Canada

The U.S. Space Force is conducting market research for a potential foreign military sale (FMS) to Canada for command-and-control (C2) capabilities.

Air Transat has confirmed two more summer routes from Montreal in 2026, adding points in Senegal and Iceland to its network.

Canada’s Unither Bioelectronics is modifying its Robinson R44 the proof-of-concept demonstrator to use liquid hydrogen.

Technologies for air mobility and airships are among a new wave of research projects to be funded by the Canadian government under a program to support decarbonization of the aerospace sector.

The Canadian government now is keeping options open for making a final decision on the fate of completing a plan to buy 88 Lockheed Martin F-35As.

Aboard the International Space Station (ISS), crews already operate as if they live and work aboard two distinct stations.

Canada, long a poster child for ploddy defense procurement processes, is looking to shed that reputation while also bolstering its local supply base.

NASA is opting for a new flight trajectory for the next Artemis mission to reduce risks to astronauts as the agency gears up to return to the lunar surface in 2027.

U.S. Space Command is planning a second on-orbit demonstration with partner nation France.

Canada’s Porter Airlines no longer thinks of itself as small or niche.

Swiss startup Smartflyer has selected fellow Swiss company H55 as the battery provider for its SF-1 four-seat hybrid-electric aircraft.

Telesat’s in-development LightSpeed constellation could meet the EU’s needs until the IRIS² communication satellites are in orbit.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

WestJet is set to double its widebody fleet, announcing an order for seven Boeing 787-9s, in addition to 60 737-10s.

Russian Helicopters has logged the first flight of its Ansat light twin rotorcraft powered by locally produced engines.

The military alliance between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States faces formidable challenges four years after its establishment.

Air Canada is preparing to cancel roughly 500 flights Aug. 15 as flight attendants continue strike preparations; government intervention remains a question.

Pilots at Toronto-based Porter Airlines are now officially represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), broadening the union’s reach in Canada.

Thailand’s Royal Thai Air Force has secured cabinet approval to acquire Saab Gripen E/F fighters.

The Canadian government has awarded MDA Space two contracts to provide the Navy's Halifax-class frigates with up to six new uncrewed aircraft systems.

Canada’s EarthDaily Analytics has received $60 million in equipment financing to help support its plans to build and launch its 10-satellite Earth observation constellation.

Geographic neighbors and long-time allies the United States and Canada have looked this year more like a couple wading through acrimonious divorce proceedings.

Beijing’s two-year export control campaign has laser-focused on the most important raw materials for the Pentagon.

Heightened material and supplier costs and the impact of U.S. tariffs hit Lufthansa Technik’s (LHT) margins in the first half of 2025.

Etihad plans to take delivery of 10 Airbus A321LRs this year, a further 10 in 2026 and five slated for delivery each year in 2027 and 2028.