Airline Industry

WestJet has reversed its decision to recruit temporary foreign pilots for its regional subsidiary, WestJet Encore, citing economic uncertainty. The airline had previously been granted approval by the federal government …

Elon Musk’s Starlink Poised to Secure $2 Billion FAA Contract to Modernize Air Traffic Communications Musk’s SpaceX Starlink Set to Overhaul U.S. Aviation Network Elon Musk’s SpaceX subsidiary, Starlink, is …

WestJet has announced a multibillion-dollar, long-term commercial agreement with German aircraft services firm Lufthansa Technik to establish a new engine repair station in Calgary. Lufthansa Technik will operate the facility …

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is set to commence cockpit crew training for the new Airbus A350 at the beginning of February. The training will utilize the state-of-the-art A350 full-flight …

Air Canada and the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), the union representing the airline’s 5,400 pilots, are engaged in critical negotiations this week to avert a potential strike. Talks have …