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>> Abbotsford airport expansion to double seating capacity
The terminal building at
Abbotsford International Airport will see its seating capacity double once a
major expansion is completed next year. Airport general manager Parm Sidhu said
the immediate focus is on expanding the shell of the current building, with
interior improvements coming after. Read
the full article >>
>> Qatar Airways to launch cargo flights to Pittsburgh International
Starting next month, Pittsburgh
International Airport will offer international cargo flight service based out
of the Persian Gulf — a major benefit to the region's manufacturers, airport
officials say. Read
the full article >>
>> DFW Airport lands second Icelandic carrier in two weeks with arrival of
Icelandair
Icelandair announced Thursday
that it plans to start service out of DFW International Airport next May,
giving North Texas travelers another option for nonstop flights to popular
tourist destination Reykjavik. Read
the full article >>
>> Industry panel recommends roll back of aviation safety rules
An influential industry committee
recommended Thursday that the Federal Aviation Administration eliminate or
scale back dozens of safety rules, including one on airline pilot
qualifications. Read
the full article >>
>> JetBlue, American Airlines want to increase flights from S. Florida to
Cuba
JetBlue Airways Corp. and
American Airlines Group Inc. are seeking to increase flights to Cuba from South
Florida even as the Trump administration wants to limit travel to the island
nation. Read
the full article >>
>> Drones playing critical role in hurricane relief efforts
Drones have been playing an
"invaluable" role in Hurricane Irma relief efforts, the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) said Friday. After Florida and the Caribbean suffered widespread
destruction from Irma’s winds and floodwaters, the FAA issued 132 airspace
authorizations for drones to help with recovery and response efforts. Read
the full article >>
>> Air Canada, West Jet 'upsizing' planes as business soars at Sudbury
Airport
The Greater Sudbury Airport is
seeing its travel numbers take off this year, posting a 29 percent increase in
the number of travelers using the terminal.Read
the full article >>
>> Comox Valley Airport sets new traveler record
It was a record breaking month
for the Comox Valley Airport. In August the airport saw 43,072 travelers. Its
previous record was just over 42,000, which was set in August 2016. Read
the full article >>
>> New passenger record set at Watertown airport
The Watertown International
Airport has cleared the 5,000 passenger mark for August, setting a new record
in the process. Read
the full article >>