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A preliminary report from U.S. authorities probing a plane crash in Tennessee that killed a family of five from Ontario said one witness heard “sputtering” and “popping” sounds from the aircraft’s engine moments before it crashed alongside a highway west of downtown Nashville. Friday’s report from the National Transportation Safety …
Read More »B.C. company using province’s first electric plane for training
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Vancouver Island company is the first in the province to own and operate an electric airplane. Sealand Flight Ltd.’s all-electric Velis Electro aircraft, which aims to “lay the groundwork” for sustainable aviation in Canada, has arrived in Campbell River, B.C. From …
Read More »Air Canada plane leaving Halifax receives mid-flight threat, lands safely in U.S.
Descrease article font size Increase article font size American officials are investigating after a threat was made against an Air Canada flight from Halifax to Newark, New Jersey, on Monday. In a statement, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said Newark Airport Police received a report around …
Read More »Coroner’s office in Northwest Territories expected to provide update on deadly plane crash
Officials in the Northwest Territories told Global News that they expect the coroner’s office to release more details Wednesday about a deadly plane crash that occurred near the border between the territory and Alberta. The crash happened Tuesday near Fort Smith, N.W.T., and the coroner’s office has already confirmed there …
Read More »Bombardier wins deal to supply U.S. Army with jet for spy plane prototype – National
After losing a major contract to Boeing at home, Canadian aerospace giant Bombardier Inc. has won a new deal to sell the U.S. Army up to three of its Global Express 6500 business jets so they can be transformed into an American spy plane prototype. Bombardier won the U.S. Army …
Read More »Air Canada passenger opens cabin door, falls out of plane before takeoff at YYZ – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A passenger aboard an Air Canada flight from Toronto to Dubai opened a cabin door and fell to the tarmac before takeoff Monday evening, injuring themselves and causing lengthy delays. The plane, a Boeing 777, was sitting on the tarmac at Toronto …
Read More »Chinese military jet intercepts Canadian Forces plane in ‘aggressive manner’ – National
A Chinese military jet intercepted a Canadian Armed Forces Aurora aircraft in an “aggressive manner” on Monday in international waters off the coast of China. “They became very aggressive and to a degree we would deem it unsafe and unprofessional,” Maj.-Gen. Iain Huddleston told Global News. Global News was on …
Read More »Military plane heading to India to pick up stranded Prime Minister Justin Trudeau – National
A military plane is on its way to Delhi to pick up Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after his plane broke down Sunday, leaving the Canadian delegation stranded in India. It’s adding another complication to an already rocky trip to the country. A spokesperson with the Department of National Defence told …
Read More »Air Canada customers kicked off plane for refusing vomit-covered seat
Air Canada has apologized to customers who were allegedly escorted off a plane for refusing to sit in a chair covered with vomit for the duration of their over four-hour flight. The airline issued a statement after a viral Facebook post claimed two as-yet unidentified female flyers were told there …
Read More »Flights delayed at YVR after Air Canada plane hits another on the tarmac – BC
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Passengers were switched off two Air Canada flight after the plane clipped the wing of another plane as it was being pushed back from the gate, a spokeperson for Air Canada told Global News in a statement. The carrier confirms an Air …
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