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Turbine Exemption to be Extended

The Canadian Business Aviation Association says it expects Transport Canada to extend an exemption for operators of small turbine aircraft from airline type safety and monitoring regulations. TC’s revamp of Section 604 of the CARS […]

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Pilot Group Wants Laser Ban

The head of the Air Canada Pilots Association wants handheld lasers declared prohibited weapons in Canada. Capt. Ian Smith said public education and the already-stiff penalties available for enforcement are not working and the solution […]

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Transat Deal Averts Strike

The Air Line Pilots Association and Air Transat reached a tentative five-year contract deal Wednesday. The deal, which came after months of acrimonious negotiations, ended the threat of a strike, which could have happened as […]

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Air Canada Buys CSeries

Bombardier has its first marquee customer for the CSeries but the circumstances of the deal with Air Canada appears to have been about more than airplanes. The airline announced Wednesday that it will take at […]

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Bombardier Trims Workforce

While the Air Canada order was a much-needed boost for Bombardier, there is a general downturn in several transportation sectors, including big business jets, and the company is making cuts. About 7,000 jobs will be […]

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Flying Colours Expanding

Increasing demand for the refurbishment of high-end business jets has prompted yet another expansion of Flying Colours Corporation’s Peterborough facilities. The company is adding 6500 square feet to its cabinetry shop and will include downdraft […]

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More Money For Bombardier

More taxpayer money seems guaranteed for troubled Bombardier with the announcement by the Quebec government that it will step up again if the federal government doesn’t. The feds announced this week that they are days […]