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Decisions
Appeal, workers’ compensation – Guiddir et Héli-Express inc., 2026 QCTAT 1094
Commission denied helicopter pilot’s claim for occupational back injury – worker ordered to repay $2,383 – worker appealed – Tribunal held presumption of employment injury applies – no evidence presented by employer to displace presumption – appeal allowed – Tribunal declared worker entitled to receive benefits
Compensation, denial of boarding – Araripe c. United Airlines inc., 2026 QCCQ 1039
Plaintiff bought tickets for travel from Brazil to Montreal, via the U.S. – plaintiff and daughter denied boarding due to American regulation prohibiting layover of passengers travelling from Brazil during pandemic – airline was aware of regulation at time of sale – airline breached contractual obligation to provide flight purchased – airline permitted purchase of flight that it knew could not be completed, failed to inform passengers and failed to provide timely alternative – plaintiff entitled to $2,633 for flight costs, COVID-19 tests, lost wages and expenses – Court noted that reimbursement of flight costs took into account passengers’ stress and inconvenience
Compensation, excessive fees, inconvenience – Doumbouya c. Société Air France, 2026 QCCQ 1017
Plaintiff claimed $1,448 for additional costs associated with modified return flight and excess luggage fees, and $5,000 in damages for occupation of a defective seat during flight – airline recognized some errors and offered partial reimbursement of amounts claimed – plaintiff presented no evidence that amounts charged by airline were unwarranted – plaintiff’s damages claim not commensurate with inconvenience experienced – claim dismissed
CTA News and Decisions
Application – GetJet Airlines Latvia, SIA – Determination No. A-2026-47
Application for cancellation of Licences 230121 and 230120 – licenses cancelled
Application – Tri-State Charter, LLC – Determination No. A-2026-48
Application for licence to operate a non-scheduled international service between Canada and the United States – license issued subject to conditions
Suspension – Cove Partners LLC c.o.b. Cove Aviation Partners LLC – Order No. 2026-A-S-40
Licence 110008 – reinstated effective March 26, 2026
TC/TSB News
- Airworthiness Directives
- Civil Aviation Safety Alerts
- TSB deploying following an aircraft collision at LaGuardia Airport, New York
Industry Association News
- AIAC – Save the dates for ADSE 2026 & Canadian Aerospace Summit 2026!
- CBAA – Member Need to Know – CBAA working to enhance security and privacy
- CBAA – Support for the future of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
- CBAA – Your Weekly Bulletin – March 26, 2026
- ICAO – New ICAO border system will enhance security and process travellers faster
Union News
- AFA – Jazz Air Canada Flight 8646
- ALPA – ALPA statement on fatal LaGuardia runway collision
- ALPA – Canadian North pilots reach tentative agreement
- AMFA – AMFA National President issued the following statement on the tragic Air Canada Express accident
- CUPE – CUPE statement on tragedy at LaGuardia Airport
- CUPE Air Canada Component – In solidarity with Jazz Aviation – AC8646
- Teamsters – Statement on fatal LaGuardia AC8646 collision
- UCTE – Statement from the National President
- Unifor – Unifor statement on fatal aircraft incident at LaGuardia Airport
- Unifor 2002 – Air Canada flight ops crew scheduling members ratify new 4-year collective agreement
- Unifor 2002 – Message regarding air incident at LaGuardia Airport, New York
Airport News
- Investment of nearly $50 million in YQB – Reorganization of domestic flight arrivals to support growth and enhance passenger experience
- Greater Montreal to have its second airport on June 15 with the opening of a new terminal
- Northern aviation deserves same de-icing resources as the south, says pilot
- Ontario expanding Billy Bishop Airport
- Ontario to seize ownership of Toronto Island Airport lands and declare it a special economic zone
- The Region of Waterloo International Airport records another strong year in 2025
- Toronto councillors ask city solicitor for legal options to fight provincial takeover at Billy Bishop
- What improvements are planned at Yellowknife’s Airport?
Rotary Operator News
- B.C. man fined $5K for flying drone near firefighting helicopter
- Volatus Aerospace announces strategic collaboration with Sentinel R&D to support Canadian sovereign UAV capability
General Aviation News
- 2 pilots killed after Air Canada plane collides with vehicle at New York’s LaGuardia Airport
- Air Canada CEO summoned to Ottawa over English-only condolence video for LaGuardia crash
- Air Canada Rouge flight attendants voice concerns over service changes
- Canadian investigators to join probe into deadly LaGuardia Airport collision
- Historic Snowbirds jet coming to BC Aviation Museum in North Saanich
- ‘It only takes one’ — Why a runway collision like LaGuardia could happen in Canada
- NAV Canada says it’s short about 200 air traffic controllers
- NAV Canada says safety is ‘our top priority’ following LaGuardia crash
- N.S. judge to rule on proposed $18M Air Canada Halifax crash landing settlement
- Officials scrutinizing air-traffic control staffing at time of deadly LaGuardia Airport collision
- Porter to launch flights from revamped Montreal airport
- Statement from Michael Rousseau, President and Chief Executive Officer of Air Canada
- Transport Canada certifies De Havilland CL-415 avionics upgrade
- Transport Canada warned about WestJet seating ‘hazard’ weeks before viral video: documents