TOP STORY
Cougar Helicopters denied random drug and alcohol testing
DECISIONS
- Federal Court jurisdiction – 744185 Ontario Inc. v Canada – 2020 FCA 1
Airport appealed City’s approval of new place of worship within airport operating influence zone – Christian church proposed within operating influence zone – airport objected to building because it was noise-sensitive – most activities in church of communal or social nature – outdoor activities susceptible to noise – appeal dismissed – church was within permissible noise limits - Limitation of actions – Vingarzan v Air Canada – 2020 BCCRT 51
Passenger claimed $2,000 due to 7-hour delayed flight – airline admitted delay, but argued application outside of limitation period – Montreal Convention limits claims to two years after occurrence – occurrence was October 14, 2017 – claim filed in court October 28, 2019: beyond limit – Montreal Convention’s limitation period is absolute – action dismissed - Disclosure of documents – Canadian Airport Workers Union v Jeld-Wen of Canada Ltd. – 2019 CanLII 122778 (ON LRB)
Private citizen requested labour relations board documents relating to case – union resisted disclosure – citizen was part of law firm that formerly represented the union – union argued that disclosing documents would have chilling effect on Board litigation – Board granted request – open court principle created presumption of disclosure – union’s arguments ignored principle - Slip and fall – Quinn v WestJet Airlines Ltd. – 2019 BCCRT 1446
Passenger, 93 year-old woman, was exiting the aircraft – airline staff offered to help exit, but help refused – fell before reaching required wheelchair – applicant was bruised – airline obtained appropriate paramedical help – airline argued that no accident occurred under Montreal Convention; no liability existed – Tribunal agreed – passenger was responsible for assessing her condition and abilities
CTA DECISIONS
- Determination – Canadian Transportation Agency – Determination No. A-2019-241
Inquiry into WestJet’s international scheduled tariff provisions related to schedule delays, schedule irregularities, and denied boarding - Application – Cargojet Airways Ltd also c-o-b as Cargojet Regional, on behalf of itself and 21 Air, LLC – Determination No. A-2020-4
Pursuant to section 60 of the Canada Transportation Act and section 8.2 of the Air Transportation Regulations - Application – Seven Bar Aviation, LLC (applicant) of Dallas, Texas, United States of America – Determination No. A-2020-3
Pursuant to subsection 73(2) of the Canada Transportation Act - Application – Caris Air Services, LLC (applicant) of Dallas, Texas, United States of America – Determination No. A-2020-2
Pursuant to subsection 73(2) of the Canada Transportation Act - Application – Polskie Linie Lotnicze LOT SA (LOT Polish Airlines SA) (LOT Polish), on behalf of itself and Air Belgium SA (Air Belgium) – Determination No. A-2019-243
Pursuant to section 60 of the Canada Transportation Act and section 8.2 of the Air Transportation Regulations - Determination – Sunwing Airlines Inc. (Sunwing) and Smartwings, a.s. (Smartwings) – Determination No. A-2019-242
Pursuant to subsection 73(2) of the Canada Transportation Act - Application – Air Transat A.T. Inc. carrying on business as Air Transat (Air Transat), on behalf of itself and Hi Fly – Transportes Aéreos, S.A. (Hi Fly) – Determination No. A-2019-240
Pursuant to section 60 of the Canada Transportation Act and section 8.2 of the Air Transportation Regulations - Cancellation – Keith Warren Fox and Joanne Barbara Fox c-o-b in partnership as Fox Aviation – Determination No. A-2020-5
Licence nos. 020047 and 020048 - Suspension – Gama Aviation Limited – Order No. 2020-A-10
Licence no. 120106 - Suspension – Joint-Stock Company “The 224-th Flight Unit State Airlines” – Determination No. A-2020-6
Licence no. 120053 - Suspension – Cubana de Aviacion S.A. – Order No. 2020-A-9
Licence no. 975160, reinstated effective January 7, 2020 - Suspension – Walkabout Air, Inc. – Order no. 2020-A-8
Licence no. 060031 - Suspension – Basin Aviation, Inc. – Order No. 2020-A-7
Licence no. 050121 - Suspension – Cubana de Aviacion S.A. – Order No. 2020-A-6
Licence no. 977408, reinstated effective January 7, 2020 - Suspension – Midwest Flying Service, Inc. – Order No. 2020-A-5
Licence no. 977085 - Suspension – Jet Services, Inc. – Order No. 2020-A-4
Licence no. 160070 - Suspension – Lane Aviation Corporation – Order No. 2020-A-3
