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Air Transat has begun suspending flights ahead of a possible pilots’ strike that could start as early as Wednesday morning, creating major uncertainty for Canadians travelling during one of the busiest times of the year. The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), representing roughly 750 Air Transat pilots, issued a 72-hour strike notice on Sunday after nearly a year of negotiations failed to secure a new contract. Pilots will be legally able to strike beginning 3 a.m. ET on Wed

Recent turbulence events and high-profile aviation stories have captured headlines — but the bigger picture tells a different story. Despite the occasional viral clip from inside a cabin, air travel today remains the safest form of transportation in the world , backed by decades of improvements in aircraft design, pilot training, and global safety oversight. A single incident doesn’t reflect the system High-altitude turbulence can be uncomfortable, but rarely threatens the st

A major software issue affecting Airbus A320-series aircraft has been largely contained, with airlines worldwide completing emergency updates demanded by aviation regulators late last week. The fix follows an incident in October involving a JetBlue A320, where corrupted flight-control data led to a brief, uncommanded pitch-down movement while the autopilot remained engaged. How the issue emerged Investigators found that a recent solar radiation burst interfered with data used