Commercial January 14, 2021 ATAC welcomes new Minister of Transport
The Air Transport Association of Canada (ATAC) warmly welcomes Omar Alghabra as Canada’s new Minister of Transport.
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Commercial January 13, 2021 Air Canada advises more air service suspensions in Atlantic Canada
Effective Jan. 23, 2021, Air Canada will be suspending all service in Gander, Goose Bay and Fredericton.
Commercial January 13, 2021 Air Canada slashes Q1 capacity, 1,700 employees affected
Air Canada will reduce its first quarter capacity by an additional 25 percent, operating at roughly 20 percent compared to Q1 2019.
Commercial January 13, 2021 FAA seeks public comment on aviation noise effects & mitigation research portfolio
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) plans to seek public comment on the existing noise research portfolio, and additional areas recommended for investigation.
Business January 13, 2021 Green shift in aerospace needs government strategy
In panel discussions during the International Aerospace Week forum, hosted virtually by Aero Montreal, government officials and industry executives predicted aerospace strategies and recovery plans that will be decidedly green in color.
Commercial January 8, 2021 WestJet suspends routes, cuts 1,000 jobs in response to COVID-19 testing requirements
The Calgary-based airline will reduce capacity by a third, marking a return to levels not seen since June 2001.
Commercial January 7, 2021 Boeing charged with 737 Max fraud conspiracy, agrees to pay over $2.5B
Boeing entered an agreement with the Department of Justice to resolve a criminal charge related to a conspiracy to defraud the FAA's Aircraft Evaluation Group in connection with the regulator's evaluation of Boeing’s 737 Max airplane.
Commercial January 1, 2021 Pre-departure COVID-19 testing requirement for air travellers coming to Canada will be effective Jan. 7
All air passengers five years of age or older will be required to test negative for COVID-19 before travelling from another country to Canada.
Commercial December 21, 2020 How eVTOL aircraft are reshaping automation in aviation
Simplified vehicle operations will provide a break with how aviation has approached automation in the past.
