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Air Canada Express CRJ900 collides with fire truck on LaGuardia runway; two pilots killed

An Air Canada Express CRJ900 operated by Jazz Aviation (flight AC‑8646 from Montreal) struck a firefighting vehicle on Runway 4 while landing at LaGuardia late Sunday, killing both pilots, injuring dozens and shearing off the aircraft's nose. LaGuardia was closed and a ground stop imposed as investigators responded.

2026-03-22T21:52:19.398774-07:00

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Air Canada Rouge crew protest planned cabin and service upgrades as first 737 MAX enters leisure fleet

2026-03-20T09:09:51.958156-07:00

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Major carriers suspend Puerto Vallarta flights after killing of CJNG leader sparks cartel retaliation

2026-02-22T11:14:03.025265-08:00

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Air Canada shifts first retrofitted 737 MAX 8 to Air Canada Rouge as 45‑aircraft narrowbody transfer begins

2026-03-05T22:07:43.018654-08:00

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Air Canada Express CRJ-900 collides with ground vehicle at LaGuardia, forcing airport closure An Air Canada Express CRJ-900 arriving from Montreal struck a ground firefighting vehicle on LaGuardia's runway at about 24 mph, prompting a full airport closure. The low‑speed collision — involving a roughly 23‑ton regional jet — highlights persistent risks in ground operations and U.S. safety scrutiny.

2026-03-22T23:25:16.394468-07:00

Air Canada Express CRJ-900 collides with ground vehicle at LaGuardia, forcing airport closure

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Air Canada Express CRJ900 collides with fire truck on LaGuardia runway; two pilots killed An Air Canada Express CRJ900 operated by Jazz Aviation (flight AC‑8646 from Montreal) struck a firefighting vehicle on Runway 4 while landing at LaGuardia late Sunday, killing both pilots, injuring dozens and shearing off the aircraft's nose. LaGuardia was closed and a ground stop imposed as investigators responded.

2026-03-22T21:52:19.398774-07:00

Air Canada Express CRJ900 collides with fire truck on LaGuardia runway; two pilots killed

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Air Canada Rouge crew protest planned cabin and service upgrades as first 737 MAX enters leisure fleet Flight attendants at Air Canada Rouge are protesting the leisure carrier’s planned service overhaul — new cabins, upgraded in‑flight entertainment, free Wi‑Fi and improved food and beverages — timed with Rouge’s delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX featuring a Premium Economy cabin.

2026-03-20T09:09:51.958156-07:00

Air Canada Rouge crew protest planned cabin and service upgrades as first 737 MAX enters leisure fleet

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Air Canada expands Landline motorcoach feeder network to Niagara, Sarnia and Muskoka Air Canada has renewed its deal with The Landline Company to extend Landline motorcoach service to Niagara, Sarnia and Muskoka from June 15, 2026, and boost frequencies on Kingston and Kitchener–Waterloo. The network will provide 26 daily departures from six Ontario communities into Toronto Pearson with through‑booking and baggage transfer.

2026-03-12T04:04:24.729147-07:00

Air Canada expands Landline motorcoach feeder network to Niagara, Sarnia and Muskoka

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Air Canada shifts first retrofitted 737 MAX 8 to Air Canada Rouge as 45‑aircraft narrowbody transfer begins Air Canada has transferred the first of 45 reconfigured Boeing 737‑8 (MAX 8) jets to its leisure unit Air Canada Rouge, marking the start of a broad narrowbody fleet reshuffle and a Rouge cabin renewal that aligns interiors with the mainline brand; remaining transfers are due by year‑end.

2026-03-05T22:07:43.018654-08:00

Air Canada shifts first retrofitted 737 MAX 8 to Air Canada Rouge as 45‑aircraft narrowbody transfer begins

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Air Canada's first Airbus A321XLR completes maiden test flight in Hamburg Air Canada's first Airbus A321XLR, registration C‑GXLR, completed RTO checks and its maiden test flight from Airbus's Hamburg facility (XFW), entering the acceptance test phase ahead of a planned spring delivery. The long‑range single‑aisle is slated to support future transatlantic and South American routes with a premium cabin.

2026-02-27T06:52:03.977256-08:00

Air Canada's first Airbus A321XLR completes maiden test flight in Hamburg

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Air Canada deploys Boeing 787s to repatriate tourists from Puerto Vallarta amid Jalisco cartel violence Air Canada has deployed Boeing 787 Dreamliners to Puerto Vallarta to repatriate stranded tourists following cartel-related violence in Jalisco. The carrier substituted larger widebody capacity to evacuate passengers and accommodate a sudden, short-term surge in outbound demand from the resort market.

2026-02-23T22:51:34.819912-08:00

Air Canada deploys Boeing 787s to repatriate tourists from Puerto Vallarta amid Jalisco cartel violence

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Major carriers suspend Puerto Vallarta flights after killing of CJNG leader sparks cartel retaliation Major carriers — Air Canada, United, WestJet, Air Transat, Flair and Porter — canceled or diverted flights to Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara and Manzanillo after Mexican forces killed CJNG boss Nemesio ‘El Mencho’. Afac says international and most domestic services to Puerto Vallarta were suspended amid cartel retaliation.

2026-02-22T11:14:03.025265-08:00

Major carriers suspend Puerto Vallarta flights after killing of CJNG leader sparks cartel retaliation

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Air Canada Express CRJ900 collides with fire truck on LaGuardia runway; two pilots killed

Air Canada Rouge crew protest planned cabin and service upgrades as first 737 MAX enters leisure fleet

Major carriers suspend Puerto Vallarta flights after killing of CJNG leader sparks cartel retaliation

Air Canada shifts first retrofitted 737 MAX 8 to Air Canada Rouge as 45‑aircraft narrowbody transfer begins

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