Aerospace
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European probe dodges SpaceX satellite after missed message
A crash could have sprayed thousands of pieces of debris across a wide area, greatly increasing the chances of further collisions between satellites and clouds of space junk
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Sweden’s Saab undecided on whether to bid on Canada’s fighter jet contract
All bidders are required to explain by Sept. 20 how their planes will integrate with the top-secret Canada-U.S. intelligence network known as “Two Eyes”
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Montreal’s Mirabel cargo airport to get $107M for expansion
The money will go toward building 20,000 square metres of warehouse space for air freight and logistics
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Airbus pulls out of fighter jet competition following complaints
Airbus was one of four companies that had been expected to bid on the $19-billion contract to build 88 new fighter jets
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Air Canada Transat deal clears latest hurdle after winning Quebec court approval
The takeover will narrow the field of airline competition, securing for Air Canada about 60 per cent of the Canadian transatlantic market
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Russian firm sues Boeing over Max jet, says defects hidden
The lawsuit on behalf of Avia Capital Services is the first one filed against Boeing by a Max customer
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Air Canada purchase of Transat to undergo assessment until May, says minister
The takeover is expected to face intense scrutiny from the Competition Bureau and other regulatory authorities
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Trudeau and Trump hold face-to-face meeting on sidelines of G7 summit
Trump on USMCA: “Our farmers love it. The unions love it. The workers love it. Manufacturers love it. Everybody likes it. I think most Democrats like it.”
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International Space Station crew relocates Soyuz capsule
Three astronauts climbed into the Soyuz MS-13 space capsule serving as a lifeboat at the station to steer it to another docking port
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Transat shareholders approve Air Canada takeover, narrowing competition
In a special meeting in Montreal Friday, shareholders of the Quebec-based tour operator voted to accept the $18-per-share bid from the country’s largest airline
