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Allison Couch always knew aviation was where she belonged.
As the daughter of an aircraft maintenance engineer, she had ample exposure to the industry and grew up fascinated with flying machines.
Inspiring the next generation of women aviators – Skies Mag
Decisions
Grievance, premium pay, day off – Association des pilotes de lignes aériennes c Air Transat A.T. Inc., 2026 CanLII 52452 (CA SA)
Grievors were pilots who agreed to participate in simulator activity on day off – union argued they should have received premium pay even if activity was cancelled – issue of contractual interpretation – arbitrator found collective agreement was silent with respect to cancellation of simulator activity – arbitrator rejected union’s past practice argument, stating it would reintroduce entitlement that parties agreed to remove from collective agreement – arbitrator also rejected union’s position that premium pay is triggered by accepting to work on day off, regardless of whether work is performed – grievances dismissed
Grievance, schedule, standby – L3Harris MAS Inc. v Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association, 2026 CanLII 53058 (ON LA)
L3Harris contracted to maintain fleet for CAF squadron – Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (AMEs) and Aircraft Technicians (ATs) occasionally accompany squadron on tanker missions – AMEs and ATs placed on standby when company informed of impending tanker mission – union argued collective agreement required AMEs and ATs to be on standby when squadron is on standby for tanker missions, i.e. 24/7, 365 days a year – arbitrator found language was clear and unequivocal – arbitrator rejected company’s argument that union’s interpretation was incompatible with other provisions – arbitrator noted that union did not acquiesce to standby assignment practice – arbitrator also found past practice cannot contradict unambiguous language – grievance upheld – issue of compensatory relief remitted to parties
Workers’ compensation, workplace accident – Air Canada et Bastwrous, 2026 QCTAT 2224
Employer appealed Commission determination that injury sustained by baggage attendant resulted from workplace accident – Tribunal concluded that contradictions, inconsistencies and ambiguities in worker’s testimony did not support workplace accident – appeal granted – worker not entitled to benefits
CIRB Decisions
Bargaining unit order – 7506406 Canada Inc., operating as Ornge Air – Order No. 12187-U
AMFA certified to be bargaining agent for unit comprising “all aircraft maintenance engineers, apprentice engineers, avionics technicians and base engineer crew chiefs employed by 7506406 Canada Inc., operating as Ornge Air in the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Division, excluding AME Managers, Assistant Chief Engineer, HUMS Manager and those above”
Bargaining unit order – Executive Aviation Fuels Ltd. – Order No. 12188-U
Board found that Executive Aviation was successor employer of Mara Tech Aviation Services following sale of business – Board found it did not have authority to issue order directing Executive Aviation Fuels Ltd. to execute collective agreement or deeming collective agreement to be operative under Executive Aviation Fuels name – UFCW certified to be bargaining agent for unit comprising “all employees of Executive Aviation Fuels Ltd. at the Greater Sudbury Airport performing ground handler and ground handler lead duties, excluding office and clerical staff, persons above the rank of supervisor, customer service agents, customer service leads, customer service trainers, fuel agents, fuel leads, mechanics and baggage delivery drivers”
CTA News and Decisions
National AccessAbility Week – Message from the Chair
Notice to Industry – Determination A-2026-31
Application – American Jet International Corporation c.o.b. Million Air Charter – Determination No. A-2026-90
Application for licence to operate a non-scheduled international between Canada and the United States – license issued subject to conditions
Application – EPE SPA Air Algérie c.o.b. as Air Algérie – Determination No. A-2026-93
Application for licence to operate a non-scheduled international service to transport traffic on a charter basis between Algeria and Canada – license issued subject to conditions
Application – Kubick Aviation Services, Inc. c.o.b. UP North Airways – Determination No. A-2026-94
Application for cancellation of Licence 150071 – license cancelled
Suspension – BP Aviation Ltd. – Order No. 2026-A-16
Licence 180059
Suspension – Jetstream Aviation, Inc. – Order No. 2026-A-S-87
Licence 150088
Suspension – Omni Air Transport, LLC – Order No. 2026-A-S-91
Licence 050053
Suspension – Causey Aviation Service, Inc. – Order No. 2026-A-S-93
Licence 977017
Suspension – Aberdeen Flying Service, Inc. – Order No. 2026-A-S-94
Licence 967432
TC/TSB News
- Airworthiness Directives
- Civil Aviation Safety Alerts
- Transport Minister MacKinnon announces appointment of the Canadian Transportation Agency Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
Industry Association News
- CBAA – Your Weekly Bulletin – June 4, 2026
- IATA – IATA-ICAO deepen cooperation on boosting sustainable aviation fuels
- IATA – IATA launches World Maintenance & Engineering Symposium
- ICAO – Aviation leaders gather in Montreal to accelerate climate action
- ICAO – ICAO Aviation Climate Week wraps up with focus on carbon neutral growth
- ICAO – ICAO-IATA deepen cooperation on boosting sustainable aviation fuels
- ICAO – Sustainable Aviation Fuels in focus at ICAO Aviation Climate Week
- NACC – Canada’s airlines reassure Canadian travellers ahead of summer travel season
Union News
- AMFA – Press Release: AMFA leadership meets with Canadian decision-makers
- CUPE Air Canada Component – International Flight Attendant Day 2026
- Unifor 2002 – Unifor members at Porter Airlines FBO ratify new four-year contract
Airport News
- Airports in Rankin Inlet, Cambridge Bay, Resolute Bay will receive $11 million in government funding
- Brantford-Brant residents rally outside MPP’s office over proposed airport land transfer
- Carney says he’s undecided about Ford government’s island airport expansion
- Discover Aviation Day at Dorothy Rungeling Airport taking flight in August
- Lethbridge preparing for future without commercial flights
- Public support for MET stronger than ever: Support now reaches 80% according to latest Léger survey
- Red Deer Airport sees air traffic surge driven by medevacs, flight school
Rotary Operator News
- Fatigue survey aims to provide clear picture of issue facing Canadian helicopter industry
- Horizon Aircraft appoints Richard Alexander as Chief Engineer of Certified Programs
- National Air Force Museum of Canada welcomes Vertol Canada CH-125 helicopter
- Pilots Who Ask Why? Hidden wire threat
General Aviation News
- Air Bravo Corp. celebrates 25 years of air ambulance service in Northern Ontario
- Air Canada launches certification path for service dogs through partnership with K-9 Country Inn
- Air Canada releases Accessibility Plan 2026–2029
- Jet fuel shortage? Don’t worry about it, say major airlines
- Kelowna aviation centre celebrates 90 years of the iconic DC-3
- Lockheed Martin Canada invests $9.5M in Air Inuit fleet
- NAV CANADA reports April 2026 traffic figure
- ‘No Pause’: Snowbirds alumni lobby to keep CT-114 Tutor flying during transition
- StandardAero announces CEO succession plan