10 h. ago Ukraine inks deal to boost drone production as Russia, Kyiv trade strikes

Ukraine secures deal with European allies and a leading U.S. defense company to increase drone production, ensuring Kyiv receives “hundreds of thousands” more this year.

Economics

12 h. ago Russia and Ukraine trade drone strikes, disrupting air travel

Russia and Ukraine struck each other with hundreds of drones on Sunday, throwing Russian air travel in disarray, days after Moscow launched its largest aerial assault in the more than 3-year-old war. Photos circulating on social media showed crowds huddling at Russian airports including key international hubs in Moscow and St. Petersburg, as hundreds of […]

Economics

63 h. ago Travel around France could be hit as air traffic controllers strike

Ryanair was among airlines that announced widespread disruptions, saying in a statement it canceled more than 400 flights affecting 70,000 passengers.

Other

2 d. ago A strike by air traffic controllers is disrupting travel to, from and over France

PARIS (AP) — About 40% of flights were canceled Friday at all Paris airports and tens of thousands of passengers were rearranging plans at the height of the summer travel season because of a strike by French air traffic controllers seeking better working conditions. Disruptions started hitting airports around France on Thursday and intensified Friday. […]

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3 d. ago Strike by French air traffic controllers disrupts summer travel

Paris (AFP) — French air traffic controllers launched a two-day strike on Thursday to demand better working conditions, disrupting travel for tens of thousands of people at the start of a summer holiday season. The DGAC civil aviation authority has asked airlines to cancel some of their flights to ensure there are enough controllers on […]

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8 d. ago Air traffic controller shortage could disrupt summer travel, WestJet warns

WestJet says current problems with delayed flights will only get worse during this summer's travel season if NAV Canada doesn't hire more air-traffic controllers.

Transport

2 w. ago Carney says Canada, India to reappoint high commissioners in apparent diplomatic thaw

In his closing remarks at the G7 Summit, Carney spoke on a number of crises, including Israel's escalating war with Iran, Russia's invasion of Ukraine and global trade instability

Politics

3 w. ago Canadians urged to ’avoid all travel’ to Israel amid air, missile strikes with Iran

OTTAWA — The federal government is urging Canadians to “avoid all travel” to Israel as the country exchanges missile and air strikes with Iran. The Canadian government says it issued the warning because of Israel’s “ongoing hostilities” with Iran. Meanwhile, Canada’s foreign affairs minister has asked Canadians in the Middle East in need of emergency […]

Events

3 w. ago Canadian air and auto travel to the U.S. drops again in May, overseas trips increase

Statistics Canada reports resident return trips by vehicle down 38.1 per cent compared to May 2024

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3 w. ago Air Canada adds new flights to popular European destinations

Route from Montreal to Porto, Portugal joins growing list of flights launching this year

Economics