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Air Canada forecasts strong fall travel demand despite rising cost pressures

Air Canada is expecting a particularly strong fall travel season as demand remains resilient, especially among corporate passengers. The outlook comes as the country's largest airline continues to contend with elevated costs and a more uncertain operating environment. The Montreal-based carrier......

Air France to operate Pope Leo XIV’s three flights during his first visit to France

Air France will operate the three domestic flights that Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to take during his first apostolic visit to France, as preparations intensify for a journey expected to attract large crowds across the country. The pontiff is due to visit France from September 25 to 28, with stops planned......

Chinese Comac C919 makes first international commercial flight

China’s Comac C919 has taken a significant step toward establishing itself beyond its domestic market, completing its first commercial international flight on Wednesday with a service linking Beijing and Oulan-Bator. The flight, operated by Air China, marks a symbolic milestone for China’s......

Morocco advances military transport fleet modernization with second C-130H sent to Texas

A second C-130H aircraft belonging to the Royal Moroccan Air Force has arrived in Waco, Texas, as part of a multi-year program aimed at modernizing Morocco’s military transport fleet and strengthening its operational readiness. The aircraft is undergoing maintenance and modernization work at a......

Joby Aviation to acquire Resonant Sciences for $500 million as defense ambitions expand

Joby Aviation is expanding beyond the commercial air-taxi market with a $500 million acquisition of defense technology company Resonant Sciences, as the electric aircraft manufacturer seeks to build a larger presence in the rapidly growing military aviation sector. The deal, announced Tuesday, will......

Tetouan airport passenger traffic falls 8.9% in first half of 2026

Passenger traffic at Tetouan’s Saniat R’mel International Airport declined by 8.9% during the first six months of 2026, despite a significant increase in aircraft movements and a strong rebound in June. According to figures released by Morocco’s National Airports Office (ONDA), the......

Belgium’s air traffic control surpasses one million flights in 2025

Belgium’s air navigation service provider Skeyes handled more than one million flights in 2025, marking the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic that air traffic managed by the organization has reached this level. According to Skeyes’ latest annual report, air traffic controllers managed......

Child’s refusal to wear seatbelt forces Porter Airlines flight to be cancelled

A Porter Airlines flight from Victoria to Toronto was cancelled after a young child repeatedly refused to remain seated and fasten a seatbelt, forcing the crew to return the aircraft to the terminal before takeoff. Flight PD444 had already left the terminal and was travelling toward the runway on Thursday,......

Trump secretly switched aircraft after NATO summit amid reported Iranian threats

Donald Trump secretly changed aircraft while leaving a NATO summit in Turkey last month amid security concerns linked to reported threats from Iran, according to a report by The Washington Post. The US president had been expected to travel home aboard Air Force One, but instead used a different aircraft......