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Federal Court of Appeal upholds all but one rule on airline compensation
DECISIONS
Appeal, Air Passenger Protection Regulations – International Air Transport Association v. Canadian Transportation Agency, 2022 FCA 211
Challenge to validity of regulations adopted by the Canadian Transportation Agency to compensate air passengers for various delays, losses and inconveniences – appeal dismissed, except with respect of subsection 23(2) of the Regulations which imposes liability for temporary loss of baggage for “21 days or less” – subsection 23(2) held to be ultra vires of the Agency
CTA DECISIONS
- Suspension – Private Stock Company “Ukraine International Airlines” c.o.b. Ukraine International Airlines and UIA – Order No. 2022-A-S-330
License no. 150068
- Suspension – Private Stock Company “Ukraine International Airlines” c.o.b. Ukraine International Airlines and UIA – Order No. 2022-A-S-329
License no. 200030
- Suspension – Joe Brigham, Inc. c.o.b. JBI Helicopter Services – Order No. 2022-A-S-328
License no. 967274
- Suspension – DAT A/S – Order No. 2022-A-S-327
License no. 140007 – license reinstated effective December 2, 2022
- Suspension – TAG Aviation San Marino S.r.l. – Order No. 2022-A-S-326
License no. 200054
- Suspension – Aircraft Evaluation and Management, Inc. c.o.b. AEM Aviation – Order No. 2022-A-S-325
License no. 190057
- Suspension – Tower Aviation Management, LLC c.o.b. A2V – Order No. 2022-A-S-324
License no. 190018 – license reinstated effective December 5, 2022
- Suspension – Watson’s Skyways Ltd. – Order No. 2022-A-S-323
License nos. 000058 and 000059
- Suspension – Gran-Aire, Inc. – Order No. 2022-A-S-322
License no. 977078 – license reinstated effective December 7, 2022
- Suspension – Corporate Jet LLC c.o.b. Priority Jet – Order No. 2022-A-S-331
License no. 030138
- Application – Airlines for America (A4A) – Determination No. A-2022-165
Application by A4A on behalf of its members for an exemption from the special declaration requirement of section 62 of the Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations – exemption granted for a period of three years subject to conditions
- Suspension – PerryCook Flight Services, LLC – Determination No. A-2022-166
License no. 190032 – suspension continued
- Application – Swiss International Air Lines Ltd. c.o.b. Swiss – Determination No. A-2022-173
Application by Swiss on behalf of itself and Edelweiss Air AG (Edelweiss) for an approval to permit Swiss to provide its scheduled international service between Canada and Switzerland using four aircraft with flight crew provided by Edelweiss, beginning on March 26, 2023, to October 28, 2023 – approval granted subject to conditions
- Application – Sunwing Airlines Inc. c.o.b. Sunwing – Determination No. A-2022-172
Application by Sunwing on behalf of itself and TUI Airways Limited c.o.b. as TUI (Tui Airways) for an approval to permit Sunwing to provide its scheduled international service between Canada and each of the following countries: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica and Mexico, using two aircraft with flight crew provided by TUI Airways, beginning on December 9, 2022, to April 23, 2023 – approval granted subject to conditions
- Application – Sunwing Airlines Inc. c.o.b. Sunwing and Smartwings, a.s. (Smartwings) – Determination No. A-2022-171
Application by Sunwing and Smartwings for a modification of Determination A-2022-149 in order to add Granada as a country to which the applicants may operate a non scheduled international service using two aircraft with flight crew provided by Smartwings – modification granted
- Suspension – Galaxy Airways Inc. – Determination No. A-2022-170
License nos. 090104 and 090105 – suspension continued
- Application – Threshold Air Charter, Inc. – Determination No. A-2022-169
Application for license to operate a non scheduled international service in accordance with Annex III of the Air Transport Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States – license issued subject to conditions
- Application – Boutique Aviation AG – Determination No. A-2022-168
Application for license to operate a non scheduled international service to transport traffic on a charter basis between Switzerland and Canada – license issued subject to conditions
- Application – Harmony Jets Limited – Determination No. A-2022-167
Application for licence to operate a non scheduled international service to transport traffic on a charter basis between Malta and Canada – license issued subject to conditions
TC/TSB NEWS
- Advance CBSA Declaration option now available at Québec City Jean-Lesage International Airport
- Airworthiness directives
- Government of Canada makes important investments at two Saskatchewan Airports
- Government of Canada supports economic growth and job creation for Vaughan-based aerospace parts manufacturer
- Investigation report: Fatal collision with obstacle on takeoff at Canton Aerodrome, Ontario
- Main rotor blade failure during emergency landing resulted in 2019 fatal helicopter accident in Campbell River, BC
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION NEWS
- AIAC – New report shows government’s tax on aerospace manufacturers and workers will result in loss of at least 2,000 direct jobs
- AIAC – OpEd: For Canadian aerospace to remain a global leader, an industrial strategy is required
- AIAC – The economic impact of the Select Luxury Items Tax Act on the Canadian aerospace industry
- ATAC – ATAC bestows awards to three outstanding members of the aviation community
- ATAC – ATAC happy to see Pivot Airlines crew safely back home
- CBAA – Need to Know: Your Weekly Briefing – December 8, 2022
- COPA – Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame announces inductees for 50th anniversary event
- COPA – COPA National meets with leader of Prime Minister’s Youth Council
- COPA – Hartzell expands engine range for Voyager props on Cessna Skywagon
- IATA – 2022 SAF production increases 200% – More incentives needed to reach net zero
- IATA – Airlines cut losses in 2022; Return to profit in 2023
- IATA – Amount of blocked airline funds rising
- IATA – Arriving at the airport ‘ready to fly’ is closer to reality with new industry standards
- IATA – IATA and Travelyst to collaborate on flight CO2 emission calculations
- IATA – IATA calls for transition to enhanced ground support equipment
- IATA – IATA-McKinsey study shows imbalanced aviation value chain
- ICAO – International Civil Aviation Day highlights air transport innovation
- ICAO – President of ICAO Air Navigation Commission re-appointed
UNION NEWS
- ALPA – EIC-owned Perimeter and Bearskin Aviation failing their pilots
- IAMAW – Select Luxury Items Tax – 2,000 jobs at risk in the Canadian aerospace sector
- Unifor – Sunwing backs away from intention to hire temporary foreign pilots
- Unifor – Unifor air traffic controllers begin bargaining with Nav Canada
AIRPORT NEWS
- Airports Council welcomes extension of REAL ID implementation
- All on board for accessibility and inclusion in 2023 and beyond
- Bill for repairing Fiona damage at Sydney airport expected to be nearly $2M
- NAV CANADA launching public consultations on airspace enhancements around Vancouver International Airport
- Province partners with YVR to electrify, reduce emissions
- Responding to the rapidly changing retail landscape and new passenger demands
- Response to IATA comments on airport charges
- Small plane crashes at Lindsay, Ont. Municipal airport: police
- Taking people to new heights in accessible and inclusive airports
- YVR, YYZ outline paths to reduce emissions and decongest terminals
ROTARY OPERATOR NEWS
AVIATION NEWS
- A fraction of air passengers used ArriveCAN in first month app was optional
- Canadian NRC hybrid-electric testbed expands its role
- Leggat Aviation delivers 5 Cessna 172S Skyhawks to Confederation College
- More aircraft maintenance engineers in Canada seek representation by AMFA
- Plane crashes onto Highway 401 median, badly injuring 2 people
- WestJet announces commitment to grow Alberta’s Indigenous tourism industry
- WestJet will launch Boeing 737 cargo operations in March
