Antarctic crash deemed 'not survivable' for 3 Canadians

The wreckage of an aircraft missing in Antarctica has been found and the three-member Canadian crew that was on board is presumed to be dead. (www.cbc.ca) Mais...

Qatar Offers to Serve as ICAO Permanent Seat

Qatar has offered to serve as headquarters for the ICAO during discussions with Canada about lease coverage talks. (www.icao.int) Mais...

Porter evicting GA pilots?

A group of private pilots who fly out of Toronto’s island airport have turned to the Federal Court, claiming the local port authority has failed in its oversight role by allowing Porter Airlines to evict them from its hangars. (www.thestar.com) Mais...

Qatar Withdraws Offer to Host ICAO Permanent Seat

MONTRÉAL, 24 May 2013 − The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has confirmed it received a letter from the State of Qatar yesterday evening, officially advising the UN specialized agency that Qatar had decided to withdraw its earlier offer to become ICAO’s new Permanent Seat. (www.icao.int) Mais...

Porter ordered to change rules on lost baggage

Canada's airline regulator has ordered regional carrier Porter Airlines to rewrite its policies on lost baggage and delayed flights to make clear passengers may be entitled to compensation. (www.cbc.ca) Mais...

Canadian government scraps F-35 deal, begins search for a new jet

OTTAWA—The federal Conservative government has formally pushed “reset” on its search for a new fighter jet after revealing that the Lockheed Martin F-35s they had picked would cost more than $600 million apiece... (www.thestar.com) Mais...

Ryanair expects EU to block Aer Lingus takeover

The European Commission intends to block Ryanair's proposed takeover of Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus, the low-cost carrier announced on 12 February. Its lawyers have been instructed to appeal any prohibition order in the European Courts. (www.flightglobal.com) Mais...

Final call for one of world's scariest airports

One of the world's most spectacular and stomach-churning aircraft descents will be consigned to history next week when Quito closes an airport wedged between volcanoes and tower blocks high in the windswept Andes. (www.smh.com.au) Mais...

Wheel falls off Air Canada Jazz plane after landing at Pearson airport

No passengers or crew were injured when a landing gear wheel fell off an Air Canada Jazz plane following its landing at Toronto’s Pearson airport. Jazz spokeswoman Manon Stuart says the right wheel on the nose gear loosened while the small propeller plane was taxing to the terminal to finish its flight from North Bay, Ont. (news.nationalpost.com) Mais...