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Air Canada says it rejects a claim by the country’s airline regulator that it failed to live up to its rebooking obligations during a labour disruption last summer and it will push back accordingly on a formal penalty it has been handed.
Air Canada to dispute $426K penalty from airline regulator stemming from 2025 events | CBC News
Decisions
Appeal, administrative penalty – Canadian Transportation Agency v. Flair Airlines Ltd., 2026 TATCE 7
Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) issued Notice of Violation of Canada Transportation Act with $82,500 penalty in respect of damage to passenger wheelchair – on review, Tribunal found airline contravened Air Transportation Regulations but reduced penalty to $20,000 – CTA appealed review determination – appeal panel determined that review member made errors of law in failing to apply modern principle of statutory interpretation – panel also determined, however, that member had nevertheless reached correct legal conclusion regarding maximum applicable penalty – appeal dismissed – penalty affirmed
Appeal, pilot proficiency – Heather Jean Boychuk v. Canada (Minister of Transport), 2026 TATCE 5
Transport Canada (TC) refused to issue Canadian Aviation Document because of failed Pilot Proficiency Check (PPC) – on review, Tribunal upheld TC decision – pilot appealed review determination, alleging Tribunal erred in finding that PPC scores were justified – appeal panel found no error in Tribunal’s findings and determinations – appeal dismissed
Award, interest arbitration – Paladin Airport Security Services Ltd. v International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 140, 2026 CanLII 29896 (CA LA)
Bargaining unit of screening officers at 11 airports in Pacific Region – parties agreed to renewal term of three years to March 31, 2028 – Arbitrator found it appropriate to award general increases that modestly exceed projected inflation: 3% in 2025, and 2.5% in 2026 and 2027 – Arbitrator denied several proposals characterized as breakthrough items – Arbitrator also addressed application of collective agreement to non-screening training employees recently added to bargaining unit
Compensation, cancelled flight, timeliness – Uwambaye c. Air Canada, 2026 QCCQ 1307
Applicant filed claim related to 2022 cancelled flight in 2025 – airline sought to dismiss claim as untimely – Court determined flight cancellation constituted a delay under Montreal Convention – Quebec Civil Code therefore did not apply – claim filed after expiry of two-year limitation period in Montreal Convention – claim dismissed
Compensation, lost luggage – Yang c. Eva Airways Corporation (Eva Airways), 2026 QCCQ 1279
Applicant claimed $10,000 for value of lost luggage and damages – Court found Montreal Convention applied, limiting airline liability – applicant awarded $2,361.16 in damages
Workers’ compensation, occupational disease – Laporte et 157488 Canada inc. (fermée), 2026 QCTAT 1260
Pilot’s claim for occupational deafness denied by Commission – worker appealed Commission’s decision – no evidence that deafness was caused by excessive noise or that worker was exposed to excessive noise – Tribunal concluded presumption of occupational disease did not apply – appeal dismissed
CIRB Decisions
Bargaining unit order – GardaWorld Security Screening Inc. – Order No. 12169-U
Application for certification by IAMAW – application opposed by employer and CAWU – IAMAW certified to be bargaining agent for unit comprising “all employees of GardaWorld Security Screening Inc., employed as Resource Optimization Coordinators at the Toronto Pearson International Airport, excluding managers and employees above the rank of manager, and those excluded by the Code”
CTA News and Decisions
Air Canada penalized for violations of the APPR during the August 2025 labour disruption
Flair Airlines penalized for violations of the APPR
Application – Porter Airlines (Canada) Limited – Determination No. A-2026-50
Application for licence to operate a scheduled international service, large aircraft between Canada and the Netherlands – license issued subject to conditions
Application – Porter Airlines (Canada) Limited – Determination No. A-2026-51
Application for licence to operate a scheduled international service, large aircraft between Canada and Barbados – license issued subject to conditions
Application – Porter Airlines (Canada) Limited – Determination No. A-2026-52
Application for licence to operate a scheduled international service, large aircraft between Canada and the Dominican Republic – license issued subject to conditions
Application – Skyhigh Toronto Flight Tours Inc. – Determination No. A-2026-54
