TOP STORY
Minister of Transport announces pilot for dedicated Verified Traveller lines coming soon to Ottawa International Airport and Halifax Stanfield International Airport
DECISIONS
- Compensation, cancelled booking – Roberts v. Flair Airlines LTD, 2023 BCCRT 525
Claim for compensation for cancelled booking – applicant booked a flight operated by Flair through a third party website – applicant alleged Flair failed to respond to her requests for information about travelling with her dog, so she cancelled the booking – Flair denied the applicant’s refund request because she cancelled outside of the 24-hour grace period – applicant argued that Flair unfairly failed to respond to her in a timely way – claim dismissed
CIRB DECISIONS
- Bargaining unit order – Cascade Aerospace Inc. – Order No. 11829-U
Application to amend certification order by including the librarians, manufacturing planners, production planners and induction planners performing work in the employer’s planning department – employer not opposed, except with respect to the inclusion of the induction planners – Board determined that the induction planners did not share a community of interest with the employees of the bargaining unit and therefore should not be included – Unifor certificated to be bargaining agent for unit comprising “all employees of Cascade Aerospace Inc. working at the Abbottsford plant in the following departments: aircraft mechanics; avionics; composites; hydraulic shop; machine shop; NDT; structures; cleaners; interior shop; paint shop; facilities; group support equipment (GSE technicians); planning (clerks, librarians, manufacturing planners and production planners); purchasing; stores; tool crib; including materials coordinators, crew leaders and casual employee, excluding supervisors and those above the rank of supervisor”
CTA DECISIONS
- Suspension – Soin International, LLC c.o.b. Soin Aviation – Order No. 2023-A-S-134
License no. 120041 – license reinstated effective June 23, 2023
- Suspension – Vee Neal Aviation, Inc. c.o.b. Laurel Highlands Jet Center – Order No. 2023-A-S-133
License no. 980040 – license reinstated effective June 23, 2023
- Suspension – American Jet Charter, Inc. – Order No. 2023-A-S-132
License no. 977102 – license reinstated effective June 23, 2023
- Accessible Transportation and Consumer Complaint – Autumn Evoy, Erin Maxwell, Hunter Troup, Lara Plokhaar, Kandi Smiley, Edwina Brooks against Air Canada, WestJet, Air Transat, K.L.M. Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM) and VIA Rail Canada Inc. (VIA) – Decision No. 105-AT-C-A-2023
Six applications before the Agency where the applicants seek to travel with an animal that is or could be an emotional support animal (ESA) – acceptance of a species other than a dog as an ESA would cause undue hardship for carriers – unrestricted carriage of emotional support dogs (ESDs) would cause undue hardship for carriers – with appropriate conditions and safeguards, carriers could carry some ESDs without undue hardship – conditions identified to manage the risks inherent in the carriage of ESDs – decision to guide the Agency’s determination of all outstanding issues in the applications and in future cases involving ESAs
- Suspension – Pro Airways, LLC – Order No. 2023-A-S-137
License no. 080048 – license reinstated effective June 29, 2023
- Application – Sata Internacional – Azores Airlines, S.A. (Sata Internacional) – Determination No. A-2023-139
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 June 30, 2023, to July 15, 2023 – approval granted, subject to conditions
- Application – Jet 1 Charter, Inc. – Determination No. A-2023-143
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
- Application – Cottage Air Inc. – Determination No. A-2023-142
Application for license to operate a non-scheduled international service, small aircraft, to transport traffic on a charter basis between Canada and any other country – license issued, subject to conditions
- Application – C.F. Aviation Inc. – Determination No. A-2023-141
Application for license to operate a non-scheduled international service, small aircraft, to transport traffic on a charter basis between Canada and any other country – license issued, subject to conditions
- Application – C.F. Aviation Inc. – Determination No. A-2023-140
Application for license to operate a domestic service, small aircraft – license issued
TC/TSB NEWS
- Airworthiness directives
