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IATA calls on Canadian, U.S. governments to step in regarding air traffic control shortcomings
DECISIONS
- Judicial review, interlocutory decision – Nedelec v. Rogers, 2023 FC 950
Application for judicial review of an interlocutory decision of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (Tribunal) – complaint by a group of former Air Canada pilots alleging age discrimination – complaint referred to the Tribunal – Tribunal made a determination that it would adopt the factors used in previous complaints that had considered whether mandatory retirement for pilots was a discriminatory practice – complainants sought judicial review of that determination – application dismissed –application for judicial review commenced prematurely, before the Tribunal’s process had run its course to a final decision on the merits
CTA DECISIONS
- Application – Sata Internacional – Azores Airlines, S.A. (Sata Internacional) – Determination No. A-2023-150
Application by Sata Internacional, on behalf of itself and Euroatlantic Airways-Transportes Aéreos S.A. c.o.b. Euroatlantic Airways (Euroatlantic), for approval to permit Sata Internacional to provide its scheduled international service between Canada and the European Community and its Member States using aircraft with flight crew provided by Euroatlantic, beginning on July 23, 2023, to August 31, 2023 – approval granted, subject to conditions
- Suspension – Aéroclub de Montréal Inc. / Montréal Flying Club Inc. c.o.b. Univair Aviation – Order No. 2023-A-20
License nos. 972193 and 977275
- Application – LEGACY AVIATION, LLC – Determination No. A-2023-153
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
- Application – MARTINAIR, INCORPORATED – Determination No. A-2023-152
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
TC/TSB NEWS
- Airworthiness directives
- Government of Canada announces funding for essential projects and equipment at Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION NEWS
- IATA – Addressing North American air traffic control shortcomings
- IATA – First embodied carbon tool for airport terminals developed by IATA and Atkins
- IATA – Inaugural World Safety and Ops Conference to focus on driving safety, efficiency
- ICAO – Progress towards implementing cleaner energies for global aviation
UNION NEWS
- ALPA – Wasaya Airways pilots reach a tentative agreement
- IAMAW – Another industry-leading agreement for IAM Local Lodge 2309
- IAMAW – Craig Chard appointed General Chairperson at District 140
- IAMAW – Securiguard workers at Pearson Airport join the IAM
- Unifor – IMP Aerospace workers file for conciliation
AIRPORT NEWS
- Bos hopes summer travellers will raise airport passenger numbers
- Cranbrook, B.C. airport reopens after cancelling flights due to nearby wildfire
- Melfort airport to see repairs to runway
- Norad increases air operations out of Iqaluit airport
- Shortage of air traffic controllers causing delays, cancellations in Canadian airports
- Toronto Pearson Airport records enhanced operational efficiency in summer 2023 compared to summer 2022
- Toyota Canada and Edmonton International Airport (YEG) partner to bring 100 zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles to Alberta roadways
- U of A spinoff company teaming up with Edmonton International Airport to develop biojet facility
- Yves Beauchamp appointed President and CEO of ADM Aéroports de Montréal
ROTARY OPERATOR NEWS
- CEO of STARS among prestigious medal recipients
- City of Medicine Hat confirms 2024 funding for HALO air ambulance
- DART announces launch of Bell 505 external cargo heli-utility-basket
- Eagle Copters donates Bell 206B Jet Ranger to SAIT
- Helicopter pilot dies fighting fires in Alberta
- More drones mean less risk for officers, Sudbury police say
AVIATION NEWS
- Advanced sustainable aviation fuels gain momentum as AIR COMPANY announces collaboration with Air Canada
- Air Canada rolls out more product improvements offering additional comfort and convenience
- Bearskin Airlines celebrating 60th anniversary
- Bombardier Defense delivers Global 6000 to Saab’s GlobalEye program
- Canada’s DND seeks land in Southern Ontario for new Defence Arctic radar system
- Canadian-made firefighting airtanker deploys to France
- Cancellations and delays plaguing Canada’s summer travel season
- Cargojet successfully recertifies ISO 9001 quality accreditation
- Forest fire smoke forces delays in Air Inuit services
- Gimli Glider exhibit commemorates 40th anniversary of miracle landing
- Keewatin air awarded fixed-wing critical care medevac contract for Manitoba
- Mediocre yields and excess capacity characterizes Canada’s domestic airline market, says industry analyst
- Montréal consortium lands deal to supply sustainable aviation fuel to Air France-KLM
- NAV CANADA reports June 2023 traffic figures
- Passengers dismayed by Flair Airlines service to Saskatoon in ‘traumatic’ flight experience
- Pratt & Whitney expands P&WCSMART portfolio for PT6A-34AG engines
- SAF+ Consortium signs a memorandum of understanding with Air France-KLM Group for e-SAF supply – First deliveries to start by 2030
- Sealand Aviation’s RED Beaver prototype ‘up and running’, progressing towards certification in Canada
- Women urged to explore aviation careers at upcoming Abbottsford Airshow
