrieves the airline.
H55 is building a manufacturing facility in Saint-Hubert, Quebec, to supply new and existing Canadian customers — like Pratt & Whitney Canada, CAE, and Harbour Air — with battery technology in support of green aviation initiatives.
Flair Airlines CEO Stephen Jones said the airline is setting up for success this summer following travel chaos with Canadian carriers last summer, and confirmed that Flair is increasing frequencies in winter 2023 — which will require more aircraft and crew.
Having faced challenges of acceptance throughout her career in aviation, Kris McAdam — current aircraft maintenance engineer at Iskwew Air — says she focuses on bringing a positive attitude to every situation.
Universal Hydrogen’s hydrogen-electric De Havilland Canada Dash 8 flew for the first time on March 2, powered by one conventional turboprop engine and one magniX magni650 electric propulsion unit — which received electricity from a hydrogen fuel cell system.
