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MONTREAL — Canada’s transport regulator is reviewing its regulations to curb pilot fatigue due to industry concerns they are too complex, in the latest case of a country wrestling with rules designed to improve safety.
Canadian airlines: Pilot fatigue prompts federal review
Decisions
Constructive dismissal, transfer – Cicale c. Swiss International Air Lines Ltd., 2025 QCCS 4421
Country Manager for Canada was asked to transfer back to New York after employer found out employee was approving rent expenses for herself – employee refused – employee claimed constructive dismissal and sought 24 months notice – Court found dispute governed by Quebec law – Court found transfer appropriate in circumstances – claim dismissed – employee granted $17,460.03 for delayed hearing following last minute change to employer’s defense
Workers’ Compensation, employment injury – Jaffrès et Air Canada, 2025 QCTAT 4958
Flight attendant with twisted ankle continued to work until medical appointment one month after accident – worker appealed decision rejecting claim – tribunal held presumption of employment injury applies – no evidence presented by employer to displace presumption – appeal granted – worker entitled to benefits
CIRB Decisions
Bargaining unit order – Vancouver Canada Aviation Partners LLC (d.b.a. Million Air Vancouver) – Order No. 12138-U
Board rejected employer’s objection to inclusion of supervisors – IAMAW certified to be bargaining agent for a unit comprising “all employees working for Million Air as customer service representatives (CSRs) and line services ramp agents (line crew), including leads and supervisors, at 5455 Airport Road, South Richmond, British Columbia, V7B 1B5, excluding managers and those above the rank of manager”
CTA News and Decisions
Application – Air Transat A.T. Inc. c.o.b. Air Transat – Determination No. A-2025-200
Application for licence to operate, through code sharing, a scheduled international service, large aircraft, between Canada and the Argentine Republic – licence issued subject to conditions
Application – Air Transat A.T. Inc. c.o.b. Air Transat – Determination No. A-2025-201
Application for licence to operate, through code sharing, a scheduled international service, large aircraft, between Canada and the Republic of Chile – licence issued subject to conditions
Application – Air Transat A.T. Inc. c.o.b. Air Transat – Determination No. A-2025-202
Application for licence to operate, through code sharing, a scheduled international service, large aircraft, between Canada and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay – licence issued subject to conditions
Application – Choice Aviation, LLC c.o.b. Merlin One – Determination No. A-2025-203
Application for licence to operate a non-scheduled international service between Canada and the United States – licence issued subject to conditions
Suspension – Wamos Air, S.A. c.o.b. Wamos Air – Order No. 2025-A-S-258
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TC/TSB News
- Airworthiness Directives
- Civil Aviation Safety Alerts
- Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons marks International Civil Aviation Day
Industry Association News
- CBAA – Government and Regulatory Affairs – December 2025
- CBAA – Your Weekly Bulletin – December 11, 2025
- IATA – Aerospace supply chain bottlenecks continue to constrain airlines
- IATA – Airline profitability stabilizes with 3.9% net margin expected in 2026
- IATA – IATA survey shows growing awareness of ONE Record and areas for further support
- IATA – SAF production growth rate is slowing down, essential to correct course ahead of e-SAF mandates
- ICAO – International Civil Aviation Day: ICAO is advocating for safe and sustainable air transport for all
Union News
- ALPA – Pilot negotiators, elected leaders compare notes at industry bargaining roundtable
- AMFA – Canada Labour Congress seeks intervention in Air Canada certification
- AMFA – Jazz Line tentative agreement ratification referendum results
- AMFA – JTS tentative agreement ratification referendum results
- AMFA – Press release: AMFA members ratify new five-year agreements at Jazz Aviation
- CUPE – State of the relationship between Air Canada and CUPE
- CUPE – The definition of “work” and the use of section 107 in the Canada Labour Code
- IAMAW – IAM leaders meet Air Canada members at Pearson
- UCTE – Recognizing aviation workers
- Teamsters – Possible strike threatens in-flight meals, holiday travel from Ottawa Airport
- Unifor 2002 – Propair D421: Negotiations update
- Unifor 2002 – Unifor’s efforts pay off for PASS workers as CATSA issues water mandate
Airport News
- How Canada’s major airports are preparing for busy holiday season
- YEG upgrading security scanners so liquids, electronics can stay in carry-on bags
- YYC Calgary International Airport launches a simpler security experience for domestic travellers
Rotary Operator News
- Canada’s first-ever aerial drone competition for students takes flight in Vancouver
- Horizon Aircraft partners with Motion Applied to advance hybrid eVTOL’s power system
- Transport Canada pauses Foreign Air Operator Certificate applications for ex-military aircraft
General Aviation News
Air Transat and ALPA Bargaining: News (chronological)
- Air Transat to gradually shut down operations over 3 days after union issues strike notice
- ‘Does not cut it’: Passenger advocate calls out Air Transat’s rebooking approach amid strike notice
- Air Transat, pilots’ union say ‘progress’ being made in talks as strike deadline looms
- Air Transat cancels more than a dozen flights in anticipation of pilots’ strike deadline
- Air Transat, pilots’ union reach tentative deal to avert strike, airline’s parent company says
- Air Transat pilots notch big wage gains in deal where income was biggest hurdle
Air Transat and ALPA Bargaining: Air Transat Press Releases (chronological)
- Pilot union strike notice: Air Transat will have to implement gradual and orderly shutdown plan
- End of strike threat: tentative agreement reached with Air Transat pilots’ union
Air Transat and ALPA Bargaining: ALPA Press Releases (chronological)
- Air Transat pilots poised to strike, issue 72-hour notice
- Air Transat pilot leaders approve tentative agreement for pilot ratification vote
Other General Aviation News
- Air Inuit’s Montreal-Kuujjuaq route plagued by continued delays
- CAE to enhance air traffic controller training with CAE Ridge™
- Jazz heavy and line maintenance employees ratify labour agreements
- New Chief Revenue Officer at Flair
- North Star Air to offer flights between Kenora and Thunder Bay, Ont., in the new year
- Polaris 15001 joins the collection at National Air Force Museum of Canada
- Porter Airlines flight dispatchers vote to strike after 14 months of negotiations with no meaningful progress