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Aviation in the post-pandemic era: why now is the time for optimism
CTA DECISIONS
- Consumer Complaint – Ron Van Paridon and Louise Van Paridon against Sunwing – Decision No. 16-C-A-2022
Complaint regarding scheduling irregularity – Purchased round-trip tickets from Calgary, Alberta to Varadero, Cuba – Outbound flight delayed by 6 hours and 9 minutes when cabin crew removed and used for different flight – Seeking compensation for delay – Respondent failed to compensate applicants for inconvenience – Compensation ordered - Consumer Complaint – Jonathan Clay against WestJet – Decision No. 19-C-A-2022
Complaint regarding refund – Purchased one-way ticket, but did not fly – Provided with travel bank credit for full value of ticket – Seeking refund in original form of payment – Applicant did not prove that respondent cancelled flights in question – Application dismissed - Application – AirAlliance Express AG & Co. KG – Determination No. A-2022-19
Application for license to operate a non scheduled international service to transport traffic on a charter basis between Germany and Canada – License issued subject to conditions - Suspension – RVR Aviation, LLC c.o.b. RVR Air Charter – Order No. 2022-A-5
License No. 120059 - Suspension – Thunderbird Airways, Inc. – Order No. 2022-A-S-12
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TC/TSB NEWS
- Airworthiness directives
- Government of Canada announces over $18.8 million in support for the air transportation ecosystem in British Columbia
- Government of Canada invests in safety at airports in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Government of Canada supports Halifax International Airport with new funding for critical infrastructure projects
- Government of Canada to announce investments to improve safety at St-Hubert, Mont-Joli and La Grande Rivière airports
- Government of Canada to announce safety investments at Charlottetown Airport
- Interim Order Respecting Certain Requirements for Civil Aviation Due to COVID-19, No. 55
- Minister Alghabra marks first International Day for Commemorating Air Crash Victims and their Families
- Minister Alghabra marks National Aviation Day
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION NEWS
- CBAA – Canada will end the NOTAM
- CBAA – Government of Canada lightens border measures
- CBAA – Testing options for passengers are changing
- COPA – Canada outlines ADS-B timeline, beginning with Class A and B
- COPA – Canadian Council for Sustainable Aviation Fuels launches
- COPA – Kneehill County Council approves rules for drones over public lands
- COPA – NAV CANADA’s ADS-B “mandate”?
- COPA – Transport Canada medicals update
- ICAO – Aviation green transition progresses through ICA CAEP
UNION NEWS
- IAMAW – Machinists from Local Lodge 1751 at Swissport ratify new contract
- Unifor – Unifor condemns Premier Ford’s misuse of injured workers’ WSIB funds
AIRPORT NEWS
- Airports across Canada collaborate with #NotInMyCity to help disrupt and end sexual exploitation and human trafficking
- Calgary airport system experiences system outage
- Canada to reopen more airports to international flights
- Canadian Rockies International Airport to receive over $600,000 in federal funding
- Cargo growth continues at Hamilton’s airport, as pandemic stifles passenger traffic
- Fort Nelson airport receives $328K in federal funding
- Hamilton airport reporting improvement in finances despite year two of pandemic
- Kelowna airport collects $3.2M in federal funding to help with COVID costs
- Liberty Defense signs Canada’s largest airport to test AI security detection system
- Local flight school aiming to land expanded pilot campus at Cooking Lake Airport
- Mississauga’s Pearson Airport launches one of largest runway rehab projects in its history
- Mystery man, mystery plan: Questions abound on Stephenville airport acquisition
- Pearson Airport joins anti-human trafficking initiative
- Spike in travel demand in Fort McMurray even though international flights still a while away
- Spotless and crowd-free: How flow analytics helps airports manage restroom safety and cleaning efficiency
- N. planes at northern Ontario airport spark social media conspiracy theories
- Winnipeg Airports Authority welcomes new president and CEO
- YQQ welcomes the recent Federal Government’s announcement on the easing of travel restrictions and advisories
ROTARY OPERATOR NEWS
- HAI commits to lead-free aviation fuels transition
- New helicopter aerodynamics, structures, and systems textbook now available
AVIATION NEWS
- Accident: KLM A330 tail strike departing Canada
- Air Canada affirms market leadership by expanding its North American network this summer as recovery accelerates
- Air Canada reportedly in talks to add Airbus A321s as COVID subsides
- Air Canada reports fourth quarter and full year 2021 financial results
- Air Canada reverses course on previously canceled A220 order
- Air Canada sings ‘O Cargo’ with all-time best revenue in 2021
- Air Canada to resume flights to key international destinations
- Airlines, industry join together to spur sustainable jet fuel growth in Canada
- Air Transat announces the appointment of Marc-Philippe Lumpé as Chief Airline Operations Officer
- Bombardier appoints Christophe Degoumois as Executive Advisor
- Brandon Flight Centre partners with ACC for aviation training
- Canada lists travel risk to Ukraine as extreme, flights affected
- Easing travel restrictions to restore travel and tourism
- Embraer sends the E195-E2 to Canada for cold weather testing
- Flair Airlines strengthens commitment to Kitchener-Waterloo with new aircraft and 50+ new jobs
- FLYHT bolsters leadership team with industry veteran Bruce Gowling
- General and business aviation segments turn corner in 2021: GAMA State of the Industry report
- ‘Lifeline of the north’, Air Inuit opens door to new era of shipping cargo to northern Quebec
- PAL Aerospace enters into contract for Dutch Caribbean Coastguard Program
- Potential turning point in the recovery of travel as latest air traffic data revealed
- Pratt & Whitney Canada adds new options for engine leasing and ownership
- ‘There’s pent up demand’: Travel bookings increase as COVID-19 testing changes near
- The WestJet Group announces the appointment of Álex Cruz to its Board of Directors
- Voyageur Aviation gains North American presence for Dash 8-400 EXCL Program with Waltzing Matilda Aviation