Application for licence to operate a domestic service, small aircraft – license issued
Application – JSC “DAT LT” – Determination No. A-2026-56
Application for licence to operate a non scheduled international service to transport traffic on a charter basis between Lithuania and Canada – license issued subject to conditions
Application – JSC “DAT LT” – Determination No. A-2026-57
Application for licence to operate scheduled international services between Canada and the European Community – license issued subject to conditions
Suspension – Airhub Airlines Limited – Order No. 2026-A-S-41
Licence 210036 – reinstated effective March 27, 2026
Suspension – Freedom II Bermuda Limited – Order No. 2026-A-S-42
Licence 240026 – reinstated effective March 30, 2026
Suspension – UAB “GetJet Airlines” – Order No. 2026-A-S-43
Licence 190061
Suspension – Exclusive Jets, LLC c.o.b. Fly Exclusive – Order No. 2026-A-S-46
Licence 170048 – reinstated effective March 31, 2026
Suspension – Sky Night, LLC c.o.b. Fly Exclusive International – Order No. 2026-A-S-47
Licence 150100
Suspension – StarJet, Inc. – Order No. 2026-A-S-48
Licence 070079
Suspension – Scott Air, LLC c.o.b. Island Air Express – Order No. 2026-A-S-53
Licence 160034
Suspension – Textron Aviation Inc. – Order No. 2026-A-S-54
Licence 220073
Suspension – Corporate Air Travel, L.L.C. c.o.b. Blue Skies Aviation, Logistics LLC – Order No. 2026-A-S-60
Licence 060039
Suspension – Cochrane Air Services Limited Partnership – Order No. 2026-A-S-61
Licence 150048
TC/TSB News
- Airworthiness Directives
- Civil Aviation Safety Alerts
- TSB is deploying a team following an aircraft accident at Pitt Meadows Regional Airport, British Columbia
- TSB is deploying a team of investigators following a helicopter accident in Sussex, New Brunswick
Industry Association News
- ACI – Airports Council President and CEO Kevin Burke announces plans to retire at end of 2026
- CBAA – April Government & Regulatory Affairs Update
- CBAA – Your Weekly Bulletin – April 2, 2026
- CBAA – Your Weekly Bulletin – April 9, 2026
- IATA – Air cargo demand up 11.2% in February 2026
- IATA – February air passenger demand grows 6.1%
- IATA – How soon will AI revolutionize our industry?
- IATA – PoCs prove industry is ready for contactless travel
- ICAO – ICAO strengthens global framework for accident investigations, addresses conflicts of interest
- ICAO – ICAO urges mitigating aviation risk in conflict zones by supporting the mental health of personnel
- ICAO – New aircraft will face stricter environmental standards
- ICAO – New power bank restrictions will safeguard international aviation
Union News
- ALPA – Advancing fatigue management through science and data
- ALPA – Cargojet pilots respond to comments on contract negotiations
- ALPA – Examining safety, security, and operational challenges in the air cargo sector
- CUPE – Airline industry appears to be flying the plane on federal government’s unpaid work probe
- CUPE – WestJet Encore flight attendants serve notice to bargain
- IAM – Canada selects L3-Harris for the maintenance of its new multi-role tanker transport aircraft
- UCTE – NAV CANADA members ratify tentative agreement
- Unifor 2002 – Air Canada Mainline Negotiations Update – April 2, 2026
- Unifor 2002 – Unifor reaches tentative agreement with Propair
Airport News
- Air Canada worker injured in collision between de-icing truck and aircraft in Charlottetown
- Runway safety incidents on the rise in Canada, but very close calls level off
- Skytrax 2026 World Airport Awards: YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport stands out
Rotary Operator News
- Investigators find signs of ‘inflight breakup’ before fatal helicopter crash near Sussex
- Out from the shadows: EVIO’s hybrid-electric aircraft plan
- Powering tomorrow’s helicopters
- Volatus Aerospace: Cutting edge BVLOS
General Aviation News
- Air Canada Board of Directors announces the retirement of President and Chief Executive Officer
- Air Canada is testing a new program to resolve customer complaints. Will it work?
- CAE laying off roughly 280 workers amid aviation headwinds
- Canada allocates $1.5 billion for CC-330 Husky in-service support
- Chartright and Air Canada launch airline pilot development program
- CTA to lower air passenger complaints fee after pressure from airlines, transport minister, documents show
- NAV CANADA reports February 2026 traffic figure
- ‘No spare capacity’: How the global jet fuel shortage could impact Canada
- RCAF flight testing comes full circle with opening of new AETE home
- Rising fuel costs add to flight tickets at Canada’s major airlines
- Union claims airlines are ‘flying the plane’ in Ottawa’s unpaid work probe