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ROUTES Feb 02, 2026 Porter Airlines Expands Network with Nonstop Flights from Ottawa to Miami and Phoenix Escaping the Canadian winter just became significantly easier. Following the successful launch of its Miami service on January 24, Porter is now counting down the days until February 7, when it will debut the first-ever nonstop connection between Ottawa and Arizona’s capital, Phoenix. These routes represent a milestone for the region, offering the only direct air links to these major U.S. hubs. Read More →
ROUTES Jan 30, 2026 Virgin Australia Ends Canberra International Drought with Historic Nonstop Bali Service Residents of the nation’s capital are officially swapping their winter coats for boarding passes as Virgin Australia prepares to bridge the gap between the frosty Australian Highlands and the tropical shores of Indonesia. Starting June 22, 2026, Virgin Australia will become the only Australia-based carrier to operate international services from Canberra Airport, launching a highly anticipated nonstop link to Denpasar (Bali). Read More →
ROUTES Jan 29, 2026 Western Canada’s First Direct Gateway to the UAE Aviation history was made at the base of the Calgary Tower this morning, January 29, 2026, as Etihad Airways and Calgary Airports officials gathered to announce the first-ever nonstop flight between Western Canada and the Middle East. Read More →
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 →
NEWS Jan 27, 2026 High-Altitude Research Plane Makes Dramatic Belly Landing at Ellington Airport At approximately 11:30 a.m. local time, the NASA WB-57 Canberra, one of only three such vintage aircraft still in operation globally, encountered a critical landing gear failure while returning to base. Witnesses and dramatic cell phone footage captured the moment the aircraft touched down on Runway 17R-35L without its wheels deployed. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Jan 23, 2026 Injured at an Airport? Here's What You Must Do in the First 24 Hours Airport injuries happen more often than most passengers know. Taking the right steps right after the whole ordeal can protect your rights and help you get proper compensation. Read More →
ROUTES Jan 07, 2026 Saudi LCC Flyadeal Expands Network with New Medina Base In a landmark move for Saudi Arabia’s aviation sector, flyadeal, the Kingdom’s leading low-cost carrier, has officially inaugurated its fourth operational base at Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport (MED) in Medina. Read More →
NEWS Jan 07, 2026 LATAM Boeing 767 Immobilised in Atlanta After Catastrophic Eight-Tire Blowout There is a fragile physics to the moment a 150-ton machine transitions from the grace of flight to the friction of the earth. On the evening of January 6, 2026, that transition turned violent for LATAM Airlines Peru flight LA2482. Read More →
NEWS Jan 07, 2026 U.S. Carriers Sound Alarm Over Dublin’s ‘Passenger Cap’ and Transatlantic Disruption A high-stakes diplomatic and legal confrontation is coming to a head as major U.S. airlines warn that a decades-old passenger cap at Dublin Airport (DUB) has moved from a local planning dispute to a full-blown violation of international treaty obligations. As of January 7, 2026, the industry’s most powerful lobby, Airlines for America (A4A), has formally petitioned the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to intervene, citing an imminent threat to the vital transatlantic corridor. Read More →
NEWS Jan 05, 2026 Cessna 172 Bursts into Flames After ‘Heavy Landing’ at Adelaide’s Parafield Airport Emergency services rushed to Parafield Airport (YPPF) today, January 5, 2026, following a dramatic aircraft accident that left a light plane engulfed in flames. Despite the intensity of the fire, which sent thick plumes of black smoke over Adelaide’s northern suburbs. Read More →