- Government of Canada invests in building a United States preclearance facility at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
- Industry-leading P.E.I. aerospace company seizing new opportunities to scale up and diversify product offering
- Minister of Transport announces Canada’s first proposed drone safety regulations for beyond visual line-of-sight operations
- Minister Vandal announces federal investment to grow aerospace industry in Calgary
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION NEWS
- ATAC – Government Bill C-52: Enhancing Transparency and Accountability in the Transportation System Act
- CBAA – Calgary Airport Authority briefing on construction and airport capacity
- COPA – Erickson Airport paving project to take off this summer
- COPA – Give Hope Wings expeditions
- COPA – Plans for Thunder Run 2023
- IATA – IATA launches World Sustainability Symposium
UNION NEWS
- ALPA – Lynx Air pilots send notice to bargain to management
- Unifor2002 – GardaWorld Calgary members: Bargaining update for June 26th, 2023
- Unifor2002 – Swissport – Toronto members: Bargaining update # 3 – June 28, 2023
- Unifor2002 – Unifor Local 2002 members ratify new contract with Ornge
AIRPORT NEWS
- ACI World and the World Economic Forum launch Airports of Tomorrow to accelerate aviation’s decarbonization
- Airport fears Sunwing flights could be cut
- Airport officials share tips to speed up summer trips through Pearson
- Airport ‘on the cusp’ of ramping up to pre-pandemic levels
- Airports Council announces winners of 2023 Airport Concessions Awards
- Airports prioritize cleaner energy transition and cyber threats: Key Resolutions agreed at ACI World Annual General Assembly
- AI will help move planes faster through Pearson Airport in Mississauga
- Atlantic Canada Airports Association appoints Tammy Priddle as President
- Celebratory fly-in at Tilsonburg airport this weekend
- Official opening of the newly constructed baggage system at the Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF)
- Regina airport CEO touts pandemic recovery efforts at business luncheon
- Safety Board investigating plane accident at Metro Vancouver’s Boundary Bay Airport
- Saskatchewan airports fight for resources after Flair announces departure
- Seized Russian cargo jet will stay at Pearson Airport in Mississauga until it’s fit to fly
- Staff shortages at NAV Canada impacting YVR flights
- Stephenville cuts community funding to keep airport running
- Transformer failure impacts Calgary airport operations, travel
- YVR Airport creates online dashboard for real-time security wait times and parking availability
ROTARY OPERATOR NEWS
- Draganfly awarded multi-year Ukraine drone training contract
- Drone Delivery Canada announces the commercialization of the Canary drone
- Eagle Copters selects CAMP Systems to support their 50+ helicopter fleet
- Loft Dynamics VR flight simulator acquired by Blackcomb Helicopters to enhance its operations
AVIATION NEWS
- Alberta International Airshow will take over the skies in August
- Alberta start-up turns greenhouse gases into sustainable jet fuel
- Air taxis ready for take off in Canada with public support, survey says
- As WestJet strike loomed, transport minister’s staff sought passenger rights review
- Aviation expert analyzes impact of WestJet’s integration of Sunwing and Swoop
- Canada Aviation and Space Museum to include Draganfly drone technology in Canada Day event celebrations
- Canada Jetlines appoints Commercial Head
- Canada Jetlines experienced significant growth in flying hours in Q2 2023
- Canadian aircraft dealers, manufacturers say the luxury tax is impacting sales
- Canadian North donates $21,000 to Arctic Children and Youth Foundation
- Condor Airlines won’t fly to Yukon for at least the next 2 summers
- Flair Airlines and FLYHT partner for fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions-related hardware and services
- FLYHT receives US$1.4 million purchase order from a long-time OEM partner
- LuminUltra launches BugCount Fuel, a revolutionary microbial test for fuels
- Lynx Air president and CEO Merren McArthur to step down in September
- Play makes Canadian debut with flights to Europe amid discount airline ups and downs
- RCAF Foundation awards 50 post-secondary scholarships in aviation and aerospace
- U.S. approves possible sale of P-8A aircraft and equipment to Canada for $5.9B
- Verijet expands services into Canada with Cirrus SF50 jets
