TOP STORY
Ottawa close to removing pre-arrival COVID-19 test for fully vaccinated Canadian travellers: sources
CTA DECISIONS
- Suspension – American Jet Charter, Inc. – Order. No. 2022-A-S-8
License No. 977102
- Application – White Horse World Wife, LLC c.o.b. TAG GLOBAL – Determination No. A-2022-13
Application for license to operate a non scheduled international service in accordance with Annex III of the Air Transport Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States – license issued subject to conditions
- Suspension – Northern Lion Aviation Inc. – Determination No. A-2022-14
Licenses No. 210040 and 210041
- Application – Air Canada c.o.b. Air Canada Rouge and Air Canada Cargo – Determination No. A-2022-12
Application for extra-bilateral authority to operate of 8 additional flights per week to New Delhi while operating its scheduled international service between Canada and India, for the duration of the IATA Summer 2022 season – license varied accordingly
- Application – Aviation Fox Inc./Fox Aviation Inc. – Order No. 2022-A-3
Application for exemption from the application of section 58 of the CTA to allow for the transfer of applicant’s licenses – exemption granted
TC/TSB NEWS
- Airworthiness directives
- COVID-19: Guidance on the requirements for implementation of a Policy Respecting Mandatory Vaccination
- Government of Canada supports Edmonton International Airport with new funding for critical infrastructure projects
- Government of Canada supports Fort McMurray International Airport with new funding for critical infrastructure projects
- Government of Canada supports Winnipeg International Airport with new funding for critical infrastructure projects
- Interim Order Respecting Certain Requirements for Civil Aviation Due to COVID-19, No. 54
- Investigation report: Loss of control and collision with terrain
- Investigation report: Runway overrun at Moosonee Airport, Ontario in August 2021
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION NEWS
- CAC – Canada’s airports support travel and tourism industry call to remove obstacles to international flights, including testing and advisories
- COPA – Bell performs detect and avoid test with APT drone, 429 helicopter
- COPA – County of Renfrew expresses support for Pembroke and Arnprior airports
- COPA – Longview consolidates companies under De Havilland, appoints Chafe as CEO
- COPA – Pincher Creek airport development one step closer to takeoff with arrival of master plan
- IATA – IATA launches new group operations portal
- ICAO – Latest digital air cargo innovation will accelerate global recovery
UNION NEWS
- ALPA – ALPA Canada congratulates PAL Airlines ground crews and service agents for collective agreement with company
- ALPA – ALPA Canada supports Canadian Labour Congress boycott of Scandinavian Airlines
- CUPE – The Air Transat Flight Attendants Union denounces the Trudeau government’s inertia in its management of border mobility
- IAMAW – Airport workers feel disrespected as turbulence hits Calgary
- IAMAW – Mirabel to remain centre of A220 program after $1.2 billion investment by Airbus
- Unifor2002 – Canadian North – (Crew Schedulers) Members: Reach a Tentative Agreement
- Unifor2002 – Propair members reject Employer’s offer and vote for strike action
AIRPORT NEWS
- ACI World announces recipients of The Voice of the Customer initiative
- ACI World launches new interactive airport industry intelligence tool
- How airports can improve runway safety and 7 key actions to be implemented today
- Kelowna airport seeing faster recovery of domestic flights than international ones
- Mississauga’s Pearson Airport pushes Ottawa for money to help it keep pace with the world
- Negotiations stalled: Swissport fuellers at YVR vote to strike
- Niagara District Airport inching closer to finding third-party operator
- Protesters briefly target Ottawa airport as demonstration reaches 2-week mark
- Sault airport records dismal January passenger numbers
- Three N.L. airports divvying up $1M in provincial funding to re-establish routes impacted by COVID-19
- Wabush airport firefighting issues stem from federal cuts, say Labrador officials
- World’s first airport cannabis store one step closer to reality in Prince George
ROTARY OPERATOR NEWS
- Bell 505 global fleet achieves 100,000 flight hours
- Following Up: TSB says a dislodged retainer ring led to a June 2021 helicopter forced landing near Nipigon
- Transport Canada AD: Bell Textron Canada Limited Model 429 helicopters, certain serial numbers
AVIATION NEWS
- Aéro Montréal salutes the Québec government’s continued commitment to the aerospace sector
- Air Canada abandons 14-year-old at Toronto airport after cancelling her flights
- Boeing to offer the P-8A Poseidon for Canada’s Multi-Mission Aircraft project
- Bombardier reports Q4/21 and FY/21 results, provides 2022 guidance
- CAE reports third quarter fiscal 2022 results
- Canada Jetlines announces new contract with CPaT, aviation leader in distance learning
- Canada Jetlines to offer flexible payment options through partnership with buy now, pay later solution leader, Uplift
- Canada’s largest airlines cancel flights, call for travel restriction rollbacks
- Canadian Transportation Agency drafts new air passenger refund regulations
- Chartright Air Group introduces Citation Ultra to Calgary market
- Commercial flight diverted during high speed chase in B.C.’s Fraser Valley
- Heroux-Devtek reports Q3 2022 results
- How ‘green’ aviation is progressing, and what Canada’s role is
- IcelandAir claims B.C. shop’s faulty maintenance led to landing gear collapse
- Lynx Air uses IBS Software’s iFlight to power operations
- New ADS-B Mandate to enhance aircraft operations in Canada
- Ottawa close to removing pre-arrival COVID-19 test for fully vaccinated Canadian travellers
- PAL Aerospace awarded contract for continued provision of air ambulance services in Nova Scotia
- Star Alliance named Airline Alliance of the Year at Air Transport Awards 2022
- Start-ups move closer to injecting Canadian aviation with competition
- Swoop announces significant fleet growth and domestic network extension
- Union representing contracted grounds crews for WestJet say they’re close to calling a strike
- WestJet further extends schedule reductions by 20 per cent through March
- World’s first large freighter door De Havilland Dash8-300 goes into service
