The Foundation seeks out programs focusing on communities traditionally underrepresented in STEM and aviation fields, including women, minority groups and veterans.
After nearly a year of accelerating operational constraints due to COVID-19, Air Canada and WestJet made a concerted pitch Feb. 4 for federal government help in resolving their mounting financial challenges.
It has been three months since the Canadian government confirmed it was working on ways to help airlines, airports, and the aerospace industry through the COVID crisis. But industry fears the much-anticipated support will come too late.
The carrier is the only commercial airline to be listed among the top 15.
Air Transat has announced that it will gradually ground all of its planes until at least April 30, which will result in further layoffs in the sector.
Following the Jan. 29 announcement that the government intends to introduce new measures to reduce air travel, the National Airlines Council of Canada is calling on the government to provide financial support to airlines.
West Jet, Air Canada, Sunwing and Air Transat have announced air service cancellations to Caribbean destinations, including Mexico, effective Jan. 31, 2021, until April 30.
McArtor was previously chairman of Airbus North America, overseeing all aircraft marketing and sales, governmental affairs and customer support and training.
Flair is set to become Canada's fourth Max operator. The new aircraft will also allow the airline to achieve the lowest cost-per-seat mile of any Canadian airline.
The National Airlines Council of Canada supports Premier Ford’s call for testing upon arrival, but does not believe “hotel quarantine” provision is required.
Alaska Air reported a fourth quarter 2020 GAAP net loss of $430 million, compared to net income of $181 million in 2019.
The airline's pilots will put the 737-9 through its paces, flying it more than 50 flight hours and roughly 19,000 miles around the country, including to Alaska and Hawaii.
The first flight from Calgary to Vancouver had 71 passengers on board, including Ed Sims, WestJet president and CEO.
The new average production rates for the A320 Family will now lead to a gradual increase from the current rate of 40 per month to 43 in Q3, and 45 in Q4 2021.
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