TOP STORY
Flying within Canada affords less choice than before pandemic, after ‘massive cuts’
DECISIONS
Appeal, dismissal – Air Palace Co., Ltd. v. Rotor Maxx Support Limited, 2023 BCCA 393
Appeal of order dismissing appellant’s application for leave to amend its response to civil claim and to file a counterclaim, amongst other things – appellant’s claim against respondent commenced in a separate action in Korea over the same events had earlier been dismissed – appeal dismissed
CTA DECISIONS
- Suspension – Richmor Aviation, Inc. – Order No. 2023-A-S-266
License no. 967343
- Application – Mach Point Private Air, LLC – Determination No. A-2023-214
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 of America – license issued, subject to conditions
- Suspension – Exec 1 Aviation, Inc. – Order No. 2023-A-S-267
License no. 030120
- Application – Mach Point Private Air, LLC – Order No. 2023-A-26
Application for exemption to the requirement to appoint an agent who has a place of business in Canada, and, in writing, provide the Canadian Transportation Agency with the agent’s name and address – exemption granted
TC/TSB NEWS
- Airworthiness directives
- Investigation report: Stall and collision with terrain in Saint-Rémi, Quebec
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION NEWS
- COPA – Business at Lake Simcoe Regional airport continues to elevate
- COPA – Buttonville’s last days
- COPA – Canadian pilot completes solo flight around world
- COPA – Northern Lights Aero Foundation awards gala
UNION NEWS
- ALPA – Air Canada pilots hold informational picket in Montreal in response to airline’s Q3 results
- IAMAW – LL 16 Securiguard Core Vancouver Airport members ratify new contract
- IAMAW – Local 717T member new 3-year deal
- IAMAW – Newfoundland and Labrador members overwhelmingly ratify new contract
- IAMAW – New LL2734 members get their first contract at Samsic
- IAMAW – “Quality without compromise” – recognising the work of IAM members in Winnipeg
- Unifor2002 – Important update to all ASP Security members
- Unifor2002 – This is an important message to all ASP members
- Unifor2002 – Unifor communiqué: October 30, 2023
AIRPORT NEWS
- Aéroports de Montréal selects Frequentis X10 for enhanced airspace communication at Montreal-Trudeau airport
- Air Canada pilots protest against route cuts in Calgary
- A global framework for improved airport ESG reporting
- Future land use, leases at Langley Airport to be reviewed
- Halifax airport authority CEO Joyce Carter named one of Canada’s most powerful women
- IAFF supports motion calling on Canada to strengthen airport firefighting regulations
- Local airline increases flights amidst Air Canada departure in Penticton
- New inclusive, accessible café opens at Vancouver airport
- New runway expected to draw pilots to the South Cariboo Regional Airport
- The Calgary Airport Authority announces two new board members
- Whitecourt Airport needs $7M runway rehab to help with region’s wildfires, consultants say
- WWFC breaks ground on Flight Sim Centre and Innovation Hub at YKF
- YVR passenger count expected to exceed pre-pandemic level this winter
ROTARY OPERATOR NEWS
- B.C.-based Helijet to add electric vertical-takeoff aircraft to fleet
- Developing solutions to overcome the limitations of helicopters
- Eagle Copters launches parts and components shopping page
- Four NZ aerospace companies go to HAC Trade Show with Canadian expansion plans
- TSB team enroute to Vancouver to inspect helicopter struck by lightning
GENERAL AVIATION NEWS
- Air Canada and CAE celebrate fifth anniversary of the Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship; 2024 applications now open
- Air Canada passengers forced to sleep in Azerbaijan airport after emergency landing
- Air Canada reports third quarter 2023 financial results
- Azure Sustainable Fuels solidifies strategic partnership with Savage
- Canadian Wildfire Conference brings together ground and air leaders in Kelowna
- Flair tempers fleet expansion plans, targets 50 aircraft by 2027
- FLYHT to provide 5G & Iridium connectivity solutions to Air North, Yukon’s airline to enhance communications and operations
- New flight simulator experience takes off in Toronto – Puts passengers in the cockpit of an Airbus A320
- Passenger forced to drag himself off Air Canada flight after airline failed to provide wheelchair assistance
- Passenger rights overhaul will barely dent bottom line, Air Canada says
- SkyService acquires London Aviation Centre hangar
- The WestJet Group marks successful integration of ultra-low-cost airline Swoop