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Crew rest regs draw criticism
Fixed and rotary wing operators are saying the new rules will actually reduce safety, raise costs for customers, and make the burgeoning pilot shortage even worse.
DECISIONS
- Appeal – Workers’ Compensation – 2016-74-AD (Re), 2017 CanLII 42438
Aircraft mechanic wrist injury – Unrelated to employment – Appeal dismissed - Motion – Compel production – The Commissioner of Competition v Vancouver Airport Authority, 2017 CACT 34
Order to dismiss motion to compel further production – No breach of fairness found – Obligations for disclosure to date met - Policy Grievance – Vacation – British Airways v International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Transportation District 140, Local Lodges 2413 & 2309, 2017 CanLII 40477
Amendment to vacation year improperly applied according to Union – Settlement reached – $10,500 to be paid to impacted bargaining units’ members
CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION AGENCY DECISIONS
- Application – Charter Flight, Inc. – Determination No. A-2017-92
Cancellation of Licence No. 967754 - Suspension – Air Roberval Ltd. – Order No. 2017-A-108
Licence No. 080019 - Suspension – Minipi Aviation Limited – Order No. 2017-A-109
Licence No. 050072 - Suspension – Seven Bar Flying Service, Inc. c.o.b. as SB Air, Inc. – Order No. 2017-A-110
Licence No. 980108
TC/TSB NEWS
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION NEWS
UNION NEWS
- ACPA: Canada’s proposed fatigue regulations fall short of ensuring safer skies
- ACPA: ALPA unveils new website, promoting the profession for next generation of pilots
- CFPA: A tale of two House committees
- UNIFOR: Tentative agreement reached at Bombardier
AVIATION MEDIA
- 6 dead after plane headed to Manitoba fell apart mid-air
- Canada’s new air safety changes are great for pilots. But what about passengers?
- Canada proposes new rules to combat airline crew fatigue
- Laval man charged after U.S. fighter jets escort Cuba-bound flight back to Montreal
- NAV CANADA and PIPSC reach tentative agreement
- Ottawa airport flight paths changing for the summer
- Porter mum on five-year deal with the City
- Small airports gain access to federal infrastructure funds
- Wildfire near Williams Lake, B.C., forces airport evacuation
