Air Canada Jazz

Air Canada Jazz, also known as Jazz Aviation, is a regional airline operating under the Air Canada Express banner. Recent news coverage stems from two primary events. First, an Air Canada Jazz CRJ-900 jet collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport in New York, resulting in the deaths of the pilot and co-pilot. A flight attendant survived after being ejected from the plane. Second, Air Canada's CEO, Michael Rousseau, is retiring earlier than planned (by the end of Q3 2026, now expected this year) following criticism of his English-only video tribute to the pilots killed in the crash. The tribute sparked public and political backlash due to the lack of French, a significant issue in Canada. These events highlight the airline's safety record and the importance of linguistic sensitivity in Canadian public relations.