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Minister of Transport announces new funding to improve and increase capacity for cargo destined for the North at the Ottawa International Airport
DECISIONS
Compensation, flight delay – Mohamed v. Air Canada, 2023 BCCRT 661
Claim for compensation for flight delay – one leg of the applicants’ international flight was delayed, resulting in their arriving at their final destination over 56 hours later than originally scheduled – applicants claimed compensation for each of their 5 traveling family members under the Air Passenger Protection Regulations – Air Canada alleged the flight delay was outside of its control due to “air traffic control constraints” – primary cause of delay found to have been staffing issues within Air Canada’s control – applicants found to have no standing to claim compensation for their family members – compensation ordered for named applicants only
CTA DECISIONS
- Application – IHC Health Services, Inc. c.o.b. Intermountain Life Flight – Determination No. A-2023-159
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 – Elangeni GmbH – Determination No. A-2023-158
Application for license to operate a non scheduled international service to transport traffic on a charter basis between Austria and Canada – license issued, subject to conditions
- Suspension – Venture Jets, Inc. – Order No. 2023-A-S-188
License no. 967618
- Application – Chairman Airmotive II, LLC – Determination No. A-2023-160
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
- Consumer Complaint – André Thibault against Flair Airlines Ltd. – Decision No. 120-C-A-2023
Complaint regarding refusal to transport and schedule irregularity – applicant claimed that one of his flights was canceled and that he was rebooked on another flight – applicant also claimed that he was refused transportation on another flight for reasons related to his baggage – applicant failed to provide evidence in support of complaint – due to lack of evidence, Agency determined it could not adjudicate on any matter in the application – application dismissed
- Suspension – Transport Passion R Inc. c.o.b. Passion R Inc. – Determination No. A-2023-162
License nos. 080044 and 080045 – suspensions continued
- Suspension – Golden West Airlines, Inc. – Determination No. A-2023-161
License no. 120083
TC/TSB NEWS
- Airworthiness directives
- FedNor invests $500,000 to help Skyline Helicopter Technologies meet increased demand
- Government of Canada supports Indigenous aerospace company and competitive aerospace sector in British Columbia
- Investigation report: Collision with terrain in Bainsville, Ontario
- Minister of Transport announces new funding to improve and increase capacity for cargo destined for the North at the Ottawa International Airport
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION NEWS
- ATAC – ATAC comments on the CTA consultation on proposed changes to the APPR
- CBAA – CBAA’s recommendations for the 2024 federal budget: Advancing aviation sustainability and accessibility
- CBAA – Member Services – August 10, 2023
- CBAA – TC Approach Ban Information Session
- COPA – Canadians at Oshkosh
- COPA – Casey set to host aeroventure in early September
- COPA – Million Air Toronto summer BBQ
- COPA – Scenes from Guelph Airpark BBQ bash
- IATA – Air cargo contraction eases in June
- IATA – Northern summer travel season off to a strong start
UNION NEWS
AIRPORT NEWS
- Airfield upgrade work paused at YVR after crews find Indigenous artifacts, airport says
- Airports Council releases 2022 North America airport traffic rankings
- Drone still flying too close to YLW International Airport prompting a warning from police
- Fort McMurray International Airport launching volunteer program with perks
- GTAA reports 2023 second quarter results
- Humans first – Addressing the challenges aviation screeners face at the 34th ICAO Aviation Security Panel
- Late flights plague Air Canada, which runs most of its trips out of Pearson Airport in Mississauga
- Pearson Airport passenger volume up nearly 50 percent: report
- Saint John airport hardest hit by Air Canada cuts in September
- Saturday’s fly-in hopes to attract 100 planes to Sarnia airport
- Sault Airport passenger numbers stall in July
- Striking hotel workers protest outside YVR, call out Air Canada for lack of support
- Treat airports the same: Saint John CEO
- Woman with pacemaker showed her scar, was patted down by man to get through airport security
ROTARY OPERATOR NEWS
- CCC, DART Aerospace to deliver high lift heliporter to U.S. Navy
- Dedicated fuel cache for STARS choppers will extend critical care into Northern Alberta
- Lac du Bonnet RCMP assist in medical rescue by helicopter
AVIATION NEWS
- ADS-B mandate comes into effect in Canadian domestic Class A airspace
- Compensation for delayed flights can’t be claimed by person who paid for the tickets, B.C. Tribunal rules
- Flair Airlines reports continued strong operating performance in July
- Pilot flow to Air Canada ‘constrains’ Jazz capacity
- Piper Aircraft’s M600/SLS HALO system now certified in Canada
- Sustainable aviation fuels can help Canada meet its climate goals, but leadership is needed
- The “Flair Effect” to save Canadian travelers $300 million in 2023 through competition and daily low fares
- Travis Bassington named Vice-President, Group Safety
- WestJet flight cancelled after ‘making contact’ with military aircraft on Vancouver Island
- WestJet reports August long weekend operational success