Licence no. 967532 - Suspension – Modesto Executive Air Charter, Inc. c-o-b as Sky Trek Aviation – Order No. 2020-A-2
Licence no. 877118 - Suspension – North American Jet Charter Group, LLC – Order No. 2020-A-1
Licence no. 980170 - Suspension – RB Aviation, LLC – Order No. 2019-A-198
Licence no. 080110 - Suspension – MidAmerica Jet Inc. – Order No. 2019-A-197
Licence no. 160020 - Suspension – Elite Jets Charter, LLC c-o-b as Elite Jets – Order No. 2019-A-196
Licence no. 180074, reinstated effective December 24, 2019 - Suspension – Thunderbird Aviation, Inc. – Order No. 2019-A-195
Licence no. 967509
TC/TSB NEWS
- Baggage liability limits increase for air travellers
- Canada’s appointment to the International Civil Aviation Organization
- Collision with terrain of a Cessna 170B near Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, Yukon
- Investigation report: July 2019 collision with terrain in Rougemont, Quebec
- Investigation report: May 2019 controlled flight into terrain near Rigolet, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Investigation report: May 2019 engine power loss and forced landing
- TSB deploys a team following a runway overrun at Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- TSB is deploying a team of investigators following an incident at the Lake Simcoe Regional Airport, Ontario
- TSB statement on the 8 January 2020 accident involving Ukrainian International Airlines flight 752 in Tehran, Iran
- TSB’s role in the investigation of Ukrainian Airlines flight 752
- Foreign airworthiness directive
- Aviation safety letter
- General aviation safety survey
- MMEL Notification
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION NEWS
- COPA – Carbon monoxide in aircraft
- COPA – Feds analyze pilot training assistance
- COPA – NWT students begin aviation course
- COPA – Respect aircraft limitations
- COPA – US ADS-B mandate
- COPA – US ADS-B out exemptions
- HAC – Flight time vs air time
- HAC – The challenges facing our industry
- ICAO – ICAO personnel to serve as international advisers and observers in PS-752 accident
UNION ASSOCIATION NEWS
ALPA
After Boeing 737 Max crashes, pilots need voice in new aircraft approval
CUPE
Iran plan crash tragedy: a message from Mark Hancock and Charles Fleury
IAMAW
Turbulence at the airport: if nothing changes, it won’t be the last time
PSAC
PSAC mourns members lost in Ukrainian Airline crash
UNIFOR 2002
Unifor reaches tentative deal with Air Canada
Perimeter flight attendants: upcoming membership meetings
AIRPORT NEWS
- Airports and the CBRN threat: a rescue and firefighting service perspective
- Do airports need new facilities to increase capacity?
- Driving transformation in aviation in 2020 and beyond
- Enhancing airport expertise and developing knowledge on airport slot allocation
- Global passenger traffic market growth continues to moderate in 2019
ROTARY OPERATOR NEWS
- Always connected: Flightcell International
- Bell unveils electric four-ducted Nexus 4EX at CES 2020
- Era’s Chris Bradshaw on how the company endured the oil-and-gas downturn
- How Synergy Aviation is tackling the pilot shortage
- Police Scotland use helicopter less and drones more
- Report: FAA should prepare for UAS cost recovery
- Volocopter first eVTOL startup to receive design organisation approval by EASA
AVIATION NEWS
- Air Canada unveils first Airbus A220. What does it mean for travellers?
- As planes slide off runways, Transport Canada accused of dragging its heels
- Bahamasair planes banned from US airspace
- Boeing now recommending Max sim training for pilots
- Boeing, FAA reviewing wiring issue on grounded 737 Max
- Canada’s appointment to the International Civil Aviation Organization
- Collège Air Richelieu is the first participant in the Transport Canada Pilot Project leading to certification as an ATO
- Delta Partners with IBM to explore quantum computer – an airline industry first
- Exchange Income Corporation: envisioning a life in flight
- International Test Pilots School: a very technical business
- Jazz Aviation named one of Atlantic Canada’s top employers for ninth year in a row
- Jazz Aviation named one of Canada’s top employers for young people
- Lysander Aircraft to stay in Canada
- Max disruption: how the 737 Max grounding has affected Canadian operators
- Nav Canada announces first quarter financial results
- Trudeau calls for ‘credible’ investigation into UIA crash
