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ROUTES Jan 29, 2026 Porter Airlines Expands 2026 Summer Schedule With New Nashville and Boston Routes Toronto-based Porter Airlines has officially unveiled its most ambitious summer schedule to date, marking a 20% increase in network capacity for 2026. The expansion, announced today, January 29, 2026, introduces a new cross-border service to Nashville and Boston, while significantly bolstering domestic connectivity from the airline's hubs in Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal. Read More →
ROUTES Jan 28, 2026 Air Canada Solidifies 2026 Hub Strategy with Quito Return and Expanded Year-Round Europe Service In a significant move to cement its position as a premier global gateway, Air Canada has today, January 28, 2026, unveiled a major expansion of its international network. The carrier’s strategically bolstered winter 2026-27 schedule features the high-profile addition of Quito, Ecuador, the transition of key European routes to year-round service Read More →
NEWS Jan 09, 2026 Air Canada Doubles Down on Regional Strength with Major PAL Airlines Expansion In a strategic move to fortify its presence in Eastern Canada, Air Canada has officially announced its intent to significantly expand and extend its commercial partnership with PAL Airlines. As of January 8, 2026, the two carriers have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) that not only secures regional connectivity for the next decade but also introduces a substantial fleet expansion to meet rising demand in Québec and the Maritimes. Read More →
NEWS Jan 09, 2026 Portable Charger Catches Fire Mid-Flight, One Passenger Injured An Asiana Airlines Airbus A330 experienced an in-flight fire on Thursday while en-route to Hong Kong. Read More →
ROUTES Jan 08, 2026 Pivot Airlines Rebrands to Great North Airlines to Spearhead Canada’s Regional Revival In a move that signals a definitive "pivot" away from its storied and at times turbulent past, Pivot Airlines has officially rebranded as Great North Airlines as of January 8, 2026. The Mississauga-based carrier, which has operated primarily as a specialised charter and ACMI provider, is now positioning itself to fill the widening gap in Canada’s regional aviation sector. Read More →
STORIES Jan 02, 2026 2025: Aviation Deaths are Down 27.3%, But Things Didn't Feel Safer At first glance, the numbers for the year just passed are a triumph of engineering and oversight: total recorded incidents dropped by nearly 10%, and fatal accidents decreased by over 11%. However, beneath these encouraging drops in the death toll lies a statistic that should give every regulator pause: injuries are up. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Jan 01, 2026 Final Delivery Tally and OEM Tracker As the curtain falls on 2025, the global aerospace manufacturing sector has navigated a year defined by aggressive production ramps, persistent supply chain "choke points," and a significant shift in the competitive duopoly. While Airbus once again secured the top spot for total deliveries, Boeing closed the year with a resurgent order book and a stabilised production line that signalled the end of its multi-year "bridge" phase. Read More →
NEWS Dec 23, 2025 GlobalX Secures Rare Authorisation to Operate Intra-Canada Charter Flights Global Crossing Airlines Group, Inc. (GlobalX) has achieved a significant regulatory milestone in its northern expansion strategy. The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) has officially granted the Miami-based operator authorisation to conduct intra-Canada charter flights, a permission rarely extended to U.S. carriers. Read More →
NEWS Dec 23, 2025 Ryanair to Appeal $302 Million Italian Fine Over Alleged Travel Agency Restrictions Ryanair has announced its intention to challenge a €255.8 million ($302 million) fine imposed by Italy's competition authority, which accused the airline of obstructing travel agencies and online booking platforms from selling its flights. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Dec 22, 2025 Coloring the Clouds: How ANA Turned Airplanes into Art ANA's long-running tradition of special liveries has transformed its fleet into a flying gallery of Japanese culture, featuring iconic partnerships with franchises like Pokémon, Star Wars, and Demon Slayer. We explore these liveries and the stories behind them. Read More →