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DECISIONS
- Judicial Review – Regulations – Canadian Union of Public Employees v. Canada (Attorney General), 2018 FC 518
CUPE challenge of new Regulations stating how many flight attendants are required on passenger airplanes in proportion to passenger seats – CUPE alleged that Regulations were contrary to basic norms of procedural fairness and breached CUPE’s legitimate expectation to be meaningfully consulted – CUPE had the opportunity to participate in focused consultations regarding the challenged regulations and its input was acknowledged – No duty of procedural fairness owed by the Governor in Council in exercising its authority to promulgate Regulations – Dismissed
- CLC Complaint – Unjust Dismissal – Richard and North Cariboo Air Ltd., Re, 2018 CarswellNat 2133
Captain failed Pilot Proficiency Check (PPC) for Dash-8 aircraft, remedial training provided along with retesting twice, was warned if failed three times pilot would be terminated – Terminated when failed PPC third time – Complainant alleged that dismissal was unjust as Transport Canada (TC) invalidated one of the PPCs that he failed – TCs invalidation of PPC not sustainable to create unjust dismissal; testing and training was conducted to and based upon industry standards – Employer demonstrated that its termination decision was objective and fair, pilot was simply not qualified to fly – Complaint dismissed
CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION AGENCY DECISIONS
- Application – Premier Air Charters, Inc. c.o.b as Premier Air of Ronkonkoma, New York, United States of America – Determination No. A-2018-106
Pursuant to subsection 73(2) of the Canada Transportation Act, S.C., 1996, c. 10, as amended, and subsection 74(1) of the Air Transportation Regulations, SOR/88-58, as amended. - Application – Transportes Aéreos, S.A c.o.b as Hi Fly, on behalf of itself and Sata Internacional – Azores Airlines, S.A. – Determination No. A-2018-107
Pursuant to section 60 of the Canada Transportation Act, S.C., 1996, c. 10, as amended, and section 8.2 of the Air Transportation Regulations, SOR/88-58, as amended. - Application – XOJet, Inc. – Order No. 2018-A-85
Exemption from section 103.3 of the Air Transportation Regulations, SOR/88-58, as amended. - Application – PAL Aerospace Ltd. c.o.b as Provincial Aerospace and as PAL Aerospace – Order No. 2018-A-84
Exemptions from paragraphs 33.1(b) and 73(2)(c) and sections 33.2 and 103.3 of the Air Transportation Regulations, SOR/88-58, as amended. - Application – Hong Kong Airlines Limited – Determination No. A-2018-111
Pursuant to subsection 78(2) of the Canada Transportation Act, S.C., 1996, c. 10, as amended. - Application – Middle East Airlines Airliban S.A.L – Determination No. A-2018-109
Pursuant to subsection 78(2) of the Canada Transportation Act, S.C., 1996, c. 10, as amended. - Application – Jet Exchange Limited – Order No. 2018-A-87
Exemptions from paragraph 33.1(b), subparagraph 73(2)(c)(i) and section 33.2 of the Air Transportation Regulations, SOR/88-58, as amended. - Application – International Jet Management GmbH – Determination No. A-2018-110
Pursuant to subsection 73(2) of the Canada Transportation Act, S.C., 1996, c. 10, as amended. - Application – SC Aviation, Inc. – Order No. 2018-A-86
Exemption from 103.3 of the Air Transportation Regulations, SOR/88-58, as amended
TC/TSB NEWS
- Government of Canada Invests in Transportation Infrastructure at First Air Operations in Iqaluit and Five Airports in Nunavut
- TC MMEL
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION NEWS
- COPA: Offers Taken for Collingwood Airport
- COPA: Aerodrome Battles Continue in House of Commons
- HAC: HAC Releases a Primer on Constitutional Law for the Canadian Helicopter Industry
- HAC: HAC’s 2018 YVR Convention & Safety Forum – Dealing with our HR Crisis
UNION NEWS
- CFPA: TSB on Transport Canada Oversight
- IAMAW: Machinists Ratify New Deal with Garda Access Control
- NACC: NACC Asks Party Leaders to Comment on Ontario’s Aviation Fuel Tax
AVIATION MEDIA
- Air Canada Risks a Boycott After it Refers to Capital of Taiwan as Being Part of China
- AirRx Boosts Physician Performance During Simulated In-Air Emergencies: Study
- American Airlines Tightens Rules for Travelling with Emotional Support Animals
- Aveos Ex-Employees’ Class Action Against Air Canada Gets Green Light
- Bombardier and Lufthansa Technik to Unveil Dialed Up Flight Experience Onboard Global 7000 Aircraft in Geneva
- F. List Opens Doors to Montreal Aircraft Interiors Facility
- First Air to Expand Cargo Warehouse at Iqaluit International Airport
- Halifax International Airport Authority and Destination Canada Sign Partnership Agreement
- Jazz Pilot Pathway Program Expands Again to Welcome Keewatin Air
- Jean-Marc Eustache Inducted into Canadian Travel Hall of Fame
- Landa Aviation Announces Regular Flights Between Hay River and Yellowknife
- Nigerian Woman and Children were Kicked Off United Flight after White Passenger Complained of ‘Pungent’ Odor, Lawsuit Says
- Ottawa Airport Looking at Driverless Shuttle Service
- Ottawa to Hire More Students to Work at Airports as Agents Reassigned to Migrant Surge
- Passengers Lose if WestJet Goes on Strike, Advocate Says
- Ultra Low-Cost Airlines May Finally be Ready for Takeoff in Canada
- WestJet’s Labour Dispute is About Expanding Union Influence, Not Protecting Existing Jobs
- WestJet’s Pilot Troubles Might be Just the Beginning of a Very Bumpy Ride
- WOW Air Introduces its First Ever Flight to India