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Air North aircraft taking off on the runway. The aircraft is all white with an orange tail and blue lettering on the side.

Exploring Air North, Yukon’s Airline, between Kelowna and Vancouver

Air North, the small, Whitehorse, Canada-based airline that bills itself as Yukon’s Airline, has always intrigued me. I first spotted ... Continue Reading

A propeller is seen from out of the WestJet aircraft

Pacific Coastal flying as WestJet Link delivers sightseeing adventure

With two legs down in my Canadian Air Carrier Extravaganza, West-Coast Edition — first on Lynx Air and then Flair Airlines — it was time f... Continue Reading

Canada Jetlines A320 cabin interior. The seats are grey with select seats having orange headrests.

Canada Jetlines on track for summer launch from Toronto

Canadian start-up Canada Jetlines expects to shortly obtain its operating license, and inaugurate Airbus A320 operations this summer from To... Continue Reading

A mans knees are show the tight space in between seats on Flair Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8

Getting there on not-so-unique Flair with a low fare

With the first flight of my Canadian Air Carrier Extravaganza, West-Coast edition in the books, it was time for me to head back to Vancouver... Continue Reading

A pilot is sitting the cockpit of an aircraft.

Press Release: Eve and Thales enter partnership to develop eVTOL

Eve UAM, LLC, an Embraer company, and Thales, a global technology leader providing solutions, services and products in the defence, aeronaut... Continue Reading

A computer monitor, tablet and mobile device are all displaying Troo Corporation maps.

Press Release: SKYTRAC acquires Troo Corporation’s aviation division

SKYTRAC, a global leader in aerospace intelligent connectivity and satellite communications, today announced it has acquired the assets of T... Continue Reading

A truck full of cargo heading to the Ukraine is parked in front of a virgin aircraft.

Airlines and charities partner for Ukraine aid

The ongoing humanitarian catastrophe resulting from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is unfolding in all-too-real time on our TVs and mobile pho... Continue Reading

Papers for travel. Passport and negative COVID test results. Europe US

Navigating the confusing global travel landscape

After two years of uncertainty, the world is just now beginning to emerge from the global pandemic crisis. But some travel restrictions rema... Continue Reading

Connections around planet Earth viewed from space at night, cities connected around the globe by shiny lines, international travel or global business finance, world connectivity, elements from NASA

Press Release: SKYTRAC unveils long-term plan for LEO constellation

SKYTRAC Systems (SKYTRAC), a global leader in satellite communications (satcom) and intelligent connectivity solutions, today announced long... Continue Reading

An airport departure terminal is pictured here with blue couch seating through out. The walls are white and there are lots of windows allowing in natural light.

Billy Bishop Toronto ready for recovery as Canada eases entry rules

Canada’s Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport saw no commercial operations for 18 months during the coronavirus pandemic. That changed on 8 Sep... Continue Reading

In Moscow, Russia a group of Aeroflot aircraft are parked at the airport gates. Boeing Boeing 737-800 NG of Aeroflot Russian Airlines on the apron at Sheremetyevo International Airport

Aviation stakeholders respond to western sanctions against Russia

Western sanctions against Russia have placed the country’s aviation industry in an increasingly isolated position. Russian aircraft are bann... Continue Reading

Sunwing aircraft is taking off. The sky is crystal clear blue. The aircraft is all white with an orange tail, engines and wingtips.

Press Release: WestJet Group to acquire Sunwing

WestJet and Sunwing announced today that they have reached a definitive agreement under which the WestJet Group of companies will acquire Su... Continue Reading

Aeroflot A350 parked at the gate for loading. It is a rainy day.

Russia faces overflight bans, aircraft repossessions as sanctions bite

Watching Russia’s aggressive war on Ukraine unfold in real time online is an inexplicable experience from within the aviation industry. Even... Continue Reading

People at the airport waiting to travel to the US

Canada to loosen travel restrictions but some confusion remains

The Government of Canada on 28 February will relax some of the various travel restrictions it implemented in the last two years to stem the ... Continue Reading

Canadian Airline, Canada Jetlines Airbus A320 in the hanger. The livery is bright orange with a white tail

Start-ups move closer to injecting Canadian aviation with competition

It is no secret that the Canadian aviation industry is due for some much needed competition. Three new entrants, which aim to do just that, ... Continue Reading