Aviation

• ‘It’s a gamble with safety’: pilots slam industry push for solo flying

  Pilot unions say France-based plane producer Airbus is leading the drive toward "reduced-crew operations," while North American airlines are more reluctant to jump on board.

  Canada

  May 4
  
• 91-year-old Calgarian fulfills lifelong dream of taking to the skies

  Margaret Hitchcock crossed a big item off her bucket list on Tuesday when WestJet gave the 91-year-old aviation enthusiast a spin in the airline's full-motion simulator.

  Canada

  Apr 18
  
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• Kingston, Ont. working on bringing back passenger flights

  Passenger flights out of the Kingston airport have been grounded since December 2022.

  Canada

  Mar 8
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• Lethbridge International Airshow taking to the skies in 2023

  The Lethbridge International Airshow will get off the ground this July, moving it up a year from 2024 when the Royal Canadian Air Force is celebrating its 100th anniversary.

  Features

  Feb 17
• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Friday, Feb. 17

  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Friday, Feb. 17.

  Blogs

  Feb 17
• Passenger fees to rise $10 per ticket at Regina airport

  Airport CEO James Bogusz says the April 1 increase comes ahead of a significant runway project and as existing debt becomes more expensive to service. Ramp fees are rising too.

  Canada

  Jan 26
• Pilot licences in Canada significantly dropped during the COVID-19 pandemic

  The number of commercial pilot licences issued in Canada has declined by more than 80 per cent since 2019, Transport Canada numbers show.

  Canada

  Jan 20
• Canada’s pilot shortage made worse by surge of ‘discount airlines’, aviation experts say

  Start-up discount airlines - such as Flair Airlines, Lynx, and WestJet subsidiary Swoop - have been rapidly expanding across Canada since the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Canada

  Jan 19
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• Rates of runway incursions double over the past decade in Canada

  Runway incursion is an aviation term for the improper positioning of vehicles, planes or people on any airport runway or its protected area that can result in close calls.

  Canada

  Jan 17
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• ‘It was a very proud moment:’ Kelowna, B.C. student presented with Webster Trophy

  "It was a very proud moment to actually win the trophy and do good in it. I'm looking forward to graduating with flying colours in the spring," said Garg.

  Features

  Nov 18, 2022