Singapore is building world’s largest facility to suck carbon from the sea
A startup is zapping seawater with electricity to extract and store away carbon, but scientists remain skeptical.
Boeing
Federal ministers expected to announce sole-source deal for Boeing patrol plane
Federal ministers are expected to announce today that Boeing is the company of choice to replace the military's aging patrol planes in a multibillion-dollar deal.
Canada does about face and opts to buy F-35 fighter jets
Canada's years-long search for new fighter jets came full circle on Monday, January 9, 2023, as Defence Minister Anita Anand officially confirmed the planned purchase of a fleet of F-35s to replace the Royal Canadian Air Force's aging CF-18s.
Boeing 737 Max aircraft get the OK in Canada, but planes still grounded
Boeing's 737 Max aircraft is a step closer to returning to Canadian skies, nearly two years after being grounded due to technical issues that resulted in two deadly crashes involving foreign airlines.
If we bail out airlines, it better come with climate rules
The 2008 auto bailout led to stricter tailpipe emissions rules. In the “flight shame" era, shouldn’t the aviation industry buck up on fuel efficiency and electric planes?
Canada's nuclear watchdog learns from Boeing 737 Max air crashes
Canada's nuclear safety regulator is looking to draw valuable lessons from an unexpected source — the recent Boeing 737 Max airplane accidents.
Sweden's Saab undecided on whether to bid on Canada's fighter-jet contract
Days after Airbus Defence and Space pulled out of the $19-billion race to replace Canada's aging fighter jets, the only European firm still eligible to compete says it has not decided whether it will.
Airbus pulls out of fighter-jet competition following complaints
Canada's multibillion-dollar effort to buy new fighter jets has taken another surprise turn with European aerospace giant Airbus announcing it has withdrawn from the high-stakes competition.
Canada launches multibillion-dollar bidding process for 88 new fighter jets
Canada has formally asked four companies to submit bids to supply a new fleet of state-of-the-art fighter jets, the latest step in the country's almost decade-long quest to upgrade its air force.
Feds look to ease requirements for fighter-jet makers after U.S. complaints
The federal government is planning to loosen its industrial requirements for fighter-jet makers in the $19-billion competition to replace Canada's aging CF-18s.
Sole-sourced contracts can be 'raw deal', top officials said in navy ship case
New court documents show public servants discussing the risk to taxpayers as successive federal governments have turned to sole-source contracts to buy desperately needed equipment for the Canadian Forces and others.
French firm Dassault pulls out of fighter-jet competition: Sources
The long effort to replace Canada's aging fighter jets took another surprise twist on Tuesday, November 5, 2018, as multiple sources revealed that French fighter-jet maker Dassault is pulling out of the multibillion-dollar competition.
U.S. International Trade Commission overturns duties on Canadian newsprint
The U.S. International Trade Commission has overturned duties imposed on Canadian newsprint by the U.S. Commerce Department earlier this year.
Canadian newsprint producer hopes U.S. trade commission will overturn duties
North America's largest newsprint producer hopes rare bipartisan political support in the United States will convince the U.S. International Trade Commission to overturn final import duties announced on Thursday, August 2, 2018.
Canada looking at replacing VIP aircraft and fleet as they hit 31st birthday
Canada's "flying Taj Mahal" is getting long in the tooth and may be in line for replacement.