December 19, 2020 – Aviation will need 27,000 pilots in 2021 as shortage continues despite downturn
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Aviation will need 27,000 pilots in 2021 as shortage continues despite downturn
CTA DECISIONS
- Cancellation – Air Georgian Limited – Determination No. A-2020-206
License Nos. 980105, 980106, 980179
- Cancellation – Dax Air Enterprises Inc. – Determination No. A-2020-205
License Nos. 090005, 090006
- Suspension – Western Airways, Inc – Order No. 2020-A-S-88
License No. 100061
- Request for Extension – Application by multiple applicants against Air Canada, WestJet, Air Transat A.T. Inc., United Airlines Inc., Sunwing Airlines Inc. and Swoop Inc. – request for confidentiality – extension of time – Letter Decision No. LET-C-A-85-2020
Extension granted until February 12, 2021 to file submissions
- Suspension – Air Charter Scotland Limited – Order No. 2020-A-S-85
License No. 120105
- Suspension – Sweet Aviation LLC – Order No. 2020-A-S-87
License No. 190023
- Suspension – Air Liaison Inc. – Determination No. A-2020-202
License No. 140043
- Application – Eastern Airlines, LLC – Determination No. A-2020-200
Application for license to operate a scheduled international service – licensed issued, subject to conditions
- Application – Enter Air Sp. z.o.o. – Determination No. A-2020-201
Application for license to operate a non-scheduled international service to transport traffic on a charter basis between Poland and Canada – licensed issued
- Application – Goose Flying Corporation c.o.b. Goose Flying Service – Determination No. A-2020-199
Application for license to operate domestic services, small and all-cargo aircraft – license issued
TC/TSB NEWS
- Airworthiness directives
- CTA holds public consultation on requests for temporary adjustments to the requirements of the Air Passenger Protection Regulations
- Interim Order respecting certain requirements for civil aviation due to COVID-19, No. 16
- Minister Garneau clears Santa for take-off in Canadian airspace
- Transport Canada validates the design changes to the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION NEWS
- CBAA-ACAA – New essential services designation issued for returning crews
- COPA – Top 10 developments of commercial drone industry in 2020
- COPA – TSP investigation on fatal collision highlights risks of VFR in adverse weather
- ICAO – New Model Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Regulations to help countries set out globally-aligned civil UAS operations in domestic airspaces
UNION NEWS
- ALPA – ALPA Canada reinforces need for adequate pilot training as 737 MAX returns to service
- CUPE – Air Transat flight attendants welcome shareholders’ decision
AIRPORT NEWS
- ACI World calls on government to recognize airport workers as essential in vaccination campaigns
- Calgary International Airport braces for muted holiday travel season amid coronavirus pandemic
- Calgary’s COVID-19 airport pilot program could expand to Edmonton
- Greater Moncton airport survival plans: layoffs, debt and holding out for better days
- Remote airport runway move could make northern flight fares cheaper
- Upgrades for Fond-du-Lac airport underway
ROTARY OPERATOR NEWS
- Edmonton man charged with assault with a weapon after laser pointed at police helicopter
- Nova Scotia RCMP using helicopter in search for five missing scallop fishermen
AVIATION NEWS
- Air Canada operates 4,000th all-cargo flight, highlighting expanding role of its cargo division
- Canadian Airports Council echoes urgent call for airline support
- Canada is close to making a decision on Air Canada bid for Air Transat – minister
- Canadian North and Air Greenland announce Letter of Intent, committing to explore opportunities to improve connectivity between Greenland and Canada
- Canadian Transport Authority seeks public opinion on airline regulations
- How the pandemic could impact progress made with female pilots
- Lack of Canadian airline support ‘an area of disappointment’: Airbus CEO
- Russia flies first new post-Soviet passenger airliner with domestic engines
- Transport Canada approves Boeing 737 MAX changes
- Transat: ‘Where is the Canadian government?’
- Will the CTA temporarily adjust passenger rights rules?