January 15, 2019 – New drone safety regulations announced following Gatwick kerfuffle
TOP STORY
Minister Garneau unveils Canada’s new drone safety regulations
DECISIONS
- On board service managers – Air Canada v CUPE, AC Component – 2019 CanLII 96 (CA LA)
Air Canada implemented the On Board Service Managers program (“OBSM”) – union filed multiple grievances alleging, amongst other things, demotion without just cause, interference with representation rights, improper use of crew rest facilities – OBSM program designed to enhance customer service – program imposed new workplace assessment process – union challenged program and results – arbitrator ruled that OBSM was valid program – allowed grievances in part – OBSM was reasonable, but just cause not shown in each demotion case – demotions for trivial matters impermissible – barring union from attending OBSM performance meetings infringed collective agreement – grievance regarding crew rest facilities dismissed - Recovery of flight training costs – Northern Thunderbird Air INC. v Anderson – 2018 BCCRT 915 (SC CRT)
Applicant, Northern Thunderbird, entered agreement with Anderson to provide flight training for $10 000 bond, a bond that would be repaid through Anderson’s labour thereafter – Anderson required to work 24 months to pay bond off – if Anderson did not work full term, the bond was prorated – Anderson worked approximately half the term – Anderson claimed that training bond was illegal due to violation of Canada Labour Code; Anderson had a separate employment agreement with applicant – bond did not infringe the Labour Code nor was it unfair – Anderson ordered to pay balance of bond
CTA DECISIONS
- Application – TAG Aviation (Malta) Limited – Order No. 2019-A-12
Exemptions from paragraph 33.1(b), subparagraph 73(2)(c)(i) and section 33.2 of the Air Transportation Regulations - Application – Prime Jet LLC – Order No. 2019-A-11
Exemption from section 103.3 of the Air Transportation Regulations - Application – Great Western Air LLC c-o-b as Cirrus Aviation Services – Order No. 2019-A-10
Exemption from section 103.3 of the Air Transportation Regulations - Suspension – IXAIR – Order No. 2019-A-9
License No. 160053
TC/TSB NEWS
- Investigation report: July 2018 collision with trees after takeoff near Sechelt Aerodrome, British Columbia
- Investigation report: July 2018 impact with terrain near Toronto/Buttonville Municipal Airport, Ontario
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION NEWS
- ATAC – ATAC Board and staff are deeply saddened by the passing of Amy Foy
- CBAA – 2019 CBAA membership renewals are due
- CBAA – CBAA to form working group to identify problems relating to flight crew member hours of work and rest
- CBAA – Need to know; your weekly briefing – January 10 2019
- COPA – Ottawa releases new drone regulations
- COPA – Syrian refugee’s aviation career taking flight
- COPA – TSB investigation reports reveal common thread
UNION ASSOCIATION NEWS
- ACPA – Air Canada pilots applaud new drone regulations
- UNIFOR 2002 – A message from Jerry Dias
- UNIFOR 2002 – Porter Airlines: Districts 361 & 362: joint strike vote meetings and bargaining update
AVIATION NEWS
- AETE to join testing “centre of excellence” in Ottawa
- Air Canada completes acquisition of Aeroplan loyalty business
- Bell unveils full design for Nexus air taxi
- British woman says unruly WestJet passenger was ‘very scary’ before plane turned back
- Canada’s national unmanned association responds to new drone rules
- Cargojet retires the last Boeing 727, the end of an era
- CTA applauds Canada’s new drone safety regulations
- DJI welcomes release of modernized Canadian drone rules
- Drone Delivery Canada supports Transport Canada
- Government of Canada investing in safety at the airport in Webequie First Nation
- Greater Toronto Airports Authority announces 2020 retirement of President and CEO Howard Eng
- Increases Delta’s A220 commitment to 90 aircraft, including first for -300
- Jetlines appoints industry expert to commercial team
- No-deal Brexit could disrupt international air travel, airline association chief says
- Porter Airlines opening Thunder Bay aircraft maintenance base
- TD and Air Canada enter into Air Canada credit card loyalty program agreement
- Training the next generation of aviation professionals
- UAVs remain a persistent problem around Canadian airports
- Universal Avionics appoints new regional sales manager for Canada
- WestJet apologizes to 150 passengers stranded in Cancun for 33 hours due to cancelled flight
- WestJet’s first Boeing 787 Dreamliner takes flight from Everett, Washington
- Wind, heat, weight all contributed to fatal B.C. plane crash, investigators say