TOP STORY
Airlines in Canada ‘on the precipice of something bad,’ say critics
DECISIONS
- Judicial Review – Security Clearance – Dhesi v. Canada (Attorney General), 2018 FC 283
Station Attendant at YVR denied security clearance due to associations with gangs and guns – Applicant given sufficient information on concerns and time to respond – Minister’s decision was reasonable and within the acceptable outcomes – Dismissed
CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION AGENCY DECISIONS
- Application – 161768 Canada Inc. c.o.b. as Decair – Determination No. A-2018-51
For cancellation of Licence Nos. 000085 and 000086 - Application – Deutsche Lufthansa Aktiengesellschaft (Lufthansa German Airlines), on behalf of itself and Lufthansa CityLine GmbH – Determination No. A-2018-52
Pursuant to section 60 of the Canada Transportation Act, S.C., 1996, c. 10, as amended, and section 8.2 of the Air Transportation Regulations, SOR/88-58, as amended - Suspension – Eastern Air Lines Group, Inc. – Order No. 2018-A-39
Licence No. 150094
TC/TSB NEWS
- Transport Canada suspends Orca Airways’ Air Operator Certificate
- TSB releases investigation report into a September 2016 collision with terrain of a Bell 206B helicopter near Deception Mountain, British Columbia
- Canadian Airworthiness Directives
- Foreign Airworthiness Directives
- TC MMEL
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION NEWS
- COPA: President’s corner – April 2018
- ICAO: ICAO Council adopts new Amendment enabling more integrated and responsive global air traffic management
UNION NEWS
- ACPA: Pilots and Operators working together? Yes we can
- UNIFOR: Air Canada expansion brings new jobs to New Brunswick
AVIATION MEDIA
- Air Georgian announces employee tuition assistance program
- B.C.-based Orca Airways grounded by feds ‘in the interest of public safety’
- Billy Bishop Airport introduces new screening measures for ferry passengers
- Bombardier launches twelve brand new in-service products to add value to its industry leading business jet fleet
- Bombardier to investigate causes of two fatal plane crashes
- Bombardier union seeks to block sale of Toronto facility
- Border workers’ union warns of longer airport wait times in new contract bid
- Canada Jetlines delays launch date
- Consumer group urges Senate to require Canadian airlines to carry defibrillators
- Dog dies on flight after being placed in overhead bin
- Fixed focus
- FLYHT announces management changes
- Government breaks promise to keep air ambulance base in Peace River
- Navigation system improvements not included in multi-million dollar Penticton Airport expansion
- One flight at a time: Abbotsford, B.C. program aims to boost number of female pilots
- Popular airlines flagged for safety system non-compliance
- Quebec City’s public transit agency to launch bus service to Jean Lesage Airport
- Respiratory therapist has ‘serious concerns’ with WestJet’s response to death on flight
- The problem with runways at Canada’s major airports
- Thousands of Canadians asking Senate to amend transportation bill
- Transportation bill could allow longer tarmac waits, fewer cancellation payouts: passenger advocate
- Transat A.T. Inc. – election of Board members
- WestJet CEO’s sudden departure creates unexpected turbulence for Calgary-based airline
- WestJet flight attendants claim they’re paid less than minimum wage
- WestJet pilots union says new CEO makes accord more likely
- West Wind Aviation lays off 10 pilots, blaming economic slowdown in province