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Canada gold reserves: how did Canada, a G7 country, go from holding more than 1,023 tonnes of gold to holding none—and why does that decision look even more reckless in today’s risk environment? How did Ottawa go to just 68 ounces recorded on March 31, 2016—and still choose to hold none today? Moreover, the question
US foreign investments are back—so is this the moment Washington finally starts out-building Beijing in the places that matter most? In early January 2026, the investment headlines stopped sounding abstract and started sounding like ports, rail lines, and hard cash. Moreover, the Trump administration’s early pattern looks less like a slogan and more like a
Bombardier Gripen Canada: is this the moment a Swedish‑Canadian fighter line becomes real? On October 22, 2025, Sweden and Ukraine signed a letter of intent for up to 150 Gripen E fighters, instantly raising the stakes for Saab’s production capacity and vaulting Canada—through Bombardier—into the conversation about where new assembly lines could land. Two days
Canada Suspends Sanctions on Russia: does the Airbus waiver reflect pragmatic industrial policy or a double standard that weakens Western unity? Governments keep two ledgers—one for principle, one for supply? On November 6, 2025, Ottawa granted Airbus a fresh waiver fromCanadian sanctions on Russian‑origin titanium, averting a disruption to widebody imports and safeguarding assembly and
Latest A220 News — how do this week’s ramp decisions and fleet actions reshape the programme’s near‑term reality? On October 29–30, 2025, Airbus and Swiss International Air Lines set the tone for the Airbus A220’s next chapter with a pair of consequential moves that will ripple through assembly halls, maintenance shops, and airline schedules. SWISS
Volatus Mirabel innovation centre—what does a 200,000‑square‑foot manufacturing push mean for Quebec’s aerospace ambitions and for NATO‑aligned drone supply chains? Montréal–Mirabel International Airport (YMX) has spent two decades reinventing itself as a production, MRO, and cargo platform for Greater Montreal. Now, a new piece snaps into place. Volatus Aerospace has announced plans to establish an
Croatia Airlines A220 — what does the first -100 mean for schedules, for the carrier’s cost base, and for travellers across Central Europe? On September 2025 timelines, the airline’s first A220‑100 has moved through test stages in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada and is expected to enter service soon, with early flying focused on high‑frequency European city
Bombardier BACN delivery — what does the ninth aircraft mean for the U.S. Air Force, for Bombardier’s defence business, and for airborne connectivity on contested battlefields? On September 22, 2025, Bombardier confirmed that it had handed over a 9th Global‑series aircraft to the U.S. Air Force, registered 24-9049 (pre‑conversion civil registration N898M), to support the
Air Austral A220 — will one airline’s decision reshape the future of a jet that was designed to redefine small‑narrowbody flying? Air Austral Airbus A220 reliability troubles forced a pivot toward sturdier, immediately available narrowbodies. Intro The question facing readers today is simple: Air Austral A220—what happens next when a promising aircraft meets a stubborn
What drives Bombardier Defence News this June? Firstly, Saab’s firm order for two Global 6500 special-mission jets headlines the month. Meanwhile, it’s joined by landmark Challenger 3500 deliveries in Saudi Arabia and a strategic technology alliance with Safran. Moreover, in this feature, we explore how each development reshapes Canada’s defence aerospace sector and the global
