February 20, 2021 – Airlines COVID-19 rescue negotiations at critical stage, sources say
TOP STORY
Canadian airlines reportedly close to agreeing to bailout deal
CTA DECISIONS
- Suspension – Global Air Charters Inc. – Order No. 2021-A-S-27
License No. 170005 – order did not take effect as the licensee provided a valid certificated of insurance on February
- Application – 9215-4400 Québec Inc. c.o.b. as Univair Aviation – Determination No. A-2021-28
Application for license to operate a domestic service, small aircraft – license issued
- Application – 9215-4400 Québec Inc. c.o.b. as Univair Aviation – Determination No. A-2021-29
Application for license to operate a non-scheduled international service, small aircraft, to transport traffic on a charter basis between Canada and any other country – license issued subject to conditions
- Application – Upper Valley Aviation Ltd. – Determination No. A-2021-27
Application for license to operate a non-scheduled international service, small aircraft, to transport traffic on a charter basis between Canada and any other country – license issued subject to conditions
- Application – 41-9 Aerial Limited – Determination No. A-2021-26
Application for license to operate a domestic service, small aircraft – license issued
- Suspension – Midwest Aero Club, LLC c.o.b. Best Jets International – Order No. 2021-A-S-25
License No. 100088 – license reinstated effective February 16, 2021
- Suspension – E & B Helicopters Ltd. – Order No. 2021-A-S-24
License No. 962182
- Suspension – Altius Aviaiton, LLC – Order No. 2021-A-S-23
License No. 140085
- Cancellation – Jetport Inc. – Determination No. A-2021-24
License Nos. 980114 and 980115
TC/TSB NEWS
- Airworthiness directives
- Flight PS752 Safety Investigation: TSB Expert appointed as technical adviser to Ukraine’s Accredited Representative
- Loss of control on takeoff and collision with ground in Trois-Rivières, Quebec
- Proposed Accessible Transportation Planning and Reporting Regulations now open for public review and comments
- Transport Canada fines two individuals for presenting falsified COVID-19 test results
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION NEWS
- CBAA-ACAA – Request to appear before the TRAN
- COPA – AEA publishes 2020 year-end Avionics Market Report
- COPA – Iris Automation launches Canada Pathfinder Program for BVLOS approvals
- COPA – Joby Aviation selects G3000 integrated flight deck
- COPA – Praetor 600 earns Canadian Type Certificate
- COPA – Robinson launches Cockpit Video Camera
- COPA – Schweiss unveils Superstructure Triple-Leg Stand-Alone Hydraulic door design
- HAC – COVID-related exemptions
- HAC – New PHAC border measures
- HAC – New procedures and training for the reservation of aircraft recorded data
UNION NEWS
- ALPA – ALPA Canada delivers video message to government to #SaveCanadianAviation
- UNIFOR – Unifor calls on federal government to support De Havilland workers
AIRPORT NEWS
- Cargo development and strategies for airports
- CBP biometrics at Canadian airports expands with Simplified Arrival implementation
- Huronia Airport hopes big plans take off this year
- Making the passenger journey touchless: Biometric on the rise
- Pilots concerned about potential loss of Regina airport’s control tower
- Regina airport seeks rapid COVID-19 testing pilot project
- Shifting passenger behaviour is reshaping the future of airport experiences forever
- Solar manufacturer to set up at Edmonton International Airport
ROTARY OPERATOR NEWS
- Iris Automation launches Canadian drone BVLOS program
- Skytrac expands its operations Canada-wide
- Unmanned drone training and approvals program launched in Canada
AVIATION NEWS
- 222 Boeing 787s affected by new FAA airworthiness directive
- Air Canada eyes completion of Boeing 767 conversations next year
- Air Canada hopes for connecting traffic as it anticipates government aid
- Air Canada, Transat deal up in the air as deadline passes
- Airlines COVID-19 rescue negotiations at critical stage, sources say
- Almost 100 workers laid off at Air Canada call centre in Saint John
- Cape Breton aviation company hopes to fill void in the sky
- Chorus turns a profit in aviation’s worst year
- CRIAQ and IATA team up to foster aviation and aerospace innovation
- CUPE alarmed by continued lack of transparency, consultation on airline aid package
- De Havilland pauses production, to move out of Downsview
- Jet It takes flight to Canada – Private aviation disruption launches Canadian company + operations
- NAV CANADA reports January traffic figures
- Omar Alghabra grilled at Transport Committee
- Transat A.T. Inc. announces extension of its $250 million loan facility
- Transport Canada responds to claims that 737 Max remains unstable
- Unifor Local 7378 pilots ratify new agreement with Sunwing Airlines
- UK and Canada’s pilots to pick their own Trans-Atlantic routes
- WestJet to temporarily suspend service to four domestic stations